Grinfromeartoear

1:50.2 - $1,746,009. Bay Horse, Foaled 1996, 15.3 Hands.

What a great name for a horse and it hasn’t let anyone down.

Grinfromeartoear won his owners over $1.7 million on the racetrack and now he is siring champion “Grins” to follow in his footsteps.

Grinfromeartoear is from the amazing Golden Miss family that has already produced the outstanding sires Rocknroll Hanover, Safely Kept, Real Desire, Panorama and Strike Out.

His first two downunder crops for Alabar have been sensational with leading horses such as Smiling Shard and Rocknrolla coming from them.

The winner of the Woodrow Wilson at 2 and the Breeders Crown as a 3yo.
A member of the Golden Miss family.
Sire of the winner of the champions Mister Big and Mr Feelgood.
Now also the sire of outstanding horses such as Smiling Shard and Rocknrolla.

In the Southern Hemisphere Grinfromeartoear’s is the sire of 153 winners of $5,478,990, 8 $100,000 earners, including:

SMILING SHARD 1:53.7 - $1,076,943. At 2, won NZ Sires Stakes Final (Gr.1), Emerald Jewel Final (Gr.1), Ht, Semi and Final Australasian Breeders Crown (Gr.1), PGG Yearlings Sales Southern Graduate, Ht NZ Sires Stakes; 2nd NZ Welcome Stakes (Gr.1), PGG Wrightson Yearling Sales Series Final (L), Ht Young Gun Series, Ht NZ Sires Stakes; 3rd PGG Wrightson NZ Yearling Sales Graduate, 2 Hts Young Gun Series. At 3, won PGG Wrightson NZ Yearling Sale Open (L), Northern Stakes (L), Ht NSW Derby (4th in Final (Gr.1)); 2nd Australasian Breeders Crown Final (Gr.1), Elsu Classic (Gr.2). At 4, won Kaikoura Cup (Gr.2); 2nd Hunter Cup (Gr.1), Taylor Mile (Gr.1), Pelorus 4yo Classic (Gr.2); 3rd Harness Jewels (Gr.1), ht Inter Dominion (4th in Final (Gr.1)). (Panorama) (pedigree)

MAKE ME SMILE 1:54.6 - $517,518. At 2, won Ht Aust. Pacing Gold (3rd in Final (L)), Ht Bathurst Gold Crown (4th in Final (L)). At 3, won Ht and Final NSW Derby (Gr.1), Simpson Memorial (Gr.3), Ht Australian Pacing Gold 3yo (2nd in Final (Gr.1)), Ht Bathurst Gold Chalice (2nd in Final (Gr.3)). At 4, won NSW Christmas Gift (L); 3rd Chariots of Fire (Gr.1). As Aged, won Brian Hancock Cup (L), Easter Cup (L), Media Guild Cup (L); 2nd Treur Memorial (Gr.1), Bohemia Crystal FFA (Gr.3); 3rd Miracle Mile (Gr.1), Ht Inter Dominion (Gr.3) (twice). (Panorama) (pedigree)

ROCKNROLLA (M) 1:58.9 - $287,226. At 2, won Ht, Semi and Final Vicbred (Gr.1), Ht Tatlow (2nd in Final (Gr.2)), 2 Hts Australian Pacing Gold (3rd in Final (Gr.1)). At 3, won Ht APG (2nd in Final (Gr.1), Ht Vic Oaks (2nd in Final (Gr.1)), Semi Final and Final Vicbred (Gr.1). (Safely Kept) (pedigree)

DEVILISH SMILE 1:58.2 - $235,766. At 2, won Tatlow Stakes (Gr.2), Ht APG (4th in Final (Gr.1)). At 3, won Ht and Final Vicbred Final (Gr.1); 3rd VHRSC Victoria Sires Classic (Gr.3), Ht NSW Derby (4th in Final (Gr.1)). (Fake Left) (pedigree)

GRINJARO 1:55.2 - $143,427. At 2, 3rd Aussco Sales Classic (Gr.2). At 3, won Prel WA Derby (4th in Final (Gr.1)). (Sokys Atom) (pedigree)

KYALLA DREAMTIME 1:56.8 - $136,673. At 2, won Ht and Final Bathurst Gold Crown (Gr.1), Ht and Final Linden Huntley Little Memorial (Gr.2). At 3, won Ht Aust. Pacing Gold; 2nd prel NSW Derby. (Genghis Khan) (pedigree)

GRINNERSAWINNER 1:58.2 - $112,800. At 2, won Ht and Final Vicbred (Gr.1).(Stonebridge Scooter) (pedigree)

KARLOO TITIAN 1:58.9 - $104,051. At 3, won Redcliffe Derby; 3rd Ht Bathurst Gold Chalice. (Troublemaker) (pedigree)

SCOT BAY 1:58.6 - $89,958. At 2, won Bunbury Debutante Stakes, 2nd WA Champagne Classic (Gr.2), Western Crown Classic. (Mystical Prince) (pedigree)

OGRADY 1:58 - $74,610. At 2, won Dandy Patch Final (Gr.3), Ht Aust. Breeders Crown (2nd in cons). (Safely Kept) (pedigree)

LOTS MORE GRINS 1:57.3 - $62,323. At 2, won NSW Tatlow. (Holmes Hanover) (pedigree)

CHARGE FORWARD 1:56 - $61,845. At 2, won ht NZ Sires Stakes. At 3, won ht NZ Sires Stakes. (Jennas Beach Boy) (pedigree)

KING GRIN 2:01.7 - $61,418. At won ht and Final SA Southern Cross (Gr.2), Golden Nursery St. (Kentucky) (pedigree)

NICKLE MISS (M) 1:56.6 - $57,400. At 3, won Tas Oaks (Gr.1); 2nd Ht Vicbred. At 4, won Northern Region Championship Final; 3rd Semi Vicbred. (Classic Garry) (pedigree)

LAUGH OUT LOUD (M) 1:59.1 - $55,664. At 4, won Ht Country Clubs Cup. (Jate Lobell) (pedigree)

SWING IS THE THING 1:55.6 - $50,260. (Village Jasper) (pedigree)

In North America Grinfromeartoear is the sire of 448 winners of over $41,428,905, 109 $100,000 earners, 199 in 1:55 , and 14 in 1:50, including:

MISTER BIG 1:47.8 - $4,143,492. At 2, won The Dream Maker Series Final, ONSS Gold Elim (3rd in Final). At 3, won Elim Breeders Crown (2nd in Final), ONSS Gold Elim (twice). At 4, won WR Haughton Memorial, US Pacing Championship, 2nd Monticello-OTB Classic Final. As Aged, won Breeders Crown Final, elim and Final WR Haughton Mem, US Pacing Championship, Canadian Pacing Derby, elim and Final Ben Franklin, Dan Patch, elim and Final Quillen Memorial, Allerage Pace, elim Franklin P (2nd in Final); 3rd Haughton Mem. (Jate Lobell)

MR FEELGOOD 1:49 - $2,895,333. At 2, won cons Metro Pace. At 3, Set World Record (1/2 mile track), won Ht and Final Little Brown Jug, ONSS Gold (elim & Final), Ht and Final Summertime Pacing Series. As Aged, won Graduate, Inter Dominion Final (Gr.1), Hunter Cup (Gr.1), Victoria Cup (Gr.1), Isle Of Capri Final, Presidential Series Final, Shepparton Cup (Gr.2), elim WR Haughton Mem. elim Levy Mem.; 2nd Ballarat Cup (Gr.1); 3rd elim and Final Franklin P., Ht Inter Dominion (Gr.3). (Jate Lobell)

NOT ENOUGH (M) 1:49 - $1,389,925. At 3, won elim and Final Fan Hanover, Mistletoe Shalee, elim and Final Lismore, elim and Final Canadian Breeders Championship, elim and Final ONSS Gold. (Presidential Ball)

TIZ TO DREAM (M) 1:50.4 - $702,578. At 2, won ONSS Gold Final, Champlain Stakes, Bud Light Stakes; 3rd ONSS Super Final. At 3, won ONSS Gold Final, cons Shes A Great Lady Stakes; 3rd ONSS Super Final. (Jate Lobell)

GEARTOGEAR 1:49.8 - $657,949. At 2, Champlain S. At 3, ONSS Gold Super Final, Breeders Crown Elim, Meadowlands Pace elim, ONSS Gold Final (twice), Oliver Wendell Holmes S.; 2nd Adios S. elim; 3rd Breeders Crown Final. (Jate Lobell)

BANNER YANKEE 1:50.8 - $648,329. At 2, Elim and Final Battle of Waterloo S., ONSS Gold Final. At 3, 2nd Elim and Final Provincial Cup. At 4, won Gold Cup & Saucer Final. (BG’s Bunny)

CLOWNS SMILE 1:50 - $622,717. At 3, won Autumn Series Final, leg and Final Valedictory Series. As Aged, 2nd elim Molson Pace (3rd in Final). (Jate Lobell)

GRIN SOME MORE 1:49.2 - $607,146. At 3, Flamboro Downs Breeders Stakes; 3rd Elim and Final Clearwater Cup. At 4, 2nd Leg and Final The Kempenfelt Pacing Series. As Aged, 3rd Battle Of Lake Erie. (Cam Fella)

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings	Time
2	9	6	1	0	$735,175	1:51.6
3	26	12	5	3	$1,010,834	1:50.2
Total	35	18	6	3	$1,746,009

At 2	Won Woodrow Wilson (Elim. & Final), Metro P. (Elim. & Final) and Niatross S.; 2nd in Elim Governor’s Cup.
At 3	Won Elim & Final Breeders Crown, Matron S. Final, Tattersalls P. and Bluegrass S., Elim Meadowlands P., Jug Preview, NJSS and Elim Progress S.

Artsplace 1988	Abercrombie 1975	Silent Majority 1969	Henry T Adios 1958	*ADIOS* Greer Hanover
			Hobby Horse Tar 1964	*TAR HEEL* Wilellen
		Bergdorf 1967	*DUANE HANOVER* 1952	Knight Dream Dorsh Hanover
			Princess Best 1959	The Widower Princess Chief
	Miss Elvira 1982	Albatross 1968	*MEADOW SKIPPER* 1960	Dale Frost Countess Vivian
			Voodoo Hanover 1964	Dancer Hanover Vibrant Hanover
		Ladalia Hanover 1975	Columbia George 1967	*GOOD TIME* Mitzi Eden
			Lady Kacne 1967	*DUANE HANOVER* Lady Lunken
Smile Upon 1983	Storm Damage 1977	Bret Hanover 1962	*ADIOS* 1940	*HAL DALE* Adioo Volo
			Brenna Hanover 1956	*TAR HEEL* Beryl Hanover
		*BREATH O SPRING* 1953	Worthy Boy 1940	Volomite Warwell Worthy
			Lady Scotland 1943	Scotland Spinster
	Blue Horizon 1976	*MEADOW SKIPPER* 1960	Dale Frost 1951	*HAL DALE* Galloway
			Countess Vivian 1950	King's Counsel Filly Direct
		Shifting Scene 1970	Race Time 1961	*GOOD TIME* *BREATH O SPRING*
			Shifting Sands 1965	Shadow Wave Golden Miss

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Catalogue Style Pedigree

Grinfromeartoear has enjoyed great success downunder and while his winners came out of many different type of mares one pattern did emerge - he crosses very well with mares by stallions from the famed Golden Miss family.

Five of his top nine performers were out of mares by stallions from the Golden Miss family, including his two best - Smiling Shard and Rocknrolla. So mares by stallions such as Panorama, Safely Kept, Rustler Hanover, Red River Hanover, Mystical Prince, Americas Pastime, Avenging Eagle, etc are all desirable.

Going on his American results the most obvious choice for Grinfromeartoear mares is Jate Lobell line mares as this cross has been so successful in North Armerica producing the likes of Mister Big and Mr Feelgood.

Jate Lobell stallions include Safely Kept, Village Jasper, Caprock and Davids Pass. Safely Kept is particularly appealing as he is from the same family as Grinfromeartoear.

Of course mares by other No Nukes line stallions such as Live Or Die, Badlands Hanover, Ticket To Heaven, Barnett Hanover, Union Guy, Kinney Hanover, Northern Lights and Die Laughing should be a good match for Grinfromeartoear.

Also of note is that 2 of Grinfromeartoear’s 11 sub 1:50 performers are out of Direct Scooter line mares which should mean that he will also achieve good results downunder with mares by the likes of In The Pocket, Christian Cullen, Mach Three, Stoneridge Scooter, Ok Bye, Deal Direct and Direct Flight. In fact two of his top ten perfromers from 2008/9's 2yo crop were out Direct Scooter line mares including the Vicbred (Gr.1) winner Grinnersawinner.

Many of Grinfromeartoear’s best American performers are out of mares with a prominent dose of Albatross with Banner Yankee being out of a B Gs Bunny Mare and Geartogear, Putasmileon and Blue Burner all having a second dam by Albatross. Thus it is not surprising to see Grinfromeartoear crossing well with Albatross line mares downunder with the talented colts Grinjaro and Lots More Grins being bred on this cross.

Cam Fella line mares are also desirable for Grinfromeartoear and in the USA this cross has produced Grin Some More and Red Star Biggirl. Cam Fella line stallions downunder include Fake Left, Armbro Operative, Bettors Delight, Presidential Ball, Precious Bunny, Pacific Fella, Camtastic, Cameleon, Brioso Hanover, Exotic Earl, etc.

In fact any mare by a Most Happy Fella line stallion (Troublemaker, Smooth Fella, etc) should cross well with Grinfromeartoear as this Artsplace / Most Happy Fella cross is one of the best.

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