Grunt 2024

Sire of WFA Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes winner Veight from his first crop.

Fee: $22,000 inc GST | 16.2 hh | 2014 O’Reilly (NZ) x Ruqqaya (NZ), by Van Nistelrooy (USA)

Dual Gr.1 winning miler by Champion sire O’Reilly (NZ).

Retired with a Timeform rating of 123, ranking him elite among his generation.

Winner of the Gr.1 Australian Guineas at three, and the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes at four like turf legends Zabeel and Mahogany.

His 2023/24 season was headlined by Veight who became the first three-year-old to win the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes since Pierro in 2013.

RACE RECORD

TOTALS

RUNS

1ST

2ND

3RD

EARNED

12

5

-

1

$1,382,450

At 3: VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1 (1600m), CS Hayes S., Gr.3 (1400m), SAJC Holdfast Insurance H. (1600m), WRC Maiden P. (1400m) At 4: VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1 (1600m)

O’REILLY (NZ)

Last Tycoon Courtza

GRUNT RUQQAYA (NZ)

Van Nistelrooy

Sayyida

Try My Best

Northern Dancer Sex Appeal

Mill Princess

Mill Reef

Pompeii Court

Tell

Hunza

Pakistan II

Storm Cat

Storm Bird

Halory

Halo

Zabeel

Sir Tristram

Eastern Princess

Pompeii Court

Irish Las

Port Damascus Chatty Lady Terlingua

Cold Reply

Lady Giselle Benazir

1st Dam

RUQQAYA (NZ), by Van Nistelrooy (USA). 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, BOP RC Radisson Plaza Resort Air Tahiti Nui H. Half-sister to OCEAN PARK, Lady Sayyida (dam of EXCELIDA). Dam of 7 named foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc: GRUNT (c by O’Reilly) 5 wins. See above.

ZAYYDANI (f by Savabeel) 6 wins from 1600m to 2150m, A$747,225, to 2021-22, VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, Qld Tatt’s RC Gold Crown, L, Ballarat Cup, L, 3d SAJC Centaurea S., L, 4th SAJC South Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Coongy Cup, Gr.3, BRC Lord Mayor’s Cup, Gr.3.

Addison (f by Jimmy Choux) 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$124,200, 3d SAJC Birthday Cup, L.

2nd Dam

SAYYIDA, by Zabeel (NZ). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m. Broodmare of the Year in NZ in 2012-13. Half-sister to Brilliant Princess (dam of PRINCE KAAPSTAD). Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:OCEAN PARK (c Thorn Park) Horse of the Year in NZ in 2012-13. Champion Middle Distance Horse in AUS & NZ in 2012-13. 8 wins from 1200m to 2050m, NZ$343,925, A$2,529,000, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, Caulfield S., Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1, Wellington S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, 3d VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, 4th Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1. Sire.

Ruqqaya. 2 wins. See above.

Lady Sayyida. 3 wins at 1400m, 2050m. Dam of: EXCELIDA (f Exceed And Excel) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$742,125, to 2022-23, VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Rose of Kingston S., Gr.2, Mitty’s Trophy, MRC Allan Wicks H., Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H., 2d VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club S., Gr.3, Matron S., Gr.3, MRC Iris O’Farrell H., Thank You Members H., SAJC Sir Prancealot at Cornerstone H., Ballarat TC Andy Graham Welding H., 3d VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1, Frances Tressady S., Gr.3, MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, SAJC RA Lee S., Gr.3, MRC Anniversary Vase H., L, John Dillon S., L, Twilight Glow S., L, 4th Geelong RC Black Pearl S., L.

3rd Dam

EASTERN PRINCESS, by Pompeii Court. 6 wins from 1600m to 2200m, A$76,560. Three-quarter-sister to COURTZA (dam of O’REILLY), OUR POMPEII, HUNZA COURT, TISZAE, Pennies in Heaven (dam of SINGLE CURRENCY, SUPER JOCKEY), half-sister to CRITIC. Dam of 6 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc: Sayyida. 2 wins. See above.

Brilliant Princess. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners: PRINCE KAAPSTAD (g Kaapstad) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, NZ$507,990, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, 3d Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3, 4th Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Foal S., L.

GOOD AT TWO, GREAT AT THREE. Grunt’s first-crop runners have continued to improve as three-year-olds, headlined by Veight (ex Neena Rock) who took out the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes in the Autumn, becoming Grunt’s first Gr.1 winner.

Miraval Rose (ex Gypsy Tucker) L, Twilight Glow S. 2d Gr.3 Thoroughbred Club S.

Siberian Siren (ex Beau Vallon) WATC Quayclean H. 2d L, Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy (R)

Veight (ex Neena Rock) Gr.1 George Ryder S. Gr.2 Australia S. Gr.2 VRC Sires’ Produce S. Gr.3 McNeil S. 2d Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas

2d Gr.1 Australian Guineas

Grunt’s Leading Progeny VEIGHT (20c, Fastnet Rock, Miesque’s Son). 5 wins from 1200m to 1500m, A$2,017,740, 1st ATC George Ryder S., Gr.1,

MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, VRC Sires’ Produce S., Gr.2, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, 2nd MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 4th ATC Sires’ Produce S., Gr.1, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1

MIRAVAL ROSE (20f, Zabeel, End Sweep). 2 wins from 1115m to 1400m, A$200,225, 1st MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 2nd MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3

Rhythm of Love (20g, Not a Single Doubt, Cherokee Run). 3 wins from 1200m to 1400m, A$209,350, 1st ATC James Squire H., ATC Hyland Race Colours H., 2nd BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3, ATC TAB 2YO H., ATC John Ramsay 40 Year’s Service H., ATC James Squire H., 3rd ATC South Pacific Classic, L

Siberian Siren (20f, Lonhro, Palace Music). Winner at 1000m, A$84,805, 1st WATC Quayclean H., 2nd Pinjarra RC Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy (R), L, WATC Amelia Park P.

Our Cracklin Rosie (20f, Commands, Bin Ajwaad). 4 wins at 1000m, A$209,265, 1st MVRC Centec Security Group H., MVRC Legacy Centenary H., 3rd MVRC Summer Membership on Sale Now H. Cinematic Star (20f, Dane Shadow, Success Express). 3 wins from 1000m to 1100m, A$81,600, 1st ATC Maurice at Arrowfield H., 3rd ATC TAB H. Dragoon (20g, Commands, Singspiel). Winner at 1600m, A$63,435, 1st MVRC Alinta Energy Maiden P., 2nd MRC Welcome to Sandown Maiden P. Etincelle (20g, Testa Rossa, Danehill). Winner at 1200m, A$49,265, 1st MRC IVE Maiden P. Perfect Beth (21f, Lope de Vega, Cozzene). Winner at 1100m, A$16,820, 1st WATC Tabtouch Maiden 2YO P. Last Supper (20g, Street Cry, Pulpit). 3 wins from 1100m to 1200m, A$123,391, 4th Singapore TC Singapore 3YO Sprint, L Savee (20f, Redoute’s Choice, More Than Ready). 2 wins from 1100m to 1214m, A$68,470 Magic Stella (20f, Fastnet Rock, Redding). 2 wins from 1200m to 1460m, A$47,250 Ton of Grunt (20g, Taimazov, Paris Prince). 2 wins from 1500m to 1600m, A$38,460 Born to Shine (20f, Redoute’s Choice, King’s Best). Winner at 1300m, A$34,465 Hot Pursuit (20f, Exceed and Excel, Candy Stripes). Winner at 1500m, A$70,820 Mihoko Takeo (20f, Street Cry, Invincible Spirit). Winner at 1150m, A$25,020 Akicita (20g, Not a Single Doubt, Encosta de Lago). Winner at 1100m, A$38,250, 2nd MRC Ladbrokes Hub H. Ellessthree (20f, Ali-Royal, Gold Carat). Winner at 1200m, A$35,275 Socially Sassy (20f, Street Cry, Katahaula County). Winner at 1200m, A$22,440 Chanchos (20g, Husson, Danehill). Winner at 2000m

NICKING REPORT Damsire

Rnrs

Wnrs

SW

SP

Earnings

Best Performer

Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001

4

3

1

0

2,103,390

Veight

Commands (AUS) 1996

3

2

0

0

274,715

Our Cracklin Rosie

Zabeel (NZ) 1986

4

1

1

0

214,520

Miraval Rose

Not a Single Doubt (AUS) 2001

4

2

0

1

260,440

Rhythm of Love

Street Cry (IRE) 1998

9

3

0

0

189,171

Last Supper

Lonhro (AUS) 1998

2

1

0

1

87,605

Siberian Siren

Redoute’s Choice (AUS) 1996

2

2

0

0

102,935

Savee

Dane Shadow (AUS) 2001

3

1

0

0

84,825

Cinematic Star