Grappa Nera is a KWPN registered mare born in 2011. She is by the well known jumping sire Karandasj (Wesko a former winning ride of husband Tim was also by Karandasj) out of a mare by Babalouba a son of the jumping sire Baloubet De Rouet. She was formerly ridden by Alex Postolowsky and has been ridden by Jonelle since a 7-year-old. She contested and completed her first 5* at Lexington in 2021 and was the winner of the 5* at Pau in 2022.