2023 OCTOBER (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 123 rnrs, 47 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, Cottee, Drop the Verse, Merchelle, Piraeus, Sailors Book, Diana's Affair, Dirty Merchant, etc.

1st dam

MIRANDA JANE, by Tale of the Cat (USA). Winner at 1300m in Aust. Sister to Flying Cat, three-quarter-sister to CALCATTA (dam of LADY NATURALISTE, TANKER), half-sister to CALCHRIS. This is her fourth live foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Dam of 1 foal to race-

 Intruder (g by Epaulette) Placed at 2 in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

MISS CHAKRA, by Marscay. Raced 3 times. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 8 winners, inc:-

CALCHRIS (f Commands) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$212,650, QTC J Cadell Garrick H., L, GCTC Silk Stocking S., L, 2d QTC Juanmo H., L, 3d QTC Juanmo H., L, Sunshine Coast Cup, L, BTC Business Finance H., QTC Tooheys New H. Dam of 6 winners-

CALCATTA (f Tale of the Cat) 2 wins at 2, A$118,250, SAJC Dequetteville S., L, MVRC Drummond Golf 2YO P., 2d VRC Victoria Carbine Club 2YO P., MVRC DPOS Displays 2YO H., MRC Joe Brown 2YO P. Dam of 4 winners-

TANKER (g Pride of Dubai) 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$252,485, MRC Debutant S., L, MVRC Bill Badger H., 2d MRC Ladbrokes Card H., 3d Wyong RC Magic Millions Wyong 3YO & 4YO S., ATC Vinery Yearlings H., BRC Gallopers Sports Club H.

LADY NATURALISTE (f Choisir) Winner at 2, A$118,205, SAJC Cinderella S., L, 2d MVRC Opus Group 2YO P., MRC Ladbrokes P., SAJC Terry Howe Printing H.

 Sacred Gift (Sing.). 6 wins at 1000m, 1100m, NZ$3,700, S$356,586, Singapore TC Kranji A S., 2d Singapore TC War Affair S., 3d Singapore TC Class 1 H., Kranji A S.

Calculated (g So You Think) Winner at 2, A$273,200, ATC TAB 2YO H., 2d ATC Theraces 2YO H., ANZ Bloodstock News H., 3d GCTC Magic Millions Guineas, RL, ATC Theraces H., Turfcare Australia H.

 Willo Titto. 8 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2200m, A$257,855, BRC Sky Racing H., GCTC TAB Venue Mode H., Pink Ribbon Cup 2YO P., Ipswich TC Book Your Xmas Party H., 2d GCTC Carbine Club H., BRC Magic Millions Insurance H., 3d Coffs Harbour Cup.

 Pollywagon. Winner at 1250m, SAJC Schweppes P., 3d SAJC Projection Graphics H., Bezsteck Floors H. Dam of-

 Veloce Carro. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$79,525, to 2023-24, 3d MRC Thoroughbred Club Australia H.

 Slate. 2 wins at 1600m to 2023-24 in Aust.

Flying Cat (g Tale of the Cat) 5 wins from 1100m to 1700m, 377,997Rgt. in Malaysia, Penang TC Da Ma Cai S., 2d Perak Derby, L, 3d Perak TC Charity Cup, Selangor TC Wilayah Silver Bowl.

 Mr Dumont. 4 wins from 1600m to 1800m, A$96,235, BRC Hamilton Hotel H., 2d BRC Shape Consulting P., Ipswich TC Schweppes H., 3d Ipswich TC Dr Mervyn Fish Memorial H.

 Lord Marmaduke. 4 wins to 1350m, A$77,220, Ipswich TC Grand Central Hotel H., 2d Ipswich TC QT H., SCTC Sky Thoroughbred Central H.

 Bear's Command. 3 wins to 1450m in Aust.

 Araucaria. Winner at 1100m in Aust.

 Miranda Jane. Winner. See above.

 Lochtorio. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

3rd dam

GYPSY WAY (NZ), by Sir Tristram (Ire). Winner at 1200m, STC Telopea H., 3d AJC Sunnybrook Travelodge H., Kathy Watt H. Sister to NEVER QUIT,  Oishi (dam of TWILIGHT HOUR), half-sister to (SUPER) SEQUEL. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

 Bearhart Lad. 3 wins from 1350m to 2200m, QTC The Laboratory P., 2d QTC Seppelt Wines P., 3d BTC Is Your Broker with FBAA H., QTC Prince Gauntlet H.

 Az Zilfi. Winner at 1500m, 3d VRC Tennessee Vain 2YO H. Dam of 4 winners-

Astatus (g With Class) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 850m to 1600m, A$149,800, QTC Amstel 2YO P., Ipswich TC Corona H., 2d BTC Tommy Smith Slipper S., L, 3d Ipswich TC Optus H.

4th dam

SEQUITA (NZ), by Sovereign Edition (Ire). 10 wins from 1200m to 2000m, ARC Great Britain-New Zealand S., Gr.2, Waikato RC Lady Norrie S., Gr.3, ARC Alison S., L, Christmas H., Avondale JC Melbourne S., Waikato RC Dalgety Bloodstock H., Whakatane RC Guinness H., 2d ARC Great Britain-New Zealand S., Gr.2, Taranaki S., L, 3d Te Aroha JC Thames Valley S., Gr.3. Half-sister to (IDEAL) CENTREMAN. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

NEVER QUIT (c Sir Tristram) 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2000m, A$399,490, AJC Frank Packer P., Gr.2, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, STC Shannon H., Gr.3-twice, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., L, 2d AJC Warwick S., Gr.2, Carbine Club S., L, 3d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway H., Gr.3. Sire.

(SUPER) SEQUEL (f Centaine) 5 wins from 1150m to 1600m, NZ$79,650, A$259,900, VRC Hardy Brothers Classic S., Gr.2, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, VATC City of Glen Eira H., Hawkes Bay Auckland Japanese Car Parts H., 2d ARC Highview Stud Trophy, Gr.2, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3, VATC Chadstone Fashion Classic, 3d VATC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, 4th ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.3, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3.

 Hanalei. 2 wins at 1600m, 2d ARC City of Auckland H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Priscilla. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

NAPATAP (g Patapan) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1000m, CJC Welcome S., L, 4th CJC Champagne S., L.

 Oishi. Winner at 2100m, 3d Avondale JC Wayne Wilkinson Insurance Improvers H. Dam of 3 winners-

TWILIGHT HOUR (f Star Way) 9 wins from 1200m to 2100m, A$171,120, AJC Warwick Farm Spring Cup, L, Burke & Wills H. Producer.