2023 MAY (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 Royal Merchant (SAJC Tobin Bronze S., Gr.2), Steel City, SP 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

BOMBSHELL BABE (NZ), by Ocean Park. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to RIMRAAM, SWEYNESSE. Dam of 1 named foal.

2nd dam

SWANSEA (IRE), by Singspiel. 3 wins from 1300m to 2400m, AJC McGrath Estate Agent H., Wood Farm H., 2d STC Lord Mayor's Cup, 3d STC APN Outdoor H., 4th AJC Japan Racing Association P., L. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SWEYNESSE (c Lonhro) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$612,900, ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, ATC TAB Early Quaddie H., 2d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Hobartville S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, 4th ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

RIMRAAM (f Commands) 2 wins at 1400m, 1750m, A$238,305, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, 2d MRC Ethereal S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Surround S., Gr.1, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 4th Illawarra TC Kembla Grange Classic, Gr.3. Dam of-

 Tamar. Winner at 1400m in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Houdini Hudson. 2 wins at 1400m, 1650m in 2021-22 in Aust.

 Savabien. 2 wins at 1450m, 1500m in Aust.

 Angharad. 2 wins at 2 in Aust.

 Bombshell Babe. See above.

3rd dam

RIVER SWAN, by Nashwan. Unraced. Sister to  Warmest Wishes (dam of LONG TERM WISH), half-sister to MISS FORTUNATE (dam of CHOCOHOLIC), TRIAL BY JURY, WORLDLY WAYS. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

 Swansea. 3 wins. See above.

 Confluence. Winner at 2100m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Bruleur, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Val d'Or, Prix Aravios, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Burgos, 4th Longchamp Prix Le Fabuleux, L.

4th dam

FANTASTIC WAYS, by Secretariat. 4 wins at 1m, 9f, US$168,250, Santa Anita Providencia S., L, 2d Del Mar Honey Fox H., L, 3d California Oaks, L. Half-sister to FANTASTIC LOOK (dam of DESIGNED FOR LUCK, ABSOLUTE HARMONY, CLASSY PROSPECTOR), BRAVO FOX, MAJESTIC STYLE,  La Barberina (dam of LE ROSSIGNOL),  Girl of Gold (dam of HEART BUTTE). Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

MISS FORTUNATE (f Deputy Minister) 7 wins from 7f to 9f, US$545,900, Turfway Breeders' Cup S., Gr.3, Aqueduct Rare Treat H., L, Ellis Park HBPA H., L, Aqueduct Allowance, Belmont Allowance, 2d Ellis Park Gardenia H., Gr.3, Aqueduct Affectionately H., L, Prairie Meadows Wild Rose S., L, 3d Churchill Downs Falls City H., Gr.2-twice, Chilukki H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Ladies H., Gr.3, 4th Ellis Park Gardenia H., Gr.3, Turfway Breeders' Cup S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

CHOCOHOLIC (f Candy Ride) 8 wins from 1200m to 1800m in Panama, Presidente Remon Clasico Policia Nacional, L, 4th Presidente Remon Clasico Union de Preparadores, L.

TRIAL BY JURY (c Deputy Minister) 6 wins from 6½f to 9f, US$352,004, Lone Star Park Dallas Turf Cup, Gr.3, Churchill Downs Allowance. Sire.

WORLDLY WAYS (c Generous) 6 wins from 6½f to 9f, US$503,540, Hollywood Park Cinema H., Gr.3, Golden Gate All American H., Gr.3, Bay Meadows Wearin' o' the Green H., L, Santa Anita Allowance, 2d Arlington Park American Derby, Gr.2, Del Mar La Jolla H., Gr.3, 3d Hollywood Park Citation H., Gr.2, Californian S., Gr.2, Del Mar Derby, Gr.2, Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr.3, Golden Gate Berkeley H., L, Hollywood Park Steinlen H., L, Santa Anita La Puente S., L, 4th Santa Anita San Gabriel H., Gr.2. Sire.

 Way to Go. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

 Twice by Sunday. Winner at 5f in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

Merseyside (f Maclean's Music) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 6f, US$172,162, to 2022, 3d Gulfstream Park Musical Romance S., L.

 Warmest Wishes. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

LONG TERM WISH (f Souvenir Copy) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 6½f, US$155,654, Santa Anita Boo La Boo S., L, 2d Santa Anita California Breeders' Champion S., L. Producer.

Paris in April (f Salt Lake) 8 wins to 7f, US$103,580, 2d Sacramento California State Fair Sprint H., L, Arapahoe Molly Brown S., 3d Sacramento California State Fair Sprint H., L.

Race Record: Unraced.