Karaka 2023 - Book 1

MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud Aust. 2018, Ire. 2019). 7 wins-3 at 2, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Brother to SW Jolie Bay. Sire of SP Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Merchant Boss, Standing Order, Calico Jack, Diana's Affair, Dirty Merchant, Drop the Verse, Gallant Warriors, Navy Black, Rebel Rosai and of the placegetters Cadetship, Callsign Charlie, High Blue Sea, Maritima, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

1st dam

HIGH HARMONY, by High Chaparral. 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m, 3d ATC Mossman at Vinery H. Sister to HIPPOPUS, half-sister to Mapmaker. This is her fifth foal. Her fourth foal is a 2YO. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, inc:-

Bhutan (f. by Choisir). Placed at 3 in Aust.

2nd dam

Straight Eight, by Danske. 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m, 2d Marton Cup, L, ARC Nathans Memorial H., 3d Waikato RC Pukekohe Builders H. Half-sister to THE BIG BOPPER, Diamond Dancer, Obi One, Be Bop a Lula (dam of ST JESSIE). Dam of 8 named foals, all winners-

HIPPOPUS (High Chaparral). 5 wins 1850m to 2800m, A$464,870, VRC St Leger, L, Canberra Cup, L, ATC Glen Miller H., Tab.com.au H., 2d ATC Tulloch S., Gr.2, Neville Sellwood S., Gr.3, 3d ATC Chairman's H., Gr.2, Albury Gold Cup, L, 4th ATC Craven P., Gr.3.

Mapmaker (Volksraad). 2 wins at 1400m, Matamata RC Lowe Schollum & Jones H., 3d WRC Trentham S., Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

Methane. Winner at 1650m, HK$2,799,140, HKJC Craigengower Cricket Club H., 2d HKJC Perkins H., Luard H.-twice, Percival H., Price H.

3rd dam

STRAIGHT LINE, by Straight Strike. Second top filly on The 1988-89 2YO Free H. 5 wins at 2 800m to 1000m, CJC Welcome S., L, Otago RC Champagne S., L, CJC Prelude S. Dam of 10 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

THE BIG BOPPER (Zabeel). 13 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 2000m, NZ$112,655, 207,884Rgt. in NZ and Malaysia, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, Ashburton RC John Grigg S., L, 2d Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.2, 3d WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.3, Selangor TC Tunku Gold Cup, L.

Obi One (Maroof). 6 wins-4 in succession-1100m to 1700m, NZ$1,000, 417,109Rgt. in Malaysia, Selangor TC Class 1 H., 3d Penang TC Yang di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup, L, 4th Selangor TC Tunku Gold Cup, L.

Diamond Dancer (Danzatore). 4 wins 1200m to 1355m, 3d Otago RC Champagne S., L.

Be Bop a Lula. Winner at 2, Manawatu RC Ashford Park Stud 2YO H. Dam of-

ST JESSIE (Jetball). 7 wins 1200m to 1600m, NZ$32,250, A$246,660, ARC Great Northern Challenge S., Gr.3, AJC Garden Gates H., In Top Swing H., 2d MRC Summoned S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

ROCK ON (Road to Rock). 7 wins 1600m to 2500m, NZ$216,800, A$97,500, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, New Zealand St Leger, L, Te Aroha Cup, 3d ATC Chairman's H., Gr.2, 4th Waikato Cup, Gr.3.

Jessiegee (Alamosa). 5 wins 1400m to 2100m, NZ$191,571, WRC Carters H., Wairoa Cup, WRC Trading Post H., 2d Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, WRC Thompson H., Gr.3, Cuddle S., Gr.3-twice, Taranaki Cup, Gr.3, 4th Manawatu Breeders' S., Gr.3-twice.