To Be Frank (NZ) 2020

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5g Almanzor (FR) x Veronica Franco (Johar (USA))

Foaled October 25, 2020

Career: 23 starts, 4 - 1 - 1 $94,710

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 5 year old gelding by Almanzor out of the Johar mare, Veronica Franco.

Last start was 7th at Armidale on January 18, 2026 in the De Bortoli Wines Country Boosted (Bm66) over 1400 metres.

To Be Frank Latest News

Almanzor - New Winner

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

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)