Karaka 2021 - 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 SP Zara Bay. Half-brother to the dam of SP Shotmaker. His oldest progeny are yearlings.

1st dam

Platinum Express, by Showcasing. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, Hawkes Bay NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO S., Manawatu RC Book With Premier Cabs H., Hawkes Bay Kahungunu Kapa H., 2d WRC Wellesley S., L, Tui Backing Winners Since 1889 2YO S., 3d Manawatu RC Mills Reef H., Totally Vets H. Sister to BE BEE. This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

MY OTHER WOMAN, by Fusaichi Pegasus. Unraced. Half-sister to First Burst (dam of WINTER BURST), Bounce (dam of ECLAIR CHOICE). Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

BE BEE (Showcasing). Champion 2YO in Singapore in 2017. 6 wins at 1100m, 1200m, S$684,245, Singapore 3YO Sprint, L, Singapore TC Aushorse Golden Horseshoe, L, War Affair S., 2d Singapore 3YO Classic, L, 4th Singapore TC EW Barker Trophy, L, Juvenile Championship, L.

Platinum Express (Showcasing). 5 wins. See above.

Sacsayhuaman. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Diogenes. 3 wins at 1200m, 1300m to 2020-21, Taranaki RC Zed at Grangewilliam Stud H., Counties RC Pukekohe Cossie Club H.

3rd dam

BURST, by Marauding. Champion 2YO in Australia in 1992. 7 wins-5 at 2-1100m to 1600m, A$2,094,160, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2, STC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Gosford Slipper, L, 2d AJC Flight S., Gr.1, STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1, 3d AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, VRC Oaks, Gr.1, VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sister to Evader - Helene Honour (H.K.), three-quarter-sister to Reprisal - Mighty Kincsem (Mal.), Inject, half-sister to Severe. Dam of 11 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

First Burst (Danehill). 4 wins at 1000m, 1200m, 2d Scottsville Kwazulu-Natal S., L, 3d Kenilworth Southern Cross S., Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

WINTER BURST (Western Winter). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, R397,500, Kenilworth Prix du Cap, Gr.3, 2d Kenilworth Olympic Duel S., L-twice, 3d Kenilworth Fillies Championship S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Evelina (Var). 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, R314,875, 3d Fairview Lady's Pendant, L.

Quick as Lizard (Lizard Island). 4 wins at 1200m, 1450m, R319,580, 3d Kenilworth Champagne S., Gr.3, Scottsville Umzimkhulu S., Gr.3.

Giant's Slipper. Unraced. Grandam of-

VERNICHEY (Vercingetorix). 3 wins at 2 to 1200m, R328,125, in 2019-20, Scottsville Allan Robertson Championship, Gr.1, Strelitzia S., Gr.3.

Bounce. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

ECLAIR CHOICE (California Dane). 6 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$500,680, S$22,050, VRC Tab.com.au S., Gr.2, MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2, SAJC Redelva S., L, 3d MRC Victoria H., Gr.3.