2025 APRIL (Late) Online Sale
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Buyer: Aaron Bain Racing Pty Ltd - $50,000
Particulars
Name: | Utah (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | Grunt (NZ) |
Dam: | Highleigh (AUS) |
Colour: | Blk. or G. |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 27 September 2021 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 70% |
Location: | FLEMINGTON VIC |
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Description
Maiden 3YO gelding by Grunt, placed twice from six career starts.
Utah is knocking on the door for a breakthrough win, finishing runner-up last start over 2000m at Kilmore and a strong third at Ballarat the run prior—both over a staying trip that clearly suits.
A well-put-together gelding knocking on the door.
Approx 16hh grey-black gelding
Location
Pedigree
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UTAH (AUS) | ||||
Black or Grey gelding | Foaled 2021 |
GRUNT (NZ) (Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins to 1600m, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 165 rnrs, 69 wnrs, inc. SW Veight (ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1), Pocketing, Miraval Rose, SP Rhythm of Love, All Grunt, Siberian Siren and of Manolo Bling, Aratiri, Mount Rinjani, Perfect Beth, Reach the Peak, Cinematic Star, Dragoon, Etincelle, Hong Lok Golf, Inaugural, Never Peter Out, Our Cracklin Rosie, Pure Grunt, Yuen Long Elite, Dobbinair, Mastretta, etc.
1st dam HIGHLEIGH, by So You Think (NZ). 2 wins at 1350m, 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to DANLEIGH. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:- Fire High Utah Key of Cee
2nd dam GRACEFUL LILY, by Dr Grace (NZ). Unplaced. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:- DANLEIGH (g Mujahid) 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$2,556,295, AJC All Aged S., Gr.1, ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, QTC Sires Produce S., Gr.2, STC Apollo S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, AJC South Pacific Classic, Gr.3, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, STC Golden Slipper Festival 2YO H., 2d ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, TJ Smith Classic, Gr.1, STC Ajax S., Gr.2, AJC Missile S., Gr.3, STC Leichardt Hotel 2YO H., 3d AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1-twice, ATC Apollo S., Gr.2-twice, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2-twice, Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, AJC Frederick Clissold S., Gr.3, Gold Coast Guineas, L, AJC Domain.com.au 2YO H., STC Rotary Health Research 2YO H., De Bortoli Wines 2YO P., 4th AJC George Main S., Gr.1, VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.2, STC Expressway S., Gr.2. Flying Dynamite Benleigh Highleigh Dr Henleigh Ashleigh Miss Ash Star Pride of Ashleigh
3rd dam HUNTER LILY, by Hunters Path (GB). 3 wins to 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to Holbrook Britt Celestial Grey Hunter Kingdom Spearhunter Spiritual Dancer
4th dam PERSIAN LILY, by Jambo (GB). Unraced. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:- Lily's Special Holbrook Britt POETIC KING (c Yeats) 14 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$1,005,325, VATC Vic Health Cup, Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, VATC Toorak H., Gr.1, VRC Rupert Steele S., Gr.3, STC Ajax S., Gr.3, BTC Sprint H., Gr.3, VRC Moomba P., L, VicHealth Foundation H., VATC Bletchingly P., Cambria H., MVRC Qantas Frequent Flyer H., VATC Morwell H., 2d MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, VATC Toorak H., Gr.1, VRC Linlithgow S., Gr.2, MVRC John F Feehan S., Gr.2, VATC Zeditave S., L, 3d MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.2, VATC Memsie S., Gr.2, BTC Foster's Cup, Gr.2, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, VATC Schillaci S., Gr.3, Rubiton S., Gr.3. BRITT'S KINGDOM (c Special Kingdom) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, A$112,190, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, Dalray H., STC Tracktalk H., Curragh H., Hotel Intercontinental H., 2d AJC King Brian H., Fred Archer H., STC Elders Returned Officers H., 3d AJC Winter S., Persimmon H. Bayooka Holbrook Lily Persian Music Hunter Lily
5th dam PERSIAN LIN, by Persian Book (GB). 4 wins to 5¾f in Aust. Half-sister to DUPLICATION. Dam of 3 foals, 2 to race, 1 winner.
Race Record: Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
UTAH (AUS) 2021 Black or Grey gelding
by Grunt - Highleigh, by So You Think
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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3 | 6 | - | 1 | 1 | A$16,290 |
Totals: | 6 | - | 1 | 1 | A$16,290 |
22/Aug/2024 | 5th of 10 (3.8) | Sale TC Ladbrokes Maiden P., A$37,500, 1100m, time 1:05.34. Track soft(6). Carried 58.00kg. Blackberry Bomb was 1st and Grinzinger Sun 2nd and Legacy Bel 3rd. Trainer: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B A Dorman),Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson), N J & Mrs J S Griffin & R A Ford. Jockey: Jordan Childs. | A$1,125 |
11/Sep/2024 | 6th of 9 (3.1) | Sale TC Fantasy Cocktails Maiden P., A$36,750, 1415m, time 1:26.08. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Narbold was 1st and Royal Hill 2nd and Monte Cassino 3rd. Trainer: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B A Dorman),Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson), N J & Mrs J S Griffin & R A Ford. Jockey: Jordan Childs. | A$750 |
19/Feb/2025 | 7th of 8 (4.7) | MRC Thoroughbred Club Maiden P., A$55,000, 1400m, time 1:24.68. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Highlands was 1st and Acelum 2nd and Hot Too Go 3rd. Trainer: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B A Dorman),Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson), N J & Mrs J S Griffin & R A Ford. Jockey: Jordan Childs. | A$1,100 |
12/Mar/2025 | 4th of 9 (3.3) | MRC Sportsbet Maiden P., A$55,000, 1600m, time 1:37.34. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Miss Alexis was 1st and Steadfast 2nd and Global Eclipse 3rd. Trainer: Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B A Dorman),Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson), N J & Mrs J S Griffin & R A Ford. Jockey: Jordan Childs. | A$2,750 |
02/Apr/2025 | 3rd of 13 (3.7) | Ballarat TC Evergreen Turf Maiden P., A$37,500, 2000m, time 2:05.94. Track good(3). Carried 59.00kg. American Wolf was 1st and Hard Bob 2nd. Trainer: Glen Thompson. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B A Dorman),Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson), N J & Mrs J S Griffin & R A Ford. Jockey: Jordan Childs. | A$4,575 |
17/Apr/2025 | 2nd of 11 (0.5) | Kilmore TC MC Security Maiden P., A$35,400, 2000m, time 2:06.66. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Donegal Soul was 1st and Brydan 3rd. Trainer: Glen Thompson. Owner: Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B A Dorman),Exset Racing (Mgr: J Bartolo), Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson), N J & Mrs J S Griffin & R A Ford. Jockey: John Allen. | A$5,990 |