2024 DECEMBER Online Sale

MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 196 rnrs, 104 wnrs, inc. SW Royal Merchant (SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1), Steel City, Cottee, SP Merchant Queen, She Ours, 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, etc.

1st dam

EMERALD EARTH, by Pierro. Winner at 1300m in Aust. Half-sister to DIAMOND EARTH, Halle Rocks. Dam of 2 named foals, neither raced.

2nd dam

Face of the Earth, by Strategic. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1150m, 1200m, A$117,320, AJC Oxinium Sprint H., Young Members Mixer 2YO H., 2d STC Dairy Farmers H., Winning Edge Presentations H., 3d City Tatt's RC Brian Crowley S., L, AJC Striking Force H., STC Inghams Love'em H., Schweppervesence 2YO H. Half-sister to BRING ME ROSES, FACE VALUE. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

DIAMOND EARTH (f Choisir) 5 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$711,425, ATC Nivison S., Gr.3, Scone RC Denise's Joy S., L, ATC Inglis Nursery, MVRC Microflite Helicopters Inglis Banner 2YO S., Scone RC Arrowfield 2YO H., 2d ATC PJ Bell S., L, Inglis 2YO Classic, Ambassador Travel Services 2YO P., 3d ATC The Paslode Sprint H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Ten Carat. 2 wins at 1000m, 1400m, WATC Thomas Sabo H.

Halle Rocks (f Fastnet Rock) 6 wins to 1100m, A$227,858, MRC Cath White Memorial H., Pura Light Start P., MVRC Adapt Australia H., Boscastle H., SAJC Lexus H., 2d MRC PFD Food Services H., 3d MRC Doveton S., L, D'Urban P., SAJC McGrath Foundation H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Agassi. 5 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$371,596, ATC Drinkwise H., Ranvet H., All Too Hard at Vinery H., BRC Gallopers Sports Club H., 2d ATC Australian Turf Club H., Kari Shooting Star H., Vale Might and Power H., TAB H., WATC Have You Got the Touch H., Reliable Asset Maintenance H., 3d ATC Star Turn at Vinery H., Yarraman Park H., Ranvet Power Formula H., BRC Guineas Room Unveiling P., WATC Drummond Golf H.

 First Honour. 3 wins at 2100m, 2200m, ARC Swiss Deli H., Waikato RC NRM H.

 Pasadoble. 3 wins to 1100m, ATC TAB Iphone App H. Dam of 3 winners-

Ballroom Bella (f Russian Revolution) 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$204,175, in 2023-24, 2d ATC Sapphire S., Gr.2, Chandon H., Bivouac First Yearlings H., 3d ATC Fireball S., L, All Too Hard H.

 El Cordobes. 2 wins at 1400m, A$130,335, to 2023-24, SAJC Galvanising Industries H., 2d MVRC Ladbrokes 3YO H., SAJC Fleurieu Milk Company H., 3d MRC Evergreen Turf H., Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H.

 Estilete. 2 wins at 1300m, 3d ATC Castelvecchio First Yearlings H.

 Down to Earth. 3 wins at 1400m, A$92,480, to 2023-24, 3d ATC Exceed and Excel at Darley H.

 Pacific Warrior. 2 wins at 1600m, 1750m, A$90,555, to 2024-25, 2d ATC Furphy H., 3d ATC Midway H., Kokoda Trail H.

3rd dam

FRECKLED FACE, by Polish Patriot (USA). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$104,500, BATC Doomben Dollars H., QTC Brisbane Hilton H., Diet Coke S.H., Yellow Cabs S., 2d QTC 1956 Reunion H., 4th AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.2. Half-sister to DON RAFFAEL, IVORY PRINCESS (dam of MISS MATCHED, BECKY IN PINK), Whivory, Wolf (dam of SAVUTE),  Flaming Ivory (dam of GOLDEN IVORY). Dam of 13 named foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

BRING ME ROSES (f High Chaparral) Winner at 1600m, A$612,200, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Empire Rose S., Gr.1, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, Vanity S., Gr.3, SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, SAJC Oaklands P., L, 4th ATC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, MVRC Tesio S., Gr.3.

FACE VALUE (c Red Ransom) 4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m, A$427,863, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, BTC XXXX Bitter 2YO H., QTC River 94.9 Tile Wizards H., 2d MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, STC Skyline S., Gr.3, AJC San Miguel Juvenile H., BTC Weblease H., 3d MRC Norman Robinson S., Gr.2, MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, BTC Classic, Gr.3. Sire.

Face of the Earth (f Strategic) 2 wins. See above.

 Sun Kisses. 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1100m, BTC Christmas Wish 2YO H., Clayton Utz 2YO Fillies H., Mr Deeds H., 2d QTC Awapuni 2YO H., BTC 97.3 FM Brisbane's Best Mix H., Network Ten 2YO H. Dam of 6 winners-

Greytfilly (f Ferocity) Winner at 2, A$134,000, BRC Mastec 2YO H., 2d BRC New Sky Racing Iphone App 2YO H., 3d ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.3, BRC Jye Cooper Group 2YO H. Producer.

Race Record:

Unraced.