breednet.com.au

First Foal for Merchant Navy

Tara Madgwick - Thursday August 15
Fastnet Rock's champion sprinting son Merchant Navy has his first foals arriving this spring for Coolmore.

Fresh from his success at Royal Ascot last year in the Group I Diamond Jubilee Stakes, Merchant Navy was Australia's most popular first season sire in 2018 covering 247 mares at a fee of $55,000.




Among his first foals to be born is this lovely bay filly bred by Sir Owen Glenn's Go Bloodstock from Group II placed Savabeel mare Santuzza, who comes from the family of European Horse of the Year Rock of Gibraltar. This family has already achieved success with Fastnet Rock to produce Group I Curragh Moyglare Stud Stakes winner Intricately.

Merchant Navy has let down into a magnificent stallion and is the first son of his champion sire Fastnet Rock to stand at Coolmore. He remains at a fee of $55,000.




Advertisment
More Reading...
Unbeaten Written Tycoon Mare Stays Perfect at Caulfield
The most exciting winner on the card at Caulfield on Wednesday was the Ciaron Maher trained red hot favourite Tennessee Bound and the talented daughter of Written Tycoon made it three wins straight with another easy victory.
Cool Aza Beel Filly Scores at Caulfield – Brother 2026 Inglis Classic
With superstar G1 colt Cool Archie warming up for a summer campaign, his sire Cool Aza Beel has not lacked for new winners over the spring with the Moody / Coleman trained filly Cooly opening her account with a dominant win at Caulfield on Wednesday.
Australia’s Best Maiden No More – Sweltering Wins
It was lucky start 13 for the Group 1 placed Too Darn Hot (GB) mare Sweltering as the Chirs Waller trained 4yo broke her maiden by a wide margin in Wednesday’s Irresistible Pools And Spas Plate (1900m) at Canterbury.
€650,000 New Bay Filly Tops Goffs November Foals Day 3
A top price of €650,000 and 21 other lots who made €200,000 or more highlighted a third successive session of mighty trade at Goffs November Foal Sale today.
Merchant Navy to hit Sydney following Caulfield win
Sydney and the Golden Rose is the next stop for unbeaten colt Merchant Navy following a dominant win in Saturday’s Group III HDF McNeil Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.
Sires With Winners - Wednesday November 19
Here is the full list of 44 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Crepe Myrtle Heads Torryburn Stud’s Triple Treat
It was a solid day at the office for high-quality Group 1 breeders Torryburn Stud with three graduates saluting the judge at three different tracks headed by Exceed And Excel mare Crepe Myrtle achieving consecutive wins when taking out the Hyland Race Colours Handicap (1100m) at Canterbury.
Two Shares In Within The Law Offered on MM Digital
A rare opportunity to buy into a multiple Group One placed three-year-old filly will be present at the upcoming Magic Millions Digital Sale (21-26 November).
Blue Diamond Dreaming Alive
The quest for Blue Diamond glory has officially begun, with 821 first acceptances received for the 2026 Sportsbet Blue Diamond Stakes, reaffirming its standing as Victoria’s premier two-year-old contest and a coveted target for leading stables nationwide.  
$225,000 Post Impressionist tops Inglis Digital
Today’s Inglis Digital sale-topper Post Impressionist will be targeted at next year’s Warrnambool Cup after selling to Victorian owner Shane Morrissy for $225,000.