GRUNT makes Plenty of Noise about Cox Plate Tilt

24 Jul 18

Caulfield Trainer Mick Price has confirmed that his exciting 3yo GRUNT (O’Reilly x Ruqqaya) will be aimed at the Cox Plate in the spring.

The New Zealand-bred colt announced himself as one of the rising stars of Australian racing in the Autumn of 2018 when scoring a resounding win in the Group 1 Australian Guineas in March, his fourth win from just five starts.

Grunt wins the Gr1 Australian Guineas at Flemington.

GRUNT won the VRC Australian Guineas, Gr 1 (1600m), CS Hayes S., Gr 3 (1400m), SAJC Holdfast Insurance H. (1600m), Werribee Winning Edge Presentations Maiden P. (1400m) and was 3rd VRC Saintly Hall of Fame 2YO Trophy.

Grunt was third on debut as a 2yo at Flemington in May 2017 and was then sent for a spell.

He returned having 4 starts at his second preparation for 4 wins, graduating from maiden company to a Benchmark 64 grade, then straight to Gr3 class at Flemington before culminating in the Gr1 Australian Guineas and then, being sent for a spell.

"I think I'll keep him on a weight-for-age path.” Mick Price said.

“He'll either run in the PB Lawrence (Gr2) or the Memsie (Gr1) first-up and will have a weight-for-age program leading into the Cox Plate."

"Whilst he will be entered in the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup, we will feel our way with him because he has only had five starts, so it would be a little bit ambitious to think he could be a Melbourne Cup warrior this year." Price added:

"Certainly weight-for-age and the Cox Plate will be his target and he has improved a lot physically."

Another top-flight victory would send Grunt's value as a stallion prospect into the stratosphere.

Not only is he a son of multiple Champion New Zealand sire O'REILLY, but he is out of a half-sister to 5-time Gr1 winner and Cox Plate hero OCEAN PARK.

This is a sensational pedigree as there are so many high quality stakes winners in the female family.

It is one of the best families in the NZ Stud Book and it’s no surprise these families keep producing exceptional racehorses.

Dynamic Syndications will be shouting and cheering for GRUNT as the season progresses.

GRUNT is closely related to our brilliant SAVABEEL x FRANKLY (NZ) Brown Filly that we purchased for $180,000 + GST at the Inglis Premier Sale in 2018.

With a philosophy of “if you want the best – buy it!” this filly claimed the title of the Most Expensive yearling filly Dynamic Syndications have purchased for syndication and it’s obvious why she had the price tag when you see that her conformation, size and scope matches her absolutely brilliant pedigree.

Dynamic Syndications paid $198,000 ($180,000 + GST) to purchase this super filly

Prior to the 2018 Inglis Premier Sale catalogue being printed, GRUNT was a maiden.

Since then, he has raced on 4 occasions = 4 wins and added a Gr3 and then the Gr1 to the family’s pedigree page.

He would now appear under our filly’s 3rd Dam COURTZA.

With Mick Price confirming GRUNT will target the Cox Plate, it’s a timely reminder that by investing in well-bred fillies, how the families can continue to improve in commercial value through the deeds of relatives.

ABOUT THIS FEMALE FAMILY - Our SAVABEEL x FRANKLY (NZ) filly

Keano winning a stakes race

FRANKLY (NZ) is a full-sister to KEANO (6 wins 1000m to 1400m and $380,762 QTC Lightning H., L, 2d MRC Sir John Monash S., L, 3d Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3).

FRANKLY (NZ) is a half-sister to Be Delicious (3 wins and 2d VRC Vanity S., Gr.3 and Let's Elope S., Gr.3).

FRANKLY (NZ) is a half-sister to AROON (winner at 1150m and Dam of TAKE THE RAP -2 wins -1 at 2-at 1400m, $230,200, HK$714,075, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3, 2d MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2, MRC Merson Cooper S., L, 4th MRC Blue Sapphire S., L).

FRANKLY (NZ) is a daughter of O'REALLY – Winner at 1200m and a 3/4 sister to CRITIC (9 wins-2 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, NZ$217,375, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1).

Critic winning her stakes race

and

O'REALLY - is also a 1/2 sister to Champion Racehorse & Champion Sire O’REILLY

O'Reilly at Stud

O'REILLY - Horse of the Year in NZ in 1996-97,

Champion Sprinter & Miler in NZ in 1996-97
And Champion Sire.

O’REALLY is the daughter of Champion filly - COURTZA

Courtza winning the Golden Slipper

COURTZA Champion 2yo - Head of the 1988-89 Australasian 2YO Classification. 5 wins -3 at 2- 1100m, 1200 and $1,848,550 STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, MVRC Veuve Clicquot S., Gr.2, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, 2d VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, Caulfield Quality S.H., 3d Moonee Valley S., Gr.2.

COURTZA is a Full-Sister to Stakes Winner OUR POMPEII (7 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 3200m, $985,340, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1-twice).

COURTZA is a Full-Sister to Stakes Winner HUNZA COURT (5 wins at 1400m, 1450m, $189,980, VRC Rising Star S., L, 2d MVRC CS Hayes S., Gr.3.)

COURTZA is a three-quarter-sister to Stakes Winner TISZAE (14 wins from 1200m to 1700m, $204,635, Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Hannan's H., L.)

COURTZA is a half-sister to Stakes Winner LOST VALLEY (16 wins from 1250m to 2050m, $205,340, STC Canterbury Cup, Gr.3.)

COURTZA is a half-sister to Stakes Winner FIXED FLUSH (c Brigand (USA)) 15 wins from 1200m to 1650m, A$168,250, BATC Doomben S., Gr.3.

COURTZA is a half-sister to Group 1 Placed Hunza's Ace (14 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2050m, $208,075, 3d Australian Guineas, Gr.1.)

COURTZA is a half-sister to Group 2 Placed Minidece (7 wins from 1000m to 2600m, 2d VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.2.)

COURTZA is a half-sister to Benazir (3 wins from 1350m to 1650m. Dam of CRITIC - 9 wins-2 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, NZ$217,375, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1.).

Benzair is the 3rd Dam of - OCEAN 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, Hawkes Bay Makfi Challenge S., Gr.1, MRC Underwood S., Gr.1, Caulfield S., Gr.1. Sire).

Benzair is the 3rd Dam of - Ruqqaya. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m and Dam of GRUNT (4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, $737,250, in 2017-18, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, VRC CS Hayes S., Gr 3 (1400m)).

Benzair is the 3rd Dam of - PRINCE KAAPSTAD (5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, NZ$507,990, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1.)

Benzair is the 3rd Dam of - SINGLE CURRENCY (7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$100,800, Waikato RC Sprint H., L).

Benzair is the 3rd Dam of - SUPER JOCKEY (5 wins at 1200m, NZ$12,500, HK$6,153,750, K$392,000,000, 1,688,200Dhs in NZ, HK and Korea, Seoul Korea Sprint, L, 2d Meydan Dubai Golden Shaheen, Gr.1).

COURTZA is the daughter of Champion filly HUNZA

HUNZA was Joint Top Filly on the 1972-73 Australian 2YO Free Hcp. (6 wins -5 at 2- to 1400m, VRC Bloodhorse Breeders' P, 2d STC Reisling Slipper Trial S.)

Hunza with her foal

HUNZA was awarded in 1989 NZ Broodmare of the Year.

HUNZA is a half-sister to stakes placed Hearts Are Trumps, Lalos,
Kapelle Lady (dam of Stakes Winners KAPCHAT, NOBLE HERO) and of
Zamazaan Lady (dam of Stakes Winners CHATTY HAWK, JAVA MAGIC).

Therefore, having reviewed the sensational performers of this female family, it’s easy to understand the following proverbs:

“The apple doesn’t roll far from the tree”

“Keep digging where you find gold”

“Keep drilling where you find oil”

“Cream rises to the top”

“History Repeats”

That’s why professional buyers keep investing into genetically proven sources of success. Especially into well-bred fillies because as the family grows in black type, it cements residual value, as there is only a finite supply of quality females available per family and premium prices are often achieved.

Add in the fact that genetically, FRANKLY (NZ) (our filly’s Dam) is by the sire PINS and for this family, SAVABEEL is the outstanding mating.

With Savabeel at the top of the table as far as sires in Australasia, this mating has offered a massive opportunity of producing a significant equine athlete.

Next fact is, that this superior mating has produced a magnificent individual that has excellent size, strength, scope and conformation therefore giving her the necessary building blocks to allow her the opportunity to develop into a superior racehorse in the future.

Add-in the fact the filly passed an extensive pre-sale veterinary inspection where no abnormalities were found. This included: General health check, temperature, pulse, respiration, thoracic auscultation, ophthalmological examination for eye sight, mucous membrane colour, musculature symmetry and conformation, x-rays, endoscope evaluation and blood testing.

Complete the process by engaging the services of Australia’s First Lady of Racing and Hall Of Fame Trainer GAI WATERHOUSE and her co-trainer Adrian Bott to train the filly at Randwick, then we have ticked all the boxes.

Finally, Dynamic Syndications will ensure each owner is up to date with the progress of the filly through as a minimum: weekly reports, also regular phone calls, videos, photos, audio reports, access to weekly stable visits, a weekly newsletter.

This is a perfect example of why our corporate catchphrase is – Race The Best - With The Best.

Best Conformation,

Best Pedigree Genetics,

Best Sire,

Best Commercial Female Family,

Best Veterinarian’s Approval,

Best Trainer,

Best Racecourse,

Best Service.

Our Filly

We invite you to review the dedicated webpages of this filly and see for yourself why we are so upbeat about the Most Expensive (but Best Values) Filly we offer.