GRIPPING Thoroughbred



Gripping is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2019. Race horse Gripping is by Pierro (AUS) out of Sacred Eye (AUS) , trained by Peter Lafferty. Gripping form is available here. Owned by Mrs S M Lafferty, S C Targett, G Targett, N B B B (Mgr: A G Jones), Cake Eaters (Mgr: S Power), Mrs T Ferguson, Sivar (Mgr: Ms E Lafferty), F X McCarthy, A L Grieve, J J McKinnon, Mrs K M McKinnon, M McNamara, Ms V M Armstrong, A B Wilson, A J Blain & A D White.


Pedigree :
Sire PIERRO (AUS) 2009
Dam SACRED EYE (AUS) 2012
Dam Sire HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) 1999

About the horse :
Foal Date 11 Sep 2019
Description 6yo B Gelding
Trainer Peter Lafferty
Owner Mrs S M Lafferty, S C Targett, G Targett, N B B B (Mgr: A G Jones), Cake Eaters (Mgr: S Power), Mrs T Ferguson, Sivar (Mgr: Ms E Lafferty), F X Mccarthy, A L Grieve, J J Mckinnon, Mrs K M Mckinnon, M Mcnamara, Ms V M Armstrong, A B Wilson, A J Blain & A D White
Career 5 Wins (11%) - 11 Placings (36%) - 44 starts
Wins 1890m (1), 1900m (1), 2150m (2), 2200m (1)

Sale Information :
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2023 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale (68)  

Jason Patton Racing

AUD $ 16,000

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2023 APRIL (Early) Online Sale (6)  

Withdrawn

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2021 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (57)  

Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains 

Lees Racing / Tasman Bloodstock

AUD $ 140,000



Starts:

44

Win Rate:

11%

Place Rate:

36%










GRIPPING Current Nominations/Acceptances

06 May 2026

Wednesday

16:30

At

Warrnambool (Vic)

Race 10 - The Whalers Hotel BM66 Handicap

2000m - AUD $50,000


07 May 2026

Thursday

13:15

At

Warrnambool (Vic)

Race 5 - Grand Events Neville Wilson Series Final

1700m - AUD $50,000


10 May 2026

Sunday

-

At

Ballarat (Vic)

Race 8 - BM62 Handicap

2000m - AUD $35,000




Gripping Past Races

5 of 12, 21 Nov 2025, R6 MCKIMMS REAL ESTATE BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 2350m | AUD $27,000 | 58.5kg | J: BORIS THORNTON | T: JASON PATTON | Didn't go on with it. | 2:27.44 | Winner: SUN TOPAZE
2 of 7, 10 Nov 2025, R1 NEWTON DENNY CHAPELLE BM58 HCP 2110m | AUD $27,000 | 62.5kg | J: BORIS THORNTON | T: JASON PATTON | Couldn't improve. | 2:14.24 | Winner: AMALGAMATION
5 of 14, 10 May 2025, R4 AMPAC FIRE DETECTION BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 2150m | AUD $28,000 | 60.0kg | J: ZAC SPRIE | T: JASON PATTON | Off-P-Moderate effort. | 2:16.31 | Winner: AROUND THE BUOY
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Horse Stat
Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ANDREW MALLYON 1 20% 2 40% 5 $26,210 0 80
LESLIE TILLEY 1 100% 0 0% 1 $12,500 29 290
JASPER FRANKLIN 1 17% 2 33% 6 $24,050 -24 43
BAILEY WHEELER 1 100% 0 0% 1 $21,000 36 360
MITCH GORING 1 50% 0 0% 2 $15,500 65 375
ANDREW GIBBONS 0 0% 1 33% 3 $3,100 -30 0
JASON COLLETT 0 0% 2 100% 2 $8,000 -20 0
AARON BULLOCK 0 0% 0 0% 2 $2,600 -20 0
NOEL CALLOW 0 0% 1 33% 3 $5,860 -30 0
JAI WILLIAMS 0 0% 1 50% 2 $3,150 -20 0
MELEA CASTLE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,900 -10 0
JAKE MOLLOY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $760 -10 0
JUSTIN HUXTABLE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0
JUSTIN P STANLEY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,000 -10 0
MICHAEL RODD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,000 -10 0
COREY SUTHERLAND 0 0% 1 25% 4 $4,150 -40 0
BORIS THORNTON 0 0% 1 33% 3 $6,375 -30 0
ZAC SPRIE 0 0% 0 0% 2 $1,420 -20 0
BELLA YOUNGBERRY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0
SARIAH CHAMPKIN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0
RYAN WIGGINS 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
TOOWOOMBA 2 50% 0 0% 4 $25,920 35 138
SUNSHINE COAST 1 14% 2 29% 7 $24,600 -20 57
IPSWICH 1 25% 0 0% 4 $23,600 6 90
CASINO 1 100% 0 0% 1 $15,000 75 750
TAREE 0 0% 1 33% 3 $3,900 -30 0
HAWKESBURY 0 0% 1 100% 1 $4,000 -10 0
NEWCASTLE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $4,000 -10 0
BEAUDESERT 0 0% 1 50% 2 $4,000 -20 0
MURWILLUMBAH 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,600 -10 0
COFFS HARBOUR 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,050 -10 0
EAGLE FARM 0 0% 1 25% 4 $9,320 -40 0
GOLD COAST 0 0% 1 17% 6 $5,650 -60 0
LISMORE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,050 -10 0
TAMWORTH 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,300 -10 0
GOLD COAST POLY 0 0% 0 0% 2 $2,100 -20 0
SCONE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0
DOOMBEN 0 0% 0 0% 2 $2,660 -20 0
BALLINA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0
GRAFTON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $825 -10 0


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