Bit Of Grunt (AUS) Horse
About
Bit Of Grunt is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Gary Duncan of Glenview. He is by the stallion Grunt out of Haafra Head. So far, Bit Of Grunt has earned one win. On 30th May 2025 at Sunshine Coast, he secured his most notable victory, taking the $30,000 Maiden Set Weight prize.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast 21-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.880, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Chance With Wolves ( C Bellamy 58 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Forty Times ( T Brooker 57.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Grey Northern ( C Bayliss 57 ) 0.54L 5th Bit Of Grunt ( L Martyn 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.57L See full results | L Martyn 60, Cd 57kg 1.57L | 5 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast 05-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 6 R6 Restricted 58 Hcp $2,650 (of $28,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.980, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st Promiscuous Girl ( J Guthmann-chester 58 ) 2nd Bolshevic Road ( A Jones 59.5 ) 0.11L 3rd Bit Of Grunt ( L Martyn 60 , Cd 63 ) 0.39L See full results | L Martyn 60, Cd 63kg 0.39L | 3 (15) |
| Ipswich 29-Aug-25 1690m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.180, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Hazey Hill ( T Marshall 56.5 ) 2nd Loch Awe ( B Lerena 59 ) 2.10L 3rd Aristella ( J Murphy 54 ) 2.57L 7th Bit Of Grunt ( A Mallyon 58 ) 7.44L See full results | A Mallyon 58kg 7.44L | 7 (14) |
| Sunshine Coast 15-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 6 R5 CH&G BM 58 Hcp $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.660, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.990 1st Warna ( K Wilson-taylor 60.5 ) 2nd Lone Force ( J Mcmurray 61 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Rickythesteamboat ( T Brooker 60.5 ) 0.35L 5th Bit Of Grunt ( C Vitler 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.85L See full results | C Vitler 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 0.85L | 5 (15) |
| Sunshine Coast 03-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 5 R5 BM 58 Hcp $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Monastery ( C Sutherland 62.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 2nd Bit Of Grunt ( C Vitler 60 , Cd 62 ) 0.11L 3rd Mootessa ( J Metcalfe 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 1.72L See full results | C Vitler 60, Cd 62kg 0.11L | 2 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast 25-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 Restricted 60 Hcp $4,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.340, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 1st Midnight Drifter ( K Wilson-taylor 59.5 ) 2nd Bit Of Grunt ( W Costin 58.5 ) 0.42L 3rd Maple Door ( C Sutherland 60 , Cd 62 ) 0.66L See full results | W Costin 58.5kg 0.42L | 2 (14) |
| Sunshine Coast 13-Jul-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.620, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.780 1st Chayse 'N' Adam ( R Dolan 59 ) 2nd Star Chance ( M Butler 54 , Cd 53 ) 1.39L 3rd Pireonti ( C Sutherland 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.90L 8th Bit Of Grunt ( C Collis 60 ) 5.16L See full results | C Collis 60 5.16L | 8 (12) |
| Doomben 18-Jun-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.390, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Facundo ( M Rodd 58.5 ) 2nd Starsonus ( J Guthmann-chester 59.5 ) 0.31L 3rd King Boom ( E Lang 59 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.78L 6th Bit Of Grunt ( C Collis 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.99L See full results | C Collis 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.99L | 6 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast 30-May-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 Mdn Set Weight $16,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.610, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.010 1st Bit Of Grunt ( C Collis 58.5 ) 2nd My Mischka ( M Rodd 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Scottville Scooter ( T Brooker 56 ) 4.80L See full results | C Collis 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Sunshine Coast Poly 18-May-25 1100m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:05.690, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Brodies Voyage ( S Cormack 56 ) 2nd Equine Art ( L P Dempsey 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd He Is The Kiss ( B Lerena 58.5 ) 0.60L 5th Bit Of Grunt ( A Sewell 58.5 ) 1.30L See full results | A Sewell 58.5kg 1.30L | 5 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast 29-Dec-24 1800m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:51.580, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 1st Zinotar ( A Jones 58.5 ) 2nd Khant Quit ( N Beriman 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Caesar Cake ( J Bayliss 56.5 ) 1.50L 5th Bit Of Grunt ( R Thorburn 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.50L See full results | R Thorburn 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 5.50L | 5 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 15-Dec-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R2 Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.060, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.650 1st Eight Cylinders ( L Tarrant 58.5 ) 2nd Zinotar ( R Stewart 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Bit Of Grunt ( R Thorburn 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.20L See full results | R Thorburn 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 1.20L | 3 (8) |
| Doomben 06-Dec-24 1660m HEAVY 8 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.450, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Bluepinot ( J Orman 57 ) 2nd Pharoah's Prophecy ( R Stewart 58.5 ) 1.16L 3rd Miss Reilly ( A Mallyon 56.5 ) 7.25L 4th Bit Of Grunt ( N Beriman 58.5 ) 7.63L See full results | N Beriman 58.5kg 7.63L | 4 (8) |
| Ipswich 28-Nov-24 1350m GOOD 4 R3 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.570, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Just Flying ( J Guthmann-chester 58 ) 2nd Zinotar ( J Orman 58 ) 1.48L 3rd Boomroux ( M Harley 56.5 ) 1.53L 6th Bit Of Grunt ( C Graham 58 ) 3.34L See full results | C Graham 58kg 3.34L | 6 (13) |
| Doomben 13-Nov-24 1350m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.850, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Blonde On Blonde ( R Stewart 55 ) 2nd Use Your Illusion ( M Harley 57 ) 0.23L 3rd Katerini ( A Mallyon 56.5 ) 0.27L 10th Bit Of Grunt ( N Beriman 58.5 ) 4.68L See full results | N Beriman 58.5kg 4.68L | 10 (13) |
| Sunshine Coast 20-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.300, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Able Seaman ( J Orman 58.5 ) 2nd Vesper Lynd ( K Wilson-taylor 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Scottville Scooter ( J Bayliss 54 ) 1.60L 9th Bit Of Grunt ( M Hellyer 58.5 ) 2.90L See full results | M Hellyer 58.5kg 2.90L | 9 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast 27-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Hcp $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.440, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 1st Like Smoke ( M Rodd 56.5 ) 2nd Dazzling Diamond ( C Collis 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Cantankerous ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 0.30L 4th Bit Of Grunt ( N Beriman 58 ) 1.10L See full results | N Beriman 58kg 1.10L | 4 (10) |
| Doomben 29-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.910, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Invincible Shield ( C Williams 58.5 ) 2nd Mystic Mac ( M Castle 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 3.16L 3rd Strapperoo ( J Orman 58 ) 5.36L 8th Bit Of Grunt ( N Beriman 57.5 ) 8.86L See full results | N Beriman 57.5kg 8.86L | 8 (13) |
| Eagle Farm 08-May-24 1200m SOFT 7 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.110, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st About To Explode ( J Orman 58 ) 2nd Miss Miriam ( D Thornton 56 ) 0.35L 3rd Payline ( T Fenlon 58 , Cd 61 ) 3.64L 9th Bit Of Grunt ( M D Plessis 58 ) 7.97L See full results | M D Plessis 58kg 7.97L | 9 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast 25-Apr-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.290, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Ready To Boom ( E Lang 55.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Pretty Little Liar ( D Thornton 56.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Peaceful Prince ( J Orman 59 ) 4.10L 5th Bit Of Grunt ( N Beriman 59 ) 5.10L See full results | N Beriman 59kg 5.10L | 5 (14) |
| Doomben 11-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 5 R11 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Mystic Mac ( M Castle ) 2nd Multidutch ( K Wilson-taylor ) 1.50L 3rd Roylyn Lass ( T Fenlon ) 2.50L 4th Bit Of Grunt ( M D Plessis 0 ) 2.52L | M D Plessis 0 2.52L | 4 (6) |
| Sunshine Coast 04-Apr-23 850m SOFT 5 R9 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Girls In Pearls ( S Willis 0 ) 2nd Platinum Lies ( T Brooker 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Iron Power ( N Thomas 0 ) 6.10L 5th Bit Of Grunt ( S Willis 0 ) 9.70L | S Willis 0 9.70L | 5 (8) |