2024 JULY (Late) Online Sale

MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 176 rnrs, 88 wnrs, inc. SW Royal Merchant (SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1), Steel City, Cottee, SP Merchant Queen, Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Ellibaby, Navy Blood, Navyonthehighway, Arqana, Awash, Cadetship, Calico Jack, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, Mineshaft, Naval Commission, Naval Trader, Piraeus, Standing Order, Subliminal, etc.

1st dam

LADY CHELLE, by Reset. Unraced. Half-sister to I HAVE NO FEAR. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

 Merchelle (f by Merchant Navy) 2 wins. See below.

 Vancouver Rain (f by Vancouver) Placed to 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

COUNTESS CHRISTIE, by Marscay. Joint third top filly on The 1998-99 Australasian 2YO Classification. 4 wins at 2, A$272,840, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, AJC Widden S., L, De Bortoli Wines H., 2d STC Glade Manufacturing 2YO H. Dam of 11 named foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

I HAVE NO FEAR (f Rock of Gibraltar) Winner at 2, A$104,500, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, L, 2d AJC Octagonal 2YO H., STC Bidvest QSR H., 3d STC Triscay S., L, 4th AJC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3.

 Come Undone - Danplus (Mac.). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m in Aust. and Macau, STC Hotel Care 2YO H., 3d SAJC Distinctive Homes H.

 Zenon. Winner at 1200m, MVRC Ranvet P., 2d MRC Cove Hotel P. Dam of 2 winners-

 Cultural Amnesia. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$83,780, ATC Impending at Darley H., TAB Venue Mode 2YO P., 3d ATC TAB 2YO P.

 Deck of Aces. 3 wins to 1500m to 2022-23 in Aust.

 Christie's Girl. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Producer.

3rd dam

BRILLIANTDEDUCTION (USA), by Capote. 5 wins-2 at 2-to 6f, Detroit Tomboy S., L. Half-sister to THUMBSUCKER, PRETTY PLUM, First Dimension, Gat's Girl (dam of GAT'S ERA, MATTSANICE, WHAT A ROSE), Plumcake, Tribute to Plum,  Thum's Lil Sister (dam of HANCOCK PARK, CLEVER ZOE, PLAYFUL FINGERS). Dam of 9 foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

COUNTESS CHRISTIE (f Marscay) 4 wins. See above.

 Guessed. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

O'Rachael (f Northern Meteor) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1350m, NZ$54,150, A$150,725, ATC Theraces H., 2d ATC Spring Racing H., Catanach's H., Flexi 6 Membership H., WRC Zephyr Consulting H., BOP RC New World Summer Cup, 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, BRC Bright Shadow H., L, MVRC Dr Sheahan P., Waikato RC Foster Maintain 2YO H., Seafood Bazaar H., 4th Cambridge Breeders' S., Gr.3. Producer.

4th dam

MY DEAR PLUM, by Royal Intent. 9 wins-4 at 2-from 6f to 1m in U.S.A. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, all winners, inc:-

THUMBSUCKER (c Great Sun) 16 wins-4 at 2-from 5f to 9f, US$525,553, Arlington Park Washington Park H., Gr.2, Michigan Mile & One-Eighth H., Gr.2, Detroit Dowling S., L, Imperiale H., L, Valiant S., L, Futurity Prep S., L, Hazel Park Lansing H., L, Michigan Breeders H., L, 2d Arlington Park Equipoise Mile H., Gr.3, 3d Saratoga Whitney H., Gr.1. Sire.

PRETTY PLUM (f Wajima) 6 wins-1 at 2-from 4½f to 8½f, US$141,704, Balmoral Park HJ Hardenbrook Memorial H., L, 2d Sportsmans Violet S., L, 3d Balmoral Park Dolly Val H., L, Illinois Oaks, L. Producer.

BRILLIANTDEDUCTION (f Capote) 5 wins. See above.

Plumcake (c Run Dusty Run) Winner at 2, 3d Louisiana Derby, Gr.3.

First Dimension (c Bold Street) 7 wins at 4f, 6f, 2d Detroit Cyclone S., L.

Gat's Girl (f Lurullah) 6 wins to 6½f, US$119,242, 2d Detroit Larkspur H., L, Queen's S., L, Hazel Park Moon Beam H., L. Dam of 4 winners-

MATTSANICE (c That's a Nice) 13 wins-2 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, US$88,673, Detroit Renaissance S., L, Southfield S., L. Sire.

WHAT A ROSE (f Silent Cal) 9 wins-3 at 2-to 6½f, US$149,679, Sportsmans Governor's Lady H., L, Balmoral Park Black Letter S., L. Producer.

GAT'S ERA (f Exclusive Era) 4 wins at 2, Ladbroke Novi S., L.

 Slew Me Now. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of 5 winners-

FRISK ME NOW (c Mister Frisky) 12 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1¼m, US$1,727,707, Belmont Suburban H., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Hutcheson S., Gr.2, Gulfstream Park Sprint Championship H., Gr.2, Monmouth Philip H Iselin H., Gr.2, Ohio Derby, Gr.2, 2d Oaklawn H., Gr.1, 3d Gulfstream Park Florida Derby, Gr.1, Meadowlands Pegasus H., Gr.2. Sire.

 Destiny Now. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Dam of 4 winners-

WHISKEY LIT (g Fortunate Prospect) 8 wins to 7f, US$186,941, Tampa Bay Downs Ocala Breeders' Sales Sophomore S., L, 3d Monmouth Spend a Buck S., L.

Tribute to Plum (g Air Forbes Won) 10 wins-1 at 2-from 5f to 8½f, 2d Detroit Southfield S., L.

 Thum's Lil Sister. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

HANCOCK PARK (f Pompeii Court) Second top filly on The 1991-92 2YO in South Africa Free H. 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, R216,619, Greyville JB McIntosh Fillies Classic, Gr.3, 2d Kenilworth Bloodline Fillies Championship, Gr.2, Sceptre S., Gr.3, 3d Scottsville Allan Robertson Fillies Championship, Gr.1. Dam of 9 winners-

PARK LANE (f Elliodor) 6 wins to 1400m, R297,875, Kenilworth Fillies Championship S., Gr.2, Greyville El Picha Advance P., 2d Greyville Poinsettia S., Gr.3-twice, 3d Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint S., Gr.1, Greyville Umngeni H., L, 4th Kenilworth Southern Cross S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

 B Twenty One. 6 wins from 1200m to 2600m, R393,475, Vaal Tab S. Dam of 2 winners-

MOVER AND SHAKER (c Rafeef) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1300m, R791,500, to 2023-24, Turffontein JJ the Jet Plane S., Gr.3, Greyville Bloodstock SA Sales Cup, Turffontein Aviator S., Vaal Book a Table H.

Hancock News (f London News) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, R177,220, 2d Scottsville Kwazulu-Natal S., L, 4th Kenilworth Fillies Nursery, Gr.3. Dam of 3 winners-

 Hope Downs. Winner at 1400m in South Africa. Dam of 4 winners-

MONTIEN (g Louis the King) 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, R589,888, to 2023-24, Durbanville Cape Mile, Gr.3, 2d Kenilworth Tabonline.co.za H., Destinationcaperacing H., 3d Kenilworth Variety Club Mile, Gr.3.

PLAYFUL FINGERS (f Defensive Play) 5 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, NZ$76,562, ARC Champagne S., L, 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3. Producer.

CLEVER ZOE (f Pompeii Court) Winner at 2, A$96,000, VATC Debutante S., L, 2d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

DUAL HEMISPHERE (g Danehill Dancer) Winner at 1800m, A$96,052, SAJC Hill Smith S., L, 3d MVRC Veolia Environmental Services H.

 Vecchia Signora. Raced twice. Dam of-

GIRL HUSSLER (f Hussonet) 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$265,875, BRC Daybreak Lover S., L, 2d STC Research S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

MANUEL (g Commands) 8 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$811,950, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1, Kilmore Cup, L, SAJC M&J Chickens Autumn Series H., MRC Pegasus Leisure Group H., SAJC Hughes Limousines H., Junction H., 2d ATC Star Kingdom H., Gr.3, SAJC Schweppes 2YO H., VRC Grinders Coffee Roasters H., Melbourne's Own 3AW H., 3d ATC Inglis Sprint, 4th VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.

SUN PATCH - COMPUTER PATCH (H.K.) (g Exceed and Excel) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$30,750, HK$21,448,750, K$40,000,000 in Aust. and HK, HKJC National Day Cup, Gr.3, 2d HKJC Chairman's Sprint Prize, Gr.1-twice, Premier Bowl, Gr.2, Jockey Club Sprint, Gr.2.

TAKING AIM (g Choisir) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$244,800, HK$3,707,400 in Aust. and HK, GCTC Ken Russell Memorial Classic, Gr.3, 2d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, VRC Talindert S., L, 3d BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1.

 Ever Clever. 2 wins at 1200m, Matamata RC Lowe Schollum & Jones P. Dam of 10 winners-

RITZY LADY (f Zabeel) 6 wins from 1400m to 2500m, NZ$127,925, New Zealand St Leger, L, 2d Counties Cup, Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

SNAZZYTAVI (f Tavistock) 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, NZ$231,275, to 2023-24, Waikato TR Easter H., Gr.3, Auckland TR Stella Artois Championship Final H., Waikato TR Lodge Real Estate H., 3d Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders S., L.

Le Societe (f Anabaa) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$144,913, MVRC Printhouse H., 2d MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3. Dam of 5 winners-

GRAND PIERRO (g Pierro) 3 wins at 1600m, 2200m, A$336,550, to 2023-24, Geelong Classic, L, 3d TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3.

 La Bates Blue. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 1m in Canada. Dam of 4 winners-

OUR QUARTET (g Palace Music) Winner at 2, WRC Wellesley S., L, 3d CJC Juvenile S.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1200m, 1350m to 2023-24, 3d SAJC Thomas Farms 2YO H.