Why the Long Face
Account of GG SYNDICATE LTD., Cambridge.
Chestnut gelding Foaled in 1997
Lot
216Chestnut Gelding
Box
 F 564
GROSVENOR (NZ) (Bay 1979-Stud 1983). 6 wins from 900m to 2500m, A$464,850, Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Brother to 3 SW. Sire of 769 rnrs, 539 wnrs, 51 SW, inc. Omnicorp, Look Who's Talking, Ebony Grosve, (Our) Westminster, Abstraction, (Our) Heavenly Body, Trappings, Domino, (My) Eagle Eye, Cross Swords, Richfield Lass - Richfield Lady (Aust.), Te Akau Nick, Alacrity, Captain Moonlight - Kailey Moonlight (Aust.), Emerald, etc.
1st dam MY CHARM, by My Friend Paul*. Raced twice. Half-sister to Cahir. Dam of six named foals, all raced, three winners, inc:- Chamelon (f. by Beechcraft). Winner at 1600m, 3d CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, Pavroc P.H., Telecom Classics Trial H. Dam of- My Ruby Charm. Winner at 1600m, 3d Hawke's Bay Williams & Kettle H. Beach Charm (f. by Beechcraft). 3 wins from 1700m to 2150m, VATC Wanalta H., Beaconsfield H., 3d VRC Honda Legend S., L. Dam of- Pat the Horse. Winner at 1150m in Aust. Why the Long Face (g. by Grosvenor). Winner. See below. Our Ceejay (f. by Crested Wave*). Placed at 1000m.
2nd dam GRECIAN CHARM, by Greek God*. Winner at 1200m. Half-sister to ARTIFICE (dam of JOYARTY, MYRA MAY, Pabulum), Ben Adhem. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, 2 winners, inc:- Cahir (Noble Bijou*). 5 wins from 1600m to 2100m, Kumara Gold Nuggets H., 2d Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Gr.3.
3rd dam INNUENDO, by Underwood*. Winner at 6f. Half-sister to Princess Finis (dam of MOY). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:- ARTIFICE (Gate Keeper*). 8 wins from 9f to 2m, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.3, 2d CJC George Adams (Tatt's) H., Gr.3, Metropolitan H., Gr.3, 3d Wellington Oaks, Gr.2. Dam of- JOYARTY (Noble Bijou*). 10 wins from 2000m to 2500m, Wellington Racing Club H., L, CJC Great Autumn H., L, Otago RC DB Galaxy S., L, 2d ARC Air New Zealand S., Gr.1. Dam of- TAWRRIFIC (Tawfiq*). 9 wins from 1600m to 3200m, NZ$4,550, A$1,554,655, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, AJC St Leger, Gr.2, WATC CB Cox S., Gr.2, SAJC St Leger, Gr.3, 2d VRC Dalgety H., Gr.2, QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, BATC Carnival H., L, 3d Moonee Valley Cup, Gr.2, VATC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, Sandown Cup, Gr.2, 4th AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, XXXX Brisbane Cup, Gr.1. Sire. MYRA MAY (Sovereign Eagle*). 15 wins from 1800m to 2200m, Riverton Cup, L, Otago RC Grandstand H., 3d Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, Gr.3, CJC Qantas S.H., L, 4th Gore RC Princess Mellay S., L.
Race Record : 19 Starts 1-4-1. NZ$8,375. Winner at 1600m in 2002-03, Opunake RC NRM Maiden S.
Has been seen to windsuck
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