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

WORLD OF GOLD (IRE), by High Chaparral. Unraced. Three-quarter-sister to  Isstoora (dam of DESERT LIGHTNING), half-sister to MURJANA,  Celebria (dam of GATHERING, FLORENTINA, CALIFORNIA TURBO),  Mithila (dam of MADAM LEGEND),  River Song (dam of NIAGARA). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Orgullo (f by Pride of Dubai) Winner at 2 in 2022-23, 3d Whangarei RC Winter Championship 2YO Final, 4th WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, Auckland TR Counties Challenge S., L.

 Schuhbeck (g by Snitzel) Winner at 1400m, A$89,927, 2d MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost Multi P.

 Gold Merchant (g by Merchant Navy) 2 wins. See below.

 Soldier Poy (g by Sepoy) Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Estonia (f by Lonhro) Placed at 3 in Aust.

 Snitz 'n' Glitz (g by Snitzel) Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

TWYLA, by Danehill (USA). Winner at 1250m, STC Mark Davis' Farewell H., 3d BTC Casino Rewards 3YO H. Three-quarter-sister to AL MAHER, PLATINUM SCISSORS, REDOUTE'S CHOICE, Superior Sateen, Monsoon Wedding (dam of PRECIOUS LORRAINE, LUCKY RAQUIE), half-sister to HURRICANE SKY, UMATILLA, Makarova (dam of RULING DYNASTY),  Show Dancing (dam of SALAMEH),  Shantha's Choice (dam of MANHATTAN RAIN, SLIDING CUBE, ECHOES OF HEAVEN). Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

MURJANA (f Giant's Causeway) Winner at 2, SAJC Breeders' S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Michael & Goldie Mazur H. Dam of 3 winners-

 Isstoora. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

DESERT LIGHTNING (g Pride of Dubai) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2100m, NZ$1,120,895, A$50,000, to 2023-24, WRC Captain Cook S., Gr.1, Auckland TR Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Dunstan Horsefeeds H., Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic, 2d New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Whangarei RC Tree Wise Northland S., 3d Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Auckland TR Karaka Million 3YO Classic, RL, BOP RC Booth's Logistics H., 4th Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1, Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3.

 Celebria. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, STC Gaypak Mandarins H., 4th SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

GATHERING (g Tale of the Cat) 4 wins from 1400m to 1600m, A$995,775, WATC Railway S., Gr.1, VRC Paris Lane S., L, AJC Shamekha H., NSW Tatt's RC Sydney City Toyota H., 2d AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, STC Gloaming S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3, 4th STC Tulloch S., Gr.2.

FLORENTINA (f Redoute's Choice) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, A$239,200, Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3, ATC Inglis Bonus 2YO H., 2d NSW Tatt's RC Furious S., Gr.2, ATC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, Australian Brewery 2YO H., 3d ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2. Dam of 4 winners-

IN ITALIAN (f Dubawi) 7 wins from 1m to 9f, US$2,195,433, to 2023, Keeneland First Lady S., Gr.1, Jenny Wiley S., Gr.1, Saratoga Diana S., Gr.1, Belmont Just a Game S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Honey Fox S., Gr.3, 2d Keeneland First Lady S., Gr.1, Saratoga Diana S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Gr.1, Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S., Gr.2, 3d Belmont Just a Game S., Gr.1.

CALIFORNIA TURBO (g Fastnet Rock) 4 wins to 1400m, A$167,055, HK$1,683,450, ATC South Pacific Classic, L, HKJC Venus H., 2d HKJC Designs on Rome H., 3d BRC Rough Habit P., Gr.3, HKJC Homestead H.

 Factor of Safety. Raced 3 times. Dam of 3 winners-

 Wahng Wah. 5 wins from 1100m to 1800m, A$201,815, ATC Theraces H., TAB Rewards H. Dam of-

STREET GOSSIP (f So You Think) 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$195,325, in 2022-23, BRC Princess S., L, ATC Home Affairs at Coolmore P., 3d Gold Coast Bracelet, L, ATC Central Coast Wedding Fair H.

 Movin' Out. Winner at 1400m, AJC Ausure Insurance Newcastle H., 2d AJC Markey Saddlery P., 3d MRC TAB Mobi Cup. Dam of 5 winners-

 Transfers. 4 wins to 1400m, A$156,500, ATC Eastern Heart Clinic H., Tab.com.au H., Environbank Walk 4 Nathan H., TAB Rewards H. Dam of 4 winners-

TOM KITTEN (g Harry Angel) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1300m to 2000m, A$1,774,450, to 2023-24, ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, Up & Coming S., Gr.3, Fernhill H., L, Yes Yes Yes First Yearlings 2YO P., 2d ATC Gloaming S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3, Dulcify S., L, 4th ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, Champagne S., Gr.1.

VA VIA (f Astern) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$481,775, to 2023-24, Geelong RC Black Pearl S., L, MRC Stow Storage Solutions H., Ladbrokes Switch 2YO H., Marshall White H.

PROMOTIONS (g Exceed and Excel) 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$267,415, Canberra Guineas, L, ATC Keeneland H., 2d ATC Thank You Jockeys H., TAB Long May We Play H.

 Mithila. Unraced. Dam of 6 winners-

MADAM LEGEND (f I Am Invincible) 7 wins to 1400m, A$444,550, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., Gr.3, ATC Ranvet H.-twice, Warren Woodcock H., 2d ATC Ranvet Power Formula H., 3d ATC Moet & Chandon H., Agency Real Estate H., Iron Jack H., 4th ATC Nivison S., Gr.3.

 River Song. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

NIAGARA (c Encosta de Lago) 2 wins at 1500m, 1550m, A$238,580, ATC Ajax S., Gr.2, Teachers Eyecare H., 2d MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, ATC Eskimo Prince H., L, Tyreel Stud 2YO H., 3d MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.3. Sire.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1600m, 1700m in 2022-23 in Aust.