2023 NOVEMBER (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 126 rnrs, 51 wnrs, inc. SW Royal Merchant (SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1), Steel City, SP Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Cadetship, Calico Jack, Cottee, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, Naval Trader, Standing Order, Venetian Blue, Purveyor, Drop the Verse, Merchelle, Piraeus, Sailors Book, The Seven Seas, Awash, Diana's Affair, etc.

1st dam

PLATELET, by Strategic. 10 wins to 1200m, A$1,396,250, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, Sir John Monash S., L, MVRC Tattsbet.com.au H., Dominant H., Jeep 55 Second Challenge Heat H., Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge Heat H., 2d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3, Ian McEwen S., Gr.3, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3-twice, MRC Seppelt Wines H., 3d VRC Cap d'Antibes S., L, MRC Heath S., L, VRC Taralye Deaf Kids Talking H., MRC Charter Keck Cramer H., Le Pine Funerals H., 4th MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Plagiarized (g by Exceed and Excel) 4 wins to 1250m, A$75,400, to 2022-23, MVRC Schweppes P.

 Shepherd of Fire (g by Fastnet Rock) 5 wins at 1200m, A$107,140, to 2022-23 in Aust.

 Navy Blood (c by Merchant Navy) Winner at 900m in 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

BLOODLINE, by Dracula. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, BTC Lipton Ice Tea H., QTC XXXX Bitter 2YO Sprint H., 2d BTC Demalex Services H., 3d BTC Campak Doomben Horseshoe 2YO H., QTC RSL 2YO H. Half-sister to Grand Britannia. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, all winners-

PLATELET (f Strategic) 10 wins. See above.

 What a Beauty. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$98,930, MRC Ahern's at Highways After the Last H., 2d MRC D'Urban P., MVRC Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge Heat H., MRC Jeannie King H., 3d VRC Beachside H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Fast Plan. 6 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$169,952, MRC Hamilton Reid P., 3d MVRC Alinta Energy H., MRC Clanbrooke Racing H., Schweppes P.

 Al Ma Belle. 2 wins at 1200m, 1600m in Aust.

 Intravenous. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m, 2d MRC Schweppes H., 3d MRC The Cove Hotel H., Beck Property Group H.

 Bloodlette. Winner at 2000m, 3d MVRC Foodworks H.

 Mystic Vein. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$88,435 in Aust.

 Sion Priory. 2 wins at 1200m in Aust.

 Catheter. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m in Aust. and Macau.

 Chambers Bay. Winner at 1200m in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Crimson Rush. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Midnight Rush. 2 wins at 1050m, 1100m to 2023-24, 2d Murray Bridge RC Bridges Event Centre H.

 Crimlet. 2 wins at 1100m, 1150m in Aust.

3rd dam

SKETCHES, by Danehill (USA). 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to HOCKNEY. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Grand Britannia (g Dash for Cash) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$225,595, MRC Radio Sport 927 2YO P., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L, SAJC Jims Carpet Cleaning H., 3d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, MRC Vain S., L, Seppelt Wines H., 4th MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3.

 Faith 'n' Belief. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, MRC (Mornington) Hyland Race Colours P.

 Bloodline. 2 wins. See above.

4th dam

Artistic Princess, by Luskin Star. 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1100m, MVRC Coburg H., Kardinia Park H., Ripa H., 3d VATC Barton H., L, 4th AJC Shorts H., L. Half-sister to Dalmatinska,  Queen's Table (dam of BORDEAUX). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

HOCKNEY (c Quest for Fame) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$235,423, AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, STC Star Kingdom S., Gr.3, AJC Canonbury S., L, STC Luna Park H., NSW Tatt's RC RW Furber H., STC Hurstville Welter H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Mercedes-Benz S., Gr.3.

 Ingres. 2 wins at 1200m, A$96,400, STC Winning Edge Presentations H., NSW Tatt's RC Railway Square H., 2d STC Visit Theraces.com.au H., 3d VRC Reganza H. Producer.

 Laune. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

 Miss Ireland. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

DALRADIAN (g Reward for Effort) 2 wins at 2, A$274,200, HK$48,300, MVRC Inglis Banner 2YO S., RL, 2d MRC Blue Sapphire S., Gr.3.

Race Record:

Unplaced.