2025 MARCH (Late) Online Sale
This sale has ended
Buyer: Patrick Kearney Racing - $14,000
Particulars
Name: | Culver City (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | Grunt (NZ) |
Dam: | Snow Dance (GB) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 29 October 2020 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 42.5% |
Location: | 46 Dandenong-Hastings Rd SOMERVILLE VIC |
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Description
Culver City is a 4 year old gelding by Grunt(NZ) out of a Raven’s Pass (USA) mare Snow Dance (GB).
He is lightly raced with 2 career starts to date with one minor placing at Bendigo.
He is well educated and has a great temperament which makes him a pleasure to have around the stables.
Culver City has been given time to develop and mature and his new owners will have the upside of him still being eligible for maiden races.
He is being sold unreserved to dissolve the partnership.
Location
Pedigree
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CULVER CITY (AUS) | ||||
Bay gelding | Foaled 2020 |
GRUNT (NZ) (Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins to 1600m, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 156 rnrs, 63 wnrs, inc. SW Veight (ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1), Miraval Rose, SP Rhythm of Love, All Grunt, Siberian Siren and of Manolo Bling, Aratiri, Mount Rinjani, Perfect Beth, Pocketing, Reach the Peak, Cinematic Star, Dragoon, Etincelle, Hong Lok Golf, Inaugural, Never Peter Out, Our Cracklin Rosie, Pure Grunt, Yuen Long Elite, Mastretta, Akicita, etc.
1st dam SNOW DANCE (GB), by Raven's Pass. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to Snowstar, half-sister to Good Place. Dam of 3 foals, 2 to race, inc:- Culver City
2nd dam CAUSEWAY LASS, by Giant's Causeway (USA). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$127,840, SAJC Dequetteville S., L, MRC William Buck Classic, 2d MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, VRC Windermere 2YO P., 3d MRC Sandown Park UK H., 4th MRC Kevin Hayes S., L. Half-sister to ASTUTE ANGEL, Rock Diva Good Place (f Street Cry) 2 wins at 2, Ascot Activia Hyperion Fillies' 2YO S., 2d Meydan UAE One Thousand Guineas, L, 4th Meydan UAE Oaks, Gr.3. Producer. Press Room Folk Tale Central Line Snowstar (f Raven's Pass) 2 wins at 5f, Curragh Mongey Communications Apprentice H., 2d Tipperary Abergwaun S., L, Curragh McDonnell's Bar Newbridge S., 3d Naas Midsummer Sprint S., L, Curragh Extra.ie H. Producer.
3rd dam CANNY LASS, by Bletchingly. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$552,725, VATC Marlboro Cup, Gr.1, MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, VATC Elders Mile H., Gr.1, MVRC Veuve Clicquot S., Gr.2, SAJC Queen of the South S.H., Gr.3, VRC Correct H., Cornwall Park Milady S., QTC Love Bandit H., VATC Tristarc Quality S.H., 2d Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VATC CF Orr S., Gr.2, Debutante S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, AJC Oaks, Gr.1, South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.2, QTC Ansett Cup, Gr.2, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.2, South Australian S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, MVRC Singapore Turf Club S., L, SAJC Walter Brown S., L. Sister to CANNY LAD, SISTER CANNY, half-sister to Taareck CAUSEWAY LASS (f Giant's Causeway) 3 wins. See above. ASTUTE ANGEL (f Godswalk) Winner at 2, VRC Gibson-Carmichael S., L, 2d VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P., Gr.2, VATC Gwyn Nursery S., L, MVRC Noritaki Silverware H., 3d VRC Waltzing Lily H., L, 4th AJC Reginald Allen H., L. Dam of 3 winners- Canny Asset AL JAMEEL (g Tale of the Cat) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$61,990, A$168,340, AJC Dulcify H., L, Waikato RC Forlong & Maisey Group H., 2d Illawarra 2YO Classic, L, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1. Oh So Canny Comrie ECKSTEIN (f I Am Invincible) 8 wins to 1400m, A$1,180,785, ATC Southern Cross S., Gr.3, BRC Glenlogan Park S., Gr.3, 2d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, 3d ATC Tramway S., Gr.2, Nivison S., Gr.3, BRC Glenlogan Park S., Gr.3. Producer. Rock Diva ROCKOLICIOUS (f Fastnet Rock) 5 wins to 1400m, A$251,070, Geelong RC Rosemont Stud S., L, ATC Icap H., Ruben Guthrie in Cinemas H., Tab.com.au H.-twice, 2d ATC Schweppes H. Producer. Schiaparelli ROTHESAY (c Fastnet Rock) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$425,150, BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, Lord Mayor's Cup, Gr.3, STC Blackberry 2YO H., Myboycharlie H., 2d STC Theo Marks H., Gr.2, De Bortoli Wines H., 3d Gosford Guineas, L, 4th AJC Roman Consul S., Gr.2. Sire. SENSEI (c Dream Ahead) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$209,248, Otago RC Hazlett S., L, CJC Pegasus H., L, 2d CJC Stewards H., Gr.3-twice, Ashburton RC John Grigg S., Gr.3, 3d WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1. Sire. Baranof (g Hinchinbrook) 3 wins to 1400m, A$583,155, 2d ATC Inglis 2YO Millennium, RL, Midway H., XXXX P., 3d ATC Admire Mars at Arrowfield 2YO P. Fast Shanti FAST WITNESS (c Star Witness) 2 wins at 1200m, A$164,425, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, 2d VRC Exford P., L. Sboog COLEMAN (c Pierata) 2 wins at 2, A$1,320,140, in 2023-24, MRC Chairman's S., Gr.3, Debutant S., L, 2d ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, Roman Consul S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Pago Pago S., Gr.3. LIWA (f Mulaazem) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1400m, A$366,210, WATC Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic, L, Supremacy S., L, 2d WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.2, 3d WATC WA Sires' Produce S., Gr.3.
Race Record: Placed in 2024-25 in Aust. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
CULVER CITY (AUS) 2020 Bay gelding
by Grunt - Snow Dance, by Raven's Pass
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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4 | 2 | - | 1 | - | A$7,500 |
Totals: | 2 | - | 1 | - | A$7,500 |
29/Aug/2024 | 2nd of 9 (0.4) | Bendigo JC Catanach's Jewellers Maiden P., A$37,500, 1400m, time 1:25.88. Track soft(5). Carried 59.50kg. Nearing Liberty was 1st and Pendle Hill 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Mrs B D Macdonald, A R E Investments (Mgr: P H Butts), Wright Racing (Mgr: P J Wright), G B Robinson, G R Allen, M L Fox, J A Kennedy & Arro R B (Mgr: S G Reid). Jockey: Jordan Childs. | A$6,750 |
25/Sep/2024 | 7th of 12 (4.1) | Bendigo JC Magazine Maiden P., A$37,500, 1500m, time 1:30.07. Track good(4). Carried 59.50kg. Fiorenot was 1st and Divine Thoughts 2nd and Ten Warriors 3rd. Trainer: M, W & J Hawkes. Owner: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), Mrs B D Macdonald, A R E Investments (Mgr: P H Butts), Wright Racing (Mgr: P J Wright), G B Robinson, G R Allen, M L Fox, J A Kennedy & Arro R B (Mgr: S G Reid). Jockey: K Jennings. | A$750 |