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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

Sunday, November 17
Geraldton Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Gold Lightning (ex: Star Creation) Tnr: Graham Cox Rdr: Kyra Yuill
Geraldton Race 7 - 1200m BenchMark 72+
Galaxy Affair (ex: Wild Ava) Tnr: D and B Pearce Rdr: Natasha Faithfull
Taree Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Quick Buck (ex: Not To Be Caught) Tnr: Glen Milligan Rdr: Teighan Worsnop
Taree Race 3 - 1300m Class 1
Selfless Valour (ex: College Romance) Tnr: Noel Mayfield-Smith Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Monday, November 18
Warwick Race 3 - 1350m Maiden
Divas Reign (ex: Divisible) Tnr: Gregory Cornish Rdr: Chloe Lowe
Warwick Race 7 - 1350m Class 2
Quality Miss (ex: Quality Moment) Tnr: Diane G Murphy Rdr: Justin P Stanley
Tuesday, November 19
Arawa Park Race 9 - 1950m Benchmark 65
Our Milly Bee (ex: Rina Bettina) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Vinnie Colgan
Wednesday, November 20
Canterbury Race 3 - 1550m Benchmark 68 0
She's Got Veuve (ex: Kirini)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Canterbury Race 4 - 1900m Benchmark 64 0
She's Got Veuve (ex: Kirini)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Thursday, November 21
Albury Race 4 - 1400m Class 1 0
Heart Of Venice (ex: Oxford Heart)
Tnr: Olivia Osborne
Hawkesbury Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 68 0
Fiddlers Green (ex: Peppermint Patty)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald
Narrogin Race 7 - 1900m Benchmark 52+ 0
Gypsy Lee Rose (ex: Mccartney)
Tnr: Simon Barrass
Saturday, November 30
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Royal Merchant (ex: Seventhchic)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Saturday, December 14
Royal Merchant (ex: Seventhchic)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
18
$32,588.89
$16,250
$120,000
2023
31
$45,646.77
$25,000
$260,000

Top Sales

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
2022 ex Fillydelphia(AUS)
$50,000

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

Geraldton
Race 1 Gold Lightning 4m ex: Star Creation 5th
Race 7 Galaxy Affair 5g ex: Wild Ava
Taree
Race 1 Quick Buck 3g ex: Not To Be Caught 5th
Race 3 Selfless Valour 4m ex: College Romance 3rd
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Newcastle: Piraeus 5g ex Shigeru Sendan
3rd Clermont: Shy Rebel 4m ex Shy Girl
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
36.7% - (81)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
32.6% - (72)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
20.8% - (46)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.8% - (15)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
3.2% - (7)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Street Cry
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Steel City
Bernardini
2 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