2023 AUGUST (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 107 rnrs, 38 wnrs, inc. SW Royal Merchant (SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1), Steel City, SP Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Cadetship, Calico Jack, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, Naval Trader, Standing Order, Venetian Blue, Purveyor, Drop the Verse, Merchelle, Sailors Book, Cottee, etc.

1st dam

CONSOMMATEUR (NZ), by Roc de Cambes. 3 wins at 1500m, 1900m, A$154,350, ATC Epona S., Gr.3, MRC Mitavite Challenge Heat 3 H., 3d MRC Mypunter.com.au H. Half-sister to Single Act. Dam of 2 named foals, neither raced.

2nd dam

CONSUMER, by Zabeel. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners-

CONSOMMATEUR (f Roc de Cambes) 3 wins. See above.

Single Act (g Bachelor Duke) 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 2d ARC Karaka Mile, RL, 3d ARC Lindsay Mile.

 Spectra. Winner at 2000m, 2d Otago RC Beaumont Dual Code 23rd March 2020 H., 3d CJC Racecourse Hotel Lodge H.

 Surge. Winner at 1400m, 3d Marton JC Nufarm H.

 House Spouse. 2 wins at 1300m, 1750m to 2022-23 in Aust.

 Adepto. 2 wins at 1200m in NZ.

 High Currency. Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in NZ.

 Degree. Unraced. Dam of-

 By Design. 5 wins from 1400m to 3200m, NZ$4,375, A$126,314 in NZ and Aust.

3rd dam

COUNTER ACTION, by Geiger Counter (USA). Placed at 3, 3d AJC Eschol Park H. Half-sister to DANEY BOY, MAGIC OF SYDNEY. Dam of 6 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

 Magic of Melbourne. 3 wins to 1200m, A$78,745, MVRC Essendon Mazda H., 3d MRC Luxury Preferred H., LU Simon Builders P. Dam of 2 winners-

 All in Brawl. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1100m, A$135,500, MVRC Summer Membership H., 2d MVRC Essendon Mitsubishi H.

 Storm Action. 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, 2d VRC Sportscast H., 3d VRC At Bendigo H., MVRC No Fuss Events H., MRC Stan Shannon H., Seymour RC Chatswood Stud H.

 Strong Tempo. 6 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust.

 Consumer. Winner. See above.

4th dam

Eloquent Edition (NZ), by Sovereign Edition (Ire). 3 wins to 1400m, MVRC Noritake Bone China H., Sprite H., 2d MVRC Crown Lager S., L, VATC Jewel H., L, Katandra H. Sister to SOVEREIGN CHIEF, three-quarter-sister to  Double Rand (dam of TREASURY BOND), half-sister to  Wild Dancer (dam of STRAIGHT WILDER). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

MAGIC OF SYDNEY (c Danehill) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$468,675, AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, STC Gloaming S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., L, AJC De Bortoli Wines H., 2d STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Pago Pago S., Gr.2, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, 3d STC EJ Thorn H., 4th STC Missile S., Gr.3. Sire.

DANEY BOY (c Danehill) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$178,150, WATC Karrakatta P., Gr.1, September Welter H., RA Rigg Quality H., Cygnet 2YO H., 2d WATC Strickland S., Gr.3, Challenge S., L, 3d STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, WATC Even Stevens Welter H.

5th dam

SEMENOVA, by Stunning (GB). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1600m, Manawatu RC Santa Rosa S.H., WRC Kelburn H., 3d Manawatu RC Massey H., WRC Fitzherbert H. Half-sister to MISS EUNICE, Macintank,  Double Rand (dam of TREASURY BOND). Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SOVEREIGN CHIEF (c Sovereign Edition) 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, A$153,220, QTC Brisbane H., L-twice, 2d QTC Marlboro S., Gr.2, 3d AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, QTC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2. Sire.

Eloquent Edition (f Sovereign Edition) 3 wins. See above.

 Wild Dancer. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

STRAIGHT WILDER (c Straight Strike) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1200m, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, 2d QTC New Farm Clinic H.

 Trapeze (NZ). 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Taranaki RC Kingsway Menswear Cambridge Suits H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Pop Your Buttons. Winner at 1400m in NZ. Dam of 3 winners-

Gwynethanne (f Handsome Ransom) 7 wins at 1600m, 1800m, NZ$150,050, Waikato RC BNZ Partners H., 2d Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

EXTRA TIME (g Shooting to Win) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1250m, A$324,350, SAJC National S., Gr.3, Raider Series Final H., Junction H., Pike & Joyce H.

 Wild Wood. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

 Stringy Bark. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, STC Lane Cove North Estate H. Dam of 2 winners-

FLORAMOUR (f More Than Ready) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$158,385, SAJC Manihi Classic, L, MRC Peter Nash H. Dam of 6 winners-

MANOLO BLAHNIQ (g Jimmy Choux) 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$61,000, A$460,785, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.3, VRC Chester Manifold S., L, 2d MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, Weekend Hussler H., L.

Race Record: Unraced.