Grosvenor (horse)

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Grosvenor
Sire Sir Tristram
Grandsire Sir Ivor
DamMy Tricia (NZ)
DamsireHermes (GB)
Sex Stallion
Foaled22 September 1979
Country NZ
Colour Bay
TrainerGeoff Murphy (Victoria)

Grosvenor (foaled 1979) was a New Zealand Thoroughbred racehorse, notable for being the winner of a number of Group One races before going on to forge a successful career as a stud stallion. [1]

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He was bred by Pat Kelly with Justine Hogan of Cambridge Stud. [2]

Racing career

Grosvenor's notable wins and placings included:

Grosvenor was rated third below Rancher and Marscay on the Australian Two-Year-Old Free Handicap. He was retired from racing during his 3 year old season due to a persistent fetlock injury.

Stud career

Grosvenor initially stood at Fieldhouse Stud at Matamata, New Zealand before moving to Fayette Park with its proprietor David Benjamin and Masey Benjamin. [3] [4] [5]

He was immediately successful at stud and was the leading first season sire at the 1986 NZ National Yearling Sales and New Zealand First Season Sire in 1986-87.

Grosvenor was put down on 26 June 2001 after he developed severe osteomalitis. [6]

The Grosvenor Award for Champion New Zealand-based sires by total progeny earnings within New Zealand was named in his honour. [7]

Notable progeny

c = colt, f = filly/mare, g = gelding

FoaledNameSexDamDamsireMajor wins / placings
1992Alacrity [8] fDaybreak Express (Aus)Duke Ellington (Ire)1st 1996 New Zealand Oaks, NZ Filly of the Year
1986Domino [9] fTupelo HoneyVice Regal (NZ)1st 1990 New Zealand Oaks, 1st 1990 AJC Oaks
1993Ebony Grosve [10] cDusky Rosa (Aus)Indian Conquest (Ire)1st 1997 Australian Derby, 1st Mackinnon Stakes [11] [12]
1991 Look Who's Talking [13] gGlenreignSovereign Edition1st 1994 New Zealand Derby
1984Omnicorp [14] cBourbon LassieMellay (GB)1st 1987 Victoria Derby
1988Richfield Lady (Richfield Lass) [15] fSea PrincessBeaufort Sea (USA)1st 1991 VRC Oaks, 1st 1991 The Thousand Guineas
1998The Mighty Lions [16] fMaybe Yes (Aus)Last Tycoon (Ire)1st 2004 Avondale Cup
1984Westminster [17] cApple BlossomBismark II (GB)1st 1989 Manikato Stakes, 1st 1989 Feehan Stakes, 1st 1990 Otaki-Maori Weight for Age

Dam-sire

Grosvenor is the dam-sire of:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Grosvenor (NZ) 1979 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  2. ↑ "Grosvenor put down > Australia and International Horse Racing news updated daily". www.thoroughbrednews.com.au.
  3. ↑ "Obituary - David Benjamin". Obituary - David Benjamin | New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association.
  4. ↑ https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/274558/benjamin-founder-of-fayette-park-stud-dies-at-79
  5. ↑ "Racing: Benjamins call it quits". NZ Herald.
  6. ↑ "Racing: Leading sire true to end". NZ Herald.
  7. ↑ "Grosvenor, Dewar and Centaine award winners | New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association". www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz.
  8. ↑ "Alacrity (NZ) 1992 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  9. ↑ "Domino (NZ) 1986 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  10. ↑ "Ebony Grosve (NZ) 1993 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  11. ↑ https://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/News/Story/17987
  12. ↑ "Ebony Grosve racehorse Australian Derby winner 1997". www.racerate.com.
  13. ↑ "Look Who's Talking (NZ) 1991 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  14. ↑ "Omnicorp (NZ) 1984 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  15. ↑ "Richfield Lass (NZ) 1988 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  16. ↑ "The Mighty Lions (NZ) 1998 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  17. ↑ "Westminster (NZ) 1984 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  18. ↑ "West Coast (NZ) 2015 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  19. ↑ "West Coast leaving legacy for underrated sire". loveracing.nz.
  20. ↑ "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz.
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