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

DON'T CRY WOLF, by Street Cry. Winner at 1100m, 2d SAJC Hughes Chauffeured Limousines 2YO P., Consolidated Plant H., 3d SAJC Ubet P. This is her third foal. Her second foal is a 2YO. Her first foal is an unraced 3YO.

2nd dam

Valoura, by Exceed and Excel. 2 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$83,850, WATC Westspeed 3YO H., Playeronline.com.au H., 2d WATC Starstruck Classic, L, Westspeed 3YO H. Half-sister to NOIRE, Global Dream (dam of GLOBAL QUEST), Maraatib. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

Peidra. 5 wins-1 at 2-1175m to 1300m, A$157,950, MRC Ladbrokes Punter Assist H., Ladbrokes Odds Boost H., 3d MVRC Alinta Lunar New Year H.

Galierro. 2 wins at 1600m, 2100m, A$94,215, to 2022-23, 3d ATC Anzac Day Cup.

3rd dam

VALADON, by Woodman. Winner at 2 at 1200m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to TIMBOURINA, Gallantree, half-sister to MEDIA, CARDINAL VIRTUE, Rubric, More Valour (dam of TASHBEEH). Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

NOIRE (Foxwedge). 7 wins-3 in succession-1100m to 1500m, A$694,745, ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, Owners Benefit Card H., Turf Club H., Australian Turf Club H., PKF Sydney H., 2d ATC Sheraco S., Gr.2, Emancipation S., Gr.2, Qld Tatt's RC GH Mumm H., L, 3d ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Emancipation S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, BRC Dane Ripper S., Gr.2.

Global Dream (Fastnet Rock). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$197,525, ATC Drummond Golf H., 3d BRC Champagne Classic, Gr.2, 4th GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL. Dam of 4 winners-

GLOBAL QUEST (More Than Ready). Winner at 2 at 1000m, A$229,175, ATC Breeders' P., Gr.3, 2d ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2, Canonbury S., Gr.3, Dulcify H., L, 4th ATC Todman S., Gr.2.

Minks Star (Star Witness). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1050m, 1200m, A$116,700, to 2022-23, BRC XXXX Dry 2YO H., 2d BRC Calaway Gal S., L.

Maraatib (Redoute's Choice). Winner at 1600m, A$145,882, 2d VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, SAJC Dominant H., 4th VRC Oaks, Gr.1. Producer.

Valoura (Exceed and Excel). 2 wins. See above.

4th dam

VALOURINA, by Snippets. 7 wins 1000m to 1200m, A$211,710, VATC HDF McNeil S., L, MVRC William Crockett S., L. Half-sister to BRAVE PRINCE. Dam of 16 foals, 14 to race, 13 winners, inc:-

MEDIA (Gilded Time). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$821,701, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, AJC San Domenico S., Gr.3, Gimcrack S., L. Producer.

TIMBOURINA (Timber Country). 4 wins-3 in succession-1300m to 2020m, A$534,700, VRC Wakeful S., Gr.2, 2d STC Canterbury Guineas, Gr.1.