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MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 210 rnrs, 108 wnrs, inc. SW Royal Merchant (SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1), Steel City, Cottee, SP Landlock, Merchant Queen, She Ours, Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Aye Aye Captain, Merchant Gold, Ellibaby, Lunar Eight, Merchant Flyer, Navy Blood, Navyonthehighway, Able Seaman, Arqana, Awash, Cadetship, Calico Jack, High Blue Sea, etc.

1st dam

FIORENTINA, by Dubai Destination (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to MONTEROSSO,  Seven Stars (dam of HAPPY GALAXY),  Pietrafiore (dam of BLUE TRAIL). This is her eleventh living foal. Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

SILENT SEDITION (f by War Chant (USA)) 7 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$1,177,150, MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, MRC Summoned S., Gr.3, Mannerism S., Gr.3-twice, SAJC Schweppervescence S., Gr.3, Bendigo Guineas, L, 2d ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, SAJC Schweppes Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Cape Grim Beef Steaks S., Gr.3, Geoffrey Bellmaine S., Gr.3, Ladbrokes Cash In H., The Grand Hotel Frankston H., 3d ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club S., Gr.3, MRC Yellowglen P., 4th ATC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2.

Perfect World (f by Pride of Dubai) 2 wins at 1400m, A$129,220, 2d SAJC Clare Lindop S., L, MRC Ladbrokes Go the Distance P., Ive Print H., 3d MRC Summoned S., Gr.3.

 Ginger Jones (g by Gingerbread Man) 8 wins to 1200m, A$400,679, to 2023-24, MRC Mal Seccull H., Allan Wicks H., MRC (Mornington) Tbsc.com.au H., 2d WATC Book Your Xmas in July H., Ballarat TC Event Aid H., 3d MRC Big Screen Company H., WATC Tabtouch Westspeed H., Happy 70th Peter Lumme H.

 Downforce (g by Snippetson) 6 wins from 1000m to 1600m, A$366,742, WATC Andrich Cousins Raceday H., Tabtouch-Better Your Bet H., Amelia Park H., Devil's Lair H., All Flags Signs & Banners H., Crown Perth H., 2d WATC Own the Dream Reg Open H., Crown Perth H., 3d WATC Amelia Park P., Initial 2YO H., Guinness 2YO P., Tabtouch Better Your Bet 2YO P., Ascend Sales Trophies H., Mt Hallowell Waroa Day H., Drummond Golf H., James Squire H., Amelia Park H.-twice, Horsepower-Night at Races H., Mrs Mac's H., Seacorp H.

 Miss Italiana (f by Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Black Bess (f by Dick Turpin (Ire)) Unraced. Dam of-

 Black Zous. 3 wins to 1300m, A$110,684, to 2024-25, MRC Ladbrokes Mates Mode P.

2nd dam

PORTO ROCA, by Barathea (Ire). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$677,180, STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.3, VATC Century H., Courtza H., 2d SAJC Marsh Classic S., Gr.2, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, Red Roses S., L, VATC Mercedes-Benz S., L, VRC Renaissance Sydney Hotel H., 3d VATC Futurity S., Gr.1, Eat Well Live Well Cup, Gr.1, SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1, VATC Lady Mogambo H., 4th South Australian Oaks, Gr.1, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.2. Half-sister to BLUEBIRD THE WORD, Aristocracy,  Harrow (dam of WE'RE GONNA ROCK, THE HARROVIAN),  Road to Damascus (dam of CRACK A ROADIE, ROAD TRIPPIN'). Dam of 14 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

MONTEROSSO (c Dubawi) Champion Older Male in UAE in 2011-12 (Int.). 7 wins from 1600m to 2500m, £126,000, €37,499, 26,325,400Dhs in GB and U.A.E, Meydan Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2, Meydan Dubai City of Gold S., Gr.2, Newmarket Johns Practice H., 2d Newbury London Gold Cup, 3d Meydan Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, 4th Irish Derby, Gr.1, Meydan Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Elusive Port. 9 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$206,200, BRC Peroni Nastro Azzurro H., Lyndhurst Stud H., Robert Bax & Associates P., Chemcolour H.

 Expert Fighter. 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1½m, Newmarket Deyton Bell Development H.

 Seven Stars. 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, 2d STC Northcott Functions with Fun H., 3d AJC Convention Centre H. Dam of 5 winners-

HAPPY GALAXY (c Nadeem) 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$353,850, ATC Expressway S., Gr.2, MRC Zeditave S., L, ATC JB (Barry) Maher Memorial H., Hyland Race Colours H., 2d GCTC Magic Millions Sprint H., ATC Science in Sport 2YO H., 3d MRC Bel Esprit S., L, VRC Victorian Carbine Club 2YO P.

 Pietrafiore. 2 wins at 1400m, 1750m in GB and France. Dam of 3 winners-

BLUE TRAIL (g Teofilo) 4 wins from 1600m to 2000m, £95,906, 176,160Dhs in GB and U.A.E, Lingfield Churchill S., L, Kempton Road to the Kentucky Derby S., 2d Goodwood Kincsem H., 3d Sandown Esher Cup.