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To Be Frank (NZ) 2020

Profile

6g Almanzor (FR) x Veronica Franco (Johar (USA))
Foaled Oct 25, 2020
Career: 38 starts, 5 - 1 - 2 $123,510
Trainer: Ms S Grills, Tamworth
Ownership: Ms S G Grills, Mrs S M Burnett, Miss H J Overton, Ms J R Lockyer, Ms L J Jeffriess, S J Haslem, Mrs J L Haslem, M N Crowe, D M Rowney, V R Little, A H Green, Mrs C M Green & J Flynn
To Be Frank is a 6 year old gelding by Almanzor out of the Johar mare, Veronica Franco.
Last start was 8th at Armidale on Nov 8, 2026 in the Bishops Hardware / Guyra Bowling Club (Bm66) over 1100 metres.

Sale Details

Lot 6 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale
Vendor: Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone Buyer: Ciaron Maher Bloodstock $130,000
Lot 107 2024 Inglis May (Late) Online Sale
Vendor: Ciaron Maher Racing Buyer: S Grills $27,500
Almanzor (FR)
Veronica Franco (NZ)
Wootton Bassett (GB)
Darkova (USA)
Johar (USA)
Crystal Hailey (USA)
Iffraaj (GB)
Balladonia (GB)
Maria's Mon (USA)
Darkara (IRE)
Gone West (USA)
Windsharp (USA)
Greinton (GB)
Little Hailey (USA)
Zafonic (USA)
Primo Dominie (GB)
Wavering Monarch (USA)
Halling (USA)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Lear Fan (USA)
Green Dancer (USA)
Blushing Groom (FR)

Race Record

6yo
8Nov26
8th
Armidale
Bishops Hardware / Guyra Bowling Club (Bm66) 1100m
Good(4) Jenny Duggan (57) 12/1 - 1st: Breukelen (6.3L)
6yo
25Oct26
5th
Coonabarabran
Edwards Air Conditioning And Refrigeration & Daikin Showcase (Bm66) 1400m
Good(4) Izzy Neale (57.5) 5/1 - 1st: News Bound (5.2L)
6yo
11Oct26
7th
Coonamble
Futurity Pastoral Showcase Baradine Cup (Bm66) 1400m
Good(3) Jenny Duggan (58) 6/1 - 1st: News Bound (2.7L)
6yo
25Sep26
8th
Scone
Storm Boy (Bm74) 1400m
Good(4) Ashley Morgan (55) 20/1 - 1st: Nova Centauri (9.9L)
6yo
14Sep26
1st
Tamworth
Tradies Support The Ladies Pink Night At The Track Country Boosted (Bm66) 1400m
Good(4) Jenny Duggan (56) 8/1 - 2nd: Need A Miracle (0.2L)
6yo
1Sep26
4th
Scone
Coolmore (Bm66) 1600m
Soft(5) Ashley Morgan (56.5) 20/1 - 1st: King Jerry (2.5L)
6yo
6Aug26
4th
Moree
Pitman Deakin (Bm58) 1600m
Good(3) Jordie Thompson (57) 12/1 - 1st: Playful Puzzle (2.1L)
5yo
13Jul26
3rd
Quirindi
Grinners Diggers Country Boosted (Bm58) 1600m
Soft(7) Jordie Thompson (57) 6/1 - 1st: Akauwheo (2.5L)
5yo
15Jun26
8th
Tamworth
Concrete Industry Supplies Country Boosted (Bm58) 1400m
Soft(5) Jordie Thompson (57.5) 13/2 - 1st: Set To Prophet (3.7L)
5yo
31May26
8th
Scone
Snowden Racing (Bm66) 1000m
Heavy(8) Ashley Morgan (58) 40/1 - 1st: Detain (7.6L)
5yo
16Apr26
7th
Armidale
Rod Watt (Bm66) 1300m
Good(4) Kody Nestor (58.5) 11/2 - 1st: Sensational Reward (3.9L)
5yo
29Mar26
4th
Armidale
Mel & Craig Manley Albies Alumni All Stars (Bm66) 1100m
Good(4) Kody Nestor (59) 40/1 - 1st: Concoction (2.4L)
5yo
8Mar26
13th
Muswellbrook
The Royal Hotel Muswellbrook Showcase (Bm66) 1450m
Good(4) Jenny Duggan (60) 20/1 - 1st: Tanglewood Jimmy (14.4L)
5yo
21Feb26
6th
Mudgee
Ross Granata Motors - TAB Venue Mode Showcase (Bm66) 1400m
Soft(5) Jacob Stiff (58.5) 5/1 - 1st: A Boy Named Soo (3L)
5yo
6Feb26
5th
Walcha
Maria River Cattle Company Walcha Cup 1440m
Good(3) Ms M Weir (55) 12/1 - 1st: Mystery Lad (3.4L)
5yo
18Jan26
7th
Armidale
De Bortoli Wines Country Boosted (Bm66) 1400m
Soft(6) Ms M Weir (60.5) 3/1 - 1st: Set To Prophet (3.5L)
5yo
22Dec25
1st
Tamworth
Barrier Trial 1000m
Good(4) Jordie Thompson () - 2nd: Arrabbiata (0.3L)
5yo
31Aug25
11th
Moree
Agristorage And Logistics Moree Cup 1400m
Good(3) Siena Grima (55) 15/2 - 1st: Tavros (8L)
5yo
19Aug25
5th
Scone
Darley (Bm66) 1300m
Soft(5) Izzy Neale (59.5) 9/1 - 1st: Peninsula (2.9L)
4yo
13Jul25
2nd
Grafton
Donovan Livestock & Property Country Boosted Showcase (Bm66) 1610m
Good(4) Siena Grima (60.5) 7/2 - 1st: He's A Copy Boy (0.4L)
4yo
27Jun25
1st
Tamworth
Glen Innes Services/South Tamworth Bowlo Showcase Hcp (C3) 1400m
Soft(6) Siena Grima (55.5) 11/4 - 2nd: Visualise (0.2L)
4yo
31May25
6th
Rosehill
TAB Highway Plate (C3) 1500m
Heavy(9) Siena Grima (56) 66/1 - 1st: Boys Night Out (5.3L)
4yo
20May25
1st
Tamworth
Wests Entertainment Group (Bm58) 1400m
Heavy(8) Siena Grima (59) 16/1 - 2nd: Not In Doubt (0.3L)
4yo
5May25
6th
Gunnedah
Cool Blue Ice Country Boosted (Bm58) 1400m
Good(4) Kody Nestor (61) 14/1 - 1st: Raymond's Reward (3.7L)
4yo
31Mar25
7th
Wellington
Western Truck Group Showcase (Bm58) 1700m
Heavy(8) Kody Nestor (61.5) 7/1 - 1st: Peruno (2.8L)
4yo
16Mar25
6th
Coonamble
Geronimo/Regional/Agspray/Paragon/Woodhams Showcase (Bm66) 1600m
Good(4) Clayton Gallagher (57.5) 6/4 - 1st: Laisvas (3.2L)
4yo
21Feb25
1st
Quirindi
Gowings Toyota Showcase Hcp (C1) 1600m
Good(4) Clayton Gallagher (59) 8/11 - 2nd: Cascade Mountain (0.3L)
4yo
14Feb25
3rd
Tamworth
KCE Civil Contractors (Bm58) 1400m
Good(4) Clayton Gallagher (59) 3/1 - 1st: Savethebesttillast (0.5L)
4yo
20Jan25
4th
Gunnedah
Court House Hotel Hcp (C2) 1300m
Good(3) Jack Baker (54) 40/1 - 1st: Pensativa (2.8L)
4yo
16Aug24
9th
Tamworth
Cool Blue Ice Hcp (C1) 1400m
Heavy(10) Jack Baker (57) 12/1 - 1st: Smart Shot (8.3L)
3yo
19Jul24
5th
Tamworth
Higgins Coatings Hcp (C1) 1400m
Soft(5) Jack Baker (56) 6/1 - 1st: Extravagant Choice (1.5L)
3yo
21May24
5th
Ballarat Synthetic
Tobin Brothers Funerals (Bm58) 1500m
Synthetic Ben Allen (61) 11/2 - 1st: Orion The Hunter (2.9L)
3yo
10May24
7th
Geelong
APCO Foundation Giving Day 30th July (Bm58) 1525m
Heavy(8) B Shinn (61.5) 5/1 - 1st: Turn It Up Tommy (6L)
3yo
19Apr24
8th
Cranbourne
Skye Excavations (Bm58) 2025m
Soft(6) Ben Allen (62) 6/1 - 1st: Carisbrook (7.8L)
3yo
28Mar24
4th
Pakenham
Australian Racing Tours (Bm64) 1600m
Good(4) T Ladd (59) 25/1 - 1st: Smokin' Princess (5.5L)
3yo
20Mar24
4th
Donald
Barrier Trial 1200m
Good(4) M Aitken () - 1st: Special Envoy (9L)
3yo
4Nov23
14th
Flemington
Penfolds Victoria Derby Gr1 2500m
Good(4) J P Spencer (57) 100/1 - 1st: Riff Rocket (19.6L)
3yo
21Oct23
7th
Caulfield
Neds Classic Gr3 2000m
Good(4) M Zahra (57) 20/1 - 1st: Sunsets (8.9L)
3yo
4Oct23
1st
Pakenham Synthetic
BOQ Frankston & Moonee Ponds Mdn Plate 1600m
Synthetic(0) M Zahra (57) 2/7 - 2nd: Tolerance (1.8L)
3yo
20Sep23
4th
Sandown-Hillside
Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Mdn Plate 1500m
Good(4) Ethan Brown (58) 20/1 - 1st: Gates (2.2L)
3yo
4Sep23
8th
Cranbourne Training
Barrier Trial 990m
Good(4) Ben Allen () - 1st: Von Hauke (5.4L)