Grunt 'N' Groan (AUS) Horse
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Grunt 'N' Groan is a 4yo grey-brown gelding from Australia trained by Diane Murphy. His sire is Grunt and his dam is Col 'n' Lil. He has not yet won in his four starts, remaining a maiden. In his latest start at Ipswich on 3 Jan 2026, ridden by Adin Thompson, he came ninth, behind winner Piertaga.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 03-Jan-26 1700m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.660, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.960 1st Piertaga ( D Smith 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Proud Miss ( J Newman 54.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.02L 3rd He Is The Kiss ( L Martyn 54.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.80L 9th Grunt 'N' Groan ( A Thompson 60 ) 11.05L See full results | A Thompson 60 11.05L | 9 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 07-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.160, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 2nd, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Highgrove Rose ( D Thornton 55 ) 2nd Elrond ( J H Huxtable 58.5 ) 3.39L 3rd Express Star ( O L Kendal 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 5.22L 9th Grunt 'N' Groan ( B Thornton 58.5 ) 22.66L See full results | B Thornton 58.5kg 22.66L | 9 (9) |
| Lismore 10-Nov-25 1410m SOFT 7 R5 Mdn Set Weight $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.160, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Sinatra ( A J Mallyon 57.5 ) 2nd Righteous Brother ( R Spokes 59 ) 1.23L 3rd Grunt 'N' Groan ( B Thornton 59 ) 4.09L See full results | B Thornton 59kg 4.09L | 3 (7) |
| Beaudesert 20-Oct-25 1050m SOFT 5 R10 MDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Media Brief ( B Ainsworth ) 2nd Dotti Biskit ( C Vitler ) 0.20L 3rd Pierant ( B A Youngberry ) 0.70L 4th Grunt 'N' Groan ( A Thompson ) 0.90L | A Thompson 0.90L | 4 (7) |
| Beaudesert 26-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $400 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.610, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 1st Barbie Star ( B Lerena 56 ) 2nd Seki ( J Newman 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Proven Record ( J J Lloyd 56 ) 0.90L 9th Grunt 'N' Groan ( G Walters 58 ) 14.10L See full results | G Walters 58kg 14.10L | 9 (9) |
| Deagon 18-Mar-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.140 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Shamouti ( R L Stewart ) 2nd Easy Love ( R Maloney ) 0.40L 3rd The Terminator ( A Jones ) 1.15L 5th Grunt 'N' Groan ( B Thornton ) 4.90L | B Thornton 4.90L | 5 (6) |
| Deagon 29-Oct-24 1200m SOFT 7 R3 MDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.560 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Elltitude ( K Wilson-taylor ) 2nd Rumbling Boy ( A M Thompson ) 4.25L 3rd Grunt 'N' Groan ( G Walters ) 6.30L | G Walters 6.30L | 3 (6) |