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

BACKLESS, by Cape Blanco. 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m in Aust. Half-sister to Taroni. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

ALAGANT SATIN, by Al Akbar. 5 wins-4 in succession-at 1600m, NZ$227,200, ARC Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, Waikato RC Seafood Bazaar H., Ashford Lodge 3YO S., 2d Hawkes Bay Traderacks S., Gr.3, ARC Carbine Club Trophy, 3d ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3, Feilding JC Anzac H., L, 4th Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Taroni (Showcasing). Equal Third NZ 2YO Filly on 2019-20 International Ratings. Winner at 2 at 1100m, NZ$114,440, ARC Stella Artois 2YO S., 3d ARC Karaka 2YO Million, RL, 4th Waikato RC Northland Breeders S., Gr.3.

Calypso Bay. 6 wins 1550m to 2200m, A$163,510, ATC Schweppes H.

3rd dam

GLOWING SATIN, by Noble Bijou. 6 wins at 1400m, 1600m, Otago RC Daily Times H.-twice, Crofters Arms Hotel H., Off Peak Saver H. Sister to BE NOBLE, Uncle Percy, three-quarter-sister to CAPARO, Satiny's Pride (dam of DR GOLD). Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

ALAGANT SATIN (Al Akbar). 5 wins. See above.

Pure Satin. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

Vital Satin (Yamanin Vital). 3 wins 1800m to 2200m, 3d Southland Guineas, L. Producer.

4th dam

BROWN SATIN, by Mellay. 8 wins 1609m to 2100m, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.2, Southland Guineas, L, CJC Riccarton H., 3d Canterbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Dunedin Guineas, L, 4th CJC George Adams (Tatt's) H., Gr.3, Dunedin Gold Cup, L. Half-sister to CAPARO. Dam of 6 foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

BE NOBLE (Noble Bijou). 7 wins-3 at 2-1200m to 2450m, R250,837, South African Derby, Gr.1, Greyville Administrator's Champion Futurity S., Gr.1, Turffontein John Skeaping Trophy S., Gr.2, Greyville Natal Guineas, L. Sire.

Top Satin. Unraced. Grandam of-

MAXAM (Gaius). 7 wins 1600m to 2200m, NZ$187,625, A$135,700, Hawke's Bay Cup, Gr.2, 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1.

MAXAMORE (Volksraad). Winner at 2, Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2. Dam of-

GOLDEN PARACHUTE (Montjeu). 7 wins 2000m to 3200m, R681,210, Kenilworth Chairman's Cup, Gr.3, 2d Greyville Gold Vase, Gr.2.

Supreme. Placed. Dam of-

PLAY THAT SONG (Showcasing). 3 wins in succession at 2 to 1200m, NZ$279,437, ARC Eclipse S., Gr.2, WRC Wellesley S., L.