2022 DECEMBER Online Sale

MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud Aust. 2018, Ire. 2019). 7 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Brother to SW Jolie Bay. Sire of SP Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, Royal Merchant, Standing Order, Drop the Verse, Calico Jack, Diana's Affair, Dirty Merchant, Gallant Warriors, Navy Black, Rebel Rosai and of the placegetters Arqana, Cadetship, Callsign Charlie, Maritima, Merchelle, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

CLASSIC CHARLOTTE (USA), by In Summation. Winner at 5f in U.S.A. Half-sister to CHAPEL ROYAL, Back to Class. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race.

2nd dam

CUT CLASS LEANNE, by Cutlass. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$108,385 in U.S.A. Three-quarter-sister to LILLYCUT, half-sister to SILKY SWEEP, Silken Moment (dam of BEAU GENTLEMAN, MAKE CONTACT),  Crusading Lil (dam of MOTSPUR),  Silky Pleasure (dam of GENIAL). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

CHAPEL ROYAL (c Montbrook) 3 wins at 2, US$495,571, Saratoga Sanford S., Gr.2, Belmont Flash S., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Champagne S., Gr.1, Saratoga Hopeful S., Gr.1, 3d Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Gr.1, 4th Gulfstream Park Swale S., Gr.3. Sire.

Back to Class (f Montbrook) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 5½f, 3d Monmouth Sorority S., L. Producer.

 Rum King. 2 wins at 2, Newmarket NGK Spark Plugs S., Weatherbys 2YO S.

3rd dam

SILK LILLY, by Never Bend. Unraced. Half-sister to FANFRELUCHE (dam of L'ENJOLEUR, D'ACCORD, GRAND LUXE, LA VOYAGEUSE, MEDAILLE D'OR), BARACHOIS, COCO LA TERREUR, Somfas (dam of RUSSIAN BOND, SNAADEE, CRISTOFORI, CROSSOVER),  American Legacy (dam of SOMETHING SOCIAL). Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

SILKY SWEEP (c End Sweep) 7 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, US$325,309, Meadowlands Skip Trial S., L, 2d Woodbine Highlander H., Gr.3, Belmont Sport Page H., Gr.3, Bold Ruler H., Gr.3, 4th Aqueduct Fall Highweight H., Gr.2, Bold Ruler H., Gr.3, Philadelphia Park Long Clover H., L. Sire.

Silken Moment (f Timeless Moment) Winner at 2, 2d Woodbine My Dear S., L. Dam of 4 winners-

MAKE CONTACT (f Time to Explode) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$281,161, Emerald Downs Belle Roberts H., L, 2d Hastings Park British Columbia Oaks, Gr.3, Ballerina H., Gr.3, Emerald Distaff H., L, 3d Hastings Park Ballerina H., Gr.3. Dam of 6 winners-

 Irish Day Dancer. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

GO FOR GUINNESS (g Rosberg) 6 wins at 6½f, 8½f, US$122,778, Hastings Park British Columbia Cup Stellar's Jay H., L, 2d Hastings Park British Columbia Cup Classic, L, 4th Hastings Park Richmond Derby Trial H., L, Chris Loseth H., L.

BEAU GENTLEMAN (g Beau Genius) 5 wins from 5½f to 8½f, US$116,136, Fort Erie Benburb S., L, 2d Fort Erie Puss n Boots S., L, 3d Fort Erie Peninsula S., L, Parnitha S., L, Benburb S., L.

 Lilly's Pleasure. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

LILLYCUT (g Cutlass) 16 wins-2 at 2-to 6f, US$167,412, Suffolk Downs Topsider S., L, 2d Calder Criterium S., L, Dr Fager S., L, 4th Calder Marigold H., L.

 Rich Silk. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

 Smooth Return. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Dam of 3 winners-

TOORAK AFFAIR (f Toorak Toff) 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 2400m, A$488,225, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, TTC Conquering S., L, Tasmanian S., L, TRC Little Bee Summer Cup, TTC Brighton Cup, Book Your Xmas Function H.

HELA (f Night of Thunder) 7 wins from 1100m to 2100m, A$182,655, TRC Strutt S., L, One Thousand Guineas, Ladbrokes H., Tasmanian Bloodstock H.

 Silk Ending. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

Silk Pins (f Pins) Second top filly on the 2011-12 NZ 2YO Free H. Winner at 2, NZ$215,100, A$22,105, ARC New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale 2YO H., 2d ARC Karaka Million, RL, 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Gypsy Tucker. Winner at 1350m, 2d AJC UD Trucks P. Dam of 4 winners-

GYPSY DIAMOND (f Not a Single Doubt) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$756,010, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, Japan Racing Association P., Gr.3, 2d ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Light Fingers S., Gr.2, BRC The Phoenix S., L, 3d ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2, Liverpool City Cup, Gr.3, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Wagga Gold Cup, L, 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

 Darook Park. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

FINANCE TYCOON (c Written Tycoon) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$961,000, to 2021-22, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, MRC Zeditave S., Gr.3, Showdown S., GCTC Gold Nugget H., 2d VRC Darley Spring 2YO Preview, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1.

 Crusading Lil. Winner at 7f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

MOTSPUR (g Flying Spur) 12 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$645,910, BRC Falvelon H., L, Scone Quality H., L, 3d STC Starlight S., L, TTC Premium S., L, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L.

 Silky Pleasure. Raced 3 times. Dam of 5 winners-

GENIAL (g Gate Dancer) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, R195,235, Kenilworth Basil Starke S., Gr.3, 2d Greyville Summerveld S., Gr.3, 3d Clairwood Natal Breeders Challenge, L.

 Sovereign Lilly. Unraced. Dam of 12 winners-

Northern Fire Ball (g Valid Appeal) 9 wins from 1400m to 1900m, HK$7,432,599, HKJC Tokyo H., Hong Kong University Alumni Association H., Orchid H., 3d Hong Kong Derby, L.

Diablo Reigns (g Diablo) 14 wins from 5f to 8½f, US$181,194, 3d Calder Baldski H., L.

 Valid Fixation. Winner in U.S.A. Dam of 6 winners-

 Glinka. 5 wins to 7f in Peru, 3d Monterrico Clasico Gran Mariscal Andres Avelino Caceres, 4th Monterrico Clasico Reina Isabel II, L. Dam of 3 winners-

ROUGE (f Privately Held) 7 wins from 1000m to 2000m in Peru, Monterrico Clasico Batalla de Ayacucho, L, Clasico Texfina, Clasico Luis Rodríguez Mariátegui, 2d Monterrico Clasico Mari July. Producer.

 Fan Appeal. 2 wins at 6½f in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

CHEONGSU YEOGEOL (f Run Away and Hide) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m in Korea, Seoul Ttukseom Cup, L, 2d Busan KNN Cup, Seoul Donga Ilbo Cup, 4th Seoul Ttukseom Cup, L.

 Dynaspice. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

THE PICKETT FACTOR (g Gold Tribute) 7 wins from 6f to 9f, US$449,450, Louisiana Downs Super Derby Prelude S., L, Fair Grounds Louisiana Champions Day Classic S., L, Evangeline Downs Louisiana Legends Classic S., L, Delta Downs Gold Cup, L.

BENWILL (c Leestown) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$324,267, Evangeline Downs John Henry S., L-twice, 2d Louisiana Downs Unbridled S., L, Fair Grounds Gentilly S., L, Louisiana Cup Turf Classic S., L.

Race Record: 2 Starts 0-0-0 A$1,350.