2025 APRIL (Late) Online Sale

MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (2014). 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, Calico Jack, etc.

1st dam

Santuzza (NZ), by Savabeel. 2 wins at 2, WRC Melody Belle Cup, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, WRC Wellington Provedoring 2YO H. Half-sister to TUKIYO. Dam of 4 named foals, 2 to race, both winners, inc:-

 Tu Qui Santuzza (f by Pierro) Winner at 2, ATC Racing and Sports 2YO H.

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

2nd dam

Star of Gibraltar, by Danehill (USA). 3 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$95,600, AJC Percy Marks H., STC Hellenic Flame H., Stephenson's Food Services H., 2d AJC Burwood H., Palm David Knox P., 3d City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L. Sister to OFFENBACH, Isle of Gibraltar, three-quarter-sister to ROCK OF GIBRALTAR, Nell Gwyn,  Ruby (dam of PRECIOUS GEM), half-sister to Glowlamp,  Cutting Remark (dam of SPANISH WHISPER). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TUKIYO (f Haradasun) 7 wins to 1350m, A$378,200, BRC Nudgee H., L, Channel Seven H., Salmat H., GCTC Kiyomi at Jupiters H., BRC Channel Seven H., Toowoomba TC Neil Mansell Transport H., 2d Qld Tatt's RC Arcade Classic, L, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, BRC Winning Edge H., Carlton Mid P., 3d BRC Glenlogan Park S., Gr.3, 4th BRC Glenlogan Park S., Gr.3, Qld Tatt's RC Travel Associates Classic, L. Dam of 2 winners-

 Azuki. 2 wins at 1400m in 2024-25 in Aust.

Santuzza (f Savabeel) 2 wins. See above.

 Classic Vuitton. Winner at 1050m, BRC Woolworths H. Producer.

 Townie. 4 wins to 1100m, 2d BRC CBUS Super H., 3d BRC Game on Thanks Panasales H. Producer.

 Castle Ocean. Winner at 1000m in Malaysia.

 Siam Silk. Winner at 1200m in Singapore.

3rd dam

PUSH A VENTURE (GB), by Shirley Heights. Placed in GB. Half-sister to OUTSIDE PRESSURE, Winning Venture, Offshore Boom (dam of ROCK OF GIBRALTAR),  Viola da Braccio (dam of PLEASURE GAINS, SARINDA),  Tasseled (dam of DEPLOY VENTURE). Dam of 10 named foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

OFFENBACH (g Danehill) 8 wins from 1550m to 2350m, A$379,385, TRC Hobart Cup, Gr.3, MRC Rokk Ebony Salons H., MVRC Alternate Railway Safeworking H., SAJC Yalumba P., 2d MRC Ian Miller H., St Warden H., SAJC Frost Constructions H.

Glowlamp (f Encosta de Lago) Winner at 1100m, A$300,350, AJC Intergaze P., 2d AJC Silver Shadow S., Gr.3, 3d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Tea Rose S., Gr.2, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2. Dam of 5 winners-

 Lamplighter. Winner at 1850m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

LIM'S SALTORO (g Shamexpress) 10 wins from 1100m to 1800m, S$1,056,135, to 2024, Singapore TC Raffles Cup, L, Stewards' Cup, L, Silver Bowl, L, Singapore Derby, L, 2d Singapore TC EW Barker Trophy, L, Singapore Gold Cup, L.

Isle of Gibraltar (f Danehill) Winner at 1400m, 2d SAJC Adelaide Guineas, Gr.3, HC Nitschke S., L, Walter Brown S.H., L, STC Safilo Eyewear H., 4th SAJC Laelia S., L, Oaklands P., L. Dam of 6 winners-

 Penglai Xianzi. 9 wins from 1400m to 1650m, HK$8,880,475, HKJC Chevalier Cup, Chinese New Year Cup, ATV Cup, Kwai Fong H.

Star of Gibraltar (f Danehill) 3 wins. See above.

 Ongoing Venture. 9 wins from 1350m to 2200m, A$256,865, HK$42,000, Qld Tatt's RC Global Transport Insurance H., SCTC Coastline BMW 3 Series H., BRC XXXX Gold H., GCTC Garrards Horse & Hound H., 2d BRC Girls Day Out Raceday H., 3d BRC Secutor Securities H.

 Casadesus. 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Kenilworth Vanda Market on the Wharf H. Producer.

 Kusha. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, MVRC University Meats H., 4th SAJC Oaklands P., L. Producer.

 Cutting Remark. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

SPANISH WHISPER (f Lope de Vega) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, NZ$91,750, A$383,900, VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, Let's Elope S., Gr.2, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, 2d MRC WW Cockram S., Gr.3, MVRC Typhoon Tracy S., Gr.3, MRC Jim Moloney S., L, ARC NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO H., 3d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2.

Race Record:

Winner at 1100m in 2024-25 in Aust.