2025 MARCH (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 212 rnrs, 110 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

Shrill (GB), by Shamardal (USA). 2 wins at 2, 3d Tipperary S., L. Half-sister to SILENT HONOR, SILKWOOD,  Vine Street (dam of LESHLAA),  Indian Petal (dam of OLD PERSIAN). Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 2 winners-

 Calico Jack (g by Merchant Navy) 6 wins to 1400m, A$178,535, to 2024-25, MRC Ive H., 3d MRC Whisky Wine & Fire H., Ive H.

 Storm Force Ten (g by Fastnet Rock) Winner at 1100m in 2023-24, 2d BRC Mining & Energy Union Qld H.

 Fly (g by Merchant Navy) See below.

 Shrill Whistle (g by Frankel) Placed in Aust.

2nd dam

WOOD VINE, by Woodman. Unraced. Blood-sister to MOON IS UP (dam of AMANEE), three-quarter-sister to Massillon,  Massarossa (dam of NID D'ABEILLES), half-sister to TESSA REEF (dam of PERMIAN, FRENCH REEF), Maeander. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

SILKWOOD (f Singspiel) 3 wins from 9½f to 1½m, £91,742, Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Gr.2, Sandown Betfredcasino H. Dam of 6 winners-

 Ghostflower. Winner at 1700m in France, 2d Newmarket Adnams Broadside 2YO Fillies' S. Dam of 2 winners-

LOST EDEN (g Sea the Stars) 5 wins from 1800m to 2000m in GB and U.A.E, Jebel Ali S., L, 2d Jebel Ali S., L.

SILENT HONOR (f Sunday Silence) 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Cherry Hinton S., Gr.2, Frank Butters 2YO Fillies' S., 3d York Lowther S., Gr.2. Producer.

Shrill (f Shamardal) 2 wins. See above.

 Kavango. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, Saint-Cloud Prix Birum, 2d Meydan Range Rover Trophy H., Attijari Al Islami H., Deauville Prix de Quetieville, Longchamp Prix du Vert Galant, Meydan Al Basti Equiworld H., 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Gay Mecene, 4th Meydan Zabeel Mile S., Gr.2, Burj Nahaar S., Gr.3. Sire.

 Vine Street. 2 wins at 1¼m in GB. Dam of 7 winners-

LESHLAA (c Street Cry) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2000m in GB, Turkey and U.A.E, Istanbul Anatolia Trophy, L, Meydan REACH by Gulf News H., Newmarket Qipco Supporting British Racing H., 2d Meydan Al Rashidiya S., Gr.2, Dubai Millennium S., Gr.3, Newmarket British Stallion Studs 2YO S., 3d Meydan Mubadala Global Trophy H., 4th Newmarket Fairway S., L.

 Mulzamm. 6 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 8½f, Lingfield Ladbrokes H., 2d Lingfield Ladbrokes H., Leopardstown TRM Kurasyn H., Kempton Betdaq We're Serious About Horses H.

 Indian Petal. Raced twice. Dam of 6 winners-

OLD PERSIAN (c Dubawi) Champion Older Male in UAE in 2018-19 (Long). 9 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2400m, £303,776, €36,864, US$135,450, 13,872,600Dhs in GB, Canada and U.A.E, Woodbine Northern Dancer Turf S., Gr.1, Meydan Dubai Sheema Classic, Gr.1, Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2, York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, Meydan Dubai City of Gold S., Gr.2, Newmarket Fairway S., L, Bet365 H., 1st Security Solutions 2YO S., 2d Newmarket S., L, 3d Hoppegarten Grosser Preis von Berlin, Gr.1, Newmarket Southend Airport to Lyon 2YO S.

Chapelli (f Poet's Voice) 2 wins at 2, York Jigsaw Sports Branding 2YO S., 2d Chelmsford City Chelmer S., L, 3d Sandown Dragon S., L, Newmarket Bet365 H., Chester Homeserve Fillies' H., 4th Ascot Princess Margaret S., Gr.3. Producer.

3rd dam

MASSARAAT, by Nureyev. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Saint-Cloud Prix Amandine, L, 3d Longchamp Prix de Liancourt, L, Evry Prix d'Angerville, L. Sister to MIESQUE (dam of EAST OF THE MOON, KINGMAMBO, MIESQUE'S SON, MINGUN, MOON IS UP), Siam,  Bravemie (dam of BYZANTIUM), half-sister to  Yogya (dam of SIX PERFECTIONS). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

TESSA REEF (f Mark of Esteem) 3 wins from 1600m to 1850m, La Teste Prix Occitanie, L, Prix La Sorellina, L. Dam of 10 winners-

PERMIAN (c Teofilo) 6 wins-3 at 2-from 7f to 1½m, £291,337, €137,160, US$8,000, Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2, York Dante S., Gr.2, Newmarket S., L, 2d Saint-Cloud Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1, Epsom Investec Derby Trial, 3d Newmarket Zetland S., L, Bath Bathwick Tyres H.

FRENCH REEF (g New Approach) 5 wins at 5f, 5½f, US$152,715, Monmouth Get Serious S., L.

Second Wave (g New Approach) 5 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 9½f, 2d Royal Ascot Wolferton H., L, 3d Newbury Berry Bros & Rudd Magnum H.

Samana Cay (f Authorized) 2 wins at 1800m, 2000m, 2d Deauville Prix Petite Etoile, L, Le Croise-Laroche Grand Prix du Nord, L, 3d Chantilly Prix Tantième, L, Longchamp Prix de Cheffreville. Producer.

Maeander (f Nashwan) Winner at 2400m, Chantilly Prix de Champlatreux, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix de la Croix de Berny, 3d Chantilly Prix de Royaumont, Gr.3. Producer.

Massillon (c Mr. Prospector) Placed at 2, 3d Deauville Prix Yacowlef, L.

 Massarossa. Raced once. Dam of 7 winners-

NID D'ABEILLES (g Green Desert) 6 wins from 1400m to 1850m, €103,325, Longchamp Prix de Pontarme, L, Prix de l'Opera Comique, 2d Deauville Prix de l'Aurette, Prix du Long Champ, 3d Longchamp Prix du Palais-Royal, Gr.3.

Mabalane (f Danehill) Winner at 1600m, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Louqsor, 2d Deauville Prix de la Calonne, L, Longchamp Prix du Louvre, Prix du Bois Rouaud. Producer.

Race Record:

Placed at 3 in 2024-25 in Aust.