2024 JUNE (Early) Online Sale

MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 171 rnrs, 79 wnrs, inc. SW Royal Merchant (SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1), Steel City, SP Merchant Queen, Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Ellibaby, Navy Blood, Awash, Cadetship, Calico Jack, Cottee, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, Naval Commission, Naval Trader, Piraeus, Standing Order, Subliminal, Tahnee Treasure, Venetian Blue, Canggu, etc.

1st dam

RED CHANDELIER, by Red Element. 4 wins from 1200m to 1650m, A$120,820, ATC Bowermans Office Furniture H., Ipswich TC Sky Racing P., 2d ATC Syngenta Velista H., 3d ATC Bowermans Furniture H., Derby Day on Sale H., BRC Sky Racing 2YO P. Half-sister to VALIANT SPIRIT - BEAUTY SPIRIT (H.K.), VERGARA. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Dam of 1 foal to race-

 Russian Bobshark (g by Russian Revolution) Winner at 1000m in 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

GRACES SPIRIT, by Flying Spur. Unplaced. Half-sister to TURFFONTEIN, Royal Missile,  Lady Gracious (dam of AFFABLE). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:-

VALIANT SPIRIT - BEAUTY SPIRIT (H.K.) (g Duporth) 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$186,165, HK$5,134,450, MRC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, HKJC Inch Arran H., Austin H., Peacock H., 2d MVRC Quest Moonee Valley H., HKJC Pok Oi Centenary Cup, Good Fortune H., Ma on Shan H., Helene Mascot H., Special Cargo H., 3d HKJC Tai Mo Shan H., Tai Ping Shan H., Norfolk H., Pollock H.

VERGARA (f Snippetson) 8 wins from 1200m to 1900m, A$530,095, ATC Epona S., Gr.3, Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L, ATC Schweppes H., TAB Place Multi H., 2d ATC Cellarbrations H., TAB Quaddie H., 3d ATC Civic S., L, 4th ATC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Golden Pendant, Gr.2, Guy Walter S., Gr.2, Triscay S., Gr.3. Producer.

 Red Chandelier. 4 wins. See above.

3rd dam

SPIRIT OF GRACE, by Dr Grace (NZ). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, AJC Brighton H., STC Konami H., 2d STC Parramatta Eels H., Petersham H., 3d QTC Our Rosalee H., STC Member's H., Subway H. Half-sister to Bails, Broadband. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

TURFFONTEIN (c Johannesburg) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$1,271,250, MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, MRC Wellington Racing Club S., L, STC Gaypak Mandarins 2YO H., 2d VRC Patinack Classic, Gr.1, Seppelt Salinger S., Gr.2, MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, AJC South Pacific Classic, Gr.3, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, Hawkesbury Guineas, L, STC De Bortoli Wines 2YO H., 3d BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, STC Hobartville S., Gr.2, Run to the Rose H., Gr.3, QTC Charmosa 2YO H., 4th VRC AAMI Travel Insurance S., Gr.3, MRC Heath S., L. Sire.

Royal Missile (f Smart Missile) 5 wins to 1400m, A$290,200, WATC Hosemasters P., Kirin Megumi P., Tabtouch H., Glenroy Chaff H., Pinjarra RC Pearl Classic H., 2d WATC Cyril Flower H., L, Amelia Park P., David Grays Aglink H., Belmont Bonanza 2YO P., 3d WATC Marjorie Charleson Classic P., WA Bookmakers Association H., 4th Bunbury S., L. Dam of-

Armed Forces (g I Am Invincible) Placed at 2 & 3, A$93,725, to 2023-24, 2d BRC Spirit of Boom Classic, Gr.2, 3d MVRC Xtreme Freight P., ATC Agency Real Estate P.

 Lady Gracious. 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, AJC Randwickprincess.com H., STC De Bortoli Wines H., 3d STC Freeway Hotel H., Wolf Blass Wines H., Hyland Race Colours H. Dam of 8 winners-

AFFABLE (f Husson) 2 wins at 2, A$95,175, VRC Gibson Carmichael S., L, 2d MRC Routley's 2YO H., 3d MRC Hyland Race Colours 2YO H. Dam of 3 winners-

AGREEABLE (f Sebring) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1600m, A$453,820, to 2022-23, Murray Bridge Gold Cup, L, MRC Bill Collins H., Hyland Race Colours H., Ladbrokes Split Multis H., 2d SAJC Centaurea S., L, 3d VRC Leilani Series H., MRC Tile Importer H., 4th MRC Summoned S., Gr.3, Quezette S., Gr.3, MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L.

Gracious Prospect (g Tale of the Cat) 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$540,470, VRC Lawn H., Primacy H., Flemington H., 2d MVRC St Albans S., L, Bendigo Guineas, L, ATC Blackwoods Alemlube 2YO H., MRC Routley's 2YO H., Changing Places Real Estate H., VRC January H., MRC CRV Hospital Helping Hand H., MRC (Mornington) Hats 'n' Hooves Luncheon P., 3d VRC TAB Rewards S., Gr.3, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., Gr.3, VRC March S., L, ATC Fernhill H., L, SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, Ballarat TC Magic Millions Clockwise 2YO Classic, VRC Emirates Airline H., Lavazza Short Black H., George Watson H., Ballarat TC Eureka Concrete H., 4th ATC Schweppervescence H., Gr.3, TTC Gold Sovereign S., L.