Merchant Navy Mare Wins Wagga Queen of the South

Tara Madgwick - Friday May 3

Merchant Navy was relocated last year from the Hunter Valley to a new home at Kooringal Stud at Wagga and he featured at the big Wagga Cup meeting on Friday when his talented mare Subliminal won the $75,000 Queen of the South (1400m).

Sent up from Victoria by Leon and Troy Corstens, Subliminal was partnered by Rachel King and had enough left in a driving finishing to snatch a long neck win.

 

A $60,000 Magic Millions Weanling purchase from Rheinwood Pastoral, Subliminal was then purchased for $80,000 by Malua Bloodstock from the Bell River Thoroughbreds draft at Inglis Classic.

A super consistent mare, she has the impressive record of three wins and six placings from 14 starts with prizemoney topping $100,000.

Subliminal is the best of four winners from Majestic Faith, a winning three-quarter sister to stakes-winner Black Minx, the dam of $2.3million earning Group winner So Si Bon.

Rheinwood Pastoral sold a King’s Legacy yearling filly from Majestic Faith at Magic Millions this year for $170,000 to Richard & Chantelle Jolly.

Merchant Navy covered 43 mares at Kooringal Stud last spring.

 

 

Race Result - Byrne Trailers 2024 Queen Of The South (Bm66) 1400m

Wagga Track: Good(4) Time: 1:22.61
1
Subliminal
- 4m Merchant Navy (AUS) x Majestic Faith (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: Rachel King 61
2
0.3
Justela
- 5m Odyssey Moon (AUS) x Just Pamela (AUS) (Thunder Gulch (USA))
Tnr: K J Parker Rdr: J Ford 62.5
3
2.8
Overrun
- 5m Duporth (AUS) x Overture (AUS) (Northern Drake (AUS))
Tnr: K A Davison Rdr: N Souquet 58.5
4
3.4
Miss Athena
- 5m Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Sorel Point (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: D J O'Prey Rdr: Ms L Day 56.5
5
4.8
Mathrin
- 6m Deep Field (AUS) x Springbok Girl (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Travers Rdr: Angus Villiers 59.5
6
5
Diamond Carat
- 5m Deep Field (AUS) x Thousand Carat (AUS) (Danewin (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Travers Rdr: Q Krogh 55
7
5.5
Destiny's Prophet
- 4m Nostradamus (AUS) x Streetreward (AUS) (Reward For Effort (AUS))
Tnr: C J Davis Rdr: Ms K Nisbet 55
8
5.5
Stormy Witness
- 4m Star Witness (AUS) x She's Pretentious (AUS) (Royal Academy (USA))
Tnr: D A Williams Rdr: Holly Durnan 60
9
5.7
Flying Flossy
- 4m Top Echelon (AUS) x Speeding Star (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: Tash Burleigh Rdr: Ms B Panya 55.5
10
7.2
Roc The Wolf
- 5m El Roca (AUS) x Wolfmother (AUS) (Secret Savings (USA))
Tnr: C J Davis Rdr: Sarah McDonough 52
11
7.3
Add Milk
- 5m Flying Artie (AUS) x Snapcrackle (NZ) (Ekraar (USA))
Tnr: Craig Weeding Rdr: Josh Richards 60
12
7.5
Nautico
- 5m Winning Rupert (AUS) x Whitesails (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C D Widdison Rdr: J Lyon 55
13
9.1
Communication
- 4m Akeed Mofeed (GB) x Lillian (AUS) (Brief Truce (USA))
Tnr: Adrian Corboy Rdr: B Mc Dougall 59
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