Merchant Navy (AUS)
2014 Fastnet Rock (Danehill) x Legally Bay (Snippets)
Hypothetical Mating:
Kooringal Stud
Stands at Kooringal Stud
2024 FEE: $13,200
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.
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Latest News
Merchant Navy Canterbury Quinella
The 1200m juvenile maiden at Canterbury on Wednesday featured a quinella for promising young Coolmore sire Merchant Navy, who had the first two over the line in race favourite Standing Order and first starter Cadetship.
Current Runners Accepted
Sunday, April 20
Mudgee Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Mazita (ex: Zarinia) Tnr: Lyle Chandler Rdr: Clayton Gallagher
Mudgee Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Naval Officer (ex: Lonely Heart) Tnr: Jim McMillan Rdr: Grant Buckley
Nowra Race 1 - 2200m Benchmark 58
Devgru (ex: Zeal) Tnr: John Borham Rdr: Caitlin Sinclair
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1300m Restricted 58
Pacific Pirate (ex: Santuzza) Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce Rdr:
Monday, April 21
Canterbury Race 6 - 1900m Benchmark 64
Devgru (ex: Zeal) Tnr: John Borham Rdr:
Ipswich Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Pacific Pirate (ex: Santuzza) Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce Rdr: Siobhan Rutledge
Muswellbrook Race 2 - 1000m Class 1
Navy Steel (ex: Marise) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Aaron Bullock
Muswellbrook Race 6 - 1280m Class 3
Ensign Parker (ex: Gibberer) Tnr: Larry Fairhall Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Waverley Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Pinhook (ex: High Harmony) Tnr: Bill Thurlow Rdr: Triston Moodley
Waverley Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Paravane (ex: In The Vanguard) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr:
Tuesday, April 22
Coffs Harbour Race 9 - 1315m Benchmark 82
Touch Of Navy (ex: Epitomise) Tnr: John Bannister Rdr: Danny Peisley
Queanbeyan Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Reds Merchant (ex: Red Chandelier) Tnr: Russell Hogan Rdr: Jade McKenzie
Sales
AUSTRALIA
Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
1
$11,000
$11,000
$11,000
2024
20
$31,480
$16,250
$120,000
Top Sales
2023 ex Jade Fortune(Aus)
$11,000
2023 ex Al Quidd(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Ballybane(AUS)
$0
Australia Yearling Stats
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
Mudgee
Race 7
Mazita 5g ex: Zarinia
5th
Race 7
Naval Officer 4g ex: Lonely Heart
4th
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Yesterday's Results
1st
Eagle Farm: Merchant Gold 3g ex That's How I Roll
2nd
Moruya: Merchant Reign 4g ex Kimigayo
3rd
Fannie Bay: Merchant Delight 3g ex Invincible Fille
Click here for more results.
Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
35.7% - (91)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
33.7% - (86)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
19.6% - (50)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
7.8% - (20)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
3.1% - (8)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)
Top Nicks
Street Cry
5 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Steel City
Bernardini
3 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
The Great Armada
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
Merchant Navy 3YO With A Smile wins Hong Kong thriller
Fee History
2024-$13,200
, 2023-$13,200
, 2022-$27,500
, 2021-$33,000
, 2020-$44,000
, 2019-$55,000
, 2018-$55,000
Sons of Fastnet Rock at Stud in Australasia
Acrobat
, Awesome Rock
, Bull Point
, El Roca
, Foxwedge
, Glenfiddich
, Heroic Valour
, Hilal
, Long Leaf
, Prince Fawaz
, Rothesay
, Smart Missile
, The Bold One
, Your Song
, Zululand
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.