Introducing Grunt, new in 2019

Introducing

New in 2019

YULONG

It is tremendously exciting for Yulong’s stallion division to be launched with the quality of GRUNT. Many of the best stallions throughout history have excelled at a mile and we believe Grunt has the profile for success at stud.

He is an outstanding-looking horse and importantly for breeders, completely Danzig-free.

On type and pedigree, Grunt will suit a wide variety of mares which is one of the major attributes that attracted us to him.

Yulong has strengthened its broodmare band over the last 12 months and we will be supporting Grunt in his first season with many of these mares to ensure he has the best possible start to his stud career.

- Sam Fairgray

SAM FAIRGRAY Chief Operating Officer samfairgray@yulonginvest.com.au +61 418 427 568

LUKE WILKINSON Bloodstock Manager luke@yulonginvest.com.au +61 413 489 736

“An outstanding individual and brilliant 1600m horse. Grunt had an excellent temperament and I think he will make a great stallion.”

- Mick Price, trainer

“He’s a magnificent specimen of a horse and he deserved a really strong Group 1 win like that today [Australian Guineas].”

- Damien Oliver, jockey

GRUNT (NZ) FEE: $13,750 INC GST Dual Group 1-winning miler and undeafeated 3YO by champion stallion O’Reilly (NZ) • Grunt retires with a Timeform rating of 123 as a four year old, ranking him as elite among his generation • Showed early speed and tenacity to out-rival Group 1 company in the Australian Guineas • Effortlessly won the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes two lengths ahead of Caulfield Cup favourite Kings Will Dream and a further 0.6 lengths of race favourite Kementari

RACE RECORD AGE

RUNS

1ST

2ND

3RD

Totals

12

5

0

1

EARNED

$1,382,450

At 3:

VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1 (1600m beating Peaceful State and Bring Me Roses), CS Hayes S., Gr.3 (1400m beating Cliff’s Edge and Muraaqeb), SAJC Holdfast Insurance H. (1600m), Werribee RC Winning Edge Presentations Maiden P. (1400m)

At 4:

VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1 (1600m beating Kings Will Dream, Jon Snow and Kementari)

NEW TO YULONG STUD BR 2014 16.2HH

LAST TYCOON (IRE)

O’REILLY (NZ) COURTZA (NZ)

GRUNT (NZ) VAN NISTELROOY (USA)

RUQQAYA (NZ) SAYYIDA (NZ)

TRY MY BEST (USA) MILL PRINCESS (IRE) POMPEII COURT (USA) HUNZA (NZ) STORM CAT (USA) HALORY (CAN) ZABEEL (NZ) EASTERN PRINCESS (NZ)

• Grunt’s dam Ruqqaya is a half-sister to New Zealand Horse of The Year and promising New Zealand sire Ocean Park • Three of O’Reilly’s Group 1 winners are from mares by Centaine, while two are from mares by Zabeel • One of O’Reilly’s best performers, Sacred Falls (NZ), is from a Redoute’s Choice mare • Grunt was a $220,000 NZB Premier Sale yearling purchased by trainer Mick Price and Cameron Cooke Bloodstock

Yulong are available to discuss your bloodstock portfolio and offer mating advice for broodmares based around a deep understanding of both pedigree and conformation.

Our attention to detail, and your end goal, optimises the performance in the commercial market and on the racetrack.

YULONG STUD Purchased in February 2018, Yulong Stud was formerly known as Limerick Lane. This is the primary property for Yulong’s operations, based on 450 acres of prime agricultural land. Currently in development is a 10-horse world class stallion complex with breeding barns and receiving areas.

Yearlings will also be based at Yulong Stud, with facilities being expanded to allow for a 30-horse yearling preparation facility including turnout paddocks, lunge rings and horse walkers. A new office is also currently under construction at Yulong Stud.

YULONG FARM Purchased in June 2018, this 210 acre property is the home of the Yulong broodmare band. Previously the Independent Stallion Station, Yulong Farm is equipped with quality facilities including foaling and veterinary areas. There are 100 mares currently based at Yulong Farm.

YULONG PARK The home for Yulong spellers, this farm was the first purchase made by Yulong in 2014. The property, spread over 170 acres, has been redeveloped into a state-ofthe-art facility for spelling racehorses. It will be further developed over the coming years to accomodate racehorse rehabilitation requirements.

Sam Fairgray +61 418 427 568 Luke Wilkinson +61 413 489 736

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