Hard Grunt (AUS) Horse
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Hard Grunt is a 4yo brown or black gelding from Australia trained by Gratz Vella. He is by the stallion Grunt out of the mare So Vital. He has won 1 race in his career. On 21 Mar 2026 at Queanbeyan, Hard Grunt secured his most significant victory, taking the $16000.00 Class 1 & Maiden Plate.
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Queanbeyan • Wagga • Canberra • Moruya • Mornington • Echuca • Cranbourne • Tatura • Pakenham Synthetic • Ballarat Synthetic • Flemington • Kilmore • Wangaratta • PakenhamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Queanbeyan 21-Mar-26 1600m SOFT 7 R1 CL1-SW $8,150 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.200, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:41.010 1st Hard Grunt ( D Budler 56.5 ) 2nd Delago Serg ( J Martin 59 ) 1.56L 3rd Feedback ( Q Krogh 59 ) 2.87L See full results | D Budler 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Wagga 12-Mar-26 1600m GOOD 4 R4 CTRY MDN-SW $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.770, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Dunna Runna ( P Boudvillain 58.5 ) 2nd Tassy Fox ( J Penza 57 ) 1.24L 3rd Divine Spark ( J Richards 57 ) 2.10L 7th Hard Grunt ( Q Krogh 59 ) 7.48L See full results | Q Krogh 59kg 7.48L | 7 (12) |
| Canberra 20-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R4 CL1-SW $1,800 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.260, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720 1st Aristocrat ( J Penza 57.5 ) 2nd Rule Of Faith ( L Beuzelin 55.5 ) 0.93L 3rd Hard Grunt ( J Brookes 56.5 ) 1.30L See full results | J Brookes 56.5kg 1.30L | 3 (4) |
| Canberra 06-Feb-26 2000m GOOD 4 R5 CL1-SW $1,800 (of $22,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:02.490, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Doc March ( J Penza 59 ) 2nd Stormzino ( J Taylor 55 ) 0.24L 3rd Hard Grunt ( J Brookes 56.5 ) 0.75L See full results | J Brookes 56.5kg 0.75L | 3 (11) |
| Moruya 23-Jan-26 1650m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.250, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Star Turn Dancer ( C Ramsbotham 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Exiled Prince ( P Boudvillain 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Hard Grunt ( J Brookes 59 ) 1.20L See full results | J Brookes 59kg 1.20L | 3 (12) |
| Queanbeyan 10-Jan-26 2000m GOOD 4 R1 CL1-SW $1,425 (of $16,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.150, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.780 1st Soliciting ( R Freeman 55 ) 2nd Share Our Secret ( E Hennessy 56.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Hard Grunt ( J Brookes 56.5 ) 0.27L See full results | J Brookes 56.5kg 0.27L | 3 (7) |
| Canberra 28-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 CL1-SW $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:35.050, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st Whack Attack ( Z Wadick 57.5 ) 2nd Simply Nutbush ( J Taylor 59 ) 0.18L 3rd Southern Sky ( R B Prag 57 ) 5.79L 7th Hard Grunt ( J Brookes 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 9.63L See full results | J Brookes 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 9.63L | 7 (10) |
| Canberra 12-Dec-25 1400m SOFT 5 R4 MDN $780 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.230, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Call Me Son ( S Guymer 58 ) 2nd Difronzo ( P Boudvillain 57.5 ) 0.47L 3rd Mctominay ( N Heywood 59 ) 0.54L 4th Hard Grunt ( J Brookes 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.23L See full results | J Brookes 55kg, Cd 53kg 1.23L | 4 (10) |
| Mornington 10-Nov-25 2435m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:35.740, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.600 1st Nicoffhome ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 2nd Up You Go ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Rapido River ( F W Kersley 57.5 ) 1.75L 6th Hard Grunt ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 5.77L See full results | T Stockdale 59.5kg 5.77L | 6 (8) |
| Echuca 20-Oct-25 2100m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $5,760 (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.190, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 1st Justified At Last ( C G Gaudray 57.5 ) 2nd Hard Grunt ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 6.00L 3rd Miss Solar Hart ( C A Taylor 57.5 ) 7.50L See full results | T Stockdale 59.5kg 6.00L | 2 (9) |
| Cranbourne 10-Oct-25 2025m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $900 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.850, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.580 1st Dundonald ( P M Moloney 59.5 ) 2nd Akari Spirit ( L Currie 57 ) 1.25L 3rd African Grey ( N Daniels 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.45L 6th Hard Grunt ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 7.45L See full results | R Mcleod 59.5kg 7.45L | 6 (8) |
| Tatura 08-Sep-25 1980m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $2,880 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.870, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.980 1st Tosen Impact ( M T Aitken 59.5 ) 2nd Bold Timothy ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Hard Grunt ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 3.50L See full results | R Mcleod 59.5kg 3.50L | 3 (12) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 25-Aug-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.080, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Zambardo ( E P Brown 59.5 ) 2nd Peeaitchdee ( J Childs 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Wondering Spirit ( D G Moor 59.5 ) 2.85L 7th Hard Grunt ( R Houston 59.5 ) 10.85L See full results | R Houston 59.5kg 10.85L | 7 (9) |
| Ballarat SYNTHETIC 07-Aug-25 1500m SYNTHETIC R4 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.720, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.580 1st Kittyhawk ( H T Coffey 57.5 ) 2nd Shay's Way ( D Bates 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd The Climb ( C Macredmond 57.5 ) 2.30L 4th Hard Grunt ( R Houston 59.5 ) 3.05L See full results | R Houston 59.5kg 3.05L | 4 (11) |
| Flemington 18-Jul-25 1200m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:16.300 1st Sacrify ( D Moor ) 2nd Lots To Love ( J B Stanley ) 3rd Spanish Rose ( B Allen ) 5th Hard Grunt ( R Houston ) | R Houston | 5 (6) |
| Picklebet Park Werribee 04-Jul-25 800m R8 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 00:51.110 1st Ilovediamonds ( L Riordan ) 2nd White Bear ( D W Stackhouse ) 3rd Our Emmbar ( B Allen ) 5th Hard Grunt ( R Houston ) | R Houston | 5 (5) |
| Kilmore 21-Feb-25 2000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.150, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Chesapeake Babe ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 2nd Hey Bro'unga ( K Jennings 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd He Just Goes ( J Fry 59.5 ) 6.25L 10th Hard Grunt ( J Beriman 59 ) 10.31L See full results | J Beriman 59kg 10.31L | 10 (12) |
| Wangaratta 06-Feb-25 2000m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.910, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 1st Daisy May ( T Prebble 57 ) 2nd Chesapeake Babe ( J B Stanley 57.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Evamos ( J Duffy 57.5 ) 3.81L 9th Hard Grunt ( W Gordon 59 ) 9.71L See full results | W Gordon 59kg 9.71L | 9 (12) |
| Pakenham 17-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.590, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Longford ( T Stockdale 58 ) 2nd Hey Bro'unga ( K Jennings 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Wondering Spirit ( B Mertens 58 ) 2.05L 8th Hard Grunt ( L Riordan 58 ) 8.51L See full results | L Riordan 58kg 8.51L | 8 (8) |
| Cranbourne 28-Dec-24 1500m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.080, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.160 1st Empire Of Pain ( J Bowditch 56 ) 2nd California Flyer ( L J Bates 56 , Cd 54 ) 4.25L 3rd Little Carol ( J Noonan 56 ) 4.71L 5th Hard Grunt ( J Beriman 58 ) 6.71L See full results | J Beriman 58kg 6.71L | 5 (11) |