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GRUNT (NZ) (Brown 2014-Stud 2019). 5 wins to 1600m, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of 166 rnrs, 73 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, Kiwi Spirit, 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, etc.

1st dam

GOLLY MISS SOLLY, by Stratum. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to EL DORADO DREAMING. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 winner-

 Geemes (f by Grunt (NZ)) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

SOLANAS (NZ), by Zabeel. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to  Peppie (dam of SEA BATTLE). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

EL DORADO DREAMING (f Ilovethiscity) Winner at 2, A$1,077,155, ATC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, 2d ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, 3d ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, Surround S., Gr.1, Hot Danish S., Gr.2, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 4th ATC Light Fingers S., Gr.2.

 Son of Solly. 4 wins from 1500m to 2400m, A$167,265, to 2024-25, MVRC Simpson Construction H., MRC Senet Gambling Law Experts H., 2d VRC National Jockeys Trust Trophy H., MRC Sportsbet H.

 Cricklewood. 4 wins from 1300m to 1600m in Aust.

 One Star Shining. 3 wins to 1450m in Aust.

 Golly Miss Solly. 3 wins. See above.

 Mari Pintau. 3 wins from 1350m to 1800m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Maz Kanata. 2 wins at 1100m, 1300m to 2024-25 in Aust.

 Valerie Jean. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

 Sydney Gal. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m to 2024-25 in Aust.

3rd dam

PEPITE D'OR, by Dieu d'Or. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, VRC Moomba P., L, VATC Sturt H., Ripponlea 2YO H., 2d VATC Ian G Miller H. Sister to GOLD ACE, half-sister to FINAL CARD, Chemin de Fer, Dharapani. Dam of 8 named foals, 4 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Eureka Pulse. 2 wins at 1100m, SAJC Darley H., 3d SAJC Sportingbet H.

 Peppie. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

SEA BATTLE (c Quest for Fame) 8 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$688,820, MVRC Crystal Mile H., Gr.2, VRC Winter Championship, L, Peter Rowland at Flemington H., MRC Le Pine Funeral Services P., VRC Heat 7 Winter Championship, AJC Shame H., MRC Penny Edition H., 2d VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, MRC Hussonet Cup, AJC Lest We Forget H., MVRC El Segundo H., MRC Queen of Scots H., 4th MRC Toorak H., Gr.1. Sire.

Poulter - Full of Joy (H.K.) (g Quest for Fame) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 800m to 1600m, NZ$29,050, HK$3,723,750, M$92,000, HKJC Mr Vitality H., Chinese New Year Cup, Johannesburg H., CJC Publication Juvenile S., 2d Southland Guineas, L, CJC Royal Wolf Trading 3YO S., HKJC Sasa Beauty Plus H., Plover Cove H., 3d Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, North Canterbury RC Canterbury S., L, Hong Kong Macau Trophy, L, HKJC Duddell H., Showbiz Update H., 4th Gore Guineas, L.

4th dam

COUP DE CHANCE, by Coup de Feu (GB). Winner at 1250m, STC Monterey S. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

GOLD ACE (c Dieu d'Or) Third on The 1995-96 3YO & 1996-97 4YO+ (joint) Australasian Classifications (1000m-1400m). 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$956,520, AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, VRC Salinger S., Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1, Chivas Regal S., Gr.3, Andersen Consulting S., L, VATC HDF McNeil S., L, AJC Empire Link 2YO H., 2d VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2, BTC Sprint H., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S., RL, VATC JD MacDonald S., L, 3d BATC Foster's Cup, Gr.2, VATC Chirnside S., Gr.3, VRC WJT Clarke S., L. Sire.

FINAL CARD (c Elounda Bay) 6 wins to 1300m, A$424,408, VRC Gadsden S., Gr.1, STC Theo Marks H., Gr.2, Concorde S., L, AJC Denis Rowe H., STC Beverley Park H., North Narrabeen H., 2d VRC Hilton on the Park S., Gr.3, AJC Hall Mark S., L, City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L, 3d STC Theo Marks H., Gr.2, Star Kingdom S., Gr.3, AJC Shorts H., L. Sire.

PEPITE D'OR (f Dieu d'Or) 3 wins. See above.

Chemin de Fer (g Plus Vite) 8 wins to 1400m, A$183,300, VATC Ian Miller H., Bill Williamson H., MVRC 3MP P.H., Clean Up H., Qantas Club Invitation H., 2d VATC Myer S., Gr.3, VRC Galilee Welter H., MVRC End of Season H., VATC City of Caulfield H., 3d MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, VATC Moondah P.H., L, VRC Rising Stars H., VATC William Clarke S., 4th VATC Vic Health Cup, Gr.1.

Dharapani (c One Pound Sterling) 9 wins to 1500m, A$75,720, 2d Mornington RC RM Ansett S.H., L, 3d Kilmore Cup, L.

Race Record:

Winner at 2000m in 2024-25 in Aust.