2023 MARCH (Early) 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 Royal Merchant, Steel City, Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Cadetship, Calico Jack, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, 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

BLACK PRADA, by Domesday. Unraced. Half-sister to APPEARANCE, MASCARERI. Dam of 2 named foals, both winners-

 Saffiano (g by More Than Ready (USA)) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, A$117,816, Hawkesbury RC Blakes Marine Clarendon 2YO H., 2d WATC RSLWA Trophy H.

 Navy Black (f by Merchant Navy) Winner. See below.

2nd dam

DISGUISE, by Grand Lodge (USA). 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$105,850, AJC Mariner Mortgage Trust H., Claymore H., 2d STC Erect Safe Scaffolding Industrial H., AJC Magnificent H., Revesby H., STC Lynch Flowers H., Roxy Parramatta H., 3d AJC Indian Summer H., NSW Tatt's RC Broadway H. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

APPEARANCE (f Commands) Leading Older Female on the 2014 WTR (Sprint). 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,733,430, ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Canterbury S., Gr.1, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, ATC Apollo S., Gr.2, Expressway S., Gr.2, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, Gr.3, ATC Foundation Membership H., Bacardi Bar 2YO H., 2d ATC Triscay S., L, Clovelly 2YO H., 3d ATC Shorts H., Gr.2, 4th ATC Surround S., Gr.2, Golden Pendant, Gr.3, Wiggle S., L.

MASCARERI (f Commands) 8 wins to 1400m, A$451,800, GCTC Silk Stocking H., L, AJC SCCF Ken Callander Fellowship H., Sydney Children's Hospital H., Ticketek.com.au H., Arrowfield Stud H., STC TAB Number 1 Club H., 2d Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, STC Schweppervescence H., AJC Schweppes Sydney Cup Day H., STC MEA Banqueting & Catering H., 3d AJC Autumn Carnival on Sale Now H. Dam of 3 winners-

Trifaccia (f I Am Invincible) Winner at 1200m, A$90,150, in 2021-22, ATC Keeneland P., 2d ATC Heineken P., 3d ATC Reisling S., Gr.2, Stud & Stable Staff Awards 2YO P.

 Mollycoddle. 4 wins at 1100m, 1350m, A$159,630, ATC Vinery Stud H., 2d ATC Moet & Chandon H., 3d ATC Elite Turf Projects H., Keeneland H., Cleanaway H.

 Colombina. 2 wins at 1100m, 1150m, A$112,955, ATC Merchant Navy at Coolmore H., ANZ Bloodstock News H., 2d ATC Pride of Dubai at Coolmore 2YO P., 3d ATC Australian Turf Club H., Unconquered 2YO P., Tab.com.au 2YO P.

 Commanding Secret. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Feign. Winner at 1100m, 2d MRC Ladbrokes H.

 Norbows Delight. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

 She's So Savvy. 2 wins at 1500m, 1900m, 2d ATC TAB H.

3rd dam

Effervescence, by Palace Music (USA). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1350m, STC Lunar Park H., MVRC Moonee Valley Tabaret 2YO H., 2d AJC Angst H., L, VATC Kokoda H., AJC Leslie G Rouse H., 3d STC Leopardstown H. Three-quarter-sister to Airs 'n' Graces, half-sister to HISSY FIT. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Disguise. 3 wins. See above.

 Absolute Soda - Enhanced (H.K.). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, HKJC Low Carbon H., 3d Sale TC GPG Inglis 3YO Trophy, HKJC Panasonic Lumix Camera H., 4th VRC Hilton S., L.

 Stratus. Winner at 1350m, BTC Clayton Utz H., 3d BTC Triple M Brisbane Racing Carnival H., QTC Strawberry Road Restaurant H. Producer.

 High Alt. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

 Cool Sequence. 8 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$302,050, BRC Spring Racing Carnival H., DSS Law H., Jim Beam Black H., Qld Tatt's RC Stella Artois H., 2d BRC Ascot Plumbing H., Icaniwill H., Ipswich TC Sirromet H., Carlton Draught H., GCTC Neca H., Iron Jack P., 3d BRC TAB H.

4th dam

SOCIAL WHIRL, by Mighty Kingdom. 4 wins at 1500m, 1600m, 3d AJC Diamond Jubilee H. Half-sister to ASPIRATIONS (dam of UPWARDS), BALMORAL (dam of GRAMPIANS),  Idyllic (dam of ACTIVE - THUNDER BIRD (MAC.)). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

HISSY FIT (g Octagonal) 6 wins from 1600m to 1650m, A$165,450, QTC Brisbane H., L, Doriemus Welter H., Winning Edge Presentations H., Quizas H., BTC Coca-Cola H., Lexus Classic H., 2d QTC Indooroopilly Shopping Centre H., Bakker Diamond H., BTC Grant Thornton H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Members Cup, L, BTC Document Destruction H., QTC XXXX Gold H.

Effervescence (f Palace Music) 2 wins. See above.

Race Record: Winner at 2 in 2021-22 in Aust.