Country Grammer
Fee: $5,000 S&N
Tonalist - Arabian Song, by Forestry
World Class
- Multiple G1 winner of the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) and Hollywood Gold Cup (G1)
- Retired as the third highest-earning NA-Bred horse of all time with earnings of $14.9 million, behind Arrogate and Gun Runner
- Showed natural ability as a 2YO – a $450,000 2YO at OBS April and winner of a MSW by 3 ¼ lengths
- Won or placed in 10 Graded stakes races, including 4 1/2-length winner of the San Antonio S. (G2), winner of the Peter Pan S. (G3) over eventual Dubai World Cup winner Mystic Guide, and runner-up in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) twice
- Defeated 24 international G1 winners over the course of his career
- Hails from the family of 2022 G1 winner OBLIGATORY, G1 winner ETOILE MONTANTE, multiple Graded winners STARFORMER and BONNY SOUTH, etc.
- First yearlings in 2026
By a Classic-winning son of Tapit from the phenomenal Chris Evert family, Country Grammer is a winner of almost $15,000,000, including the Dubai World Cup (G1). He is out of a mare by a son of Storm Cat, and crossing him back over Storm Cat line mares appeals. Proven branches include Harlan’s Holiday and his son, Into Mischief; Stormy Atlantic, Hennessy and Giant’s Causeway. From other branches of Northern Dancer, we can note success for Tapit line stallions with mares from the sire lines of Deputy Minister, Sadler’s Wells (including through El Prado and his son, Medaglia d’Oro) and Danzig, including through Exchange Rate and Hard Spun. From the Mr. Prospector line we can look at mares descending from Distorted Humor, Carson City and his son City Zip; Gone West through Elusive Quality, Mr. Greeley, Proud Citizen and Speightstown; and Fappiano through Candy Ride, Unbridled, including Empire Maker and Unbridled’s Song. Country Grammer is half-brother to a stakes winner by Runhappy, who is by Super Saver, a son of Maria’s Mon, and also sire of Competitive Edge. Other strains worth of consideration include Blushing Groom via Orientate, Runaway Groom/Cherokee Run and Rahy; Roberto, including through Kris S. (through Arch and Blame) and Dynaformer; More Than Ready: and Indian Charlie/Uncle Mo.
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $43,000 |
| 3 | 4 | 1(1) | 0 | 1 | $114,320 |
| 4 | 2 | 1(1) | 1(1) | 0 | $220,000 |
| 5 | 6 | 2(2) | 4(4) | 0 | $10,900,000 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | $3,644,000 |
| Career | 17 | 5(4) | 6(6) | 1 | $14,921,320 |
Maiden Special Weight race at Aqueduct
Won at 3Peter Pan S. (G3) at Saratoga, defeating Mystic Guide
3rd at 3Allowance race at Belmont Park
Won at 4Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) at Santa Anita
2nd at 4Californian S. (G2) at Santa Anita
Won at 5Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan Racecourse, defeating Life Is Good
San Antonio S. (G2) at Santa Anita
2nd at 5Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, defeating Mandaloun
Pacific Classic S. (G1) at Del Mar, to Flightline
Awesome Again S. (G1) at Santa Anita
San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar, defeating Mandaloun and Señor Buscador
2nd at 6Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse
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