Merchant Navy (AUS)
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, 2650office@kooringalstud.com.au
www.kooringalstud.com.au
0429 842 875
Latest News
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.
Merchant Navy Mare Wins Wagga Queen of the South
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).
Merchant Navy Filly Ellibaby Makes Winning Debut - Half-Brother at Easter
Ellibaby’s racetrack debut was delayed after coming off second best when tangling with a fence, which made it all the sweeter when the daughter of Merchant Navy got off the mark at her first start in the Stradbroke Season On Sale Now Maiden Plate (1300m) at Doomben on Wednesday.
Merchant Navy Filly a History Maker
The highly-anticipated reopening of Ellerslie was celebrated in style on Sunday, with Merchant Queen writing her name into the history books as the first to salute in a new era for the iconic venue.
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.