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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

MOLTEN ROCK, by High Chaparral (Ire). Winner at 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to Fight and Defend. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 winner-

 Mount Rinjani (g by Grunt (NZ)) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

STEAMHEAT (USA), by Broad Brush. Unraced. Half-sister to NORTHERN METEOR, QUEEN OF THE HILL, RABBUKA, Justlikedawg,  Comical Smile (dam of SMART MISSILE, KISS FROM A ROSE, SURGE AHEAD). Dam of 12 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

Fight and Defend (g Encosta de Lago) 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, A$82,150, AJC Stylish Century H., 3d STC Gloaming S., Gr.3, 4th AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1.

 Manila Heat. 5 wins from 1800m to 3600m, A$87,020, SAJC Allan Scott Park Morphettville H., Oakbank RC Scott Group of Companies Quality H., SAJC Distinctive Homes Distance H., 2d Oakbank RC Jansz of Tasmania H., SAJC Jordan Plumbing H.

 Stand Strong. Winner at 1200m, ATC Jim Beam P.

3rd dam

Explosive (USA), by Fappiano. 2 wins at 6½f, 1m, 2d Sam Houston Park Prairie Dawn S., L. Three-quarter-sister to EBROS, half-sister to  Forli Niner (dam of THE NINER ACCOUNT). Dam of 13 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

NORTHERN METEOR (c Encosta de Lago) 3 wins at 1200m, 1250m, A$532,480, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L, 1200m-in track record time, STC Grand Pavilion H., 1250m-in track record time, 2d AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, 3d STC SLE H., 4th VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Sire.

QUEEN OF THE HILL (f Danehill) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, A$296,000, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, How Now S., Gr.3, VRC Talindert S., L, Phar Lap 75th Anniversary H., MRC Trunnion H., 2d VRC Rory's Jester P., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

Explosive Mischief - Sunshine Stormy (Mac.) (g More Than Ready) 3 wins at 1400m, 1500m in Aust. and Macau, 3d Macau 4YO Prelude, L, 4th Macau Derby, L, Macau Guineas, L.

RABBUKA (g Giant's Causeway) 16 wins from 1400m to 3550m, A$620,930, STC Festival S., L, Frank Underwood Cup, L, Green Day at the Gardens Welter H., Milton District Meats Welter H., Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile, STC Lucky's Freeway Hotel H., 2d BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, QTC Peter Gallagher S., L.

Justlikedawg (c Unaccounted For) 4 wins at 1m, 8½f, US$186,885, Churchill Downs Allowance, 2d Fair Grounds South Mississippi Owners & Breeders S., L, 4th Fair Grounds Colonel ER Bradley H., L, Mardi Gras H., L. Sire.

 Comical Smile. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

SMART MISSILE (c Fastnet Rock) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$541,150, ATC Todman S., Gr.2, Run to the Rose H., Gr.3, AJC Breeders' P., L, 2d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. Sire.

SURGE AHEAD (g Danehill Dancer) 5 wins from 1100m to 1800m, A$257,450, VRC Connoisseur S., L, Flemington 1840-2016 H., ATC Become an ATC Sponsor H., 2d ATC Coolmore H., MVRC Bring Home Bertocchi H., 3d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2.

KISS FROM A ROSE (f Encosta de Lago) 4 wins to 1250m, A$184,100, ATC Triscay S., L, STC Schweppervescence H., NSW Tatt's RC Winzabrasive.com.au H., STC Yarraman Park Stud P., 3d AJC Nivison H., L, ATC Wiggle H., L. Dam of 3 winners-

 Touch of Red. Unraced. Dam of-

PALAISIPAN (f So You Think) 7 wins to 1400m, A$1,116,900, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1, BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, Ipswich TC TL Cooney P., BRC XXXX Dry H., 2d ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, GCTC Australian Turf Club Trophy H., L, BRC Roku Gin the Gateway P., Cascade H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1, ATC Sheraco S., Gr.2, 4th BRC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, ATC Birthday Card S., Gr.3.

 My Moccasin. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

Shawnee Girl (f Encosta de Lago) 4 wins from 1300m to 2400m, A$231,410, STC Freeway's Great Steaks H., AJC Alexandria H., ATC Randwick on Facebook H., 2d ATC Share Care Support Centre H., 3d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2. Dam of 3 winners-

SURE KNEE (f Snitzel) 7 wins from 1300m to 1700m, A$531,940, BRC Sapphire S., Gr.3, VRC Macedon & Goldfields H., TAB Trophy H., ATC TAB Rewards H., Derby Day on Sale H., Theraces H., MRC Mary Bell H.

Race Record:

Winner at 1500m in 2024-25, MVRC Drummond Golf P.