2025 MARCH (Late) Online Sale

MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (2014). 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 213 rnrs, 111 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, She's Got Veuve, Able Seaman, Arqana, Awash, Cadetship, Calico Jack, High Blue Sea, etc.

1st dam

ENNERDALE (GB), by Singspiel (Ire). Unplaced. Half-sister to COPELAND. Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

SAMARA DANCER (f by Hinchinbrook). 2 wins at 2, A$185,000, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2, SAJC Dalziel Racing 2YO P., 2d SAJC MAC Drink Driving Grow Up H., 3d VRC Danehill S., Gr.2. Dam of 2 winners-

 Rising. 6 wins to 1400m, A$129,285, to 2023-24 in Aust.

 It'sacircus. Winner at 1200m in 2023-24 in Aust.

ECLAIR BIG BANG - ALMABABY (H.K.) (g by Savabeel). 9 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$277,750, HK$6,117,750, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, VRC Emirates Airline H., SAJC Boag's Draught H., Ken Youels Memorial H., HKJC Chai Wan Kok H., Egret H., Brazil H., Suffolk H., 2d HKJC Penfold Park H., High Island H., Yau Oi H., Luger H., Cafeteria H., Journalists Challenge Cup, 3d VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, MRC Village S., L, 4th SAJC Sportingbet S., Gr.2, Redelva S., L.

BLACK SAIL (g by Savabeel). 8 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$512,470, SAJC CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, MRC Nicholas Rehfisch H., SAJC Furphy H., Racing SA H., 2d VRC Seppelt Wines S., L, Wodonga Gold Cup, VRC Rose of May H., MRC Alannah Hill H., MVRC Mitchelton Wines H., 3d MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, Kilmore Cup, L, Benalla Cup.

Defiant Dancer (g by Foxwedge). 6 wins to 1400m, A$404,250, Pakenham RC David Bourke Memorial H., VRC Furphy Festive Season H., SAJC Schweppes H., Holdfast Insurance H., AAMI Spring Carnival P., 3d VRC Standish H., Gr.3.

Dancer's Kin (g by Ocean Park). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1050m, A$167,912, SAJC Ubet 2YO H., 2d SAJC Holdfast Insurance 2YO H., 2KW Bar & Restaurant 2YO H., Ubet H., 3d SAJC Queen Adelaide S, L, Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic.

 Winning Icey (g by Hinchinbrook). 4 wins at 1200m, HK$5,441,925, HKJC Admiralty H., Primula H., Chung Hom Kok H., Gage H., 2d HKJC Chevalier Construction H., Tin Lok H.

 Dongxing Princess (f by Exceed and Excel). 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, ATC Tab.com.au H., 3d ATC McGrath Estate Agents H. Dam of 2 winners-

Prinzerro (g Pierro) 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, A$277,150, to 2024-25, MRC Ladbrokes Mates Mode P., 2d VRC AR Creswick S., L, Country Race Day Sprint, MRC LU Simon Builders 2YO H., MVRC Membership on Sale P., 3d VRC ATA Trainer's Trust H.

 Blue Swimmer. 3 wins at 1800m, 1900m, A$79,025, to 2024-25 in Aust.

 In the Navy (f by Merchant Navy). Winner. See below.

 The Cosmos - Thank You Boss (Mal.) (g by Darci Brahma). 8 wins to 1400m, NZ$11,400, 152,537Rgt., S$212,733 in NZ, Malaysia and Singapore, 3d ARC Curraghmore Stud H.

 The Rock Dancer - Colourful Knight (H.K.) (g by Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1600m in 2024-25 in Aust.

 Future Show (g by Charge Forward). Placed in Singapore.

2nd dam

WHITEHAVEN, by Top Ville. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 2400m to 2700m, Deauville Prix de Pomone, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix de la Porte de Passy, L, 2d Longchamp Prix de Malleret, Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix Pénélope, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Cléopâtre, Gr.3, 3d Doncaster Park Hill S., Gr.2. Sister to Whitesville, half-sister to NATIVE WIZARD, White Star (dam of HARLAND, MUSIS AMICA), Lustre (dam of VALLEY OF GOLD, DUBLIN), Titanic,  Hill of Snow (dam of PRESELI, KONG, MOUNT KILIMANJARO),  Star Spectacle (dam of CAPRICHO). Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 7 winners, inc:-

COPELAND (g Generous (Ire)) Champion 3YO in Switzerland in 1998 (Int.). 11 wins from 2000m to 3600m, £382,589 in GB, France and Switzerland, Grand Prix de Clairefontaine, L, Grand Prix de Lyon, L, 2d Toulouse Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest, L, Lyon-Parilly La Coupe des Trois Ans, L, Prix du Grand Camp, L, 3d Longchamp Prix de Barbeville, Gr.3, Toulouse Prix Max Sicard, L.

 Lulworth Cove. Raced 3 times. Dam of 4 winners-

 Destiny Cove. 5 wins from 1400m to 2400m, WRC Margaret Arnold Anniversary H., Echoes of Heaven at Linwood Park H., Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Stud H., 3d Marton JC Evans Henderson & Woodbridge H. Dam of 2 winners-

LA CRIQUE (f Vadamos (Fr)) 9 wins from 1400m to 2100m, NZ$1,545,430, A$345,000, to 2024-25, Matamata RC Arrowfield Stud P., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Auckland TR New Zealand S., Gr.1, Zabeel Classic, Gr.1, Waikato TR Herbie Dyke S., Gr.1.

Race Record:

Winner at 2, Gawler & Barossa JC Coopers Brewery 2YO P.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 foal.

2024 (c by Better Than Ready).

Served by Native Trail. Date of last service, 02.10.2024.