2023 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale

MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 7 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 119 rnrs, 44 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, Piraeus, Sailors Book, Cottee, Diana's Affair, Dirty Merchant, etc.

1st dam

ISLE OF CAPRI, by Street Cry (Ire). Winner at 1400m, 2d MRC Dream Thoroughbreds H., 3d ATC Tab.com.au P.-twice, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H. Dam of 1 named foal, 1 to race-

 Ocean Honour (g by Merchant Navy) See below.

2nd dam

KOSI BAY (NZ), by Spinning World (USA). 4 wins from 1400m to 1900m, A$336,075, AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, STC Epona S., L, AJC Campbell's Cash & Carry H., 2d AJC Emancipation S., Gr.2, Omnicorp H., STC Spring Racing H., 3d VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, STC Canterbury S., Gr.2, AJC Japan Racing Association P., L, STC Rosehill Gardens Event Centre H., Stowe Australia H., Nivea Visage H., 4th MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3. Half-sister to CALVEEN, FIREWORKS (dam of MILLANE), STRIKER (dam of FIRST IMPRESSIONS),  Acacia Bay (dam of OKAHU BAY),  Stellar Vinia (dam of EKTIFAA),  Spanish Lake (dam of THALASSOPHILE). Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

 Clevedon Bay. 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$120,000, ATC Provincial Championships Qualifier. Producer.

3rd dam

CALVINIA, by Varick (USA). Winner at 1400m in NZ. Half-sister to ENGLISH WONDER (dam of DR GRACE, ASIA), Hunka's Tribe. Dam of 14 named foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

CALVEEN (f Canny Lad) Champion Sprinter, Miler & Older Female Miler in NZ in 2004-05. 10 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$404,015, A$146,750, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Waikato RC Gasmate S., Gr.2, BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Gasmate S., Gr.3, Avondale JC Photofinish.co.nz H., Waikato RC Waikato Stud H., 2d VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, 3d MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Cambridge JC Veterinary Services H., 4th VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, Te Aroha JC New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.1, Counties RC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of 6 winners-

Miss Delveen (f Encosta de Lago) 5 wins from 1200m to 2100m, ARC Stella Artois H., Waikato RC Teraparacing.co.nz H., 2d ARC Specsavers H., 3d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3. Producer.

KOSI BAY (f Spinning World) 4 wins. See above.

FIREWORKS (f Snitzel) Winner at 2, A$152,000, ATC Widden S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Reisling S., Gr.2, Hyland Race Colours 2YO P., 4th ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2. Dam of 3 winners-

MILLANE (c Zoustar) Winner at 2, A$193,700, VRC Foundation P., L, 2d BRC Queensland Day, L, 3d MRC Vain S., Gr.3, MVRC Inglis P.

STRIKER (f Van Nistelrooy) 4 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$156,403, WRC Anniversary H., L, Waikato RC Venture Thoroughbreds H., 2d WRC Thorndon Mile, Gr.1, Waikato RC Cal Isuzu S., Gr.2, Kowhai Farm H., 3d ARC Rich Hill Mile, Gr.2, Waikato RC Raffles Farm H. Dam of 3 winners-

FIRST IMPRESSIONS (f Rip Van Winkle) 3 wins from 1400m to 2400m, A$192,325, Western Australian Oaks, Gr.3, 3d WATC Ascot One Thousand Guineas, L. Producer.

Ocean Treaty (f Ocean Park) 7 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$274,315, to 2022-23, BRC Sky Racing P., Stradbroke Season on Sale H., Daimler Trucks Brisbane H., 2d Tattersall's Mile, L.

 Acacia Bay. 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, STC Wests Leagues Campbelltown H., 2d AJC Chifley H., STC TMP Adcomms H., 3d STC Data Global Technologies H. Dam of 2 winners-

OKAHU BAY (f Flying Spur) 3 wins from 1500m to 2500m, A$132,165, SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, 3d Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L. Dam of-

PAREANUI BAY (g Lonhro) 3 wins to 1500m, NZ$155,900, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, Te Aroha JC Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial S., L, Waikato RC NZB Ready to Run Sale 11/12 October S., 2d Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland TR Uncle Remus S., L.

Harada Bay (g Haradasun) 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1650m, A$442,480, BRC Hog's Slow Cooked Steaks H., ATC Chiko H., BRC Tom Hourigan's 30th Birthday H., 2d Sale Cup, L.

 Stolen Girlfriend. Raced 3 times. Dam of 4 winners-

ONE FOR ONE - HINYUEN SWIFTNESS (H.K.) (g Duke of Marmalade) 7 wins to 1500m, A$128,600, HK$3,526,525 in Aust. and HK, VRC Poseidon S., L, SAJC Quayclean H., Projection Graphics P., 3d SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L.

 Stellar Vinia. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of 5 winners-

EKTIFAA (f More Than Ready) 4 wins to 1450m, R565,000, Kenilworth Choice Carriers Championship, Gr.2, Turffontein Tony Ruffel S., Gr.3, Spectracare H.

 Spanish Lake. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

THALASSOPHILE (f Not a Single Doubt) 5 wins from 1200m to 2000m, A$574,355, to 2022-23, ATC Aspiration H., Gr.3, VRC Ken Cox H., ATC TAB H., 2d ATC Epona S., Gr.3, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf H., Gr.3, 3d BRC Magic Millions National Classic, 4th ATC Lord Mayor's Cup, L.

Maracaibo (f Redoute's Choice) 4 wins from 1600m to 2100m, A$190,440, SAJC TAB H., MRC Six Month Membership H., 3d ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1.

 Devil's Thumbprint. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Triple Six (f Dehere) 2 wins at 1300m, 1550m, A$122,260, ATC Canterbury BMW H., TAB Millions H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Recognition S., L, 4th ATC Keith F Nolan Classic, Gr.3. Producer.

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in Aust.