MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud 2018). 7 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1. Sire of 184 rnrs, 93 wnrs, inc. SW Royal Merchant (SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1), Steel City, Cottee, SP Merchant Queen, Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Ellibaby, Navy Blood, Navyonthehighway, Arqana, Awash, Cadetship, Calico Jack, High Blue Sea, Merchant Boss, Mineshaft, Naval Commission, Naval Trader, Piraeus, Standing Order, Subliminal, etc.

1st dam

PATRONYME, by More Than Ready (USA). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$325,950, STC Birthday Card S., Gr.3, Triscay S., L, AJC After Party at Fringe Bar H., Merlene H., STC Racing's Night of Champions H., Dirabela Promotions 2YO H., 2d AJC Angst S., L, Newcastle JC Tibbie S., L, STC Spring Racing Carnival H., 3d STC Angostura Bitters H., Grand Pavilion H. Half-sister to ANGELS BEACH. This is her seventh foal. Dam of 5 foals to race, 4 winners-

Sort After (f by Wanted) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 1700m, A$233,305, VRC Tab.com.au Trophy H., ATC TAB Rewards H., 2d VRC Matriarch S., Gr.2, SAJC Centaurea S., L, ATC TAB More Than Winning H., 4th SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2, Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L. Dam of 2 winners-

 Tishman. Winner at 1400m in 2023-24 in Aust.

 Whistle Down. Winner at 1700m in 2023-24 in Aust.

Grand Scholar (f by Wandjina) 3 wins at 1200m, A$117,575, MVRC Opus Group H., Ranvet H., 2d MRC Redoute's Choice S., L, 3d VRC Maribyrnong Trial S., L.

 Better Than Lego (f by Foxwedge) Winner at 1300m in Aust.

 Vidaloca (g by Fastnet Rock) Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Hainan Star (g by Exceed and Excel) Placed at 3, 2d HKJC Chung On H., Cameron H., 3d HKJC L'Oreal Paris H.

2nd dam

DESCENDANT, by Zeditave. 2 wins at 1200m, 1250m, STC Sydney Night Racing H., 2d STC Young Members Cruise H., 3d AJC Waitangirua H., Mawad Fine Foods H., Holsworthy H., STC Retireinvest Financial Planners 2YO H., Sports Star Dinner H., Burtons Colossal Collectables H., Tooheys New Night Racing H. Dam of 5 foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:-

PATRONYME (f More Than Ready) 6 wins. See above.

ANGELS BEACH (f Bel Esprit) 6 wins to 1200m, A$342,200, SAJC Manihi Classic, L, VRC Mrs Mac's Beef Pie Sprint H., Cranbourne TC Apache Cat Classic, MRC Browns Sawdust & Shavings H., Schweppes H., 2d ATC Maurice McCarten S., Gr.3, MRC Sir John Monash S., Gr.3, MVRC Carlyon S., L, MRC ALH Group P., VRC Simone Montgomerie Tribute H., 3d MVRC Jeep 55 Second Challenge Heat 1 H.

 Catskin. 4 wins at 1000m, 1050m, SAJC Calvin Phillis Second Birthday H., Chrysler Jeep H., 2d SAJC Alan Sheppard H., Skycity Adelaide H., 3d SAJC Studio 2000 H. Dam of 5 winners-

 Rapid Bay - Toycoon (H.K.). 4 wins from 1500m to 1650m, A$65,200, HK$2,905,700, SAJC Table & Chair Co H., HKJC Helene Mascot H., Port Shelter H., 2d HKJC Nam Shan H., Cuckoo H., Amber H., 3d HKJC Mount Nicholson H., Jasmine H., Severn H.

 Boomer Beach. 3 wins to 1500m, A$86,115, 3d SAJC 13cabs H., Resource Co H., Ubet H., AAMI H.

 Mako Cove. 4 wins to 1200m in Aust.

 Madlenka. 2 wins at 1100m in Aust.

 Petrel Cove. Winner at 1200m in Aust.

 Shady Tree. 2 wins at 1000m, 2d BRC Memories Are Made with Sirromet P., 3d BRC Brc.com.au P., Kedron-Wavell Services Club P.

3rd dam

LINEAL, by Marauding (NZ). Placed at 2 & 3, 2d VATC Kilshery H., Canterbury H., Silvermoor H., 3d VRC Rainbird H. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 4 winners, inc:-

 Evelina. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m, STC Waco & Impact P/L H., Vodka Cruiser H., 2d STC Waterco H., NSW Tatt's RC Sydney City Lexus H., 3d STC Schweppes Lemonade P. Dam of 2 winners-

 Richard the First. 5 wins to 1400m, A$182,010, ATC Tab.com.au H., Time to Shop at TAB H., 2d ATC Forum Group H., TAB Rewards H., Ruben Guthrie H., 3d ATC TAB Rewards H., Liverpool City Council H.

 Descendant. 2 wins. See above.

 Hoboub el Rich. 2 wins at 1400m in Aust.

 Naturaline. 2 wins at 1200m, 1500m in Aust. Dam of 4 winners-

 Heartline. 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, NZ$6,750, HK$2,481,500 in NZ and HK, HKJC Japan Racing Association H., Lek Yuen H., Peach Blossom H., Indigenous H., 2d HKJC Paris H.

 Heartland. 4 wins from 1400m to 2200m, A$102,800, MRC Weary Dunlop Research Foundation H., BTC Asthma Foundation of Queensland P., 3d MRC Congratulations Peter Moody H. Producer.

4th dam

LITERARY PRIZE (USA), by Vaguely Noble. Unraced. Half-sister to FLYING WATER, HARP ISLET. Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:-

 Hibbert. 4 wins at 900m, 1200m in Aust.