Karaka 2022 - Book 1

MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud Aust. 2018, Ire. 2019). 7 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$939,950, £340,260, €70,800, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1, Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.2, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Brother to SW Jolie Bay (ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2) and SW Setanta (BRC Queensland Day P., L). Sire of SP Drisana, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

NINTH CHANCE, by High Chaparral. Unplaced. Half-sister to PLANET RULER, Amory Lane. This is her third foal. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

The Dance (g. by Divine Prophet). Placed at 2 & 3 to 2021-22 in Aust.

2nd dam

SEQUENZA, by Lycius. Unraced. Half-sister to SUPREME LEADER, DANCING ZENA, OCEANUS, Lulworth Cove (dam of LYME BAY, REFERENCE LIGHT, SHOOT IN THE DARK). Dam of 10 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

PLANET RULER (Danehill). 6 wins at 1000m, 1400m, HK$18,334,400, HKJC Cathay Pacific International Sprint Trial, L, Panasonic Cup, Cornwall H., 2d Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC Chairman's Sprint Prize, L, Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, L, Chinese Club Challenge Cup, L, Sha Tin Sprint Trophy, L-twice, 3d HKJC Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, L, Centenary Sprint Cup, L-twice, Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, L, Sha Tin Sprint Trophy, L, 4th HKJC Bauhinia Sprint Trophy, L-twice, Centenary Sprint Cup, L-twice.

Amory Lane (Galileo). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1600m, A$94,005, AJC Panola 2YO H., Peachtree Hotel H., STC Hyland Race Colours H., 3d STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, 4th AJC Dulcify H., L. Dam of 2 winners-

Sailing By (Fastnet Rock). Winner at 1300m, A$111,050, MRC Grand Hotel Frankston P., 2d MRC Autumn S., Gr.2, SAJC Laelia S., L, 3d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, 4th VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Wheelhouse (Pierro). Winner at 1400m, A$175,450, in 2020-21, ATC Hylands Race Colours H., 2d ATC Fernhill H., L, Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, 4th ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1.

Sequi. 5 wins-3 in succession-900m to 1400m, A$131,780, AJC Marriott Hotels P.H., Wellington Industries P., 4th AJC Razor Sharp H., L. Producer.

3rd dam

Princess Zena, by Habitat. Winner at 2, 3d Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.2. Half-sister to La Dolce (dam of PEBBLES), Port Ahoy (dam of PRETTY POL). Dam of 16 named foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

SUPREME LEADER (Bustino). 3 wins 1m to 1¼m, Sandown Westbury S., Gr.3, Newmarket Earl of Sefton S., Gr.3, 3d The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.2, Kempton September S., Gr.32. Sire.

DANCING ZENA (Dancing Brave). 8 wins 1400m to 2200, Abu Dhabi National Day Cup, L, Al Ajban S., 2d Jebel Ali Fujairah H. Sire.

Lulworth Cove. Winner at 2, Deauville Prix de Gonneville. Dam of 7 winners-

SHOOT IN THE DARK (Diesis). 7 wins-3 at 2, £128,215, Rome Premio Aringo, L, 2d Criterium di Roma, Gr.3, 3d Rome Premio Aniene, L.

REFERENCE LIGHT (Diesis). 6 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1207m, £141,936, Rome Premio Aringo, L, 2d Rome Premio Melton, Gr.2. Sire.

LYME BAY (Pharly). 5 wins-2 at 2-1400m to 1600m, Rome Premio Torricola, L, 3d Rome Premio Regina Elena, Gr.2. Producer.