Grosvenor (horse)

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.

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

Racing career

Grosvenor's notable wins and placings included:

1st G1 1982 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) beating Cossack Prince and Veloso
1st G1 1982 Sires' Produce Stakes (VRC) (1400m) beating Cossack Prince and Sir Trout
1st G1 1982 Victoria Derby (2500m) beating Cossack Prince and Veloso
1st G3 1982 Pago Pago Stakes (1200m) beating Fairy God and High Reserve
2nd G1 1982 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) behind Veloso, with Cossack Prince 3rd.

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.

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.

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

Notable progeny

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

Dam-sire

Grosvenor is the dam-sire of:

3 New Zealand Cup winners in Pentathon (2006), My Scotsgrey (2009) and Mungo Jerry (2014).
West Coast, winner of the Great Northern Steeplechase (2023 and 2024) and the Grand National Steeplechase (New Zealand) (2022, 2023 and 2024).

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