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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 217 rnrs, 116 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, With a Smile, Ellibaby, Lunar Eight, Merchant Flyer, Navy Blood, Navyonthehighway, She's Got Veuve, Able Seaman, Arqana, Awash, Cadetship, etc.

1st dam

ROSEGARDEN (NZ), by Savabeel. Unraced. Dam of 3 named foals, 2 to race, 1 winner, inc:-

 Pacific Cross (f by Merchant Navy) Winner. See below.

 Souad (f by Merchant Navy) 4th BRC Calaway Gal S., L.

2nd dam

O'REILLY ROSE, by O'Reilly. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, NZ$292,175, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, Dunedin Guineas, L, Matamata RC Stanley Group S., L, Southland Guineas, L, Otago RC Dunedin City Ford Trophy, CJC Speight's H., Oxford Consulting H., Christchurch Casino Summertime Dining H., Lancaster 2YO H., 2d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3, Kurow Cup, 3d ARC New Zealand S., Gr.1, Avondale Cup, Gr.2, Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3-twice, 4th Waikato RC International S., Gr.1, Otaki Maori RC WFA S., Gr.1, Timaru Cup, L. Three-quarter-sister to SHAMEXPRESS. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

 Collaborate. 3 wins from 1400m to 2200m, Hawkes Bay Christmas at the Races H., 3d WATC Amelia Park H., Pinjarra RC Belle Park Training & Agisment H.

 Grahams Pride. Winner at 1600m in 2024-25 in NZ.

 Yatton. Winner at 1400m in Aust.

 Savaborr. Placed in Aust.

3rd dam

ROSE WORLD, by Grosvenor. Unraced. Half-sister to AFFINITY, Red Chase. Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 4 winners-

O'REILLY ROSE (f O'Reilly) 9 wins. See above.

 Ayers Rock. 2 wins at 2000m, 2d CJC McCrory Thomas Travel H., 3d CJC Racecourse Hotel Motor Lodge H., Otago RC Daily Times H.

 Jay Gee. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m in Aust.

 Commissar - Elegant Jewellery (H.K.). Winner at 1100m in NZ.

 Volkrose. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

SHAMEXPRESS (c O'Reilly) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$1,150,475, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Summer Heroes Raceday 2YO P., MVRC Chandler Macleod Premium H., 2d VRC Sprint Classic, Gr.1, Lightning S., Gr.1, MRC Schweppes H., 3d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, 4th VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Vendome. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m, 3d ATC Everest Carnival H.

 Guelder. Raced once. Dam of 4 winners-

 Another Cognac. 3 wins at 900m, 1000m, A$193,350, to 2024-25, ATC Blue Point H., Blue Point First Yearlings H., 2d ATC Toyota Forklifts H., 3d ATC Grainshaker Vodka H., Midway H., Agency Real Estate H.

 Management Supreme. Winner at 1200m, HKJC Saturn H., 2d HKJC Port Shelter H., North Point H., 3d HKJC Chung Hom Kok H., Middle Bay H.

4th dam

GERANIUMS RED (GB), by Brigadier Gerard. Unraced. Half-sister to Calf of Man. Dam of 9 foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

AFFINITY (g Zamazaan) 5 wins from 1500m to 2500m, A$283,000, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, VRC Roman Leathergoods H., VATC Herald Cup, Normanby H., 2d SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.1, VATC Herbert Power H., Gr.2, TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, HR Way Welter H., Gippsland H., 3d VATC Riverside Welter H.

Red Chase (g Zamazaan) 2 wins at 1900m, 2450m, VATC Neerim H., STC Waterfall H., 2d VATC So Called H., 3d South Australian Derby, Gr.1, STC AWA H.

 Tai Rouge. 5 wins at 1200m, 1600m, VATC Millers Guide H., 2d STC Tooheys Draught H., 3d AJC Imperial Peking Restaurant H.

 Perfumery. Raced twice. Dam of 5 winners-

 Wantonly. 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

 Tivoli Lass. Winner at 1400m in Aust. Dam of-

Kicking King (g Highland Reel) Winner at 1700m, A$83,200, in 2024-25, 2d Tasmanian Derby, L, MVRC MSC Signs H., 3d VRC St Leger, L.

5th dam

CELINA, by Crepello. 2 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, Irish Oaks, Newmarket Pretty Polly S., 2d Newbury Fred Darling S., 3d Royal Ascot Ribblesdale S., Ascot Princess Margaret S. Half-sister to MELODINA (dam of DUBIAN, MILVERTON, SEE YOU THEN),  St. Padina (dam of DOUBLE LOCK, TURN THE KEY). Dam of 13 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Calf of Man (f Derring-Do) Winner at 10¼f, 3d Lingfield Oaks Trial S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

 Kitterland. 2 wins at 11f, 1½m in Ireland. Dam of 4 winners-

I'M PROPOSIN (c Posen) 3 wins at 1m, Newmarket Joel S., L, Sandown Polygram Conditions S.

Race Record:

Winner at 1200m, A$81,040, in 2023-24, 2d MVRC Western General Bodyworks H., MRC Tile Importer H., Sportsbet Fast Form H., 3d MRC Sportsbet H.