2024 NOVEMBER (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 193 rnrs, 103 wnrs, inc. SW Royal Merchant (SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1), Steel City, Cottee, SP Merchant Queen, Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Landlock, Aye Aye Captain, Ellibaby, Lunar Eight, Merchant Flyer, Navy Blood, Navyonthehighway, Arqana, Awash, Cadetship, Calico Jack, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, Mineshaft, Naval Commission, etc.

1st dam

HOLLEY SHIFTWELL, by Testa Rossa. Placed at 3 in Aust. Half-sister to SMART COUPE. This is her sixth foal. Dam of 2 foals to race, inc:-

 Dysart (g by Smart Missile) Winner at 1200m in 2023-24 in Aust.

2nd dam

COUPE, by Spinning World (USA). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, A$269,050, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, MVRC Father Christmas 2YO H., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.3, VATC Bradmac 2YO P., 3d AJC Angst H., L, VRC Nivea Visage Girls Day Out H., 4th MRC Blue Diamond Preview (f), Gr.3. Half-sister to COUP DE GRACE. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

SMART COUPE (f Smart Missile) 5 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$324,950, Geelong RC Breeze Retirement S., L, MRC Comcater 2YO H., VRC Wingate Avenue Community H., 2d VRC Standish H., Gr.3, MRC Blue Diamond Gala Dinner P., 3d VRC Kennedy P., Gr.3, Pat Lalor Hall of Fame Trophy H., MVRC Mitchelton Wines H., 4th VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2. Dam of-

 Madame Maserati. Winner at 1000m in 2024-25 in Aust.

 You'rejokingme. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2050m, A$103,428, MVRC Sportingbet H.

 Wintonia. 2 wins at 2000m, 2200m in Aust.

 Little Red Coupe. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Holley Shiftwell. See above.

 Willis. Placed, 2d MVRC Boscastle P., 3d MRC Hyland Race Colours P.

 Vette. Placed at 3, 3d BRC Mitty's H. Dam of-

 Teravette. 2 wins at 1250m, 1300m in Aust.

 Irresistible. Unplaced. Dam of 2 winners-

 Irresistible Sir. 2 wins at 1200m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Harrelson. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in Aust.

 Charming Cali. Unraced. Dam of-

 Kingston Charm. 5 wins at 1500m, 1600m, A$463,800, to 2024-25, ATC Four Pillars H., Midway H., 3d ATC Midway H., Furphy P.

3rd dam

KINGSTON COUP (USA), by Seattle Slew. Raced twice. Three-quarter-sister to ROSE OF PORTLAND, half-sister to PORTLAND PLAYER, Tarheel Boy. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

COUP DE GRACE (g Roi Danzig) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$414,170, VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, VATC Veuve Clicquot S., L, 2d VATC Blue Diamond Preview, Gr.3, 3d MVRC Qantas Club H.

COUPE (f Spinning World) 2 wins. See above.

 Coup de Maitre. 2 wins at 1600m, VATC Principality H., 2d VRC Hi Jinx H., 3d MVRC Night Racing H. Dam of 5 winners-

 Western Coup. 3 wins to 1500m, A$87,011, MRC Waranton H., Betfair H., 3d MRC Bounding Away H., Chatham H., Rogilla H.

 Tower Bridge. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, QTC Petrol Lager H., 2d MVRC Camp Australia P.

 Portland Coup. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m in South Africa and U.A.E, 3d VRC Myer 2YO P.

 Grand Coup. Raced once. Dam of 2 winners-

 St Georges Vaults. Winner at 1200m, SAJC Schweppes P., 2d SAJC Nutella Palooza H.

4th dam

SPIRIT OF KINGSTON, by Bletchingly. Top filly on The 1984-85 Australasian 3YO Classification. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2500m, A$413,340, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1, Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, ACT RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, VRC Waltzing Lily H., 2d SAJC Queen of the South S.H., Gr.3, VATC Blue Diamond Prelude, L, 3d AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to Blithe Spirit, half-sister to ROSE OF KINGSTON (dam of KINGSTON RULE, ROSE OF PORTLAND), PRINCE OF KINGSTON,  Mrs. Minerva (dam of EXTRACTS). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

PORTLAND PLAYER (c Theatrical) 2 wins at 1400m, 2500m, A$761,870, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, VRC Perri Cutten H., 2d VATC Vain S., L, 3d MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.3, 4th VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Autumn S., Gr.3, Zeditave S., L. Sire.

Tarheel Boy (c Alydar) 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, AJC Commodore H., 3d STC Ajax S., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3.

 Portland Pirate. Winner at 2, VRC Murray Cox 2YO H. Sire.