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MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 7 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 153 rnrs, 63 wnrs, inc. SW Royal Merchant (SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1), Steel City, SP Merchant Queen, Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Ellibaby, Awash, Cadetship, Calico Jack, Cottee, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, Naval Trader, Standing Order, Tahnee Treasure, Venetian Blue, Merchant Lady, Purveyor, Diana's Affair, etc.

1st dam

DIAMOND FEVER, by High Chaparral (Ire). Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to Star Ripper, Switchblade. This is her fourth foal. Dam of 2 foals to race, both winners-

 Idoneus (f by Deep Field) 2 wins at 800m in 2022-23, 2d BRC 35 Eureka Graduates in 5 Years P., 3d BRC TAB Venue Mode P., Ipswich TC Membership Now Open H.

 Spanish Fighter (g by Bull Point) Winner at 1100m in Aust.

2nd dam

DANE RIPPER, by Danehill (USA). Champion Older Female Sprinter in Australia in 1998-99. 12 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 2050m, A$3,151,833, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, VATC Memsie S., Gr.2, St George S., Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.3, Illawarra 2YO Classic, Gr.3, AJC PJ Bell H., L, STC Domain H., AJC Grey Affair 2YO H., Ruling Ways 2YO H., 2d STC Sheraco P., Jan's Beau H., 3d AJC Challenge S., Gr.2, STC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, AJC James HB Carr S., L, STC Civic H., L, Research P.H., BTC Conrad International Hotel H., 4th AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, Kindergarten S., L. Sister to Danasierra, three-quarter-sister to Daneborogh. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Switchblade (g Fusaichi Pegasus) 5 wins from 1200m to 1900m, A$40,150, S$373,820, Singapore TC Marsiling Classic, AJC High Regard P., Singapore TC Kranji B S., 2d AJC TL Baillieu H., L, Singapore TC Causeway Classic S., Kranji A S., Open H.-twice, Better Than Ever H., Kranji B S., 3d Singapore TC Marsiling Classic S., AJC Vaucluse H., STC Book Now for Gold Slipper Festival 2YO H.

Star Ripper (g Encosta de Lago) 3 wins from 2000m to 2400m, A$94,610, AJC Sharp H., Ashcroft H., 3d STC Christmas Cup, L, AJC Start of Summer H., STC Freeway Republic Beer H., Freeway Hotel Pool Comp P.

 Pierrocity. 4 wins from 1400m to 1800m, NZ$23,250, A$97,050, MRC Blue Star Print H., Ladbrokes Back Yourself H., 2d MRC Araza H., BOP RC Mills Reef H., 4th Counties RC Championship S., Gr.2.

 Eclair Raider. 5 wins from 1000m to 2300m in Aust.

 Diamond Fever. Winner. See above.

 Cosmo Merveille. Winner at 1800m in Japan. Dam of 6 winners-

 Enlil. 7 wins-3 at 2-from 1100m to 1800m to 2023, 2d Morioka Derby Grand Prix.

 Desafinado. 11 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m in Japan.

 Sugar Love. 7 wins at 1400m, 1500m in Japan.

 Nebuchadnezzar. 4 wins at 1300m, 1400m in Japan.

 Wartorn. Placed in NZ.

3rd dam

RED EXPRESS, by Sovereign Red (NZ). 6 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, A$280,010, STC Orlando Wines Classic, Gr.1, William Inglis H., JR Fleming Grandstand H., Tempe Welter H., Dow Corning Sealants H., 2d STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.3, AJC W Forrester H., Tom Street H., STC Satellite S., 3d AJC Percy Marks Jewel H., Kia-Ora H., Dark Jewel H., STC Highweight H., 4th STC Birthday Card Quality H., L. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

DANE RIPPER (f Danehill) 12 wins. See above.

Danasierra (f Danehill) 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$110,600, AJC Purple Patch H., NSW Tatt's RC Convention Centre H., STC McMillan Print H., 2d AJC Wenona Girl H., L, STC Smithfield RSL Club H., 3d AJC UD Trucks H., Convention Centre H., STC Golden Slipper Festival H. Producer.

 Geronimo. Winner at 1800m, AJC Punchbowl H., 2d STC Ron Hardie the Good Guys P., Safilo Eyewear H., 3d STC Galloping Press H.

 Dane Bridge. Winner at 2, AJC Laundy Liquor Group 2YO H.

 Kingston Red. Raced once. Dam of 5 winners-

Daneborogh (c Danehill) 3 wins at 1900m, 2000m, A$217,950, AJC Fitness First P., STC Book Now for Golden Slipper Festival H., 2d AJC Metropolitan H., Gr.1, STC Picton BC H., 3d Newcastle Gold Cup, Gr.3, NSW Tatt's RC Tattersalls P., L, AJC Judy Richards H., STC Inghams Love'em H., Gallagher Hotel Management H., Membership H. Sire.

Ready (g Redoute's Choice) Winner at 1200m, 2d MRC Chairman's S., L, VRC Domain 2YO P.

4th dam

LET HER RIP (NZ), by Shifnal. Winner at 2, 3d STC Mermaid H. Half-sister to TORN MONARCH. Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

RED EXPRESS (f Sovereign Red) 6 wins. See above.