2024 MAY (Early) Online Sale

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 Rhythm of Love, Siberian Siren and of Perfect Beth, Dragoon, Etincelle, Our Cracklin Rosie, Akicita, Cinematic Star, Last Supper, Magic Stella, Dancer for Money, Ailyak, Be Brave, Chanchos, Ellessthree, Mihoko Takeo, Putere, Savee, Ton of Grunt, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

SLEEK, by Commands. Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust. Half-sister to BARBER, MANICURE. Dam of 3 named foals, 1 to race, inc:-

 Mallee Maid (f by Preferment) Placed in 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

TRIM, by Lonhro. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$336,450, STC Research S., Gr.3, VRC Red Roses S., L, STC Autumn Racing 2YO H., 2d AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, BTC Champagne Classic, Gr.2, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L, VRC MSS Security Sprint H., 3d ATC Wenona Girl H., L, 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Sister to  Stubborn (dam of GATTING), three-quarter-sister to  Kwinana (dam of DIAMOND THUNDER). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

MANICURE (f Exceed and Excel) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$665,925, MRC How Now S., Gr.3, BRC Nudgee S., L, ATC TAB Rewards 2YO H., Casino Prince at Vinery 2YO P., 2d ATC PJ Bell S., Gr.3, Triscay S., Gr.3, Star Kingdom H., Gr.3, MRC Bass Strait Beef Steaks S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Fillies & Mares P., 3d ATC Guy Walter S., Gr.2, James HB Carr S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury Crown, Gr.3, 4th VRC Furphy Sprint, Gr.3, ATC Darby Munro S., L.

BARBER (g Exceed and Excel) 3 wins at 2, A$971,865, in 2022-23, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, ATC Golden Gift, Drinkwise Kirkham 2YO P., 2d VRC Schweppervescence P., 3d ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3.

 Clip. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

3rd dam

FIRM, by Night Shift (USA). 2 wins at 2, A$135,600, SAJC Smoke-Free SA S., Gr.3, MVRC Gazette 2YO P., 2d SAJC Jansz S., Gr.3, MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, MRC Sandown Park UK S., L, Storm Queen H., 3d VATC Quezette S., L, MRC Avon H., VRC Catchfire 2YO H. Half-sister to Steady. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

TRIM (f Lonhro) 3 wins. See above.

 Concentrate. 9 wins to 1200m, A$138,620, TTC Cressy Cricket Club H., Rod Thirkell-Johnston H., Devonport RC Dannebrog H., 2d TTC Hospitality Association H., Devonport RC Simons Design Centre H., 3d SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., TTC TA Bricknell H.

 Taut. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

O'Tauto (g O'Lonhro) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$232,100, VRC Furlong Bar H., 2d VRC A Bartlett H., Christmas Raceday Trophy H., 3d VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3.

 Taut You Could. Winner at 2, A$122,400, Cranbourne TC Rhino the Wrecker 2YO P., 3d VRC Rose Room Sprint H.

 Stubborn. Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

GATTING (g Hard Spun) 11 wins from 1100m to 2400m, A$2,054,550, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, WATC Lee Steere S., Gr.2, Western Australian Derby, Gr.2, Hyperion S., Gr.3, Ascot Gold Cup, L, Melvista S., L, Swan River Vase P., Peacock Bros P., Tabtouch Masters H., Seacorp H., 2d WATC Railway S., Gr.1, Ted Van Heemst S., Gr.2-twice, Lee Steere S., Gr.2, Strickland S., Gr.3, JC Roberts S., L, Belmont Guineas, L, Swan River Vase, Pinjarra RC Chemmart Pharmacy P., WATC Australia Day BBQ H., 3d WATC Strickland S., Gr.3, Belmont Classic, L, Get the Tabtouch P., Pinjarra RC Gannons Racing Colours H., 4th WATC Kingston Town Classic, Gr.1, Roma Cup, Gr.3, Belmont Sprint, Gr.3-twice, Hyperion S., Gr.3, Aquanita S., L.

4th dam

STEADFAST, by Water Mill (GB). Unraced. Sister to FAITHFUL THOUGHT (dam of FAITHFUL LOVE, TALAGA), three-quarter-sister to  Nothing Daunted (dam of ALACQUA), half-sister to  Phar Mahal (dam of SUSTAAD). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

FIRM (f Night Shift) 2 wins. See above.

Steady (c Snippets) Winner at 1000m, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, 4th MVRC Grosby Kids S., L.

 Unswerving. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, BTC City Pacific Finance 2YO H., AJC Staging H., 2d Qld Tatt's RC Carlton Draught H., 3d BTC HRI 2YO H., Moraitis Fresh Produce H. Dam of 8 winners-

 Kwinana. Winner at 900m, 4th ATC Gimcrack S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

DIAMOND THUNDER (g Dawn Approach) 5 wins-3 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$360,065, ATC Brian Crowley S., L, BRC Oxlade S., L, Wyong RC Magic Millions Wyong S., ATC Casino Prince at Vinery 2YO H., 3d ATC Lonhro Hall of Fame 2YO H., 4th BRC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3.

Race Record:

Unraced.