Account of TFI GELDING REDUCTION, Canungra, Qld.

Lot 88 (100% GST) MERCHANT PRINCE                          

Bay gelding               (Branded : nr sh; 54 over 9 off sh)            Foaled in 2019

WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) (Chestnut 2002-Stud 2007). 2 wins at 2, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. Champion Sire in Aust. in 2020-21. Sire of 986 rnrs, 749 wnrs, 50 SW, 11 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Capitalist (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Ole Kirk, Written By, (La) Luna Rossa, Pippie, Tycoon Tara, Music Magnate, Despatch, Booker, Tyzone, Odeum, Super Cash, Howmuchdoyouloveme, Winning Rupert, Rich Enuff, Dirty Work, etc.

1st dam

AFLEET ESPRIT, by Bel Esprit. 5 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-1100m to 1400m, $438,870, MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2, VRC Cap d'Antibes S., L, MVRC Simpson Construction P., MRC GRC Function & Event Centre 2YO H., Pancare Foundation H., 2d MVRC National Jockeys Celebration Day H., 3d VRC Mrs Mac's Family Bakery Sprint H., 4th MRC Kevin Hayes S., Gr.3. Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 1 winner, inc:-

Merchant Prince (g by Written Tycoon). Winner. See below.

Clymene (f by All Too Hard). Placed at 3 in 2021-22.

2nd dam

BONDED, by Danewin. 4 wins 1250m to 1425m, $149,790, MRC Terry White Chemists Classic, VRC Ziema H., MRC Silvermoor H., 2d VRC Bruce Gadsden H., Racing at Caulfield 2YO P., MRC Flying Spur Cup H., 3d MRC Bourke Street TAB H. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 2 winners, inc:-

AFLEET ESPRIT (Bel Esprit). 5 wins. See above.

Limpet. Winner at 1600m, 3d MRC Neds Filter Form P.

3rd dam

Betta Fortune, by Luskin Star. Winner at 1600m, 2d SAJC Stuart Crystal S., L, Malaysia Airlines H., 3d SAJC Istidaad 2YO H., Indian Danehill at Lindsay Park H., High Rolling at Riverdene H., All Chatter H., Spring Plate 2YO H., Yalumba Sprint 2YO H., Carlton Draught H., Make'em Laugh P. Half-sister to TRIPLE GOLD - GOLD VENTURE (H.K.), IT'S A MIRACLE. Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

Assertive Billy. 10 wins-1 at 2-1350m to 2200m, $218,245, AJC South Penrith H., ATC Murphys Group Services H., Sydney Carnival H., STC John Muir H.

4th dam

TARCUTO WAY, by Green Dancer. Unraced. Half-sister to WESTERN LARLA, FLYING STAR LEO, Zuppardo's Leader. Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:-

TRIPLE GOLD - GOLD VENTURE (H.K.) (Gold Crest). 6 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 1600m, $429,677 in NZ and HK, ARC Great Northern Foal S., Gr.3, American Airlines H., 2d Matamata RC Slipper S., L.

IT'S A MIRACLE (Hula Chief). 8 wins-3 at 2-1100m to 1600m, TRC One Thousand Guineas, L, TTC ACI Sires' Produce S., TRC Calvary Hospital H., Motors Pty Ltd 2YO H., 2d TRC Strutt S., L. Dam of 5 winners-

Fitoussi (Hussonet). 5 wins-3 in succession-1600m to 2500m, $197,430, MRC Eleven Cath White Memorial H., SAJC Betfair H., 2d MVRC 2040club.com.au H., 3d South Australian Derby, Gr.1.

Betta Fortune (Luskin Star). Winner. See above.