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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

AROUND THE CLOCK, by Galileo (Ire). 2 wins at 1550m, 1900m, ATC Ascot Club H., Free Entry Today P., 2d ATC Rosebery P., 3d ATC Guineas Restaurant H. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

HALL OF FAME - DANCES WITH DRAGON (H.K.) (g by Savabeel) 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, NZ$236,450, A$2,000, HK$9,227,550, Levin Classic, Gr.1, HKJC Premier P., Gr.3, CJC Canterbury S., L, North Canterbury RC Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial, ARC Conveyancing Shop Lawyers H., HKJC Cedar H., Camellia H., Sing Woo H., Sea Eagle H., Sun Wui H., 2d Hawkes Bay El Roca Sprint H., HKJC Japan Racing Association H., 3d HKJC Sa Sa Ladies' Purse H., Gr.3, Chek Keng H., Korea RA Trophy H., 4th HKJC Jockey Club Cup, Gr.2.

 Savileo (g by Savabeel) Winner at 1850m in 2021-22 in Aust.

 Punch the Clock (f by Reliable Man (GB)) Winner at 1350m in Aust.

2nd dam

NIGHT AND DAY, by Catbird. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m, SAJC Mistral H., 2d SAJC Finlaysons Lawyers H., 3d STC PJ Gallagher's Parramatta H. Three-quarter-sister to NOTHIN' LEICA DANE, She's a Pretender, half-sister to DUELLED, THRILLING DAY, Star of Light (dam of DANE RIVER). Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

 Bring Back. 5 wins from 1450m to 2000m, A$220,820, MRC LU Simon Builders H., Sportingbet Best Tote H., 2d MRC Racing.com P., 3d MRC Le Pine Funerals H.

 Around the Clock. 2 wins. See above.

 As Different As. Winner at 1200m, 2d AJC Randwick Betting Auditorium H., STC Stoddart Group H., 3d STC Winning Post Restaurant H. Producer.

 Nightcraft. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$104,158 in Aust.

 Enuff Roses. Winner at 950m in 2021-22 in Aust.

 Ian's Boy. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 See the Night. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

3rd dam

LEICA PRETENDER (NZ), by Sir Tristram (Ire). Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to  Lady Leica (dam of CANTORIST), half-sister to TELL FIBS,  Better Leica (dam of BETTA WATCH IT),  Leica Ruby (dam of LEICA WESTERN, LEICA JEWEL). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

NOTHIN' LEICA DANE (c Danehill) Second on The 1995-96 Australasian 3YO Classification. 6 wins from 1400m to 2500m, £8,979, A$1,744,350, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Hobartville S., Gr.2, Dulcify H., L, VATC Norman Robinson S., L, AJC Mulgoa H., 2d VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, AJC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Metropolitan H., Gr.1, STC Hill S., Gr.2, Longchamp Prix Foy, Gr.3, 3d STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, NSW Tatt's RC Chelmsford S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Spring S., L, 4th Australian Derby, Gr.1, AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, VATC St George S., Gr.2. Sire.

DUELLED (c Redoute's Choice) Winner at 2050m, A$475,180, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Talindert S., L, 3d AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, STC Gloaming S., Gr.3, QTC Ambassador Travel 2YO H., AJC Quiet Little Drink H., Metcash H. Sire.

THRILLING DAY (f Prego) 4 wins at 1150m, 1400m, ARC Guineas Trial, L, 3 Bears Sprint H., WRC Cardinal Network Premier H., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, 3d ARC Soliloquy S., L, 4th Avondale Guineas, Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

 Linear Muse. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1700m in Japan. Dam of 5 winners-

Up to Date (c Kurofune) Champion Steeplechaser in Japan in 2015. 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 4250m, 488,205,000¥, Nakayama Grand Jump (Spring), 2d Sonoda Hyogo Junior Grand Prix, L, 3d Kawasaki Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun, L.

She's a Pretender (f Danehill) 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 2d AJC Keith Mackay H., L, 4th AJC Reginald Allen H., L. Producer.

Star of Light (f Star Watch) Placed at 2 & 3, 2d VRC David Cloke H., MVRC Express Post H., 3d VRC Ottawa S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

DANE RIVER (g Danehill) 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$135,600, Seymour Cup, L, MRC Dubbo H., Ballarat TC Gold Nugget H.

 Dane Empire. 6 wins from 1200m to 2100m, A$143,150, MRC Selangor Turf Club H., Legacy Annual Appeal H.

 Chosen Light. 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1450m, A$99,800, STC Merlot Construction Series H., VRC Sequalo H. Sire.

 Night and Day. 2 wins. See above.

Race Record: Unraced.

Served by Farnan. Date of last service, 27.11.2022.