2024 MAY (Late) Online Sale

Lot: 107 To be Frank (NZ)

This sale has ended

Buyer: S Grills - $27,500

Particulars

Name:	To be Frank (NZ)
Category:	Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:	Almanzor (FR)
Dam:	Veronica Franco (NZ)
Colour:	Bay
Sex:	Gelding
DOB:	25 October 2020
COB:	NZ
Disclosures:
GST:	Yes 25%
Location:	Ciaron Maher Racing MINERS REST VIC
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Description

To Be Frank, 3YO gelding by Almanzor

Lightly raced, To Be Frank has a win and two fourths to his name from eight starts. He ran in the G1 Victorian Derby in only his fourth career start. To Be Frank most recently ran fifth at Ballarat, which saw him rounding the race off well from getting too far back. We think he is best suited to a weaker racing jurisdiction and his ownership wishes to focus on their Saturday/Stakes class horses.

Jack Turnbull, Cranbourne, 29th April 2024:

https://cdn.prism.horse/media/34e5b9b45c904ed5961a8b3acd5e5480.mp4

Ben Allen, post-race:

https://cdn.prism.horse/media/b982143412c54472845c7a3dbdaab8ed.mp4

If you have any queries, please get in touch with Lee Ann.

0404 056 586 | leeann@ciaronmaher.com.au

Location

Ciaron Maher Racing MINERS REST VIC

Pedigree
Form

Pedigree



TO BE FRANK (NZ)
Bay gelding		Foaled 2020

ALMANZOR (FR)

Wootton Bassett (GB)

Iffraaj

Zafonic (USA)

Balladonia

Primo Dominie

Darkova

Maria's Mon

Wavering Monarch

Darkara

Halling (USA)

VERONICA FRANCO
2006

Johar (USA)

Gone West

Mr. Prospector

Windsharp

Lear Fan

Crystal Hailey (USA)

Greinton

Green Dancer

Little Hailey

Blushing Groom

ALMANZOR (FR) (Bay or Brown 2013-Stud 2018). 8 wins-3 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Leading Sire of 2YOs in NZ in 2021-22. Sire of 379 rnrs, 198 wnrs, 17 SW, inc. Manzoice (VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Circle of Fire, Castle Way, Positivity, Athabascan, Moonlight Magic, Sudbina, Zabmanzor, Cheval d'Or, (Lord) Dynastic, Nucleozor, Ahuriri, Around Midnight, Rajapour, Katoucha, Lassaut, Unanimous Consent, SP Almara, Mary Shan, etc.

1st dam

VERONICA FRANCO (NZ), by Johar (USA). 5 wins at 1600m, 2000m, NZ$98,925, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Skycity Hamilton Casino Cup, ARC Race a Horse With Te Akau H., 2d ARC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier, BOP RC Wilson Plumbing Heating & Gas H., 3d Waikato RC Seafood Bazaar H., 4th ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, WRC Wellington S., Gr.3. Half-sister to DIAMOND HAILEY, WATERFORD. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

Merchant of Venice (g by So You Think (NZ)) 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m, MRC Quayclean H.

Lex's One (g by Wandjina) 2 wins at 950m, 1200m in 2022-23, Whangarei RC Waipu Winter Festival H.

To be Frank (g by Almanzor (Fr)) Winner. See below.

St Franco (g by Fastnet Rock) Winner at 1200m in Aust.

2nd dam

CRYSTAL HAILEY (USA), by Greinton. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Three-quarter-sister to Novelton (dam of LAKETON), Heiress (dam of IGREJA, TAIMAZOV), half-sister to BOLD SECOND, Alydar's Groom. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

VERONICA FRANCO (f Johar) 5 wins. See above.

DIAMOND HAILEY (f Zabeel) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1450m, A$137,300, SAJC John D Lee S., L, MRC Joan Mallett H., VRC Lara Sprint H., Hobson's Bay H., MRC Rupert Greene 2YO H., 2d Bendigo JC Sport 945AM H. Dam of 4 winners-

Winning Brew. Winner at 1200m, HKJC Garnet H., 2d HKJC Shearwater H.

Forever Hailey. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Miss Brahmos. 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, CJC Preakness H., 2d Otago RC Dunedin City Ford H.

Forever Babe. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2023-24, 3d CJC Go Racing H.

WATERFORD (f Darci Brahma) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, NZ$176,425, A$1,000, Counties Bowl, L, ARC The Rock H., 2d ARC Railway S., Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Champagne S., L, Te Aroha JC Plumbing & Drainage S., 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 4th Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3. Dam of-

Lismore Diamond. Winner at 1200m, 3d Avondale JC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H.

Hail to the Chief. 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m, MRC September H., 2d MRC Shannon H.

The Bomb. 2 wins at 1600m, 2200m, BOP RC Paramount Hire Group H.

Giftmaster. 4 wins from 1400m to 1700m in Macau.

3rd dam

LITTLE HAILEY, by Blushing Groom. 4 wins-1 at 2, US$87,750, Santa Anita La Habra S., L, 3d Santa Anita Las Virgenes S., L. Half-sister to BOLDER THAN BOLD, FICTION, Heiress (dam of IGREJA, TAIMAZOV). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

BOLD SECOND (c Bold Tropic) 4 wins at 2, US$173,153, Santa Anita Sunny Slope S., L, Del Mar De Anza S., L, 2d Del Mar Futurity, Gr.1, 3d Santa Anita Norfolk S., Gr.1. Sire.

Alydar's Groom (c Alydar) 4 wins in Argentina, 2d G.P. Ciudad de La Plata, Gr.1. Sire.

Sing Because. 12 wins from 6f to 9f, US$424,450, Canterbury Park Claiming Crown Jewel S., Santa Anita Allowance, Hollywood Park Allowance.

Northern Haily. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Fluctuoso (c Ibero) Winner at 1100m in Argentina, 3d La Plata Clasico Jockey Club de Azul, L.

4th dam

FACT, by Dancing Moss. 4 wins in U.S.A. and Argentina, Del Mar Osunitas S., L, 2d Palermo G.P. Seleccion, Gr.1, 3d Del Mar Palomar H., L. Sister to FARMER, FAIRLY, FAZENDA, FAR, Farandole (dam of FARANLOY, FAYRSAL), Fazendeira (dam of PRINCE JOE), blood-sister to FAIN, FATLY, FLAMIGERA, three-quarter-sister to FACTORIAL, half-sister to FARM, FIZZ, FACTORY, Factible, Feat. Dam of 15 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

BOLDER THAN BOLD (c Plum Bold) 6 wins-1 at 2, US$397,807, Santa Anita San Simeon H., Gr.3, 2d Hollywood Park Bel Air H., Gr.2, Santa Anita San Carlos H., Gr.2, Del Mar Bing Crosby H., Gr.3, Hollywood Park Los Angeles H., Gr.3, National Sprint Championship H., Gr.3. Sire.

LITTLE HAILEY (f Blushing Groom) 4 wins. See above.

FICTION (c Perrault) 4 wins, US$218,250, Santa Anita Santa Gertrudes H., L, 2d Santa Anita San Juan Capistrano H., Gr.1, San Marino H., L. Sire.

Heiress. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

TAIMAZOV (c Southern Halo) 8 wins at 1000m, 1200m, US$88,995 in Argentina, San Isidro G.P. Suipacha, Gr.1, G.P. Estrellas Sprint, Gr.1, Clasico Pippermint, Gr.2, Palermo Clasico Florida's Son, Handicap Luna Park 70 Años, Handicap Adam's Apple, 2d Palermo Clasico Paraguay, Gr.3, San Isidro Clasico Necochea, L, Clasico Asociacion Argentina de Fomento Equino, L, Handicap Wagram, 3d San Isidro Clasico Gay Hermit, Gr.3, 4th San Isidro G.P. Felix de Alzaga Unzue, Gr.1. Sire.

IGREJA (f Southern Halo) 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, £5,078, R379,385, Kenilworth Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Odessa Stud Fillies Championship, Gr.2, Clairwood Nursery S., Gr.3, Milnerton Saldanha S., L, 2d Greyville Premier's Champion S., Gr.1, 3d Goodwood Oak Tree S., L, 4th Kenilworth Cape Argus Guineas, Gr.1. Producer.

Rubia Nice. Winner at 2 in Argentina. Dam of 2 winners-

Heredable. Winner at 1200m in Argentina. Dam of 8 winners-

ROCOCO (c Privately Held) 5 wins from 1500m to 2000m in Peru, Monterrico Clasico Gustavo Prado Heudebert, Gr.2, Clasico Claudio Fernández Concha, Gr.3, 3d Monterrico Clasico Almirante Miguel Grau Seminario, Gr.2, Clasico Kevin, Clasico Manuel Checa Solari, Clasico Rio Pallanga, 4th Monterrico Clasico Postin, Gr.2, Clasico Batalla de Tarapacá, L.

Novel. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Novelton. 2 wins in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

LAKETON (g Lake George) 14 wins from 6f to 1m, US$176,889, Northlands Park Sun Sprint Championship H., L, 2d Stampede Park Sprint Championship H., L.

Race Record:

Winner at 1600m in 2023-24 in Aust.

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Race Record

Full Race Record for

TO BE FRANK (NZ) 2020 Bay gelding
by Almanzor - Veronica Franco, by Johar

(in Australia)

Age	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
3	8	1	-	-	A$31,660
Totals:	8	1	-	-	A$31,660

04/Sep/2023	8th of 9	--trial--Cranbourne Training Complex Barrier Trial, 990m. Von Hauke was 1st and Zebedee Springs 2nd and Tietar 3rd.
20/Sep/2023	4th of 10 (2.2)	MRC Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Maiden P., A$55,000, 1500m, time 1:33.16. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Gates was 1st and Binotto 2nd and Life Sentence 3rd. Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace. Owner: Ciaron Maher Racing, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Grand Parkview Stud, S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, A M Kerr, W J Molloy, Mrs S M Ridgway, G A Buchanan, C M Terreri, C S Adams, J R Clabault, S A Crawford & Ms B P Crawford. Jockey: Ethan Brown.	A$2,750
04/Oct/2023	1st of 4 (1.8)	Pakenham RC BOQ Frankston & Moonee Ponds Maiden P., A$37,500, 1600m, time 1:40.10. Carried 57.00kg. Tolerance was 2nd and Fossetta 3rd. Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace. Owner: Ciaron Maher Racing, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Grand Parkview Stud, S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, A M Kerr, W J Molloy, Mrs S M Ridgway, G A Buchanan, C M Terreri, C S Adams, J R Clabault, S A Crawford & Ms B P Crawford. Jockey: M Zahra.	A$20,625
21/Oct/2023	7th of 7 (8.9)	MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3, A$200,000, 2000m, time 2:05.50. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Sunsets was 1st and Riff Rocket 2nd and Gates 3rd. Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace. Owner: Ciaron Maher Racing, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Grand Parkview Stud, S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, A M Kerr, W J Molloy, Mrs S M Ridgway, G A Buchanan, C M Terreri, C S Adams, J R Clabault, S A Crawford & Ms B P Crawford. Jockey: M Zahra.	A$4,000
04/Nov/2023	14th of 16 (19.7)	VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, A$2,170,325, 2500m, time 2:37.38. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Riff Rocket was 1st and Apulia 2nd and Sunsets 3rd. Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace. Owner: Ciaron Maher Racing, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Grand Parkview Stud, S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, A M Kerr, W J Molloy, Mrs S M Ridgway, G A Buchanan, C M Terreri, C S Adams, J R Clabault, S A Crawford & Ms B P Crawford. Jockey: J P Spencer.
20/Mar/2024	4th of 6	--trial--Donald DRC Barrier Trial, 1200m. Special Envoy was 1st and Pintura Rosa 2nd and Turf Two 3rd.
28/Mar/2024	4th of 10 (5.5)	Pakenham RC Australian Racing Tours H., A$40,000, 1600m, time 1:39.58. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Smokin' Princess was 1st and Artzino 2nd and Magarten 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: Ciaron Maher Racing, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Grand Parkview Stud, S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, A M Kerr, W J Molloy, Mrs S M Ridgway, G A Buchanan, C M Terreri, C S Adams, J R Clabault, S A Crawford & Ms B P Crawford. Jockey: T Ladd.	A$2,000
19/Apr/2024	8th of 12 (7.8)	Cranbourne TC Skye Excavations H., A$40,000, 2025m, time 2:06.88. Track soft(6). Carried 62.00kg. Carisbrook was 1st and Sambucus 2nd and Master Right 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: Ciaron Maher Racing, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Grand Parkview Stud, S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, A M Kerr, W J Molloy, Mrs S M Ridgway, G A Buchanan, C M Terreri, C S Adams, J R Clabault, S A Crawford & Ms B P Crawford. Jockey: Ben Allen.	A$800
10/May/2024	7th of 14 (6)	Geelong RC APCO Foundation Giving Day July H., A$27,000, 1525m, time 1:35.45. Track heavy(8). Carried 61.50kg. Turn it Up Tommy was 1st and Nicajon 2nd and Paris Affair 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: Ciaron Maher Racing, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Grand Parkview Stud, S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, A M Kerr, W J Molloy, Mrs S M Ridgway, G A Buchanan, C M Terreri, C S Adams, J R Clabault, S A Crawford & Ms B P Crawford. Jockey: B Shinn.	A$675
21/May/2024	5th of 11 (2.9)	Ballarat TC Tobin Brothers Funerals H., A$27,000, 1500m, time 1:30.66. Track synthetic. Carried 61.00kg. Orion the Hunter was 1st and Big Darryl 2nd and Wise Legend 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: Ciaron Maher Racing, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Grand Parkview Stud, S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, A M Kerr, W J Molloy, Mrs S M Ridgway, G A Buchanan, C M Terreri, C S Adams, J R Clabault, S A Crawford & Ms B P Crawford. Jockey: Ben Allen.	A$810