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Merchant Navy (AUS)

2014 Fastnet Rock (Danehill) x Legally Bay (Snippets)
Kooringal Stud

Group 1 producing sire! … unbeaten 2YO & dual Group 1 winning 3YO sprinter by Fastnet Rock … winner of the sire-making Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes & Group 1 Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee Stakes … progeny has sold up to $700k … runners include 2023 Group 1 Goodwood winner, Royal Merchant, 2023 Group winning 2YO Steel City etc.

Kooringal Stud

Kooringal Stud

Stands at Kooringal Stud
2024 FEE: $13,200

Kooringal Stud is ideally situated to accommodate every requirement for all owner-breeders of Thoroughbred stock, with first-class facilities and dedicated staff. Our full range of services include permanent and seasonal agistment, breeding, fully supervised foaling, rearing of young stock, yearling preparation and spelling of racehorses.

Harefield Rd , Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2650
office@kooringalstud.com.au
www.kooringalstud.com.au
0429 842 875

Latest News

Merchant Navy Filly a Bright Prospect for Bridge

Astute trainer Les Bridge knows how to get the best out of a talented horse and well related Merchant Navy filly Aye Aye Captain looks set for a good campaign after returning from a spell to score a stylish win at Rosehill on Wednesday.

Merchant Navy 2YO Salutes on Debut

Cody Cole had been quietly confident heading into Saturday’s Pilet Contracting LTD / Pioneer Seeds 2YO 800 with Landlock, and the debutant duly delivered in an exciting juvenile contest at Wanganui.

The Measure of Success

The measure of success for any sire is found on the racetrack and when the allure of something new and exciting has faded and we’re left with cold hard facts the picture painted can bring a pleasant surprise.

Nowhere to Hide

As stallions progress through their stud careers we learn more and more about them and a close look at the third season sires table is well worth consideration given the top 10 sires are all standing in either Australia or New Zealand this spring, albeit some not at the farms where they started.

New SW Merchant Navy - Cottee Triumphs in Tattersall's Mile

The lightly raced Merchant Navy mare Cottee had been building up for a peak performance and was an emphatic winner of the Listed Tattersall's Mile (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Winning Run for Royal Ascot Hero – 12 Winners in June

Back in 2018, Fastnet Rock colt Merchant Navy was the toast of Royal Ascot when he beat some of Europe’s best sprinters to win the Group I Diamond Jubilee Stakes (6f) and six years on he now calls Kooringal Stud home and a hot winning run since the start of June will no doubt prick the ears of all mare owners in the Wagga district.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, December 26
Beaumont Race 4 - 2020m Maiden
Illenium (ex: Aroha Cat) Tnr: Carlos Antonio Rdr: Serg Lisnyy
Ellerslie Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 75
Merchant Queen (ex: O'reilly Cyrus) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Matthew Cartwright
Happy Valley Race 1 - 1200m Class 5
Ever Smart (ex: Crazyonyou) Tnr: Frankie Lor Rdr: Hugh Bowman
Mareeba Race 1 - 900m Benchmark 50
Spineless (ex: Sagamiyna) Tnr: Stephen Bush Rdr: Pietro Romeo
Morphettville Parks Race 7 - 1250m Rest 0 Metro Wins
Merchelle (ex: Lady Chelle) Tnr: A and N Bain and Taylor Rdr: Manoel Nunes
Wingatui Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Sailing Away (ex: Anchovy) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Diego Montes De Oca
Wingatui Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Sailing Away (ex: Anchovy) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr:
Otaki Race 8 - 2300m Benchmark 65
Our Milly Bee (ex: Rina Bettina) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Samantha Collett
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Cambridge Bay (ex: Lady Migaloo) Tnr: P and W Hulbert Rdr: Mark Du Plessis
Warwick Race 1 - 800m Maiden
Sound The Bugle (ex: Dee Dee Miss) Tnr: Olivia Cairns Rdr: Jason Taylor
Wellington Race 2 - 900m Maiden
Naval Officer (ex: Lonely Heart) Tnr: Jim McMillan Rdr: Dylan Stanley
Friday, December 27
Mornington Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Top Maverick (ex: Miss Ready) Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: Thomas Stockdale
Mornington Race 8 - 1500m Restricted 64
Pacific Cross (ex: Rosegarden) Tnr: M and G Moroney and Thompson Rdr: Daniel Stackhouse
Strathalbyn Race 5 - 1350m Benchmark 56
Stretford End (ex: Villa Carlotta) Tnr: Natalie Moody Rdr:
Saturday, December 28
Gilgandra Race 1 - 1800m Class 1
Illenium (ex: Aroha Cat) Tnr: Carlos Antonio Rdr: Zoe Hunt
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1300m Class 1
Take You There (ex: Ashlee Marie) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr: Lee Magorrian
Moonee Valley Race 8 - 2040m Benchmark 70
Purveyor (ex: Mystique) Tnr: Bevan Laming Rdr: Craig Newitt
Morphettville Race 9 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Merchant Boss (ex: Plaque) Tnr: Travis Doudle Rdr: Alana Livesey
Randwick Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 78
High Blue Sea (ex: Bodhi Blue) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr:
Randwick Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 78
High Blue Sea (ex: Bodhi Blue) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr: Nash Rawiller
Phar Lap Raceway Race 4 - 1600m Maiden
Naval Command (ex: Ruby Armani) Tnr: Robyn Ayton Rdr: Donovan Cooper
Sunday, December 29
Port Macquarie Race 5 - 1100m Class 1
Sneaky Sofia (ex: Shoboard) Tnr: Damien Lane Rdr: Anna Roper
Seymour Race 7 - 1411m Benchmark 64
Cat Noir (ex: Miss Dubois) Tnr: Jamie Edwards Rdr: Zac Spain
Saturday, December 28
Cairns Race 6 - 950m Maiden 0
Wild Buddy (ex: Forty Winks)
Tnr: Roy Chillemi
Sunday, December 29
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1400m Class 1 0
Able Seaman (ex: Dee Nine Elle)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Monday, December 30
Orange Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Navy Buoy (ex: Kemeri)
Tnr: Richard Collett
Stony Creek Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Aussieaussieaussie (ex: Fabulosa)
Tnr: Raymond Mathews
Stony Creek Race 8 - 1100m Class 1 0
Aussieaussieaussie (ex: Fabulosa)
Tnr: Raymond Mathews
Tuesday, December 31
Echuca Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Pacific Cross (ex: Rosegarden)
Tnr: M and G Moroney and Thompson
Nowra Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Merchant Reign (ex: Kimigayo)
Tnr: Luke Clarke
Port Lincoln Race 2 - 1960m Benchmark 74 0
Chantiss (ex: Miss Shamrock)
Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop
Port Lincoln Race 4 - 1000m Restricted 54 0
Andamooka (ex: Opalize)
Tnr: Trent Allen
Port Lincoln Race 8 - 1750m Restricted 56 0
Chantiss (ex: Miss Shamrock)
Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop
Warrnambool Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Cat Noir (ex: Miss Dubois)
Tnr: Jamie Edwards
Saturday, January 11
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Aamira (ex: Aneesa)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Skorpios Isle (ex: Fromelles)
Tnr: Lindsay Gough
Sneaky Sofia (ex: Shoboard)
Tnr: Damien Lane

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
19
$31,031.58
$12,500
$120,000
2023
31
$45,646.77
$25,000
$260,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Fiorentina(Aus)
$140,000
2022 ex Ennerdale(GB)
$120,000
2022 ex Fiorentina(AUS)
$110,000
2022 ex Wonder I Do(AUS)
$85,000
2022 ex Harpoon(AUS)
$65,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001
Legally Bay (AUS) 2000
Danehill (USA) 1986
Piccadilly Circus (AUS) 1995
Snippets (AUS) 1984
Decidity (AUS) 1993
Danzig (USA) 1981
Razyana (USA) 1981
Royal Academy (USA) 1989
Gatana (AUS) 1989
Lunchtime (GB) 1977
Easy Date (AUS) 1977
Last Tycoon (IRE) 1983
Class (AUS) 1987
Natalma: 5s x5s
Northern Dancer: 4s x5d x5d x5s
Twig Moss: 4d x5s

Runners Today

Morphettville Parks
Race 7 Merchelle 5m ex: Lady Chelle
Beaumont
Race 4 Illenium 4g ex: Aroha Cat
Mareeba
Race 1 Spineless 4m ex: Sagamiyna
Sunshine Coast
Race 4 Cambridge Bay 3g ex: Lady Migaloo
Warwick
Race 1 Sound The Bugle 3f ex: Dee Dee Miss
Wellington
Race 2 Naval Officer 4g ex: Lonely Heart
Ellerslie
Race 3 Merchant Queen 4m ex: O'reilly Cyrus
Wingatui
Race 4 Sailing Away 4g ex: Anchovy
Race 8 Sailing Away 4g ex: Anchovy
Otaki
Race 8 Our Milly Bee 5m ex: Rina Bettina
Happy Valley
Race 1 Ever Smart 4g ex: Crazyonyou
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
37% - (84)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
32.2% - (73)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.1% - (48)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.6% - (15)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
3.1% - (7)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Street Cry
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Steel City
Bernardini
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Cottee
Seventh Reason
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Royal Merchant
Denman
7 wnrs Subliminal
High Chaparral
7 wnrs Galaxy Affair
Encosta De Lago
6 wnrs Arqana
Zabeel
5 wnrs Devgru
Lonhro
3 wnrs Tahnee Treasure
More Than Ready
3 wnrs Touch Of Navy
Anabaa
2 wnrs Whyemca

Race Record

At 2
1st - Anzac Day Stakes (1400) LR
1st - Racing.Com Mdn Plate (1200)
1st - Nick Johnstone Real Estate Hcp (1400)
At 3
1st - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (1200) Gr.2
1st - H.D.F. McNeil Stakes (1200) Gr.3
3rd - Lexus Newmarket Hcp (1200) Gr.1
3rd - Schweppes Rubiton Stakes (1100) Gr.2

Stud MediaMore Media

Aye Aye! Merchant Navy filly Aye Aye Captain makes it 2 with resounding score at Rosehill

Fee History

2023-$13,200 , 2022-$27,500 , 2021-$33,000 , 2020-$44,000 , 2019-$55,000 , 2018-$55,000