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Particulars

Name:Griff (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Trapeze Artist (AUS)
Dam:Chateau Griffo (AUS)
Colour: Bay
Sex: Colt
DOB:07 October 2020
COB:AUS
Disclosures:Throat Surgery
GST:No
Location:100 Headlam Road MOSS VALE NSW
 
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Description

Griff (4H. Trapeze Artist x Chateau Griffo)

G1 Winning 3YO colt

Won the stallion making G1 Caulfield Guineas just like top-class sires Redoute’s Choice, Lonhro, All Too Hard, Starspangledbanner, The Autumn Sun and exciting young sires Super Seth and Ole Kirk.

3-time stakes winner at three

1st Group 1 Caulfield Guineas 1600m, Caulfield, defeating G1 winners Veight, Militarize, Southport Tycoon, King Colorado and Little Brose.

1st Group 2 Stutt Stakes 1600m, Moonee Valley, defeating G1 winner Autumn Angel, Verdad, etc.

1st Listed Exford Plate 1400m, Flemington, defeating Legacies, Introducing, Mojave Desert, etc.

Metro winning 2YO, at two he raced against the likes of Celestial Legend, Zardozi, Ostraka, Good Banter, Kaizad, etc.

A grandson of Champion sire Snitzel – sire of leading sires Russian Revolution and Shamus Award. Snitzel had produced six G1 winning producing sire sons.

Potential Autumn Targets:

$4m G1 Doncaster Handicap 1600m, Randwick

$3m Stradbroke Handicap 1400, Eagle Farm

$1.5m G1 All Aged Stakes 1400m, Randwick

$1m G1 Chipping Norton Stakes 1600m, Randwick

$1m G1 George Ryder Stakes 1500m, Rosehill

Height: 16.2hh

Weight: 520kg

SPECIAL CONDITION: It is a condition of the sale of this horse that the Vendor will retain five (5) Lifetime Breeding Rights in the horse for future breeding purposes, once he has been retired to stud.

Location

100 Headlam Road MOSS VALE NSW

Pedigree

 

 

GRIFF (AUS)
Bay horse       Foaled 2020 
 
TRAPEZE ARTIST SnitzelRedoute's ChoiceDanehill (USA)
Snippets' LassSnippets
TreppesDomesdayRed Ransom (USA)
TraipseBletchingly
CHATEAU GRIFFO
    2014		SebringMore Than Ready (USA)Southern Halo
PurespeedFlying Spur
Moulin RougeCommandsDanehill (USA)
Dance Class (NZ)Bin Ajwaad (Ire)

TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS) (Bay or Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 7 wins-2 at 2, ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1. Leading Second Season Sire in Aust. in 2023-24. Sire of 150 rnrs, 73 wnrs, inc. SW Griff (MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1), Ducasse, Facile, SP Concello, Pleasure Artist, Spywire, Flying Trapeze, Introducing, Rebecchi, Fly Fly, Artistica and of Disneck, Flying Concello, Spin Doctor, Commanding Artist, Johnny the Kid, Queenoftheair, Aerial Dancer, Cartwheels, etc.

 

1st dam

Chateau Griffo, by Sebring. Winner at 1000m, 3d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3, VRC Winter Lodge H. Dam of 2 named foals, both winners-

GRIFF (c by Trapeze Artist) 4 wins. See below.

 Social Conscience (g by Capitalist) 4 wins at 1200m, A$204,005, to 2023-24, 2d MVRC Sweeney EA Yarraville H., Ladbroke It H., 3d MRC Sportsbet H.

 

2nd dam

Moulin Rouge, by Commands. 8 wins-1 at 2-to 1100m, A$135,440, TRC Betfair Carbine Club P., Winzenberg Trophy H., Gini's Sprint H., Betfair.com H., Roaring 40's H., 2d TRC Bow Mistress S., L, TTC Vamos S., L, West Quest H., TRC Brighton Hotel-Motel H., TTC Michael Hodgman H. Dam of 3 foals, all winners-

Chateau Griffo (f Sebring) Winner. See above.

 Thehorseiswithme. 6 wins at 1050m, 1200m in Macau.

 Golden Patch. Winner at 1350m in Aust.

 

3rd dam

Dance Class (NZ), by Bin Ajwaad (Ire). 2 wins at 2, NZ$104,925, ARC Mercedes Super Bonus Fillies Juvenile Prelude, Avondale JC Cambridge Thoroughbred Sales 2YO H., 2d Whangarei RC Northland Breeders' S., L, BOP RC Autocrat Joinery 2YO H., TRAC Sports Bar Tauranga 3YO H., 3d Waikato RC Star Way S., L, Avondale JC Mercedes Super Bonus Juvenile H. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:-

Moulin Rouge (f Commands) 8 wins. See above.

 Triumphal Trumpet. Winner at 1400m, HKJC Aquamarine H.

 Rosie's Command. 2 wins at 950m, 1000m, 2d BRC Drumbeats at Lyndhurst 2YO P., 3d BRC Food & Wine Raceday H., Sequalo at Lyndhurst 2YO P. Dam of 2 winners-

 Our Cracklin Rosie. 4 wins at 1000m, A$216,025, in 2023-24, MVRC Legacy Centenary H., Centec Security Group H., 3d MVRC Summer Membership on Sale Now H.

 First Commandment. 2 wins at 1500m to 2023-24 in Aust.

 Street Jam. Winner at 1200m, 3d BRC Australian Special Metals H., Queensland Reds P. Dam of 4 winners-

 Wake Up Victa. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, 3d Ipswich TC Riverlink Fashion on the Field H.

 Natassa. Winner at 1200m, 2d BRC Hamilton Hotel P.

 Levalet. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Epaulette Prince. 7 wins from 1500m to 1900m, A$105,540 in Aust.

 Hoedown. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 Top Class. Winner at 2050m in Aust.

 Rubeeris. Winner at 1000m in Aust.

 

4th dam

SHADOW DANCER, by Bakharoff (USA). Winner at 2, ARC Cambridge Stud Juvenile S., 2d SAJC Tabradio 1539AM H., Wandering Duke H. Three-quarter-sister to RHYTHM, half-sister to Ishkala (dam of SAPELLI),  Tribal Beat (dam of SIMON SAID - BEST OPPORTUNITY (MAC.)). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

Dance Class (f Bin Ajwaad) 2 wins. See above.

 Letz Tango. 3 wins at 1200m, CJC Armourguard 3YO H., Hospitality Association National H., 2d CJC The Miller Bar H. Producer.

 

5th dam

WESTERN MUSIC (NZ), by Western Symphony (USA). Winner at 2, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, 4th VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2, VATC Tricontinental S., Gr.3. Half-sister to RHYTHM, TRISTACHINE,  Procure (dam of HIPS DON'T LIE). Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

Ishkala (f Zabeel) Winner at 2, VRC Misting H., 3d SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L, Carmelite Fathers 2YO H. Dam of 8 winners-

SAPELLI (g Flying Spur) 8 wins from 1000m to 1800m, HK$8,037,750, HKJC Premier P., L, 3d HKJC Centenary Vase, L.

 Princess Baxaar. Winner at 1800m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

THE ALFONSO (c Magnus) Horse of the Year in Macau in 2015-16. 11 wins from 1000m to 1800m, A$193,810, HK$765,000, M$4,850,750 in Aust. and Macau, Macau Derby, L, Macau Winter Trophy, L-twice.

 Tribal Beat. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

SIMON SAID - BEST OPPORTUNITY (Mac.) (g Simonstad) 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$124,750, M$2,438,950 in Aust. and Macau, WATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.3, 2d WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.2, Crystal Slipper S., L, 3d WATC Challenge S., L.

 Beat the Price. Raced twice. Dam of-

HENRY DE HORSE (g Gambade) 8 wins to 1400m, A$232,250, Pinjarra Classic, L, 2d WATC Raconteur S., L.

 

Race Record:

4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$2,174,550, to 2023-24, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, VRC Exford P., L, ATC Precise Air 2YO P.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

GRIFF (AUS) 2020 Bay colt
by Trapeze Artist - Chateau Griffo, by Sebring

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
231--A$45,950
363--A$2,117,600
46---A$11,000
Totals:154--A$2,174,550
16/Feb/20233rd of 7--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 798m. Encap was 1st and Linara 2nd.
02/Mar/20232nd of 6--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 811m. Oz Empress was 1st and Juggle 3rd.
16/Mar/20235th of 9
(2.9)		Gosford RC Grindley 2YO Maiden P., A$40,000, 1200m, time 1:11.63. Track soft(5). Carried 57.00kg. Zardozi was 1st and Restonica 2nd and The Escape 3rd. Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: Dylan Gibbons.A$1,300
03/May/20234th of 5--trial--Illawarra TC Barrier Trial, 790m. Split Decision was 1st and Hellfire Express 2nd and Head Lover 3rd.
20/May/20235th of 8
(5.5)		ATC (Rosehill) Schweppes 2YO H., A$150,000, 1200m, time 1:11.33. Track soft(5). Carried 55.00kg. Celestial Legend was 1st and Ostraka 2nd and Jagjit 3rd. Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: R Dolan.A$5,000
12/Jun/20231st of 6
(1.3)		ATC (Warwick Farm) Precise Air Maiden 2YO P., A$60,000, 1200m, time 1:09.62. Track good(4). Carried 54.50kg (allowance -1.50kg). Need Some Luck was 2nd and Jagjit 3rd. Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: Dylan Gibbons.A$39,650
04/Aug/20232nd of 10--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 813m. Taormina was 1st and Kimochi 3rd.
12/Aug/20236th of 8
(1.5)		ATC (Rosehill) Rosebud H., L, A$200,000, 1100m, time 1:04.27. Track good(4). Carried 54.00kg. Tiz Invincible was 1st and Introducing 2nd and The Instructor 3rd. Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: Tyler Schiller.A$4,000
26/Aug/20235th of 11
(1.9)		ATC (Rosehill) Up & Coming S., Gr.3, A$250,000, 1300m, time 1:16.00. Track good(4). Carried 53.00kg. Tom Kitten was 1st and Kintyre 2nd and Encap 3rd. Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: Tyler Schiller.A$6,100
16/Sep/20231st of 15
(0.5)		VRC Exford P., L, A$175,000, 1400m, time 1:23.62. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Surprise Coming was 2nd and King of Fighters 3rd. Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: M Zahra.A$106,000
29/Sep/20231st of 10
(0.3)		MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, A$300,000, 1600m, time 1:36.00. Track good(3). Carried 57.00kg. Verdad was 2nd and Autumn Angel 3rd. Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: M Zahra.A$181,500
14/Oct/20231st of 15
(1.8)		MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, A$3,000,000, 1600m, time 1:37.97. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Veight was 2nd and Steparty 3rd. Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: B Melham.A$1,816,500
16/Jan/20242nd of 6--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Learning to Fly was 1st and Encap 3rd.
30/Jan/20242nd of 8--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Pericles was 1st and Think it Over 3rd.
10/Feb/20247th of 7
(6.2)		ATC (Randwick) Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3, A$250,000, 1200m, time 1:09.64. Track soft(5). Carried 60.00kg. Caballus was 1st and Makarena 2nd and Encap 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: B Melham.A$3,500
29/Jul/20243rd of 6--trial--Wyong RC Barrier Trial, 845m. Angara was 1st and Deprivation 2nd.
24/Aug/20248th of 12
(5.3)		ATC (Randwick) Show County H., Gr.3, A$250,000, 1200m, time 1:09.80. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Joliestar was 1st and Our Kobison 2nd and Phearson 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: Dylan Gibbons.A$3,500
14/Sep/20245th of 10
(2.9)		VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.2, A$300,000, 1200m, time 1:12.21. Track heavy(9). Carried 58.00kg. Arkansaw Kid was 1st and Skybird 2nd and Buenos Noches 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: M Zahra.A$7,500
28/Sep/20249th of 9
(8.1)		MRC Sandown S., Gr.3, A$200,000, 1500m, time 1:29.79. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Desert Lightning was 1st and Craig 2nd and Magnaspin 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: Ethan Brown.
12/Oct/202411th of 15
(6.2)		MRC Weekend Hussler H., L, A$175,000, 1400m, time 1:22.97. Track good(3). Carried 60.00kg. Jimmysstar was 1st and Suparazi 2nd and Who Dares 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: B Melham.
02/Nov/202416th of 20
(7.9)		ATC (Rosehill) Golden Eagle, A$10,000,000, 1500m, time 1:27.98. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Lake Forest was 1st and Lazzat 2nd and Tom Kitten 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: Dylan Gibbons.
23/Nov/202414th of 16
(9.2)		Illawarra TC The Gong, A$1,000,000, 1600m, time 1:33.67. Track good(3). Carried 56.50kg. Gringotts was 1st and Suparazi 2nd and Steparty 3rd. Trainer: C Maher. Owner: S Griffiths. Jockey: H Van Der Hoven.
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.