2024 MARCH (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 153 rnrs, 66 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

Modonna, by More Than Ready (USA). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1300m, A$148,000, AJC Captain Cook H., Coogee H., Dance Hero H., 2d BTC Golden S., L, AJC Arrowfield Stud H., STC Southern Sheet & Coil H., Metropolitan Demolition Group H. Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

So You Too - Valorous (Sing.) (g by So You Think (NZ)) 7 wins to 1300m, A$292,290, S$79,922 in Aust. and Singapore, SAJC Seppeltsfield H., MVRC Strathmore Flowers H., SAJC Evright H., Akeed Mofeed at Goldin Farms H., Gawler & Barossa JC Coopers Session Ale H., 2d SAJC Campolina Stud H., Fleurieu Milk Company H., Sevenhill Cellars H., Schweppes Oaks Raceday H., 3d SAJC Euclase S., Gr.2, MRC Italktravel S., L, SAJC Redelva S., L, SA Derby Raceday H., Matt Tarrant Magic H.

 I Am Yours (g by I Am Invincible) Winner at 1300m, MRC Ladbroke it P.

 Wandonna (f by Wandjina) 3 wins to 1400m, A$77,080, 3d ATC Theraces 2YO H., ANZ Bloodstock News 2YO P., Pluck at Vinery H.

 Phoenix Raider (g by Snitzel) Winner at 1600m, 2d BRC Help a Neighbour P.

 Yachtie (g by Merchant Navy) See below.

 All Too Ready (f by All Too Hard) Raced once. Dam of-

 All Astern. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m to 2023-24 in Aust.

 Merton Maid (f by Denman) Unraced. Dam of-

 Maid a Quid. 3 wins at 900m, 1000m to 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

Donnadane, by Danehill (USA). 2 wins at 1100m, 1250m, STC Deen Vat H., City of Blacktown RSL Club H., 2d QTC Transcontinental Hotel H., STC Triple M Slipper Saloon H., 3d AJC PJ Bell H., L. Sister to Heart Strings, three-quarter-sister to FASTNET ROCK, Cirque du Soleil, half-sister to PICCADILLY CIRCUS, RAHEEB. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

Modonna (f More Than Ready) 3 wins. See above.

 Baited Breath. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, BRC Drumbeats at Lyndhurst H., 2d BRC Ticketek H., 3d BRC Corona Beach Party H.

3rd dam

GATANA, by Marauding (NZ). 4 wins to 1200m, A$235,650, VRC Red Roses S., L, Hilton on the Park Sprint H., L, Indian Summer H., 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3, VRC Battle of Britain H., VATC Singapore Airlines H., Nearest Welter H., Florence H., 3d MVRC Stanley Wootton S., Gr.2, NEC-BVS H., 4th VRC Rupert Steele S., Gr.3. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

RAHEEB (c Royal Academy) 4 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$350,350, Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3, VRC Paris Lane S., L, 2d STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, BTC Doomben Classic, Gr.3, STC Concorde S., Gr.3, QTC Queensland Day P., L, 3d AJC Carbine Club S., L, 4th MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, STC Tulloch S., Gr.2. Sire.

PICCADILLY CIRCUS (f Royal Academy) 2 wins at 2, A$265,500, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, Gr.3, Debutante S., L, 2d VATC Blue Diamond Preview, Gr.3, MVRC William Crockett S., L, 3d VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.2. Dam of 7 winners-

FASTNET ROCK (c Danehill) Champion 3YO colt & sprinter in Australia in 2005. 6 wins to 1200m, A$1,724,100, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, VRC Lexus Classic S., Gr.2, AJC Up & Coming S., Gr.2, VRC Rory's Jester P., Gr.3, NSW Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., Gr.3, 2d AJC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.2, STC Pago Pago S., Gr.2, MRC Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, STC Skyline S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VRC Poseidon S., L, 4th STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1. Champion sire.

Cirque du Soleil (f Danehill) Winner at 1100m, 2d VRC Waltzing Lily H., L, 3d AJC Keith Mackay H., L, 4th STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

 Mysterious Light. 2 wins at 1250m, 1400m, A$115,850, STC Solo Strong H., AJC St George Cancer Care H. Dam of 6 winners-

HAN XIN - OZZY STAR (Mal.) (g Sepoy) 5 wins from 1600m to 2000m, A$131,725, 7,425Rgt., S$986,373, Singapore Derby, L, 2d BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, Singapore TC Chairman's Trophy, L, Raffles Cup, L.

 Magestique. Placed in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

 Dream Cirque. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

LIGHTSABER (c Zoustar) 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1300m, 1400m, A$822,510, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, Ladbrokes Switch 2YO P., Ive Print 2YO H., 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, 4th MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3.

Heart Strings (f Danehill) 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, STC Wyndham Estate P., AAMI Golden Slipper Day H., 2d AJC Arbogast H., 3d AJC Keith Mackay H., L. Producer.

Donnadane (f Danehill) 2 wins. See above.

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in 2023-24 in Aust.