2023 APRIL (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 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, Venetian Blue, Cottee, Diana's Affair, Dirty Merchant, Gallant Warriors, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

ENNERDALE (GB), by Singspiel (Ire). Unplaced. Half-sister to COPELAND. Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 9 winners-

SAMARA DANCER (f by Hinchinbrook) 2 wins at 2, A$185,000, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2, SAJC Dalziel Racing 2YO P., 2d SAJC MAC Drink Driving Grow Up H., 3d VRC Danehill S., Gr.2. Dam of-

 Rising. 4 wins to 1400m to 2022-23 in Aust.

ECLAIR BIG BANG - ALMABABY (H.K.) (g by Savabeel) 9 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$277,750, HK$6,117,750, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, VRC Emirates Airline H., SAJC Boag's Draught H., Ken Youels Memorial H., HKJC Chai Wan Kok H., Egret H., Brazil H., Suffolk H., 2d HKJC Penfold Park H., High Island H., Yau Oi H., Luger H., Cafeteria H., Journalists Challenge Cup, 3d VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, MRC Italktravel S., L, 4th SAJC Sportingbet S., Gr.2, Redelva S., L.

BLACK SAIL (g by Savabeel) 8 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$512,470, to 2021-22, SAJC CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, MRC Nicholas Rehfisch H., SAJC Furphy H., Racing SA H., 2d VRC Seppelt Wines S., L, Wodonga Gold Cup, VRC Rose of May H., MRC Alannah Hill H., MVRC Mitchelton Wines H., 3d MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, Kilmore Cup, L, Benalla Cup, MRC Ladbrokes H.

Defiant Dancer (g by Foxwedge) 6 wins to 1400m, A$404,250, to 2021-22, Pakenham RC David Bourke Memorial H., VRC Furphy Festive Season H., SAJC Schweppes H., Holdfast Insurance H., AAMI Spring Carnival P., Pakenham RC Fulmen Park H., 2d MRC Big Screen Company H., Ladbrokes Back Yourself H., MVRC Quest Moonee Valley H., SAJC Winning Edge Presentations 2YO H., Mill Park Stud P., Bendigo JC RSN 945AM H., 3d VRC Standish H., Gr.3, MRC Selangor Turf Club H., Stow Storage Solutions H., 4th MRC Gothic S., L.

Dancer's Kin (g by Ocean Park) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1050m, A$167,912, SAJC Ubet 2YO H., 2d SAJC Holdfast Insurance 2YO H., 2KW Bar & Restaurant 2YO H., Ubet H., 3d SAJC Queen Adelaide S, L, Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic, Schweppes H., Syd McDonald Senior Memorial H., Ubet H.

 Winning Icey (g by Hinchinbrook) 4 wins at 1200m, HK$4,768,225, to 2022-23, HKJC Admiralty H., Primula H., Chung Hom Kok H., Gage H., 2d HKJC Chevalier Construction H., Tin Lok H., 3d HKJC Tsing Yi H., Russell H., Zhuhai H., Ice House H., Tsap Tseung H.

 Dongxing Princess (f by Exceed and Excel) 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, ATC Tab.com.au H., 3d ATC McGrath Estate Agents H.

 In the Navy (f by Merchant Navy) Winner. See below.

 The Cosmos - Thank You Boss (Mal.) (g by Darci Brahma) 8 wins to 1400m, NZ$11,400, 152,537Rgt., S$212,733 in NZ, Malaysia and Singapore, 3d ARC Curraghmore Stud H.

 Future Show (g by Charge Forward) Placed in Singapore.

2nd dam

WHITEHAVEN, by Top Ville. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 2400m to 2700m, Deauville Prix de Pomone, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix de la Porte de Passy, L, 2d Longchamp Prix de Malleret, Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix Pénélope, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Cléopâtre, Gr.3, 3d Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2. Sister to Whitesville, half-sister to NATIVE WIZARD, White Star (dam of HARLAND, MUSIS AMICA), Lustre (dam of VALLEY OF GOLD, DUBLIN), Titanic,  Hill of Snow (dam of PRESELI, KONG, MOUNT KILIMANJARO),  Star Spectacle (dam of CAPRICHO). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

COPELAND (g Generous) Champion 3YO in Switzerland in 1998 (Int.). 11 wins from 2000m to 3600m, £382,589 in GB, France and Switzerland, Grand Prix de Clairefontaine, L, Grand Prix de Lyon, L, 2d Toulouse Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest, L, Lyon-Parilly La Coupe des Trois Ans, L, Prix du Grand Camp, L, 3d Longchamp Prix de Barbeville, Gr.3, Toulouse Prix Max Sicard, L.

 Lulworth Cove. Raced 3 times. Dam of 4 winners-

 Destiny Cove. 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, WRC Margaret Arnold Anniversary H., Echoes of Heaven at Linwood Park H., Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Stud H., 3d Marton JC Evans Henderson & Woodbridge H. Dam of 2 winners-

LA CRIQUE (f Vadamos) 6 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$638,605, A$45,000, to 2022-23, Matamata RC Arrowfield Stud P., Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, BOP RC Energised Electrical S., Auckland TR Brookby Stables S., 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 3d Hawkes Bay Tarzino Trophy, Gr.1, Auckland TR New Zealand S., Gr.1, Te Aroha JC Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial S., L, 4th VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1.

Race Record: Winner at 2 in 2021-22, Gawler & Barossa JC Coopers Brewery 2YO P.