2024 FEBRUARY (Late) 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 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

Positive Charge, by Charge Forward. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, 3d Scone RC Denise's Joy S., L. Sister to SLIGHTLY SWEET. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Miss in Charge (f by Hinchinbrook) Winner at 2, ATC Microphone at Darley 2YO H., 3d ATC Too Darn Hot at Darley 2YO H., 4th BRC Calaway Gal S., L.

 Pay the Russian (f by Russian Revolution) Placed at 3 in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Alison Road (g by Super One) Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

SEMITONE, by Dubai Destination (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to STAY TUNED. Dam of 7 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

SLIGHTLY SWEET (f Charge Forward) 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$502,585, ATC James HB Carr S., Gr.3, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, Gr.3, ATC Winter S., L, Cellarbrations H., 3d ATC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, Surround S., Gr.2, Winter Challenge H., L, Civic S., L, 4th MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, ATC Sheraco S., Gr.3. Producer.

Positive Charge (f Charge Forward) 2 wins. See above.

 Syncretism. Winner at 1000m in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Singing River. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

3rd dam

SLIGHTLY SHARP (USA), by Diesis. Raced once. Half-sister to OPACHISCO,  Ivorona (dam of WHAT NONSENSE),  Magic Muffin (dam of REASON TO RHYME),  Ivoire (dam of BLANCO). Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

STAY TUNED (c Marscay) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1600m, A$119,520, Gosford Classic, L, AJC Rose & Crown Hotel H., 2d AJC Dulcify H., L, Dowling H., 3d AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Carbine Club S., L, City Tatt's RC Bill McHugh H. Sire.

 Uphold. 10 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$81,135, BTC St Pauls School H., 2d QTC Bengalla Lad H.

4th dam

WENONA, by Larkspur. 3 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Curragh Blandford S., Eyrefield S., Phoenix Park Mulhuddert S., 2d Newmarket Sun Chariot S. Three-quarter-sister to BALLYGORAN, half-sister to TOM ROLFE, CHIEFTAIN, LADY REBECCA (dam of ALZAO), AHDEEK,  Celia (dam of RIPON),  Santa Paula (dam of NOBLE SAINT),  Wampum (dam of FIDDLERS FARE). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

OPACHISCO (c In Reality) 4 wins from 1m to 1¼m, Leopardstown Hennessy H., L, North Dublin H., Phoenix Park Macardle Ale H. Sire.

 Swift Gal. Winner at 7f in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

 Lovely Bird. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 9 winners-

LA FOQUITA (f Iron) Champion 2YO Filly in Peru in 2004. 9 wins-2 at 2-from 5f to 1m in Peru, Monterrico Clasico Hipodromo de Santa Beatriz, L, 2d Monterrico Clasico Augusto Mostajo Barrera, Gr.3. Producer.

 Buddy's Bird. Placed at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of 7 winners-

CAPELLA DANCER (f Rockport Harbor) 11 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, US$244,176, Finger Lakes Arctic Queen S., L, Susan B Anthony H., L. Producer.

LAPIS (f Southern Halo) 4 wins from 6f to 1m, US$152,816, Saratoga Union Avenue S., L, Belmont Allowance. Producer.

 Ivorona. Winner at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of 3 winners-

WHAT NONSENSE (g Foolish Pleasure) Head of The 1983 Norwegian 3YO Free H. 13 wins in U.S.A. and Norway, Norwegian Derby, L, 3d Norwegian Two Thousand Guineas, L.

 Magic Muffin. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 8 winners-

REASON TO RHYME (f Mighty Adversary) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, US$77,816, Thistledown Tougaloo S., L, Shaker Heights H., L. Dam of 8 winners-

HIGHER LOGIC (f High Fly) 4 wins-3 at 2-at 6f, 1m, US$297,830, Hoosier Park Miss Indiana S., L, 2d Horseshoe Indianapolis Hoosier Breeders Sophomore S. (3YOf), L.

 Wentodinner. Unplaced. Dam of-

 Betelgeuse. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

SCULPTOR (c His Royal Highness) Third colt on The 2005-06 NZ 3YO Free H. 7 wins from 1200m to 2500m, NZ$224,750, A$484,000, ARC Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Saab H., Gr.3, Ipswich Cup, L, WRC Trentham Gold Cup, Wanganui JC 92.8 More FM Hospice Cup, CJC Bunker at Prebbleton Farm 3YO H., 2d Rotorua Cup, Gr.3, 3d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.1.

 Ivoire. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

BLANCO (c Fappiano) 4 wins from 1m to 8½f, US$329,760, Golden Gate Gold Rush S., L, 3d California Derby, Gr.2. Sire.

 Give Blood. Raced twice. Dam of 6 winners-

LIGHTNING AL (c Fortunate Prospect) Horse of the Year in Puerto Rico in 1997. Champion Imported Older Male in Puerto Rico in 1997 & 2000. 36 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1900m, US$680,146 in U.S.A. and Puerto Rico, El Comandante Copa George Washington, L-4 times, Clasico Jose Celso Barbosa Memorial, L. Sire.

 Frenchoire. Raced 3 times. Dam of 5 winners-

 Noble Michelle. Unplaced. Dam of-

SCOTT'S FLYER (f Toronto) 10 wins from 5f to 11f, US$150,102, Suffolk Downs Hannah Dustin H., L, Drumtop H., L. Producer.

Race Record:

Unraced.

Served by Written By. Date of last service, 24.09.2023.