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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

NUTBUSH (NZ), by Savabeel. Winner at 800m in Aust. This is her fifth foal. Dam of 2 foals to race, inc:-

 Dancer for Money (f by Grunt (NZ)) Winner at 2 in 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

DANCING SONG, by Senor Pete (USA). 7 wins to 1500m, Hawkes Bay Just Commercials Partsworld H., Avondale JC Jan's TAB Ponsonby H., 2d ARC Edwards Sound H., Avondale JC White Cliffs Timber Country Cup, Counties RC Lion Foundation H., 3d Hawkes Bay Brebner Print H., Manawatu RC Cloverlea Tavern H. Sister to FIRE SONG. Dam of 12 named foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

 Malambo. 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1250m, NZ$118,212, A$129,925, Waikato RC US Navy Flag Foxbridge Plate Day H., ATC Theraces H., MVRC Dr Sheahan H., Waikato RC Seafood Bazaar S., Cocktail Function Greg Miles H., Clarence Street Pak n Save 2YO S., 2d Hawkes Bay LI Redshaw Memorial H., Waikato RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., Distinction Hamilton Hotel S., 3d WRC Hanley Formula Championship H., NZTBA Wellington Guineas Trial, Marton JC Norwood H.

 Stereosonic. 5 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$126,865, SAJC 7 News H., 3d VRC Trevor Dray & Joyann Erskine H.

 Savannah Prince. 5 wins to 1550m, NZ$200, A$83,430, STC TJ's Champagne Bar H., 3d SAJC Myer H.

 Hanalei Star. Winner at 1400m in 2023-24 in NZ.

 Jivetalkin. Winner at 2100m in 2023-24 in NZ.

 Night Fever. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Dam of-

 Game Night. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, WRC Sports Clubs H., 2d WRC Gazley Mercedes Benz H., 3d Waikato RC NZB Ready to Run Sale 11/12 October S., Manawatu RC Pavemasters H., Matamata RC Westbury Waikato H.

 Nutbush. Winner. See above.

3rd dam

DANCE ON FIRE, by Volksraad (GB). 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, 2d Hawkes Bay Ernst & Young H., 3d WRC Keith Taylor Memorial H. Half-sister to COUP RAY, SINGALONG (dam of ZACROONA - TURQUOISE FOREVER (MAC.)), PENNY ARCADE (dam of AL STRADA - TWIN DELIGHT (H.K.)), Electrostatic. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

FIRE SONG (f Senor Pete) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1150m, 1200m, NZ$41,782, A$167,150, AJC Sapphire S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Highview Stud 3YO H., Rotorua RC Lake Plaza Hotel H., 2d AJC Mick Bladen Memorial H., Insurance Brokers Welter H., ARC New Zealand Herald 3YO H., Superior Concepts 3YO H., Avondale JC Life Members 3YO H., 3d STC Sheraco S., L, Winter Challenge Heat 6, AJC Randwick Betting Auditorium Welter H., NSW Tatt's RC Pavilion H., Taranaki RC Nulook Windows & Doors 3YO H., 4th STC Birthday Card S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

 Olympic Anthem. 9 wins to 1350m, A$95,350, S$487,876, Ipswich TC Schweppes TL Cooney H., Singapore TC Kranji A S., Benchmark 97 H., Benchmark 89 H., Kranji B S., BRC LED Superscreens H., Goulburn Valley H., 2d BRC Mother Energy H., Goulburn Valley P., Singapore TC Royal Turf Club of Thailand Trophy, 4th Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, BRC Gunsynd Classic, Gr.3.

 Dancing Song. 7 wins. See above.

 Vara Pearl. 4 wins at 1650m, HK$4,489,905, HKJC Longines International Jockey Championship H., Saturn H., Ice House H., Tsam Chuk Wan H., 2d HKJC Longines International Jockeys' Championship H., Shek O H., Chevalier Cold Storage H., Ninepin Group H., Regency Horse H., Daffodil H., Kreta Ayer H., 3d HKJC Kwoon Chung Bus Cup, Causeway H., Police Cup.

 Saveadance. Unplaced. Dam of 4 winners-

Sassy Merlot (f Burgundy) 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$135,145, to 2023-24, Matamata RC NZB Ready to Run Trainers H., Waikato RC Brokerweb Risk Services H., 2d WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, Rotorua S., Gr.3, WRC Summer Cup, Waikato TR Lodge Real Estate H., 3d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Racing Function Centre H.

4th dam

Echostatic, by Prince Echo (Ire). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1200m, 2d Avondale JC Classic S., Gr.3, 3d HBJC Gold Trail S., Gr.3, ARC Fletcher Insulation H., Avondale JC National Mutual H., Kaipara Tavern Sprint H., Waikato RC Bassenthwaite Sprint H. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

COUP RAY (g Exploding Prospect) 11 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, NZ$311,775, Avondale JC Concorde H., Gr.2, WRC Wellington S., Gr.3, Otago RC James Hazlett S.H., L, Champagne S., L, WRC Mercedes Super Bonus Prelude (c&g), 2d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.3, CJC Christchurch Casino H., 3d Waikato RC Super Bonus Classique, RL, Hawkes Bay GR Kelt Memorial H., L, WRC Anniversary H., L.

SINGALONG (f Danasinga) NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year 2001. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$227,200, Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, Hawke's Bay Guineas, Gr.3, ARC Moritz Extreme Juvenile H., 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Avondale JC Classic S., L, 3d ARC Champagne S., L, 4th Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Dam of 6 winners-

ZACROONA - TURQUOISE FOREVER (Mac.) (g Zabeel) 6 wins from 1100m to 2100m, A$210,720, M$602,625 in Aust. and Macau, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, MRC Allez Bijou H., 2d MRC Gothic H., 3d VRC Bart Cummings H., L.

PENNY ARCADE (f Straussbrook) 2 wins at 2, Levin RC Ryder S., L, 2d Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Foxbridge P., L, Avondale JC Laurie Eccles H. Dam of 3 winners-

AL STRADA - TWIN DELIGHT (H.K.) (g Perfectly Ready) Third on the 2012-13 NZ 2YO Free H. 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1150m to 1650m, NZ$101,625, HK$7,806,000 in NZ and HK, Matamata RC Slipper S., L, 2d Manawatu Sires' Produce S., Gr.1.

Electrostatic (f Elnadim) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, VRC Iramoo H., 2d Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, Levin RC Ryder S., L. Producer.

 Black Magic. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, Avondale JC Ray Mills H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Carrie. Placed, 2d ARC Majestic Horse Floats Juvenile S. Dam of 6 winners-

SUCRE (f Ishiguru) 12 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$243,315, CJC Great Easter S., L, 3d CJC Canterbury Breeders S., Gr.3-twice.