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GRUNT (NZ) (Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins to 1600m, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Half-brother to SW Zayydani. Sire of SW Veight (ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1), Miraval Rose, SP Siberian Siren and of Dragoon, Our Cracklin Rosie, Rhythm of Love, Akicita, Last Supper, Magic Stella, Dancer for Money, Be Brave, Chanchos, Cinematic Star, Ellessthree, Mihoko Takeo, Savee and of the placegetters Bisdee, Rock Pop, All at Once, Born to Shine, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

APPRISE, by Redoute's Choice. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Sister to Reemah. This is her sixth living foal. Her fifth foal is a 2YO. Dam of 4 foals to race, 3 winners-

 New Republic (g by Dissident) 5 wins from 1250m to 1900m, A$202,195, to 2022-23, ATC Racing for Good July H., 2d ATC Bivouac at Darley H., Furphy H.

 Shaik (f by Sebring) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$222,715, ATC Rosehill Bowling Club H., Ranvet H., 2d ATC Sky Racing Active 2YO H., Vale Nini Vascotto H., 3d ATC Darley 2YO H.

 Steel Pier (g by Pierro) 2 wins at 1800m, 2250m, A$80,925, 2d Ipswich TC Sirromet P., 3d BRC TAB H., Ipswich TC Winter Guest P.

 Purple Knight (g by Dissident) Placed in 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

VORMISTA, by Testa Rossa. 4 wins to 1400m, A$468,110, VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, SAJC Zena Winser H., Consolidated Plant & Quarries H., Adelaide Bank H., 2d MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, Australia S., Gr.1, BTC Cup, Gr.1, SAJC WH Wylie H., L, Timbermate Group P., 3d MRC How Now S., Gr.3, 4th Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.1, MRC Sir John Monash S., L. Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

Reemah (f Redoute's Choice) Winner at 1200m, A$216,350, 2d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, MVRC Fujitsu 2YO P. Producer.

 Californiadeepshot. 5 wins to 1400m, A$44,730, HK$10,058,000 in Aust. and HK, HKJC Tai Mo Shan H., Mercury H., Queen's Road East H., 2d HKJC Fo Tan H., Chinese New Year Cup, Swan H., Carbine Club of HK Anniversary H., Lam Tsuen H., Ip Jug H., Cypress H., 3d HKJC Cornflower H., Po Chong Wan H., Gloucester H., Lam Tsuen River H.

 Germanotta. 3 wins at 1000m, A$87,190, MVRC Piper-Heidsieck H.

 Jumeirah Beach. 4 wins to 1500m, A$125,950, to 2023-24, 2d ATC Midway H., Evening Star.

 Miss Kingston. 2 wins at 900m, 1100m, 2d MVRC PKF 2YO H.

 South Africa. Winner at 1050m in Aust.

 Apprise. Winner. See above.

 Cersei. Unraced. Dam of-

 Fire and Ice. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$122,000, to 2022-23, 3d ATC Microphone at Darley H.

 Fairytale Ending. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Pharaohsphere. 2 wins at 1050m, 1200m to 2022-23 in Aust.

3rd dam

TRULY, by Bellotto (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to Something Stunning,  Beautiful Century (dam of NATURAL TYCOON),  Italian Century (dam of ASHKALETA). Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

VORMISTA (f Testa Rossa) 4 wins. See above.

 Triple Tee. 7 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$128,680, MRC Sportingbet H., SAJC Bramalco H., Sportingbet H., 2d MRC Schweppes H., SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., Adelaide Galvansing H., Autumn Carnival H., 3d MRC Sportingbet H.

 Jive Lady. Winner at 1250m, SAJC SA Thoroughbred Breeders P. Producer.

4th dam

NATURAL BEAUTY, by Vain. 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, SAJC Lightning S., Gardens H., MVRC Windarra H., VATC Maple H., 3d SAJC Lightning S. Half-sister to SENTIMENTAL LADY. Dam of 11 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Something Stunning (c Jukebox) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, VRC Hickenbotham H., MVRC Somerton H., VATC Keysborough Highweight H., 3d Mornington RC RM Ansett S.H., L.

 Beautiful Century. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Dam of 8 winners-

NATURAL TYCOON (f Monde Bleu) 7 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$193,200, VRC Kensington S., L, Sidney Myer Centenary Sprint H., VATC Allan Wicks H.

 Italian Century. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

ASHKALETA (f Ashkalani) Winner at 2, A$153,250, VATC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, 2d SAJC Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic, 3d VATC HIH Insurance 2YO P. Producer.

Count the Kisses (f Mukaddamah) Winner at 1100m, 2d SAJC Cinderella S., L, VRC Hickenbotham 2YO H. Dam of 5 winners-

SOCKS (g Keep the Faith) 6 wins-4 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$216,375, Tasmanian Guineas, L, TTC Sires' Produce S., 2d TTC Newmarket H., L.