Granite Rock (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

30-Jul-21

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay/brown

Sire

Awesome Rock

Dam

So Awkward

Prize Money

58344

Trainer

Michael Ball

Owners

Gold Front Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing

About

Granite Rock is a 4yo bay/brown gelding from Australia under the care of trainer Michael Ball. He is by Awesome Rock out of So Awkward and has secured three wins so far. On 16 August 2025 at Broome he captured his biggest victory, taking the $20 000 3yo+ Benchmark 58+ Handicap. Punters have found him profitable; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 164% return on investment.

Raced At

Broome • Belmont • Northam

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Broome 16-Aug-25 1615m GOOD R4 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $11,360 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.530, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Granite Rock ( E Whittington 56.5 ) 2nd Big Cities ( A Galati 58 ) 1.31L 3rd Plato Or Plomo ( J Gray 61 ) 1.59L See full results	E Whittington 56.5kg	1 (8)
Broome 02-Aug-25 1435m GOOD R5 3YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $11,360 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.320, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Granite Rock ( E Whittington 55 ) 2nd Plato Or Plomo ( J Gray 60.5 ) 1.67L 3rd Commissions ( M Heagney 59 ) 2.60L See full results	E Whittington 55kg	1 (9)
Broome 25-Jul-25 1435m GOOD R3 2YO+ BM 50+ Hcp $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.070, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Fries With That ( P Farrell 57 ) 2nd Albert ( K Pateman 57 ) 0.23L 3rd Granite Rock ( M Heagney 59 ) 0.32L See full results	M Heagney 59kg 0.32L	3 (12)
Broome 12-Jul-25 1000m GOOD R7 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.750, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Ocean Outlaw ( K Yuill 57 ) 2nd Fire The Guard ( R Mahony 59 ) 2.66L 3rd Pacific Lady ( K Pateman 56 ) 2.66L 5th Granite Rock ( M Heagney 60 ) 3.12L See full results	M Heagney 60 3.12L	5 (11)
Broome 29-Jun-25 1200m GOOD R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $10,224 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Granite Rock ( M Heagney 58 ) 2nd Fast John ( K Bennett 58 ) 0.49L 3rd Areduet ( B Palise 56 ) 1.22L See full results	M Heagney 58kg	1 (10)
Broome 14-Jun-25 1300m GOOD R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $756 (of $18,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.810, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Rulesque ( K Yuill 58 ) 2nd Fast John ( K Bennett 58 ) 2.66L 3rd What Shout ( K Pateman 56 ) 5.03L 4th Granite Rock ( M Heagney 58 ) 7.07L See full results	M Heagney 58kg 7.07L	4 (11)
Broome 07-Jun-25 1100m GOOD R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $756 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.180, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Schnoots ( K Yuill 56 ) 2nd Fast John ( K Bennett 58 ) 3.40L 3rd Hard To Top ( M Clark 56 ) 4.51L 4th Granite Rock ( M Heagney 58 ) 4.51L See full results	M Heagney 58kg 4.51L	4 (8)
Broome 24-May-25 1000m GOOD R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,638 (of $18,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.140, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd 1st Kia Ora Koe ( P Farrell 57.5 ) 2nd Fast John ( W Peel 58 ) 1.91L 3rd Granite Rock ( M Heagney 57.5 ) 2.10L See full results	M Heagney 57.5kg 2.10L	3 (9)
Belmont 20-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:18.380, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Caporetto ( C Parnham 56 ) 2nd American Escape ( W Pike 54 ) 0.39L 3rd Great Edition ( L Ramoly 56 ) 0.58L 12th Granite Rock ( B Gaerth 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 8.08L See full results	B Gaerth 56kg, Cd 54.5kg 8.08L	12 (14)
Northam 31-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.370, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.470 1st Rommel's Goddess ( B Parnham 56 ) 2nd Bubbles In Rio ( J Whiting 54 ) 2.09L 3rd Hyperreal ( C Parnham 58 ) 3.78L 8th Granite Rock ( B Louis 56 ) 7.27L See full results	B Louis 56kg 7.27L	8 (11)
Northam 17-Oct-24 1300m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:17.600, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Pond Master ( W Pike 56 ) 2nd Zorbrist ( B Parnham 56 ) 0.74L 3rd Star Prophet ( J Turner 58 ) 1.19L 11th Granite Rock ( B Louis 56 ) 7.04L See full results	B Louis 56kg 7.04L	11 (11)
Belmont 30-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.990 1st Earthstorm ( S Parnham ) 2nd Zoomachino ( L Ramoly ) 2.00L 3rd Makwell Smart ( B Palise ) 2.50L 7th Granite Rock ( B Louis 0 ) 5.19L	B Louis 0 5.19L	7 (12)
Belmont 16-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:01.630 1st Antz Pantz Baby ( L Fiore ) 2nd Twelveunder ( L Campbell ) 1.50L 3rd Gold Chain ( L Ramoly ) 2.30L 5th Granite Rock ( B Louis 0 ) 3.68L	B Louis 0 3.68L	5 (11)
Belmont 05-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 2Y-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.820 1st Angels Impact ( K Dhurun ) 2nd Spice Is Right ( J Mcnaught ) 1.80L 3rd Kleva Conned ( T Turner ) 3.30L 4th Granite Rock ( J Noske 0 ) 5.63L	J Noske 0 5.63L	4 (6)