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

MISS PONDEROSA, by High Chaparral. Winner at 1200m, 2d WATC James Boag's Premium P., 3d WATC Lucky Street at Darling View P., Western Racepix P. Half-sister to VALENTIA, Divine Choice (dam of WAIT FOR NO ONE). This is her first foal.

2nd dam

SMART COMPANY, by Mister C. Winner at 1100m in Aust. Sister to SUPER ELEGANT, ELEGANCY, MISTER ELEGANT, half-sister to Miss Chanel (dam of MISS FANTABULOUS). Dam of 10 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

VALENTIA (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, A$218,800, ATC Skyline S., Gr.2, Ritz Cinema H., 3d ATC Stan Fox S., Gr.2, Up & Coming S., Gr.3.

Divine Choice (Rock of Gibraltar). Winner at 2 at 1207m, 2d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L, MRC Chaise 2YO P. Dam of 6 winners-

WAIT FOR NO ONE (Lonhro). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$191,600, MRC Debutant S., L, 2d VRC Members Pavilion H., 3d VRC Maribyrnong P., Gr.3, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3.

Backstab - Beauty Master (H.K.). 4 wins-2 at 2-1000m to 1200m, A$102,275, HK$2,932,700, ATC TAB Place Multi 2YO P., HKJC Pok Oi Cup.

Divine Caprice. 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, A$126,820, in 2019-20, VRC Next Generation 2YO Sprint, 4th VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.

Cassius. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m to 2019-20, MVRC Chandler Macleod H.

Sassy Gal. Unraced. Dam of 3 winners-

Music Award. 2 wins at 1200m, 1350m in 2019-20, BRC XXXX Dry H.

Elite Circle. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

Niatross. 3 wins 1625m to 2200m to 2019-20, BRC TAB Origin Series P.

3rd dam

EVER ELEGANT, by Steel Pulse. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 2d AJC Ambarvale H. Three-quarter-sister to RAZOR SHARP, ROBIAN STEEL, STEEL BLADE, SAIL TO GLORY, half-sister to Reason to Smile (dam of MOMENT'S PLEASURE). Dam of 13 foals, all raced, 11 winners, inc:-

SUPER ELEGANT (Mister C). 19 wins-3 at 2 and 3 in succession-1000m to 1400m, A$2,036,550, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, MRC JJ Liston S., Gr.2, MVRC Norman Carlyon S., Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, MRC Bletchingly S., Gr.3.

ELEGANCY (Mister C). 12 wins 1100m to 1280m, A$376,065, SAJC Angas Brut Classic S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Four 'n Twenty S., L, VATC Autumn Sprint H., L, 3d AJC Hall Mark S., L, VATC Christmas H., L.

MISTER ELEGANT (Mister C). 14 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1600m, A$319,150, VATC Victoria H., Gr.3, Christmas H., L, Barton H., L.

Miss Chanel. Winner at 1500m in Aust. Dam of 6 winners-

MISS FANTABULOUS (Encosta de Lago). 4 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$315,650, MRC Tristarc S., Gr.2, SAJC Redelva S., L.