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

THEATRIC, by Casino Prince. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust. Dam of 2 named foals, both raced, 1 winner-

 Capital Theatre - Ma Comet (H.K.) (g by Capitalist) Winner at 900m, A$91,525, in 2022-23, 2d MRC Welcome New Members H., Dennis Hanrahan H., MVRC Alinta Energy H., 3d ATC Agency Real Estate H.

 Canggu (g by Merchant Navy) See below.

2nd dam

ARZIKI, by Tale of the Cat (USA). Winner at 1600m in Aust. Half-sister to NOVEMBER FLIGHT (dam of PIERATA, ASHOKAN), Villa Splendido. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Theatric. 2 wins. See above.

 Miss Statement. Winner at 1000m in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Celebrate. Winner at 2 in Aust.

3rd dam

NOVEMBER SONG (NZ), by Zabeel. 2 wins at 2000m, 2200m, QTC Don't Play H., 2d BTC Vo Rogue H., 3d AJC Alexandra H. Half-sister to CROZIER (II), Welsh Choir - Prince Marauding (Mal.),  Keshava (dam of FULLY FUNDED). Dam of 7 foals, 5 to race, all winners, inc:-

NOVEMBER FLIGHT (f Flying Spur) 7 wins to 1400m, A$259,320, STC Millie Fox S., Gr.3, Cronulla Cinema H., Hawkesbury RC Woodlands Crown, AJC Sporting Chance Ken Callander H., 2d STC Mounties Group H., 3d AJC Equal H., STC Clubs NSW H. Dam of 6 winners-

PIERATA (c Pierro) 9 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$5,802,940, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, Shorts H., Gr.2, Missile S., Gr.2, Sydney S., Gr.3, BRC Vo Rogue P., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL, ATC Redzel S., Light Horse Brigade 2YO P., BRC Insulation Winning Rupert P., 2d ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Galaxy H., Gr.1, All Aged S., Gr.1, Hobartville S., Gr.2, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, Concorde S., Gr.3, BRC Gold Edition P., L, 3d VRC Sprint Classic, Gr.1, BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 4th ATC TJ Smith S., Gr.1.

ASHOKAN (c More Than Ready) Winner at 2, A$301,800, ATC Skyline S., Gr.3, 2d Canberra Guineas, L, ATC The Juniors 2YO H., 3d ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Hawkesbury Guineas, L, 4th ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3.

Jet Propulsion - Master Delight (H.K.) (g Rubick) 2 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$88,965, HK$1,841,650, HKJC La Estephe H., 2d HKJC Maurice H., 3d ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, Dulcify H., L, HKJC Fu Tai H., 4th MRC Autumn S., Gr.2.

 Mischief Night. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

OUR PLAYBOY (g Sebring) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$615,480, MRC Vain S., Gr.3, SCTC Winx Guineas, Gr.3, MRC Ladbrokes Switch 2YO H., ATC Silverdale Farm H., VRC Incognitus Recognition H., 2d ATC Doncaster Prelude H., Gr.3, Cranbourne Cup, L, 4th VRC Shaftesbury Avenue H., Gr.3, Sofitel H., L.

Villa Splendido (f Holy Roman Emperor) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1500m, A$185,645, Hawkesbury RC Inglis Bonus 2YO H., ATC Paslode H., 2d ATC Heritage S., L, Scone RC Arrowfield 2YO H., 3d ATC Fireball H., L. Producer.

 North Dakota. 6 wins to 1400m, A$161,750, STC Country & Regional Living Expo H., Schweppervescence P., 2d STC Dooleys H., TLE Electrical Castle Hill H., 3d STC Soft as Soap H., Haden H., 4th Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3.

4th dam

CHORUS STAR, by Kaoru Star. Winner at 2, SAJC 2YO H., 2d SAJC Gold & Black H., 3d SAJC Volvo Car Division Graduation S. Half-sister to Volterra,  Miiharo (dam of SHOUT FROM MAROOF - NATURAL BLITZ (H.K.), CASTLETOWN KEYS). Dam of 9 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

CROZIER (II) (c Godswalk) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 900m to 1800m, WATC Champagne S., L, SAJC 2YO H., WATC Montreal H., 2d SAJC Schweppes Mixer H.

Welsh Choir - Prince Marauding (Mal.) (c Marauding) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m in Aust. and Malaysia, SAJC Bonnett's Saddlery S., 2d SAJC Cheltenham S., L, VATC Roseberry H.

 Keshava. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, 3d ARC Friday Night Members' Club H., Avondale JC Carol's TAB & Deli's Bar H. Dam of 4 winners-

FULLY FUNDED (g Fully Fledged) 8 wins to 1300m, NZ$194,975, Counties Bowl H., L, ARC Te Akau's Gingernuts H.

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in 2023-24 in Aust.