2023 DECEMBER 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 135 rnrs, 51 wnrs, inc. SW Royal Merchant (SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1), Steel City, SP Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Awash, Cadetship, Calico Jack, Cottee, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, Naval Trader, Standing Order, Venetian Blue, Purveyor, Diana's Affair, Drop the Verse, Merchelle, Piraeus, Sailors Book, The Seven Seas, etc.

1st dam

JEU DE CARTES (NZ), by Stravinsky (USA). 9 wins from 1600m to 2200m, NZ$204,513, Counties Cup, Gr.2, CJC Spring Classic, L, Feilding Gold Cup, L, Waikato RC Fairview Motors H., ARC Hospice North Shore H., Manawatu RC John Turkington Forestry H., 2d Manawatu Breeders' S., L, Rotorua Challenge P., L, Cambridge JC NZ Bloodstock Insurance 3YO S., 3d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2. Half-sister to NOM DU JEU. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Merited (f by Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., Ladbrokes P., 3d VRC AR Creswick S., L.

 Alba Wings - Marvel Dragon (H.K.) (g by Redoute's Choice) 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$44,730, HK$2,066,700 in Aust. and HK, HKJC Hung Mui Kuk H., 2d HKJC Falvelon H., JC Volunteer Together H., 3d HKJC Alexandrite H., Panasonic Ziaino Air H.

 Do This All Day (g by Not a Single Doubt) 2 wins at 2100m in Aust.

 Flora de Mariposa (f by Frankel) Winner at 1800m in Japan. Dam of-

 Monday Melody. Winner at 1400m in 2023-24 in NZ.

2nd dam

PRIZED GEM (NZ), by Prized (USA). Champion Older Female in NZ in 2002-03 (Int.). 9 wins from 1400m to 3200m, NZ$375,425, A$549,000, Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, Gr.2, ARC Kings Arms Tavern H., Avondale JC Foley H., ARC Parnell Cup, Jacobsen Headstones H., 2d BOP RC Timpack Industries Ltd 3YO H., ARC Huntaway Reserve H., Coca-Cola H., 3d QTC PJ O'Shea S., Gr.2, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, BOP RC John Warren Insurance H. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

NOM DU JEU (c Montjeu) 2009 NZ Champion Stayer. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, NZ$318,660, A$1,709,810, Australian Derby, Gr.1, Waikato Guineas, Gr.3, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Hawkes Bay Stoney Bridge S., Gr.1, AJC Craven P., Gr.3, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, Taranaki RC Anton Mora Painter H., 3d Hawkes Bay Kelt Capital S., Gr.1, 4th New Zealand Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

JEU DE CARTES (f Stravinsky) 9 wins. See above.

 Warp Speed. 6 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$281,700, to 2022-23, BRC Vecchio Property Group H., Ladbrokes Market Control H., XXXX H., IPD H., GCTC Peroni Nastro Azzurro H., 2d BRC Sky Racing H., Ascot Childcare and Kindy H., 35 Eureka Graduates in 5yrs H., Canadian Club H., SCTC I Love Turf H., Reed Racing H., GCTC Aquis $1.5m Raceday H., 3d ATC Camera House Promaster H., BRC Family Raceday 15 April H., XXXX Dry H., Lexus H., Qld Tatt's RC Life Members H.

 Handsome. 5 wins at 2200m, 2500m, NZ$6,325, A$88,870, MVRC VFJ H., BRC Sky Racing World H., 3d BRC James Brockhurst H., Fittons Insurance Brokers H., Patinack Farm P., Sky Racing P.

 Zatopaz. 4 wins from 1800m to 3000m, A$127,145, ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., 2d ATC TAB Rewards H., 3d ATC Toyota Material Stayers Cup, Hunter Horse Capital H., Girvan Waugh Construction H., Press Statement at Vinery H.

3rd dam

VAGUELY ATTENTIVE, by Noble Bijou (USA). 9 wins from 1600m to 2400m, A$87,870, AJC Bob Kay Bloodstock H., BATC Prince Gauntlet H., Blue's Finito H., 2d QTC Bellara H., Enoggera Barracks H., Bay Duke H., Fosters Special Bitter H., STC Christmas Cheer H., 3d BATC Kinox Cookware H., QTC Deagon H., Nudgee Old Boys H. Sister to Gold Aura - Golden Hue (Aust.),  Treaura Bijou (dam of MILLY BIJOU), three-quarter-sister to AUDITORY. Dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

PRIZED GEM (f Prized) 9 wins. See above.

 High Tea. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

Higher - Hongchen (Sing.) (g Fully Fledged) 11 wins from 1100m to 1800m, NZ$525, 116,999Rgt., S$251,314 in Malaysia and Singapore, 2d Penang TC Dr Lim Ah Soo Memorial Trophy, L, 4th Perak TC Charity Cup, L.

 Vaguely Jet. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Howbaddouneedit (f Howbaddouwantit) 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, NZ$75,362, CJC Avon City Ford H., 2d Otago RC Colin Walters of Metro Realty H., 3d Otago Breeders' S., L, Otago RC Curtains Paint & Wallpaper H., CJC Amberley Summer Cup, 4th Hororata RC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' S., L, Timaru Cup, L. Producer.

Race Record:

Raced once.