Sire: Merchant Navy

Colour: Chestnut

Dam: Elldarragh

Sex: Gelding

Age: 4

Foaled: Oct 08, 2020

Country: Australia

Silks:

 

 CHESTNUT COLT (AUS)

 

Foaled 8th October 2020

SireFastnet RockDanehillDanzig
MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) Piccadilly CircusRoyal Academy
2014Legally BaySnippetsLunchtime
  DecidityLast Tycoon
DamCanny LadBletchinglyBiscay
ELLDARRAGH (AUS) Jesmond LassLunchtime
2009National SongVainWilkes
  Olympic AimZamazaan

MERCHANT NAVY (AUS) (Bay 2014-Stud Aust. 2018, Ire. 2019). 7 wins-3 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, A$939,950, £340,260, €70,800, VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee S., Gr.1, Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.2, MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, 3d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1. Brother to SW Jolie Bay and SW Setanta. Sire of SP Drisana and of Galaxy Affair, In the Navy, Merchant Boss, Standing Order, Diana's Affair, Dirty Merchant, Gallant Warriors, Navy Black, Rebel Rosai and of the placegetters Cadetship, Calico Jack, Callsign Charlie, Maritima, Merchelle, etc. His oldest progeny are 3YOs.

 

1st dam

ELLDARRAGH, by Canny Lad. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Half-sister to Gold Anthem (dam of STARSPANGLEDBANNER), Circles of Ice (dam of MARCADO, TAGINE). This is her fourth foal. Dam of three foals to race, inc:-

If You Say So (g. by Wandjina). 4 wins to 1400m to 2022-23 in Aust.

 

2nd dam

NATIONAL SONG, by Vain. Raced once. Half-sister to CIRCLES OF GOLD (dam of ELVSTROEM, HARADASUN), GOLD WELLS, Modern Era, Rings of Gold. Dam of 15 foals, 10 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

Gold Anthem (Made of Gold). 2 wins at 2, SAJC Yalumba Wines 2YO Dash H., 2d SAJC Balcrest S., L, Redding H., 3d SAJC Zonta Adelaide 2YO H. Dam of-

STARSPANGLEDBANNER (Choisir). Champion Sprinter in Europe in 2010. Champion Sprinter in Australia in 2009-10 & Aust-Bred International Sprinter in 2009-10. Champion Sprinter GB & Ireland in 2010. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, £544,645, €12,125, A$1,326,875, Royal Ascot Golden Jubilee S., Gr.1, Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, Oakleigh P., Gr.1, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Vain S., L, MVRC Inglis Juvenile P., 2d York Nunthorpe S., Gr.1, Curragh Renaissance S., Gr.3, VRC Festival of Racing S., L, 3d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, 4th VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, Dundalk Mercury S., L. Sire.

Barood (Choisir). 7 wins to 1200m, A$312,035, ATC TAB More Than Just Winning P., SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., Lee Minuzzo's 50th Birthday H., Terry Howe Printing H., Medallion Homes H., Holdfast Insurance H., 2d ATC McGrath Estate Agents H., SAJC Lyn Grantham's 60th H., Willow Grove Stud H., Happy 60th Darryl Jericho H., Schweppes H., Transfomer Services H., 3d BRC Queensland Day P., L, ATC Hyland Race Colours P., TAB Rewards H., SAJC Terry Howe Printing H.-twice.

Gold Chant (El Moxie). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, A$129,520, MRC Kenmark H., VRC Lord Nelson H., MVRC Mirvac H., 2d MVRC Asofia 2YO H., Arrow Training Services H., 3d SAJC Dermody S., L. Dam of-

AMICUS (Fastnet Rock). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1150m to 1600m, A$809,485, MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, VRC Let's Elope S., Gr.2, ATC Breeders Classic, Gr.2, Toy Show H., Gr.3, Hyland Race Colours 2YO P., 2d MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, The Cove Hotel H., 3d ATC Emancipation S., Gr.2, TAB Early Quaddie P., Big Sports Breakfast 2YO P., 4th ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.2. Dam of-

Okita Soushi (Galileo). Winner at 1½m, 2d Curragh Orby S., L, 3d Royal Ascot Copper Horse S., Leopardstown Kingdom of Bahrain S.

CHEER LEADER (Snitzel). Winner at 2, A$125,910, MVRC Valley Pearl S., L, 3d VRC Very Special Kids P., L.

Il Cavallo (Choisir). 5 wins-1 at 2-at 900m, 1000m, NZ$16,000, A$202,275, MRC Swettenham Stud Dash for Cash 2YO H., VRC AR Creswick Series Heat H., Recognition H., MRC Nine West H., Hal Baker P., 2d CJC Pegasus S., L, Waikato RC Distinction Hamilton Hotel H., MRC (Mornington) Bayside Jeep H., 3d MVRC Carlyon S., L, Signage Concepts H., 4th MRC Vain S., Gr.3. Sire.

Regally Blonde. Winner at 1200m, 3d SAJC Allan Scott Park H. Dam of-

Zaakhira (Redoute's Choice). Winner at 2, 2d Turffontein Book a Table P., 3d Turffontein Swallow S., L. Producer.

Thumb Prints. 8 wins to 1100m, A$126,954, STC Hyland Race Colours H., 2d SAJC Carbine Club H., Yallambee Stud H., Boxing Day at ASPM H., 3d SAJC Coffee Club H.

Pacific Gold. 7 wins to 1400m, A$7,160, 119,352Rgt., S$272,985 in Malaysia and Singapore, Penang TC Penang Turf Club Special S., Singapore TC Class 3 H., Benchmark 81 H., Class 4 H., 2d Singapore TC Kranji B S., Kranji C S., SAJC Carlton Draught 2YO P., Singapore TC Dubai S., Kranji B S., Class 3 H., Class 4 H., 3d Singapore TC Kranji A S., Progressive S., Australian Jockey Club Trophy.

Circles of Ice. Unraced. Dam of-

TAGINE (Last Tycoon). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, A$140,050, TRC One Thousand Guineas, L, MVRC Melbourne Commercial Trophy H., 2d SAJC Cinderella S., L, TRC Strutt S., L, MVRC Mvrc.net.au H., 3d MRC Geoffrey Belmaine H., MVRC David Rhodes H., 4th SAJC South Australian S., L. Dam of-

Trisara (Dehere). Winner at 2, 2d SAJC Cinderella S., L, MVRC Hoyts Food 2YO P., 3d MVRC Valley Events 2YO P. Producer.

MARCADO (Choisir). Winner at 2, A$92,900, VRC Talindert S., L, 3d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2.

 

3rd dam

OLYMPIC AIM, by Zamazaan. 4 wins from 1850m to 2100m in Aust. Half-sister to BIT OF A SKITE, SHAGOLVIN (dam of YANKEE GOLD), GOOD SHOW - TAMAN SINGAPURA (Mal.). Dam of 8 foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

CIRCLES OF GOLD (Marscay). Joint third top filly on The 1994-95 Australasian 3YO Classification. 6 wins from 1200m to 2400m, A$936,835, AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1, Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, VATC Coongy H., Gr.3, SAJC Laelia S., L, AJC Claymore H., Cuddle H., 2d VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, WATC Fruit 'n' Veg S., Gr.1, Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, VATC TS Carlyon Cup, Gr.2, Summoned S., L, 3d VATC CF Orr S., Gr.1, AJC Apollo S., Gr.2, VATC Sandown Cup, Gr.2, Eclipse S., L, 4th VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1. Dam of-

ELVSTROEM (Danehill). Champion older horse in Australia in 2005. Champion Older Miler in UAE in 2005. 10 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2500m, £49,950, €68,560, A$3,916,600, 4,416,000Dhs in Aust. and U.A.E, Victoria Derby, Gr.1, MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, Underwood S., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Dubai Duty Free S., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.2, MRC St George S., Gr.2, Autumn Classic, Gr.2, Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Prix d'Ispahan, Gr.1, VRC Craiglee S., Gr.2, MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2, 3d VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, York Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

HARADASUN (Fusaichi Pegasus). Champion Australian 3YO Colt in 2007. Champion Older Male Miler in GB & Ireland in 2008. 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, £157,398, A$2,376,350, AJC Doncaster H., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1, MRC Vain S., L, Zeditave S., L, Wellington Racing Club S., L, 2d AJC Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, MVRC Dato' Tan Chin Nam S., Gr.2, MRC Memsie S., Gr.2, HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, Schweppervescence Cup, Gr.3, Bletchingly S., Gr.3, 3d MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1, 4th VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Sire.

Hveger (Danehill). Winner at 1600m, A$83,550, 2d SAJC South Australian Oaks, Gr.2, MRC Skyy Blue P., 3d SAJC Australasian Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

HIGHLAND REEL (Galileo). Champion Older Horse in Ireland in 2016 (Long). Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2017 (Int.). Joint Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2017 (Long). 10 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2400m, £1,911,713, €1,545,545, US$2,827,300, A$220,000, HK$23,295,000, 1,101,000Dhs, Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1, Arlington Park Secretariat S., Gr.1, HKJC Longines Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1-twice, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2, 2d Chantilly Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1, Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, York International S., Gr.1, HKJC Longines Hong Kong Vase, Gr.1, 3d Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1, MVRC WS Cox P., Gr.1, Ascot Champion S., Gr.1. Sire.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (Galileo). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1500m to 2000m, £59,947, €96,224, US$120,000, A$694,350, MRC Caulfield S., Gr.1, Epsom Blue Riband Trial, L, 2d Newmarket Superlative S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, Saratoga Derby, L, 4th Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1.

IDAHO (Galileo). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 13½f, £677,271, €341,060, US$77,302, 30,000,000¥, Royal Ascot Hardwicke S., Gr.2, York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, Chester Ormonde S., Gr.3, 2d Irish Derby, Gr.1, Leopardstown Ballysax S., Gr.3, 3d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, The Derby, Gr.1, Goodwood Cup, Gr.1, York Lonsdale Cup, Gr.2, Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S., Gr.3.

NOBEL PRIZE (Galileo). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 10¾f, Dundalk Ballysax S., Gr.3, 2d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S.

Cercle de la Vie. Placed at 3 in France. Dam of-

ANGEL BLEU (Dark Angel). Joint Champion 2YO Colt in France in 2021. 5 wins at 2, £143,964, €371,410, Saint-Cloud Criterium International, Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2, 2d Ascot Pat Eddery S., L, 3d Newbury Greenham S., Gr.3.

Altius (Redoute's Choice). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1300m, 1500m, A$182,738, ATC Clubsnsw H., H&B Cooper Glenrock H., 2d VRC Henry Bucks S., L, MRC Le Pine Funerals H. Sire.

Lady Circles. Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of-

DECIRCLES (Encosta de Lago). 5 wins to 1400m, A$517,365, VRC Standish H., Gr.3, 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, CS Hayes S., Gr.3, Kensington S., L, MRC John Dillon H., L, 3d VRC Standish H., Gr.3.

Sencircles. Unraced. Dam of-

THREEOOD (Star Witness). 6 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$369,545, Gosford RC Belle of the Turf H., Gr.3, ATC Iron Jack H., Ranvet H., Sky Racing Active H., 2d ATC Sky Racing Active H.-twice, 3d BRC Helen Coughlan S., L.

GOLD WELLS (Barathea). 7 wins from 1100m to 2000m, A$539,750, VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, Kensington S., L, Dulcify H., Williamstown Welter H., MRC Limerick H., WATC Pink Innovation H., 2d VRC Standish H., Gr.3, Auckland Racing Club Metric Mile H., L, WATC Lord Mayor's Cup Welter H., Budget Rent a Car Welter H., 3d VRC Chester Manifold S., L, Saintly H., WATC Margaret River Fresh H.

Modern Era (Marscay). 4 wins from 1400m to 1700m, US$7,700, A$146,400, VRC Chubb Trophy H., Comedy King H., MRC Scobie Breasley H., 3d MRC Schweppervescence Cup, L, Turf Paradise Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile H., L, 4th SAJC Tokyo City Cup, Gr.3. Sire.

Rings of Gold (Marscay). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, A$93,800, STC NRL Club Fan Days H., International Game Technology H., 2d NSW Tatt's RC Club Welter H., 3d Gosford Guineas, L, ACT RC Canberra Quality Guineas, 4th STC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1.

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