Grand Host (AUS) Horse
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About
Grand Host is an 8yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Matthew Seyers in Murray Bridge. He is by the stallion Host out of the dam Miss Debra. Grand Host has recorded 11 wins to date. On 7 Jun 2025 at Morphettville Parks, he secured his biggest victory, taking the $55,000 4yo+ Benchmark 68 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 60% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville 20-Jun-26 1050m HEAVY 10 R8 BM64 $4,450 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.940, SP: 13.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.840 1st Babayka ( C Tootell 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Uyuni ( M Castle 56 ) 0.15L 3rd Grand Host ( K Crowther 59 ) 0.52L See full results | K Crowther 59kg 0.52L | 3 (13) |
| Morphettville Parks 06-Jun-26 1000m HEAVY 8 R5 BM70 $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.710, SP: 15.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Omaha Dawn ( J Holder 55.5 ) 2nd Howl ( C P Murtagh 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Halliwell ( T J Pannell 59 ) 1.53L 7th Grand Host ( K Crowther 56.5 ) 4.51L See full results | K Crowther 56.5kg 4.51L | 7 (9) |
| Murray Bdge 23-May-26 900m SOFT 5 R6 BM64 $2,175 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:51.890, SP: 6.50 In-running: 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Real Deluxe ( S Metcalfe 57 ) 2nd Streetcar Fury ( J W Mcmurray 64 , Cd 62 ) 1.15L 3rd Mesrour ( K Crowther 58.5 ) 2.55L 4th Grand Host ( T Pannell 59.5 ) 2.97L See full results | T Pannell 59.5kg 2.97L | 4 (10) |
| Murray Bdge 07-May-26 1000m SOFT 5 R13 OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.590 1st Grand Host ( J Opperman ) 2nd Surprise Coming ( A Warren ) 0.79L 3rd Unwind ( T Voorham ) 2.94L | J Opperman | 1 (10) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 27-Apr-26 600m R4 J/O 4 1st Mr Whitacre ( S R Wright ) 2nd Grand Host ( J Opperman ) 3rd Platinum Wolf ( T J Pannell ) | J Opperman | 2 (5) |