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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

Monday, October 14
Bairnsdale Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Same As Your Mum (ex: Isle Of Capri) Tnr: Andrew Perdon Rdr: Tatum Bull
Tamworth Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Illenium (ex: Aroha Cat) Tnr: Carlos Antonio Rdr: Ella Drew
Tuesday, October 15
Bathurst Race 5 - 1200m Maiden
Illenium (ex: Aroha Cat) Tnr: Carlos Antonio Rdr: Ella Drew
Kilmore Race 5 - 1450m Benchmark 58
Whyemca (ex: Turnstiles) Tnr: Andrew Noblet Rdr: Jarrod Fry
Murwillumbah Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 66
Lunar Eight (ex: Coconut Dream) Tnr: T and S Edmonds and McLean Rdr: Dylan Turner
Wednesday, October 16
Balaklava Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Magic Mariner (ex: Greenmount Belle)
Tnr: Andrew Gluyas
Doomben Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Lunar Eight (ex: Coconut Dream)
Tnr: T and S Edmonds and McLean
Thursday, October 17
Hawkesbury Race 1 - 1500m Benchmark 68 0
Piraeus (ex: Shigeru Sendan)
Tnr: R and W Freedman
Saturday, November 2
Rosehill Race 1 - 1500m Open 0
Navyonthehighway (ex: Mywayorthehighway)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce

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

Bairnsdale
Race 3 Same As Your Mum 4m ex: Isle Of Capri
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Yesterday's Results

1st Queanbeyan: Devgru 5g ex Zeal
3rd Port Lincoln: Chantiss 5m ex Miss Shamrock
3rd Port Lincoln: Andamooka 5m ex Opalize
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
36.4% - (76)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
32.5% - (68)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.5% - (45)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
6.2% - (13)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
3.3% - (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
Galileo
2 wnrs Smokin' Giant

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 salutes at Rosehill

Fee History

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