Country Grammer

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 MischiefStormy AtlanticHennessy 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 MinisterSadler’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 HumorCarson City and his son City ZipGone West through Elusive QualityMr. GreeleyProud Citizen and Speightstown; and Fappiano through Candy RideUnbridled, 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 OrientateRunaway Groom/Cherokee Run and RahyRoberto, including through Kris S. (through Arch and Blame) and DynaformerMore 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
Won at 2

Maiden Special Weight race at Aqueduct

Won at 3

Peter Pan S. (G3) at Saratoga, defeating Mystic Guide

3rd at 3

Allowance race at Belmont Park

Won at 4

Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) at Santa Anita

2nd at 4

Californian S. (G2) at Santa Anita

Won at 5

Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan Racecourse, defeating Life Is Good

San Antonio S. (G2) at Santa Anita

2nd at 5

Saudi 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 6

Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse

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