2023 APRIL (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 SW Steel City (ATC Magic Night S., Gr.3), SP Royal Merchant, Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Cadetship, Calico Jack, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, Naval Trader, Standing Order, Drop the Verse, Sailors Book, Cottee, Diana's Affair, Dirty Merchant, Gallant Warriors, Piraeus, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

ONEMOREZETA, by Onemorenomore. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$320,770, VRC Gucci S., Gr.3, ATC Time to Shop at TAB H., 2d Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, Gr.3, ATC Pro-Ride Fly H., Coolmore H., Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, 3d Gosford Guineas, L, ATC TAB H., 4th Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Tiara, Gr.1, BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2, ATC Fireball S., L. Half-sister to COSMIC FORCE, RAZETA. Dam of 2 named foals, both winners-

 Zetarita (f by Capitalist) 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$89,855, in 2021-22, ATC First Crop Yes Yes Yes Foals H.

 Dirty Merchant (g by Merchant Navy) 2 wins. See below.

2nd dam

LITTLE ZETA, by Commands. Winner at 900m in Aust. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

COSMIC FORCE (c Deep Field) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 900m, 1200m, A$486,765, ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, Pago Pago S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, Heritage S., L, Fireball S., L, Lonhro P., L.

ONEMOREZETA (f Onemorenomore) 3 wins. See above.

RAZETA (f Deep Field) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1400m, A$156,940, to 2022-23, VRC Desirable S., L, 3d ATC Bookmakers Recognition 2YO H.

 My Greek Boy. 15 wins from 1050m to 1600m, A$489,260, WATC Australia Day Trophy H., Break Cycle Homelessnes H., Gas & Air Commercial H., Marina East Apartments H., Amelia Park H., Seacorp H., Albany RC Fitzpatrick P., Pinjarra RC Tabtouch-Better Your Club H., 2d WATC Selangor Turf Club H., 3d Albany RC Mungrup Stud Sprint H., WATC Inglis Bloodstock H., Jason Oliver Memorial H., D Richards 60th Birthday H., Passages Resource Centre H.

 Jaclyn. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1000m, 2d SAJC Schweppes H.

 Miss Lawrance. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, 2d WATC Peacock Bros H., 3d WATC Get the Tabtouch P., Morley Growers P., Has to be Vert de Grece H.

 Charleah. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of 2 winners-

 Atomic Energy. Winner at 1000m in 2022-23, HKJC Elgin H., 2d HKJC Tai Po H.

 Allusionist. 3 wins at 1100m, 1300m, A$125,080, to 2022-23, 2d BRC TAB Venue Mode 2YO H., 3d ATC Vinery Yearlings H., Harry Angel First Yearlings P.

3rd dam

CATHERINE ZETA, by Quest for Fame (GB). Winner at 1100m in Aust. Half-sister to MORE THAN GREAT. Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

 Hollywood Gothic. 4 wins at 1350m, 1400m, 3d MVRC Mitchelton Wines P.

 Little Zeta. Winner. See above.

4th dam

GREAT TEMPTATION, by Luskin Star. 3 wins at 1200m, AJC Commodore H., 2d STC 2YO Fillies H. Sister to Atatari, blood-sister to  Lady Moulin (dam of SURTEE). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

MORE THAN GREAT (c More Than Ready) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$229,950, AJC Ming Dynasty H., L, 1400m-in track record time, STC Sydney City Toyota 2YO H., Freeway Republic Beer 2YO H., 2d AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, STC Run to the Rose H., Gr.3, 3d AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, Bezzina House 2YO H. Sire.

 Yubi. 10 wins-1 at 2-to 1250m, A$143,030, BTC Big Little H., Prince Charles Hospital Foundation H., Flight Centre H., 2d BTC Giannis Restuarant H., STC Westmead Children's Hospital 2YO H., Tooheys New H., 3d QTC Happy Valley H., Triscay H.

 O' Temptation. 7 wins to 1500m, A$132,660, VRC Boss Hogs Hot Dogs P., AJC Georges of Double Bay H., STC Centenary Institute Cancer Research H., Permastall H., 3d AJC Royal Randwick Hotel H., Matador Bull Bars Welter H., STC Pony Express H.

 Abbacina. 4 wins to 1200m, A$129,030, QTC Marty, Be My Valentine H., STC Parramatta Leagues Club H., 2d AJC Double Bay H., QTC Absolute Enterprises P., STC Jacob's Creek Sparkling H., Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers H., 3d AJC Assertive Lad H., Hula Chief H., STC Inghams Love 'em H.

5th dam

FAR BETTER, by Better Boy (Ire). Placed at 2 in Aust. Sister to WILLOWY (dam of GIOSTRA). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Atatari (c Luskin Star) 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$93,140, AJC Tooheys 2.2 H., 2d QTC Sir Byrne Hart S., Gr.3, BATC Chairman's H., L.

 Delusions. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Delocha. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Scottattitude (f Grand Royale) 3 wins at 2, TTC Shaw Contracting 2YO Alfa Bowl P., 2d TRC Cascade Classic, L. Dam of 3 winners-

GRAND TYCOON (g Written Tycoon) 11 wins-7 at 2-to 1200m, A$313,050, TRC Elwick S., L, TTC Gold Sovereign S., L.

Race Record: 9 Starts 2-1-2 A$59,765.
Won Newcastle Yarraman Park Maiden P. (1400m), Canberra Eco-Road Hero Dust/Blokr H. (1300m), 2nd Gosford Central Coast Cleaning Contractors H., 3rd Newcastle Newcastle Skin Check Maiden H., Kilcoy Searles Garden Products H.