Merchant Navy

MERCHANT NAVY (AUS), Jt Champion older horse in Ireland in 2018 and Top rated older sprinter in Ireland in 2018, won 7 races at 2 to 4 years and £954,002 including Diamond Jubilee Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Coolmore Stud Ascot Vale Stakes, Flemington, Gr.1, Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes, Curragh, Gr.2, H.D.F. McNeil Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.3, Anzac Day Stakes, Flemington, L., placed twice viz third in Lexus Newmarket H., Flemington, Gr.1, Schweppes Rubiton Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.2, from only 10 starts, own brother to JOLIE BAY (AUS), Zara Bay (AUS)

1st Dam LEGALLY BAY (AUS) (by Snippets (AUS)), won 3 races at 2 and 3 years and £251,654 including Sweet Embrace Stakes, Canterbury, Gr.3, Brian Crowley Stakes, Randwick, L., placed 8 times including second in T. J. Smith Stakes, Randwick, Gr.2, Silver Shadow Stakes, Randwick, Gr.2, third in Oakleigh Plate, Caulfield, Gr.1, Timbercorp Australia Stakes, Moonee Valley, Gr.1, Silver Slipper Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.2, Club Lifestyle Stakes, Moonee Valley, Gr.2, The Shorts, Randwick, Gr.3. Dam of seven winners including: MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (2014 c. by Fastnet Rock (AUS)), See above. JOLIE BAY (AUS) (2009 f. by Fastnet Rock (AUS)), won 2 races at 3 years and £151,031 including Vilis Pies Roman Consul Stakes, Randwick, Gr.2, placed 3 times including second in Coolmore Stud Ascot Vale Stakes, Flemington, Gr.1, Brian Crowley Stakes, Randwick, L.; dam of 2 winners-- God Of Thunder (AUS) (2015 g. by More Than Ready (USA)), won 4 races at 3 and 4 years and £176,773, placed 6 times including second in McCafe Caulfield Sprint, Caulfield, Gr.2, third in Hawkesbury Gold Rush, Rosehill, L. Zara Bay (AUS) (2012 f. by Fastnet Rock (AUS)), won 2 races at 3 and 4 years and £74,439, placed 7 times including second in Rosemont Stud Stakes, Geelong, L. MAROON BAY (AUS) (f. by Exceed And Excel), won 2 races and placed 6 times; dam of 2 winners- Shotmaker (AUS) (2016 g. by Shooting To Win (AUS)), won 2 races at 4 years, 2020 and £54,787, placed 3 times including second in Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Prelude, Caulfield, Gr.3. Bayrock (AUS) (2011 f. by Fastnet Rock (AUS)), placed twice at 2 years; dam of 1 winner- HINDAAM (NZ) (2017 f. by Savabeel (AUS)), won 3 races at 3 years, 2020 and £72,342 including Joy Holt Twilight Glow Stakes, Ladbrokes Park Sandown Hillside, L., placed once.

2nd Dam DECIDITY (AUS) (by Last Tycoon (IRE)), won 2 races at 3 years and £10,106, placed 5 times. Dam of seven winners including: BONARIA (AUS) (f. by Redoute's Choice (AUS)), won 8 races at 2 to 6 years and £560,656 including Myer Classic, Flemington, Gr.1, Matron Schweppervescence Trophy, Flemington, Gr.3, Premier Signs Mannerism Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.3, Schweppervescence Trophy, Flemington, Gr.3, placed 17 times including second in Blazer Rose of Kingston Stakes, Flemington, Gr.2, Routleys Bakery Belmaine Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.3, Ladies Day Vase Snowhite Maintenance Classic, Caulfield, Gr.3, third in Routleys Bakery Bellmaine Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.3, fourth in Sportingbet Sunline Diamond Jubilee Stakes, Moonee Valley, Gr.2, Milady Lets Elope Stakes, Flemington, Gr.2. LEGALLY BAY (AUS) (f. by Snippets (AUS)), See above. TIME OUT (AUS) (g. by Rory's Jester (AUS)), won 4 races including Illawarra Mercury Two-Year-Old Classic, Kembla Grange, Gr.3, placed 4 times including second in Brian Crowley Stakes, Warwick Farm, L., Razor Sharp H., Warwick Farm, L., third in Heritage Stakes, Rosehill, L. CHATOYANT (AUS) (f. by Flying Spur (AUS)), won 4 races and placed 4 times; dam of 7 winners- MONTSEGUR (AUS) (f. by New Approach (IRE)), won 2 races at 2 years and £172,654 including TBV Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes, Flemington, Gr.3, placed 3 times viz second in Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Prelude, Caulfield, Gr.3, third in Coolmore Silver Shadow Stakes, Warwick Farm, Gr.2, fourth in Tranquil Star Schweppes Thousand Guineas Prelude, Caulfield, Gr.2. TESSERA (AUS) (g. by Medaglia d'Oro (USA)), won 3 races at 2 and 7 years, 2020 and £178,492 including Canonbury Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.3, placed 14 times including second in Starlight Express Room Stakes, Flemington, L., third in Mayford Contracting Gold Coast Guineas, Gold Coast, Gr.3, fourth in UNSW Todman Stakes, Randwick, Gr.2. Exhibit (AUS) (f. by Octagonal (NZ)), unraced; dam of 7 winners-- Light Touch (AUS) (f. by Charge Forward (AUS)), won 2 races at 3 and 4 years and £51,881, placed 8 times including second in Con Yamas Dequetteville Stakes, Morphettville, L.

3rd Dam CLASS (AUS) (by Twig Moss (FR)), unraced. Dam of three winners including: CLASSY FELLA (AUS) (g. by Kenmare (FR)), won 4 races at 2 to 5 years including Gloaming Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.2, Kingston Town Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.3, Fernhill H., Randwick, L., placed third in Hawkesbury Cup, Hawkesbury, Gr.3, fourth in Canterbury Guineas, Canterbury, Gr.1.

The next dam PIROUETTE (AUS) (by Planet Kingdom (AUS)), unraced. Own sister to OUR PLANET (AUS), GYPSY KINGDOM (AUS). Dam of two winners including: TWIRLED (AUS) (f. by Turf Ruler (NZ)), 3rd top rated 2yr old filly in Australia in 1984-85, won 2 races viz Bloodhorse Breeders Plate, Flemington, Gr.2, Gibson Carmichael Stakes, Flemington, L., placed second in Edward Manifold Stakes, Flemington, Gr.2; dam of 6 winners- Galaxy Dancer (AUS) (c. by Star Way (GB)), placed second in Carbine Club Stakes, Flemington, L., third in Schweppes Cup, Caulfield, L., Hardy Bros Jewellers Stakes, Flemington, L.; Sire.