To Be Frank (2020) Horse
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To Be Frank is a 5yo bay gelding (male) trained by Sue Grills. He is by the stallion Almanzor out of Veronica Franco. To date he has recorded four victories, the most notable coming on 4 Oct 2023 at Pakenham Synthetic, where he captured the $37,500.00 Maiden Plate. Punters have found him profitable; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 3% return on investment.
Raced At
Walcha • Armidale • Tamworth • Moree • Scone • Grafton • Rosehill Gardens • Gunnedah • Wellington • Coonamble • Quirindi • Ballarat Synthetic • Geelong • Cranbourne • Pakenham • Donald • Burrumbeet • Flemington • Caulfield • Pakenham Synthetic • Sandown HillsideRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Walcha 06-Feb-26 1440m GOOD 3 R7 WALCHA CUP $1,600 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.730, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Mystery Lad ( J Pracey-holmes 60 ) 2nd Otium ( B Nock 55 ) 0.83L 3rd Voracious ( L Rolls 62 ) 2.90L 5th To Be Frank ( M Weir 55 ) 3.44L See full results | M Weir 55kg 3.44L | 5 (12) |
| Armidale 18-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 6 R6 CTRY BM66 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.050, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Set To Prophet ( E Farr 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Winged ( A Bullock 58 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.21L 3rd Zelestial ( C Taylor 58.5 ) 1.06L 7th To Be Frank ( M Weir 60.5 ) 3.49L See full results | M Weir 60.5kg 3.49L | 7 (10) |
| Tamworth 22-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:57.420 1st To Be Frank ( J Thompson ) 2nd Arrabbiata ( M Weir ) 0.27L 3rd Shutter ( J Pracey-holmes ) 4.13L | J Thompson | 1 (7) |
| Moree 31-Aug-25 1400m GOOD 3 R7 MOREE CUP BM87 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.280, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 8th 1st Tavros ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 2nd Auzstar ( R Spokes 55 , Cd 56 ) 1.13L 3rd Better Tomorrow ( D Dillon 55 , Cd 56 ) 1.40L 11th To Be Frank ( S Grima 55 ) 7.95L See full results | S Grima 55kg 7.95L | 11 (11) |
| Scone 19-Aug-25 1300m SOFT 5 R6 BM66 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.280, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Peninsula ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 2nd Great Point ( A B Collett 57.5 ) 0.32L 3rd Zahdi ( M Stapleford 56.5 ) 1.80L 5th To Be Frank ( I Neale 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.92L See full results | I Neale 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.92L | 5 (13) |
| Grafton 13-Jul-25 1610m GOOD 4 R7 CTRY BM66 $6,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.890, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st He's A Copy Boy ( B Looker 55 ) 2nd To Be Frank ( S Grima 60.5 ) 0.31L 3rd True Fairy ( N Masuda 56.5 ) 2.09L See full results | S Grima 60.5kg 0.31L | 2 (11) |
| Tamworth 27-Jun-25 1400m SOFT 6 R7 CL3 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.180, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st To Be Frank ( S Grima 57 ) 2nd Visualise ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 0.12L 3rd Tosinsky ( B Looker 55 ) 2.03L See full results | S Grima 57kg | 1 (14) |
| Rosehill Gardens 31-May-25 1500m HEAVY 9 R2 3YO+ CL3 Set Weight $4,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.050, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Boys Night Out ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd My Last Hooray ( C Keatings 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.72L 3rd Warrior For Peace ( B Nock 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.21L 6th To Be Frank ( S Grima 59 , Cd 56 ) 5.28L See full results | S Grima 59kg, Cd 56kg 5.28L | 6 (15) |
| Tamworth 20-May-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 58 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.170, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st To Be Frank ( S Grima 60.5 ) 2nd Not In Doubt ( A Bullock 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Tulipwood ( J V Overmeire 58.5 ) 0.51L See full results | S Grima 60.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Gunnedah 05-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 58 Hcp $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.430, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Raymond's Reward ( M Weir 59 ) 2nd Dolly Jayne ( D Dillon 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Damascus Gate ( A Bullock 59.5 ) 2.66L 6th To Be Frank ( K Nestor 61 ) 3.71L See full results | K Nestor 61kg 3.71L | 6 (14) |
| Wellington 31-Mar-25 1700m HEAVY 8 R4 BM 58 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.090, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Peruno ( O S Chambers 59 ) 2nd Order Of Merit ( T Mccarroll 61 , Cd 57 ) 0.31L 3rd Rich Street ( E Ly 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.46L 7th To Be Frank ( K Nestor 61.5 ) 2.84L See full results | K Nestor 61.5kg 2.84L | 7 (9) |
| Coonamble 16-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 BM 66 Hcp $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Laisvas ( M Weir 55 ) 2nd Mrs Bull ( A Banks 55.5 ) 0.26L 3rd Rolled Gold ( S Grima 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.59L 6th To Be Frank ( C Gallagher 57.5 ) 3.17L See full results | C Gallagher 57.5kg 3.17L | 6 (8) |
| Quirindi 21-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.140, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st To Be Frank ( C Gallagher 59 ) 2nd Cascade Mountain ( M Heagney 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Fox Reign ( A Bullock 59 ) 1.59L See full results | C Gallagher 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Tamworth 14-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.450, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Savethebesttillast ( A Bullock 60 ) 2nd Pharoahzano ( C Hillier 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd To Be Frank ( C Gallagher 59 ) 0.47L See full results | C Gallagher 59kg 0.47L | 3 (11) |
| Gunnedah 20-Jan-25 1300m GOOD 3 R6 CL2 Hcp $1,300 (of $26,862) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.270, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Pensativa ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 2nd Bolt Away Now ( L Rolls 57.5 ) 2.18L 3rd Zahdi ( M Stapleford 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.58L 4th To Be Frank ( J Baker 56 , Cd 54 ) 2.77L See full results | J Baker 56kg, Cd 54kg 2.77L | 4 (13) |
| Tamworth 16-Aug-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.710, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.580 1st Smart Shot ( B Nock 58.5 ) 2nd Best Of Maher ( A Banks 56 ) 1.02L 3rd Full Commitment ( R P Downey 56.5 ) 3.65L 9th To Be Frank ( J Baker 59 , Cd 57 ) 8.32L See full results | J Baker 59kg, Cd 57kg 8.32L | 9 (14) |
| Tamworth 19-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.870, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.690 1st Extravagant Choice ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 2nd Invincible Red ( B Looker 57.5 ) 0.56L 3rd No More Romance ( R P Downey 58 ) 0.90L 5th To Be Frank ( J Baker 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.51L See full results | J Baker 59kg, Cd 56kg 1.51L | 5 (13) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 21-May-24 1500m SYNTHETIC R5 BM 58 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:30.660, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Orion The Hunter ( Z Spain 62 ) 2nd Big Darryl ( W T Price 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Wise Legend ( J Allen 60.5 ) 0.65L 5th To Be Frank ( B Allen 61 ) 2.90L See full results | B Allen 61kg 2.90L | 5 (11) |
| Geelong 10-May-24 1525m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.450, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 1st Turn It Up Tommy ( D Keane 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Nicajon ( D Bates 60.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Paris Affair ( D Moor 61 ) 1.52L 7th To Be Frank ( B Shinn 61.5 ) 5.97L See full results | B Shinn 61.5kg 5.97L | 7 (14) |
| Cranbourne 19-Apr-24 2025m SOFT 6 R7 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.880, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720 1st Carisbrook ( T M Nugent 60.5 ) 2nd Sambucus ( D Moor 57.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Master Right ( C Newitt 61 ) 3.85L 8th To Be Frank ( B Allen 62 ) 7.81L See full results | B Allen 62kg 7.81L | 8 (12) |
| Pakenham 28-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.580, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Smokin' Princess ( W J Egan 58 ) 2nd Artzino ( L Currie 60.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Magarten ( L K Cartwright 62 , Cd 59 ) 3.71L 4th To Be Frank ( T Ladd 59 ) 5.46L See full results | T Ladd 59kg 5.46L | 4 (10) |
| Donald 20-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:11.940 1st Special Envoy ( W Costin ) 2nd Pintura Rosa ( H T Coffey ) 7.00L 3rd Turf Two ( W J Egan ) 8.00L 4th To Be Frank ( M Aitken 0 ) 9.00L | M Aitken 0 9.00L | 4 (6) |
| Burrumbeet 19-Feb-24 1000m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:00.600 1st Belle Plaisir ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Pentegra ( M T Aitken ) 3rd Matriarch Rose ( W T Price ) 6th To Be Frank ( E Walsh ) | E Walsh | 6 (7) |
| Flemington 04-Nov-23 2500m GOOD 4 R7 G1 VIC DERBY (of $2,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:37.380, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Riff Rocket ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Apulia ( M Zahra 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Sunsets ( J Allen 57 ) 1.10L 14th To Be Frank ( J Spencer 57 ) 19.65L See full results | J Spencer 57kg 19.65L | 14 (16) |
| Caulfield 21-Oct-23 2000m GOOD 4 R2 G3 N ROBINSON $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.500, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Sunsets ( J Allen 57 ) 2nd Riff Rocket ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Gates ( D M Lane 57 ) 2.60L 7th To Be Frank ( M Zahra 57 ) 8.90L See full results | M Zahra 57kg 8.90L | 7 (7) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 04-Oct-23 1600m SYNTHETIC 8 R4 MDN-SW $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.100, SP: 1.28 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st To Be Frank ( M Zahra 57 ) 2nd Tolerance ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Fossetta ( P Gatt 57.5 ) 5.00L See full results | M Zahra 57kg | 1 (4) |
| Sandown Hillside 20-Sep-23 1500m GOOD 4 R2 3Y MDN-SW $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.160, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Gates ( L Nolen 58 ) 2nd Binotto ( M Zahra 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Life Sentence ( D Bates 58 ) 0.95L 4th To Be Frank ( E Brown 58 ) 2.20L See full results | E Brown 58kg 2.20L | 4 (10) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 04-Sep-23 990m GOOD 4 R19 3UP-MDN-CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.790 1st Von Hauke ( J Kah 0 ) 2nd Zebedee Springs ( W J Egan 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Tietar ( B Mertens 0 ) 1.75L 8th To Be Frank ( B Allen 0 ) 5.35L | B Allen 0 5.35L | 8 (9) |