Account of CRESSFIELD (As Agent), Scone, NSW.

Lot 377 (100% GST) BAY OR BROWN COLT       Stable U 8

Foaled 20th October 2020                       Branded : nr sh; 13 over 0 off sh

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 (ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2) SW Setanta (BRC Queensland Day P., L) and SP Zara Bay. Sire of SP Drisana, etc. His oldest progeny are 2YOs.

1st dam

PLATELET, by Strategic. 10 wins-3 in succession-955m to 1200m, $1,396,250, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, Sir John Monash S., L, MVRC Tattsbet.com.au H., Dominant H., Jeep 55 Second Challenge Heat H., Essendon Mazda 55 Second Challenge Heat H., 2d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, Robert Sangster S., Gr.1, MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3, Ian McEwen S., Gr.3, SAJC RN Irwin S., Gr.3-twice, MRC Seppelt Wines H., 3d VRC Cap d'Antibes S., L, MRC Heath S., L, VRC Taralye Deaf Kids Talking H., MRC Charter Keck Cramer H., Le Pine Funerals H., 4th MVRC Ian McEwen S., Gr.2. This is her fourth foal. Her third foal is a 2YO. Her second foal is an unraced 3YO. Dam of one foal to race-

Shepherd of Fire (g by Fastnet Rock). 2 wins at 1200m to 2020-21.

2nd dam

BLOODLINE, by Dracula. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, BTC Lipton Ice Tea H., QTC XXXX Bitter 2YO Sprint H., 2d BTC Demalex Services H. Half-sister to Grand Britannia. Dam of 9 named foals, 7 to race, all winners, inc:-

PLATELET (Strategic). 10 wins. See above.

What a Beauty. 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, MRC Ahern's at Highways After the Last H., 2d MRC D'Urban P., Jeannie King H. Dam of 2 winners-

Fast Plan. 6 wins 1400m to 1600m, $163,752, MRC Hamilton Reid P.

3rd dam

SKETCHES, by Danehill. 2 wins at 1000m, 1200m. Half-sister to HOCKNEY. Dam of 9 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Grand Britannia (Dash for Cash). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, $225,595, MRC Radio Sport 927 2YO P., 2d MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L, SAJC Jims Carpet Cleaning H., 3d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, MRC Vain S., L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3.

4th dam

Artistic Princess, by Luskin Star. 7 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1100m, MVRC Coburg H., Kardinia Park H., Ripa H., 3d VATC Barton H., L, 4th AJC Shorts H., L. Half-sister to Dalmatinska, Queen's Table (dam of BORDEAUX). Dam of 13 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:-

HOCKNEY (Quest for Fame). 6 wins-1 at 2-1000m to 1300m, $235,423, AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, STC Star Kingdom S., Gr.3, AJC Canonbury S., L, STC Luna Park H., 3d Qld Tatt's RC Mercedes-Benz S., Gr.3.

Laune. Winner at 2 at 5½f in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

Launfal - Utmost Easy (H.K.) (Rudimentary). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m, HKJC Williams Cup, 3d Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.3.

Miss Ireland. Unraced. Dam of 4 winners-

DALRADIAN (Reward for Effort). 2 wins at 2 at 900m, 1000m, MVRC Inglis Banner 2YO S., RL, 2d MRC Blue Sapphire S., Gr.3.