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2024 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale

Lot: 6  Merchant Speed (AUS)

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Buyer: Crockett Racing - $1,750

Particulars

Name:Merchant Speed (AUS)
Category: Racehorse Gelding/Colt
Sire:Merchant Navy (AUS)
Dam:Karata (AUS)
Colour: Chestnut
Sex: Gelding
DOB:30 October 2020
COB:AUS
Disclosures:
GST: Yes 100%
Location: SCONE NSW
 
 
 

Description

Merchant speed is a lightly raced gelding who is looking for a change of scenery, the horse has been spelling since his last start on the 26th of October.

Sound horse with no issues, easy to shoe, swim,treadmill and handle.

Horse can be temperamental occasionally for trackwork.

The gelding is for genuine unreserved sale to make way for young stock.

We make every effort to disclose previous issues with horses offered for sale and suggest and welcome independent vetting if necessary.

Available for inspection please contact Georgie Cavanough on 0448010006.

Location

SCONE NSW

Pedigree

 

 

MERCHANT SPEED (AUS)
Chestnut gelding       Foaled 2020 
 

MERCHANT NAVY Fastnet RockDanehill (USA)Danzig
Piccadilly CircusRoyal Academy (USA)
Legally BaySnippetsLunchtime (GB)
DecidityLast Tycoon (Ire)
KARATA
    2008
ElvstroemDanehill (USA)Danzig
Circles of GoldMarscay
Let's Elope (NZ)Nassipour (USA)Blushing Groom
Sharon JaneBattle-Waggon (GB)

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

KARATA, by Elvstroem. Winner at 2200m in Aust. Sister to OUTBACK JOE, three-quarter-sister to Caught Courting,  Let's Get Famous (dam of LET'S MAKE ADEAL), half-sister to USTINOV, Yes I Will. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, inc:-

 So Think Again (g by So You Think (NZ)) Placed in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Let's Runaway (f by Toronado (Ire)) Placed in Aust.

 

2nd dam

LET'S ELOPE (NZ), by Nassipour (USA). Aust. Horse of the Year in 1991-92. 11 wins from 1400m to 3200m, US$169,000, NZ$42,925, A$2,940,250, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Australian Cup, Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, Turnbull S., Gr.2, VATC CF Orr S., Gr.2, St George S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Centaine S., Gr.3, VATC TAB Super Challenge H., 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.1, Del Mar Ramona H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Oak Tree Invitational H., Gr.1, Arlington Park Beverly D S., Gr.1, VRC Milady S., L, 4th Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, L. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

OUTBACK JOE (g Elvstroem) 5 wins from 2000m to 3200m, A$435,186, SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2, VRC Bagot H., L, 2d VRC Banjo Paterson Series Final H., 3d VRC Roy Higgins H., L, Banjo Paterson Series Heat H.

USTINOV (c Seeking the Gold) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2050m, A$654,935, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.2, Poseidon S., L, Racing Rewards H., 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, MRC Yalumba S., Gr.1, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, 4th Victoria Derby, Gr.1. Sire.

Caught Courting (c Danehill) 4 wins from 1900m to 2400m, A$131,140, AJC Chris Lean H., STC Jeff Pendlebury Bookmaker H., 2d WATC GA Towton Cup, L, SAJC Walker Corporation & Daycorp Cup H., Carlton Draught H., AJC Honda Accord P., Smith & Nephew Dyonics H., CVD 79th Birthday H., Castanea H., 3d AJC Northern Light H., Gordons Bay H., STC Centenary Insitute H., 4th AJC Summer Cup, Gr.3, Werribee Cup, L. Sire.

Yes I Will (f Danzig) Winner at 1300m in Aust, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Hérod, L. Dam of 4 winners-

 Is it a Mosquito. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

SWATS THAT (f Shamus Award) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$1,393,700, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, MVRC Scarborough S., Gr.3, Bendigo JC 2YO Gold Rush, 2d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, VRC Sprint Classic, Gr.1, Cap d'Antibes S., L, 3d VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.2, ATC Triscay S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Lightning S., Gr.1.

 Over the Moon. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m in France and Aust, Longchamp Prix du Pont aux Choux.

 Paris Tryst. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

Yulong Baby (f Commands) 5 wins from 1600m to 2100m, A$225,745, VRC Paul Tamburro H., MRC Allan Wicks H., Helen Cox H., 2d MRC Crown Golden Ale H., Home of In-Play Betting H., Sportingbet William Hill H., 3d SAJC Penang Trophy, L, MVRC Mayoral Charity Community H., 4th BRC The Roses S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Let's Get Famous. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

LET'S MAKE ADEAL (f Red Ransom) 4 wins from 1600m to 2500m, A$563,595, VRC Bart Cummings H., Gr.3, SAJC Centaurea S., L, MRC Guinot International H., 2d SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2, VRC Lexus S., Gr.3, South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, SAJC Penang Trophy, L, 3d MRC Herbert Power H., Gr.2, VRC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, MRC Herbert Power S., Gr.2, ATC Sky High S., Gr.3. Producer.

 

3rd dam

SHARON JANE (NZ), by Battle-Waggon (GB). 3 wins at 2, CJC Champagne S., Otago RC Dominion H., 2d Gore Guineas Trial. Half-sister to Haymaker. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

LET'S ELOPE (f Nassipour) 11 wins. See above.

 Double-Zan. 6 wins from 1200m to 1900m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

 Kinzan. 2 wins at 1400m, 2000m, Manawatu RC TV & Sound H. Dam of 4 winners-

HIGH KIN (f High Chaparral) 4 wins at 1600m, 2100m, NZ$94,535, A$49,000, Taumarunui Gold Cup, L, Waikato RC The Butcher's Birthday H., BOP RC PGG Wrightson H., 2d Ipswich Cup, L, Waikato RC Fairview Motors H., 4th SCTC Caloundra Cup, L. Producer.

 

Race Record:

Unplaced.

All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.

Race Record

Full Race Record for

MERCHANT SPEED (AUS) 2020 Chestnut gelding
by Merchant Navy - Karata, by Elvstroem

 

(in Australia)

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
34---A$3,125
42---A$775
Totals:6---A$3,900
11/Oct/20231st of 6--trial--Gosford RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Blue Vein was 2nd and Aix en Provence 3rd.
08/Nov/20232nd of 8--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 812m. Rickythesteamboat was 1st and Yvette 3rd.
16/Nov/20231st of 9--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 794m. Aranese was 2nd and Hanau 3rd.
15/Dec/20238th of 10
(2.3)
Goulburn DRC Best Western Plus Maiden H., A$27,000, 1000m, time 0:59.62. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Promising Prospect was 1st and Irradiance 2nd and Juste un Clou 3rd. Trainer: R D Collett. Owner: Mr Ben Kwan. Jockey: A J Calder.A$500
02/Jan/20241st of 9--trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 1207m. Ocean Kingdom was 2nd and Bullets High 3rd.
14/Jan/20244th of 8
(0.6)
Shoalhaven City TC Carpet Court Maiden H., A$25,325, 1400m, time 1:25.77. Track soft(6). Carried 57.00kg. Wasted Youth was 1st and No Questions Asked 2nd and Cook Island Girl 3rd. Trainer: R D Collett. Owner: Mr Ben Kwan. Jockey: A J Calder.A$1,300
11/Feb/20245th of 9
(1.3)
Shoalhaven City TC HQ Insurance Maiden P., A$25,825, 1400m, time 1:24.34. Track soft(6). Carried 58.50kg. Sabana was 1st and Hookham 2nd and Bobby is King 3rd. Trainer: R D Collett. Owner: Mr Ben Kwan. Jockey: A J Calder.A$825
26/Mar/20248th of 12
(4.2)
Taree RC Waitui Falls Maiden P., A$26,325, 1000m, time 0:58.64. Track heavy(8). Carried 58.50kg. Sleeping Lion was 1st and Rubi's Serve 2nd and Welcome Back 3rd. Trainer: B F Cavanough. Owner: B Kwan. Jockey: G Buckley.A$500
11/Sep/20242nd of 4--trial--Scone RC Barrier Trial, 1100m. Twenty Four Guns was 1st and Mad Harry 3rd.
07/Oct/202412th of 13
(8.2)
Muswellbrook RC JTS Realty Maiden P., A$30,000, 1000m, time 0:57.19. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Miss Rebel was 1st and Lightning Speed 2nd and Gustav 3rd. Trainer: B F Cavanough. Owner: B Kwan. Jockey: Mitchell Bell.
26/Oct/20244th of 8
(6.2)
Armidale JC Cellarbrations Bottleshop Maiden P., A$16,000, 1400m, time 1:23.96. Track soft(5). Carried 57.50kg (allowance -1.50kg). Glorien was 1st and I Am Dutch 2nd and Moon Treaty 3rd. Trainer: B F Cavanough. Owner: B Kwan. Jockey: Cobi Vitler.A$775
All pedigrees, supplement pedigrees and indexes are supplied by Arion Pedigrees Limited for use by William Inglis & Son Limited under license. They are subject to copyright law and use outside a William Inglis publication is illegal without written permission granted by Arion Pedigrees Limited.