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

CATHAY LADY, by Exceed and Excel. 7 wins-4 in succession-1350m to 1600m, NZ$8,175, A$227,635, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf S., L, ATC Tab.com.au H., Big Brown is Back in 2013 H., McGrath Estate Balmain H., 2d ATC Novotel Wollongong Northbeach H., 3d ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2, Wenona Girl H., L, Goulburn Cup. Sister to Extensible, half-sister to My Sugar, Dineeta (dam of CUTADEEL). This is her sixth foal. Her fifth foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of four foals to race, three winners-

Sky Diamonds (f. by Deep Field). 3 wins 1400m to 1600m, A$120,140, to 2022-23 in Aust.

Cathay (f. by Deep Field). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$81,495 in Aust.

Florida Girl (f. by Sebring). Winner at 1300m in Aust.

Flying Cathay (f. by Flying Artie). Placed in 2022-23 in Aust.

2nd dam

KERIMBA, by Sinndar. Unraced. Half-sister to KERAKA (dam of KERMIYANA), Keriyoun, Kerataka (dam of KEREDARI - MAJESTIC FALCON (H.K.)). Dam of 9 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

CATHAY LADY (Exceed and Excel). 7 wins. See above.

My Sugar (Deep Field). 5 wins-3 in succession-at 1400m, 1600m, HK$6,101,820, to 2021-22, HKJC Tai Tong H., Cheung Shan H., Kwun Tong H., Corum Excellent H., 3d HKJC Lion Rock Trophy H., Gr.3.

Extensible (Exceed and Excel). 4 wins at 1300m, 1400m, A$246,625, ATC Fairfield RSL Club H., Hyland Race Colours H., Cellarbrations H., 3d MRC Summoned S., Gr.3, 4th ATC Angst S., Gr.3. Producer.

Dineeta. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

CUTADEEL (Dundeel). 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1200m to 2100m, NZ$120,235, A$40,400, ARC 3YO Salver, L, Hawkes Bay Reliable Man Trophy H., 2d Counties Cup, Gr.3.

3rd dam

KERITA, by Formidable. 4 wins at 7f, Goodwood Supreme S., Gr.3, Oak Tree S., L, Boxgrove S., 3d Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2, Doncaster Park S., Gr.3, 4th Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.3. Half-sister to KAREENA (dam of KARAFERYA), Kaysariyya (dam of FLANNIGANS FLIGHT). Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

KERAKA (Storm Bird). 2 wins at 2 at 5f, 6¼f, Curragh Anglesey S., Gr.3, 4th Leopardstown Phoenix S., Gr.1. Dam of 4 winners-

KERMIYANA (Green Desert). 2 wins at 7f, 1m, Leopardstown Brownstown Stud S., L. Producer.

Kerataka. Winner at 1m, 2d Curragh September H. Dam of 6 winners-

KEREDARI - MAJESTIC FALCON (H.K.) (Oasis Dream). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1530m, Curragh Loughbrown S., L, Hong Kong Macau Trophy, L, 2d Tipperary Concorde S., Gr.3.