Karaka 2024 - Book 2

MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 7 wins-3 at 2, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 126 rnrs, 51 wnrs, inc. SW Royal Merchant (SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1), Steel City, SP Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Cadetship, Calico Jack, Cottee, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, Naval Trader, Standing Order, Venetian Blue, Purveyor, Drop the Verse, Merchelle, Piraeus, Sailors Book, The Seven Seas, Awash, etc.

1st dam

BLUE BLUE SKY, by Lonhro. Winner at 1300m in Aust. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of two foals to race, both winners-

BRIGHT BLUE SKY (f. by Fastnet Rock). Winner at 2 at 1100m, Waikato RC Fasttrack Insurance 2YO S., L, 4th BRC BJ McLachlan S., Gr.3.

Mr Blue Sky - Sacred Sky (Sing.) (g. by Zoustar). Winner at 1400m in 2022-23, 2d BOP RC Ray White Papamoa 2YO S.

2nd dam

Napa Sky, by Stravinsky. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1008m, A$106,540, MRC Perfect Bliss H., 2d STC Research S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Boronia S., L, TRC Bow Mistress Trophy, L. Sister to LA SIZERANNE (dam of ZA MOULIN ROUGE), Sara Ann (dam of TAVAGO), half-sister to Imperial Lass (dam of STRAIGHT ARRON), Joy's Choice, Sweetness 'n Light (dam of WEREGOINGTOGETCHA). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Logan Street Lion. 5 wins at 1400m, 1800m, A$296,475, to 2022-23, ATC Cleanaway H., MRC Ladbrokes Same Race Multi H., Ive Print H.

Daybreak. 5 wins 1000m to 1600m, A$186,757, MVRC Direct Mail & Marketing H., Sweeney Can Do Agents H., 2d MRC Sportingbet H.-twice.

3rd dam

Tricia Ann, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1600m, Avondale JC Prestige Carpets H., Hawkes Bay Be Happy Be Healthy H., 3d ARC Championship S., Gr.2. Sister to Ana Zeel (dam of ESTELLE COLLECTION), three-quarter-sister to GROSVENOR, NATIONAL GALLERY, KYRIE ELEISON, GARFUNKEL, Les Lilas (dam of REQUIEM, LAUREL GROVE), half-sister to MY MARSEILLAISE (dam of BON CHER, DE LISLE), Concia (dam of MAHAYA, SHADEA). Dam of 13 foals, 10 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

LA SIZERANNE (Stravinsky). 6 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 1500m, NZ$232,950, A$280,700, Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.2, ARC King's P., Gr.3, Egmont RC Stoney Bridge S., Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

ZA MOULIN ROUGE (Street Cry). Winner at 2 at 1050m, SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L. Producer.

Imperial Lass (Tavistock). 3 wins 1500m to 2040m, MVRC Jeep H., 3d BRC Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Ethereal S., L, Werribee Cup, L. Dam of-

STRAIGHT ARRON (Fastnet Rock). 5 wins 1400m to 2400m, A$161,500, HK$8,582,000, to 2022-23, ATC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, HKJC Queen Mother Memorial Cup, Gr.3, 3d ATC Frank Packer P., Gr.3.

Sweetness 'n Light. 6 wins 1400m to 1800m, MRC Rooney P. Dam of 4 winners-

WEREGOINGTOGETCHA (Testa Rossa). 5 wins-1 at 2-1200m to 2300m, NZ$197,000, Manawatu Cup, Gr.3, 2d ARC Zabeel Classic, Gr.1.

Sara Ann. Unraced. Dam of 8 winners-

TAVAGO (Tavistock). 4 wins 1600m to 2400m, NZ$70,775, A$1,582,625, ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, Sky High S., Gr.3, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d ARC Karaka 3YO Mile, RL.