2023 FEBRUARY (Late) 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 Steel City, Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Cadetship, Calico Jack, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, Royal Merchant, Standing Order, Drop the Verse, Diana's Affair, Dirty Merchant, Piraeus, The Seven Seas, Chantiss, Gallant Warriors, Gold Merchant, Navy Black, Rebel Rosai, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

FASTONGRASS (USA), by Forest Wildcat. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, 6½f, US$127,205, Fairplex Beverly J Lewis S., L, 3d Hollywood Park Manhattan Beach S., L. Half-sister to DIPPING IN. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Side Hustle (g by Sebring) 3 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$99,845, to 2021-22 in Aust.

 Whisk (f by Elusive Quality) 2 wins at 5f, 6½f, US$93,390 in U.S.A.

 California Lynx (g by Fastnet Rock) Winner at 1400m in 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

SOLOING, by Runaway Groom. Winner at 8½f in U.S.A. Half-sister to ALICE SPRINGS (dam of SPRING SEASON), TRIBAL CROWN, Irish Approach, Righteous Man, Helen Springs. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

FASTONGRASS (f Forest Wildcat) 4 wins. See above.

DIPPING IN (f Lea) 3 wins from 6½f to 1m, US$219,134, Remington Park Useeit S., L, 2d Remington Park Oklahoma Classics Distaff S., L, 3d Will Rogers Downs Miranda Diane S., L.

3rd dam

FIRST APPROACH, by Northern Fling. 14 wins, US$332,898, Belmont Flower Bowl H., Gr.1, Meadowlands Queen Charlotte H., Gr.2, Laurel Chrysanthemum H., Gr.3-twice, Timonium Summer Breeze S., L, Commodore Presque Isle H., L, 2d Belmont Sheepshead Bay H., Gr.2, Meadowlands Boiling Springs H., Gr.3, Monmouth Little Silver H., Gr.3, Atlantic City Seashore S., L, 3d Saratoga Diana H., Gr.2, Meadowlands Starlight S., L. Half-sister to LAST APPROACH, SUMMER FLING (dam of SUMMER ENSIGN),  Sommes Sound (dam of ASSERTIVE LAD, ASSERTIVE LASS). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

ALICE SPRINGS (f Val de l'Orne) 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 1900m, 174,000fr., US$734,797, Atlantic City Matchmaker S., Gr.2, Hialeah Black Helen H., Gr.2, Laurel All Along S., Gr.2, Hialeah Columbiana H., L-twice, 2d Arlington Park Beverly D S., Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Finlande, L, 3d Atlantic City Caesars Palace International H., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Joe Namath H., Gr.3, Suwannee River H., Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Cléopâtre, Gr.3, Calder My Charmer H., L, Pimlico Sensational H., L, 4th Saratoga Diana H., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

SPRING SEASON (f Seeking the Gold) 5 wins from 1m to 8½f, €16,050, 1,494fr., US$269,342, Philadelphia Park Dr James Penny Memorial H., L, 2d Arlington Park Modesty H., Gr.3, Delaware Park John W Rooney Memorial H., L, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Saint-Cyr, L, Kentucky Downs Pleasant Temper S., L. Producer.

 Spring Star. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

SPRING QUALITY (g Quality Road) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 11f, US$980,582, Belmont Manhattan S., Gr.1, Aqueduct Red Smith H., Gr.3, Penn National Robellino S., L, 2d Belmont Fort Marcy S., Gr.3, Parx Racing Roanoke S., L, 3d Saratoga Sword Dancer S., Gr.1, 4th Belmont Knickerbocker S., Gr.2.

HOLIDAY STAR (g Harlan's Holiday) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1½m, US$345,569, Keeneland Sycamore S., Gr.3-twice, Delaware Park Cape Henlopen S., L, 2d Parx Racing PTHA President's Cup, L, Saratoga John's Call S., L-twice, 3d Aqueduct Red Smith H., Gr.3, Delaware Park Cape Henlopen S., L.

TRIBAL CROWN (g Chief's Crown) 4 wins at 8½f, 9f, US$82,555, Pimlico Sir Ivor S., L, 4th Monmouth Choice H., Gr.3.

Irish Approach (g Irish River) 7 wins from 16½f to 2½m, US$333,802, 2d Saratoga Seneca H., Gr.3.

Righteous Man (g In Reality) 14 wins, US$136,833, 2d Meadowlands Manila S., L, 3d Penn National Danzig S., L, 4th Penn National Pennsylvania Governor's Cup, L.

Helen Springs (f Silver Hawk) Placed, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de la Porte de Madrid, L, 4th Deauville Prix de Thiberville, L.

 Annora Springs. 2 wins at 2400m, Longchamp Prix du Chalet des Iles. Dam of 5 winners-

 Spring Stroll. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

Dinner's Out (f War Front) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1900m, Deauville Prix de la Cauviniere, 2d Deauville Prix Petite Etoile, L, 3d Monmouth Miss Liberty S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

MISS TWENTY (f Bodemeister) 2 wins at 2, US$78,409, Prairie Gold Lassie S., L, 2d Remington Park El Gaylord Memorial S., L, 4th Prairie Meadows Goldfinch S., L.

Race Record: Unraced.