Promising Winner for Merchant Navy

Tara Madgwick - Friday November 11

Merchant Navy had two runners at Canterbury on Friday night and very nearly posted a winning double with Royal Merchant saluting as favourite and promising filly Maritima finishing a gallant second.

Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Royal Merchant was fifth on debut back in June behind subsequent stakes-winner Kibou and was well fancied on his return following some encouraging efforts at the trials.

Royal Merchant sped clear to win the 1100m maiden by more than two lengths under Jason Collett ad there are more wins in store.

 

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60,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Edinburgh Park draft for Ciaron Maher Bloodstock, Royal Merchant is the first winner for Seventhchic, a metro winning half-sister to stakes-placed Alburq tracing in tail female line to blue hen Eau D’Etoile, the dam of Group I winners Bint Marscay, Filante and Kenny’s Best Pal.

 

Royal Merchant as a yearling, was bred and sold by Edinburgh Park.

Edinburgh Park will offer a yearling colt by The Autumn Sun from Seventhchic at Magic Millions 2023 as Lot 359.

The Chris Waller trained Maritima is yet to miss a place in four starts and was second beaten half a length in the 1550m maiden with her turn in the winner’s circle sure to come.

Merchant Navy stands at Coolmore at a fee of $27,500 and has 11 entries for Magic Millions 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

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Race Result - Munch Express Mdn Hcp 1100m

Canterbury Track: Good(4) Time: 1:04.62
1
Royal Merchant
- 3f Merchant Navy (AUS) x Seventhchic (AUS) (Seventh Reason (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: J R Collett 58
2
2.3
Spiritchaser
- 3f Show A Heart (AUS) x Charmana Star (AUS) (Skilful Star (AUS))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: K S Latham 58
3
4.6
Afterlight
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Twilight Royale (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 58
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Kia Ora Stud, Scone
Buyer: Passed in - $ 500,000
4
6.5
Zip On By
- 3f Sebring (AUS) x Zoe's Image (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: L J Bridge Rdr: C Schofield 58.5
5
6.6
Royal Promise
- 3f Hallowed Crown (AUS) x Fulfilled Promise (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: J C Coyle Rdr: Tyler Schiller 57
6
6.7
Gently Rolled
- 3f Press Statement (AUS) x Exultation (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Bryce Heys Rdr: N Rawiller 58.5
7
7.2
Windsong
- 3f Sizzling (AUS) x Cee Gee Dancer (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: B K Cross Rdr: Amy Mc Lucas 54
8
7.3
Kap Honcho
- 3f Caravaggio (USA) x Imperial Consort (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: Zac Lloyd 54
9
8.4
Floradora
- 3f Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Downtown Manhattan (AUS) (Manhattan Rain (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman 58.5
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