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

ANCHOVY, by Galileo. Raced once. Three-quarter-sister to RULER OF THE WORLD, NORWAY, Giovanni Canaletto. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

Countess Lemonade, by Storm Cat. 2 wins at 1600m, 2d Longchamp Prix des Lilas, L, Aqueduct Spice Island S., L, 3d Belmont Athenia S., Gr.3. Half-sister to DUKE OF MARMALADE, RULER OF THE WORLD, ANNUS MIRABILIS, NORWAY, Giovanni Canaletto, Soinlove-withyou (dam of LOVE SO DEEP). Dam of 3 foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

Caviar Czar. 2 wins at 9f, Saratoga Allowance.

Celestial Smile. Unplaced. Dam of-

Celestial Spin. 2 wins at 1m in 2021 in U.S.A.

3rd dam

Love Me True, by Kingmambo. Winner at 1m, 3d Leopardstown Killavullan S., Gr.3, Naas Garnet S., L. Sister to Black Mambo, three-quarter-sister to LEMON DROP KID, EAVESDROPPER, half-sister to BITE THE BULLET, SHUAILAAN. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

DUKE OF MARMALADE (Danehill). Champion Older Male in Europe in 2008. 6 wins-1 at 2 and 5 in succession-1400m to 2400m, £977,880, €575,754, Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Newmarket International S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Curragh Tattersalls Gold Cup, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1. Sire.

RULER OF THE WORLD (Galileo). Champion 3YO in Europe, GB & Ireland in 2013 (Int.). Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2014 (Int.). 4 wins-3 in succession-2000m to 2475m, £956,220, €138,395, The Derby, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Foy, Gr.2, Chester Vase, Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Prix Niel, Gr.2, 3d Ascot Champion S., Gr.1. Sire.

ANNUS MIRABILIS (Montjeu). 5 wins 2400m to 3200m, €12,905, A$525,920 in Ireland and Aust, SAJC Adelaide Cup, Gr.2, VRC Bagot H., L, MRC OTI Racing H., Pakenham RC TW Plastering H., 3d VRC Ascot Racecourse Trophy H., 4th ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1.

NORWAY (Galileo). 5 wins-2 at 2-1600m to 3500m, £62,476, €217,580, A$140,720, to 2020-21, Leopardstown Enterprise S., Gr.3, Newmarket Zetland S., L, 2d Chester Vase, Gr.3, 3d Irish Derby, Gr.1, York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, 4th Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1.

Giovanni Canaletto (Galileo). Winner at 2 at 1m, 2d Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.3, 3d Irish Derby, Gr.1, York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, Matamata RC Kaimai S., L, HKJC Queen Mother Memorial Cup, L, 4th The Derby, Gr.1.

Countess Lemonade (Storm Cat). 2 wins. See above.

Soinlovewithyou. Winner at 2 at 7f in Ireland. Dam of-

LOVE SO DEEP (Deep Impact). 3 wins 1¼m to 1½m, Newmarket Chalice S., L, 2d Deauville Prix de Pomone, Gr.2, 3d Goodwood Height of Fashion S., L, 4th Newmarket Aphrodite S., L.