2025 JUNE (Early) Online Sale
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Buyer: E Henley - $600
Particulars
Name: | Gran Caballo (USA) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | American Pharoah (USA) |
Dam: | Shell House (IRE) |
Colour: | Bay |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 02 March 2020 |
COB: | USA |
Disclosures: | Lesion - right fore suspensory |
GST: | Yes 75% |
Location: | 250 Volum Rd GNARWARRE VIC |
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Description
Gran Caballo is a 5YO gelding by American Pharoah out of the Group 3 placed Galileo mare, Shell House. He is a full brother to Listed winner Hudson Ridge and his dam has produced 6 foals to race for 4 winners. He hails from the same family as 9 time winner and Group 1 placegetter, Diabolical, as well as Group 1 winner, Plenty Of Grace, and Group 2 winner, Chess Chief.
Gran Caballo was originally in training with Joseph O’Brien in Ireland where he broke his maiden at the third time of asking over 2400m. He made his Australian debut on 26th January 2025 where he finished 3rd over 2130m. His most recent run was at Sandown on 21st April over 3000m where he finished 3rd.
On 7th May Gran Caballo underwent an ultrasound examination of his RF suspensory ligament which identified a mild to moderately size lesion (“tear”) in the medial branch at the 3a level which is just below where the body of the SL bifurcates into a medial and lateral branch. He requires a 3-6 month spell to allow this injury to heal (vet report attached). Please note he has been spelling at Rosemont Stud since 9th May.
If you have any questions or queries please contact Emma Coleman - ecoleman@gaiwaterhouse.com.au.
HEIGHT/WEIGHT 16.1HH 530KG
Location
Pedigree
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GRAN CABALLO (USA) | ||||
Bay gelding | Foaled 2020 |
AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA) (Bay 2012-Stud 2017). 9 wins-2 at 2, Kentucky Derby, Gr.1. Leading First Season Sire in USA/Can in 2019. Sire of 932 rnrs, 586 wnrs, 59 SW, inc. Riff Rocket (VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1), Goldrush Guru, Cafe Pharoah, Van Gogh, As Time Goes By, Above the Curve, Marketsegmentation, Harvey's Lil Goil, American Theorem, Jody's Pride, Forbidden Kingdom, Sweet Melania, Flag of Honour, Tijuana, Four Wheel Drive, Merneith, Pista, etc.
1st dam Shell House, by Galileo. 2 wins at 1m, 10½f, 2d Curragh Sapphire 2YO Fillies S., 3d Cork Give Thanks S., Gr.3. Half-sister to DIABOLICAL, WHAT A NAME. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 5 winners- HUDSON RIDGE (g by American Pharoah) 3 wins at 1m, 9f, US$200,840, to 2025, Santa Anita Cinema S., L, 2d Del Mar La Jolla H., Gr.3, 4th Santa Anita Twilight Derby, Gr.2. Moments of Joy Ferretti United Front Gran Caballo Four White Army General
2nd dam BONNIE BYERLY, by Dayjur. Placed at 2 in U.S.A. Half-sister to Un Blessed DIABOLICAL (c Artax) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1700m, £33,541, €2,383, US$989,900, S$92,250, 1,288,000Dhs in U.S.A. and U.A.E, Saratoga Alfred G Vanderbilt H., Gr.2, Pimlico Maryland Sprint H., Gr.3, Nad al Sheba Mahab Al Shimaal S., Gr.3, Philadelphia Park Gallant Bob H., L, Delaware Park Nick Shuk Memorial S., L, Stanton S., L, 2d Aqueduct Carter H., Gr.1, Laurel Frank J de Francis Memorial Dash S., Gr.1, Ascot Diadem S., Gr.2, Monmouth Sapling S., Gr.3, Gulfstream Park Spectacular Bid S., L, Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint S., L, Monmouth NATC Futurity, L, Laurel Futurity, L, 3d Nad al Sheba Dubai Golden Shaheen, Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Richter Scale Sprint Championship H., Gr.2, Belmont Nashua S., Gr.3, Nad al Sheba Mahab Al Shimaal S., Gr.3, Singapore TC Krisflyer International Sprint, L, 4th Gulfstream Park Palm Beach S., Gr.3, Nad al Sheba Al Shindagha Sprint S., Gr.3. Sire. WHAT A NAME (f Mr. Greeley) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, €188,610, Longchamp Prix La Rochette, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Imprudence, Gr.3, Deauville Prix de la Louviere, 2d Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, 3d Deauville Prix de Lisieux, 4th Longchamp Prix du Pin, Gr.3. Producer. Shell House (f Galileo) 2 wins. See above. Deaconess Bonnie Midnighthush Grease Missle (f Clubhouse Ride) 5 wins-2 at 2-to 6½f, US$141,835, to 2025, Turf Paradise Princess of Palms S., ATBA Sales S., 3d Zia Park Princess S., L, Albuquerque Manzano S., L. Miss Bonnie LOOKIN TO STRIKE (c Lookin at Lucky) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$305,093, Woodbine Ontario Derby, Gr.3, Ocala OBS Sprint S., L, Woodbine Allowance, 3d Woodbine Bold Venture S., Gr.3, Turfway Park Forego S., L, 4th Woodbine Dominion Day S., Gr.3, Fair Grounds Richard R Scherer Memorial S., L. Heavyweight Champs (g Solomini) 2 wins at 6f, 6½f, US$208,260, to 2025, Aqueduct Allowance, 2d Aqueduct New York Stallion Series S. (2YOc&g), L. Risky Double Chagall (f Successful Appeal) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 5½f, US$89,190, 2d Churchill Downs Debutante S., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners- Midnight in Giada Crystal Ship (f Midshipman) Winner at 6f, 3d Woodbine Ontario Damsel S., L. Haunting SCARAMOUCHE (g Munnings) 7 wins from 6f to 1m, US$476,090, to 2024, Parx Racing Gallant Bob S., Gr.2, Rittenhouse Square S., L, 3d Laurel Concern S., L, Mahoning Valley Steel Valley Sprint S., L.
3rd dam PLENTY OF GRACE, by Roberto. Third top filly on The 1990 USA 3YO Free H. 8 wins from 8½f to 1¼m, US$744,499, Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon S., Gr.1, Belmont New York H., Gr.2, Keeneland Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, Gr.2, Saratoga Diana H., Gr.2, Meadowlands Boiling Springs H., Gr.3, Keeneland Allowance, 2d Woodbine EP Taylor S., Gr.2, Belmont Athenia H., Gr.3, Summer Guest S., L, 3d Belmont Flower Bowl H., Gr.1, Keeneland Bewitch S., Gr.3, 4th Atlantic City Matchmaker S., Gr.2, Belmont Athenia H., Gr.3, Louisiana Downs Golden Harvest H., Gr.3, Gulfstream Park Gaily Gaily H., L. Sister to Jody G Noblest Eishin Taian Propriety Grace Anatomy (f Aldebaran) Winner at 2, US$171,340, 2d Santa Anita Santa Ysabel S., Gr.3, 3d Keeneland Alcibiades S., Gr.1. Producer. Position A (g Aldebaran) 8 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 6½f, US$311,717, Del Mar Allowance, 2d Hollywood Park Harry Henson S., L, 4th Hollywood Park Lazaro Barrera Memorial S., Gr.3, Del Mar El Cajon S., L. Un Blessed CHESS CHIEF (c Into Mischief) 5 wins at 8½f, 9f, US$931,319, Fair Grounds New Orleans Classic S., Gr.2, Tenacious S., L, 2d Mountaineer Park West Virginia Derby, Gr.3, 3d Churchill Downs Alysheba S., Gr.2, Remington Park Oklahoma Derby, Gr.3, Fair Grounds Mineshaft S., Gr.3, Saratoga Alydar S., L, 4th Churchill Downs Stephen Foster S., Gr.2, Indiana Derby, Gr.3.
Race Record: Winner at 1½m in 2024 in Ireland, 3d MRC Lockettled.Au H. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
GRAN CABALLO (USA) 2020 Bay gelding
by American Pharoah - Shell House, by Galileo
(in Ireland, Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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3 | 2 | - | 1 | - | A$4,470 |
4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | A$10,821 |
5 | 5 | - | - | 3 | A$13,810 |
Totals: | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | A$29,102 |
29/Nov/2023 | 6th of 12 (9L) | Dundalk Now Racing Every Wednesday at Dundalk Maiden, €12,000, 1½m, time 2:40.72. Track standard. Carried 134.00lbs. Saturn was 1st and Banana Three 2nd and Garrybello 3rd. Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Owner: Rectory Road Holdings Limited. Jockey: D P McDonogh. | €240 |
20/Dec/2023 | 2nd of 13 (2.25L) | Dundalk Story of Dundalk Stadium Book Buy Online Maiden, €12,500, 1½m, time 2:41.65. Track standard. Carried 134.00lbs. Morning Logic was 1st and Squire Danagher 3rd. Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Owner: Rectory Road Holdings Limited. Jockey: D P McDonogh. | €2,500 |
16/Jan/2024 | 1st of 12 | Dundalk Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Maiden, €11,000, 1½m, time 2:44.92. Track standard. Carried 135.00lbs. Impero was 2nd and Moab 3rd. Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Owner: Rectory Road Holdings Limited. Jockey: H J Horgan. | €6,600 |
22/May/2024 | 4th of 4 | --trial--Stawell RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Eishaa was 1st and Bells of Steel 2nd and Luckett 3rd. | |
28/Jun/2024 | 7th of 7 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1050m. Lavish Empire was 1st and Satin and Silk 2nd and Taormina 3rd. | |
09/Dec/2024 | 10th of 10 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1250m. Jojo Was a Man was 1st and The Little Pumper 2nd and Strong Trade 3rd. | |
23/Dec/2024 | 9th of 9 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1030m. Head of the Herd was 1st and Hezdarnhottoo 2nd and King of Roseau 3rd. | |
14/Jan/2025 | 3rd of 7 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1200m. Don Diego de Vega was 1st and Seven's 2nd. | |
26/Jan/2025 | 3rd of 9 (1) | Wyong RC NBN News P., A$39,900, 2100m, time 2:11.73. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Laspirit Deeler was 1st and Icon Dream 2nd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: O T I Racing, J Danaher, Mrs J Spence, A Goodfellow, Mrs P Goodfellow, B Danaher, B Johnson, S Roth, Beartown 48, J Gurrieri, Webbmck Racing, Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 9, Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 8, J Spence, W R Gabbert, R Cocks, G Preusker, T Needham & K McColgan. Jockey: Regan Bayliss. | A$3,900 |
09/Feb/2025 | 6th of 7 (8) | Bendigo JC Bunbury Equine Hospital H., A$35,000, 2400m, time 2:30.28. Track good(3). Carried 59.00kg (allowance -1.50kg). Black Peppermint was 1st and Hanafubuki 2nd and Highland Glory 3rd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: O T I Racing, J Danaher, Mrs J Spence, A Goodfellow, Mrs P Goodfellow, B Danaher, B Johnson, S Roth, Beartown 48, J Gurrieri, Webbmck Racing, Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 9, Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 8, J Spence, W R Gabbert, R Cocks, G Preusker, T Needham & K McColgan. Jockey: Jett Stanley. | A$700 |
24/Feb/2025 | 5th of 9 | --trial--Cranbourne Training Complex Barrier Trial, 1550m. Post Impressionist was 1st and Mickio 2nd and French Flirt 3rd. | |
05/Mar/2025 | 5th of 11 (4.7) | MRC Sportsbet H., A$55,000, 2400m, time 2:30.25. Track good(3). Carried 60.00kg. Speak was 1st and What a Cross 2nd and Wagon Wheel 3rd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: O T I Racing, J Danaher, Mrs J Spence, A Goodfellow, Mrs P Goodfellow, B Danaher, B Johnson, S Roth, Beartown 48, J Gurrieri, Webbmck Racing, Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 9, Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 8, J Spence, W R Gabbert, R Cocks, G Preusker, T Needham & K McColgan. Jockey: Ethan Brown. | A$1,650 |
13/Mar/2025 | 4th of 5 | --trial--Cranbourne Training Complex Barrier Trial, 2400m. Pressfal was 1st and Whiskey Tango 2nd and Stockman 3rd. | |
21/Mar/2025 | 3rd of 9 (4.5) | Terang RC Evergreen Turf Highweight, A$27,000, 3006m, time 3:14.98. Track soft(5). Carried 69.50kg. Highness was 1st and Octahedron 2nd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: O T I Racing, J Danaher, Mrs J Spence, A Goodfellow, Mrs P Goodfellow, B Danaher, B Johnson, S Roth, Beartown 48, J Gurrieri, Webbmck Racing, Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 9, Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 8, J Spence, W R Gabbert, R Cocks, G Preusker, T Needham & K McColgan. Jockey: R O'Sullivan. | A$2,160 |
10/Apr/2025 | 3rd of 8 | --trial--MRC Barrier Trial, 1500m. Golden Hips was 1st and Ioane 2nd. | |
21/Apr/2025 | 3rd of 8 (2.5) | MRC Lockettled.Au H., A$60,000, 3000m, time 3:14.31. Track good(4). Carried 56.50kg. Lodbrok was 1st and Gypsy Cove 2nd. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott. Owner: O T I Racing, J Danaher, Mrs J Spence, A Goodfellow, Mrs P Goodfellow, B Danaher, B Johnson, S Roth, Beartown 48, J Gurrieri, Webbmck Racing, Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 9, Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 8, J Spence, W R Gabbert, R Cocks, G Preusker, T Needham & K McColgan. Jockey: B Melham. | A$5,400 |