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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

Wednesday, December 18
Ashburton Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Naval Command (ex: Ruby Armani) Tnr: Robyn Ayton Rdr: Donovan Cooper
Caulfield Heath Race 8 - 1800m Benchmark 64
Purveyor (ex: Mystique) Tnr: Bevan Laming Rdr: Craig Williams
Port Lincoln Race 6 - 1750m Benchmark 74
Chantiss (ex: Miss Shamrock) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Scone Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 58
Illenium (ex: Aroha Cat) Tnr: Carlos Antonio Rdr: Serg Lisnyy
Scone Race 4 - 1300m Maiden
Navy Steel (ex: Marise) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Mitchell Bell
Scone Race 4 - 1300m Maiden
Merchant Speed (ex: Karata) Tnr: Cameron Crockett Rdr: Siena Grima
Thursday, December 19
Beaumont Race 7 - 1200m Maiden
Aweigh (ex: Emerald Earth) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr: Andrew Adkins
Rockhampton Race 7 - 1200m Class 3
Sailor's Rum (ex: Brugal Reward) Tnr: Nick Walsh Rdr: Ashley Butler
Friday, December 20
Canterbury Race 4 - 1550m Benchmark 72
She's Got Veuve (ex: Kirini) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Canterbury Race 5 - 1550m Benchmark 72
Fiddlers Green (ex: Peppermint Patty) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Harry Davies
Gatton Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Divas Reign (ex: Divisible) Tnr: Gregory Cornish Rdr: Leslie Tilley
Gold Coast Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Merchant Gold (ex: That's How I Roll) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Damien Thornton
Goulburn Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Merchant Reign (ex: Kimigayo) Tnr: Luke Clarke Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire
Oakbank Race 6 - 1900m Restricted 56
Chantiss (ex: Miss Shamrock) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Saturday, December 21
Pioneer Park Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Tajaldin (ex: Astara) Tnr: Paul Gardner Rdr: Wayne Davis
Pakenham Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 78
Subliminal (ex: Majestic Faith) Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin Rdr: Jamie Mott
Pakenham Race 10 - 1400m Benchmark 84
Cottee (ex: Ruud Not Too) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Emily Pozman
Randwick Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 72
Fiddlers Green (ex: Peppermint Patty) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Harry Davies
Randwick Race 10 - 1300m Benchmark 78
Cadetship (ex: Elegant Air) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Trentham Race 3 - 1100m Open Gr2
Landlock (ex: Blue Blue Sky) Tnr: Cody Cole Rdr: Michael McNab
Te Rapa Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Paravane (ex: In The Vanguard) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Vinnie Colgan
Saturday, December 21
Dubbo Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Naval Officer (ex: Lonely Heart)
Tnr: Jim McMillan
Townsville Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Sailor's Rum (ex: Brugal Reward)
Tnr: Nick Walsh
Toowoomba Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 60 0
Able Seaman (ex: Dee Nine Elle)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Werribee Race 1 - 1106m Maiden 0
Aamira (ex: Aneesa)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Wyong Race 3 - 1000m Class 1 0
Sneaky Sofia (ex: Shoboard)
Tnr: Damien Lane
Sunday, December 22
Horsham Race 6 - 1400m Restricted 58 0
Smokin' Giant (ex: Gallant Lady)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Horsham Race 7 - 1800m Restricted 58 0
Smokin' Giant (ex: Gallant Lady)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Mt Gambier Race 3 - 1550m Restricted 56 0
Merchant Miss (ex: Crystal River)
Tnr: Darren Kolpin
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 46+ 0
Canggu (ex: Theatric)
Tnr: Dylan Bairstow
Monday, December 23
Bathurst Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Naval Officer (ex: Lonely Heart)
Tnr: Jim McMillan
Mackay Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Miss Palladium (ex: Dreams Of Paris)
Tnr: Glenda Bell
Binghamton (ex: Munhro)
Tnr: Bill Kenning
Tamworth Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
Illenium (ex: Aroha Cat)
Tnr: Carlos Antonio
Wangaratta Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Smokin' Giant (ex: Gallant Lady)
Tnr: P and M Payne
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

Caulfield Heath
Race 8 Purveyor 4g ex: Mystique
Port Lincoln
Race 6 Chantiss 5m ex: Miss Shamrock
Scone
Race 3 Illenium 4g ex: Aroha Cat 5th
Race 4 Navy Steel 3g ex: Marise 6th
Race 4 Merchant Speed 4g ex: Karata 3rd
Ashburton
Race 2 Naval Command 4g ex: Ruby Armani 12nd
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
36.7% - (83)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
32.3% - (73)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.2% - (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