Winning Run for Royal Ascot Hero – 12 Winners in June

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday June 18

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, click for more info and a Hypo mating.

Since the start of June, Merchant Navy has reeled off 12 winners including lightly raced mare Arqana, who won at Sandown last Saturday for the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable.

The Ciaron Maher trained gelding Naval Commission has also been busy winning his past three starts including victories at Randwick and Warwick Farm.

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On the leading third season sires list by winners, Merchant Navy is running third behind Russian Revolution and Hellbent, who both stand in the Hunter Valley at fees of $66,000 and $38,500.

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A quality individual with an elite pedigree, Merchant Navy is priced at $13,200 representing proven value for country breeders looking to produce that all important winner that won’t break the bank.

Merchant Navy stands at Kooringal Stud near Wagga.

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Race Result - Sportsbet Fast Form (Bm74) 1600m

Sandown-Hillside Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:38.17
1
Arqana
- 4m Merchant Navy (AUS) x Bacchanal Woman (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Jye McNeil 55
2
1
Binding
- 4m So You Think (NZ) x Valid Contract (AUS) (Magnus (AUS))
Tnr: D L Freedman Rdr: Tatum Bull 60.5
3
1.1
Cindy Falls
- 5m Sacred Falls (NZ) x Vickezzcristal (NZ) (Big Brown (USA))
Tnr: Lee & Shannon Hope Rdr: Jordan Childs 59
4
1.1
Great Taste
- 4m Choisir (AUS) x Tinga (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Beau Mertens 56.5
5
1.9
Miss Tarzy
- 4m Tarzino (NZ) x Grise Leigh (FR) (Green Tune (USA))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Celine Gaudray 59
6
4.1
Precious Charm
- 4m Per Incanto (USA) x Highly Valued (GB) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: B Mc Dougall 61
7
4.4
Roadie
- 4m Pierro (AUS) x Outof The Question (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: Andrew Noblet Rdr: Teodore Nugent 55.5
8
4.4
Queen Of Tuscany
- 4m Fiorente (IRE) x Prospect Royale (AUS) (Royal Academy (USA))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: J Bowditch 56.5
9
4.6
Do You Deal
- 6m Dundeel (NZ) x Silver Spirit (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: Aleks Komarovs Rdr: Matthew Cartwright 54
10
5.1
Princess Rayaa
- 4m Kingman (GB) x Rayaa (GB) (Virtual (GB))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 56
11
5.3
Korobeiniki
- 5m Press Statement (AUS) x Hidden Spirit (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: N J Harnett Rdr: Ethan Brown 58.5
12
5.6
Blue Moon
- 6m Shocking (AUS) x Dawn Till Dusk (NZ) (Manntari (IRE))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: Ms J Kennedy 56.5
13
6.4
Speak
- 5m Sea The Moon (GER) x Lixirova (FR) (Slickly (FR))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Declan Bates 58
14
7.1
Chandon Burj
- 5m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Chandana (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: Zac Spain 61
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