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

AWOKE (NZ), by Rip Van Winkle (Ire). 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$164,130, ATC Tab.com.au 2YO H., Tab.com.au H., 2d ATC NSW Racehorse Owners Association H., Pro IT H., 3d ATC Pluck at Vinery H., 4th ATC Flight S., Gr.1. Half-sister to CISMONTANE. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race.

2nd dam

VIVIANE, by Volksraad (GB). Placed in NZ. Sister to Equuleus, half-sister to NIMUE, SIRSTACI, SMILING LIKE, (MR) EUROSTAR, Her Royal Highness, Usha,  Ladystaci (dam of GREENMAILER). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:-

CISMONTANE (g High Chaparral) 5 wins at 1600m, 2500m, A$443,675, VRC Lexus S., Gr.3, MVRC McMahon's Dairy H., 2d ATC Davali Thoroughbreds H., Turf Club H., MRC Chef's Hat H., Le Pine Funerals H., 3d Moonee Valley Gold Cup, Gr.2, ATC St Leger S., Ranvet H.

 Steakandbearnaise. 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$108,530, Murrumbidgee TC SDRA Country Championships Qualifier, 3d ATC Nova 96.9 Fitzy & Wippa H.

 Awoke. 3 wins. See above.

 Sharema Feeling. Winner at 1200m, HKJC Citi Rewards Credit Card H., 2d HKJC Pak Wo H., Makarpura Star H., Beas River Country Club H., Ho Sheung Heung Road H., 3d HKJC BMW Performance Race H.

3rd dam

EUSTACI, by Sir Tristram (Ire). Winner at 1600m, 2d Waikato RC Te Pahu H. Half-sister to  Lady Genesis (dam of KAPITAIN KASH, DANTE'S PARADISO). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

SIRSTACI (g Silver Dream) 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$340,792, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, CJC Stewards' S.H., Gr.3, ARC Newmarket H., Avondale JC O'Loghlen H., Matamata RC Wrightson Bloodstock H., 2d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, WRC Jarden Mile, Gr.1, Telegraph H., Gr.1, ARC Rolls-Royce S., L, Regent of Auckland H., 3d Waikato RC Lion Brown Sprint, Gr.1, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, 4th ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3.

NIMUE (f Star Way) Top filly on The 1992-93 NZ 3YO Free H. 1993 Joint Wrightson Filly of the Year. 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$245,825, New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, ARC Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, Te Aroha JC Guineas Trial, 2d ARC Royal S., Gr.3, 3d Matamata RC Gordon Burr Ltd P., 4th Whangarei RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' P., L. Dam of 9 winners-

Niniane (f Casual Lies) Winner at 2, Otago RC Dunedin City Ford Juvenile S., 2d CJC South Island 2YO S., L, The Jogger Juvenile S. Dam of 2 winners-

 Coventina. 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, 3d Taranaki RC Pukekura Motor Lodge H. Dam of 3 winners-

COVENTINA BAY (f Shamexpress) 11 wins from 1200m to 2000m, NZ$769,450, A$29,875, to 2021-22, Waikato RC Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1, Auckland TR New Zealand S., Gr.1, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2, Waikato RC J Swap Contractors Sprint H., Gr.3, WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Lisa Chittick P., WRC Last Thee Auld Hussie's H., Waikato RC Employment Law H., 2d WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Waikato RC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S., Gr.1-twice, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2, WRC Anniversary H., Gr.3, Waikato RC Sprint H., L, 3d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2.

 Ela Nimue. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m in NZ. Dam of 2 winners-

DEANE MARTIN (g Keeper) 6 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$135,050, A$89,300, ATC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, ARC Champion Stakes Prelude, L, Westbury Karaka Stayers Cup, Waikato RC Dunstan Feeds Championionship Qualifier, 3d ATC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, 4th ARC Avondale Gold Cup, Gr.2.

SMILING LIKE (f Star Way) Champion Stayer in NZ in 2000-01. 7 wins from 2000m to 3200m, NZ$342,675, Wellington Cup, Gr.1, New Zealand Cup, Gr.2, WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Hardy Trade H., CJC Hutt Valley Cartage & Customs H., 2d CJC Gold Cup, Gr.3, Waikato RC Le Destin H., Dunstan Stayers Championship Qualifier, CJC Fitzgerald Arms Tavern H., Avondale JC Portage Peninsula Hotel H., 3d WRC Summer Cup, Debo's H., 4th Waikato RC Instrument Supplies S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

Cheshire (c Cape Cross) 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, 3d ARC New Zealand Derby Trial S., L.

 Balbeel. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

BEL SORRISO (f Keeper) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, NZ$189,985, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Parliamentary H., Magness Benrow Gold Cup, Foxton Cup, 2d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Manawatu RC Hylands Sportswear H. Producer.

(MR) EUROSTAR (c Star Way) 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$124,115, A$406,758, AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3, STC Parramatta Cup, L, 2d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, 3d VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, Geelong Cup, L.

Her Royal Highness (f Imposing) 7 wins to 1300m, ARC Superliquorman Sprint H., Avondale Function Centre H., Avondale JC Disneyland H., 2d BOP RC Personalities' S., L, 3d ARC Railway H., Gr.1, Newmarket H., L.

Equuleus (f Volksraad) 2 wins at 1200m, ARC Novotel Ellerslie H., 2d WRC Lindauer H., 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Guineas Trial. Producer.

Usha (f Star Way) 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Manawatu RC Schweppes H., 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 4th Masterton RC Lowland S., Gr.3.

 Ladystaci. Winner at 2100m in NZ. Dam of 5 winners-

GREENMAILER (c Star Way) Winner at 2000m, A$79,368, STC Kingston Town S., Gr.3, 2d AJC Surrey Hills H., Edensor Park H.

Race Record: 4 Starts 0-0-0 A$3,725.