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Merchant Navy (AUS)

2014 Fastnet Rock (Danehill) x Legally Bay (Snippets)

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 Group 1 Goodwood winner, Royal Merchant, Group winning 2YO Steel City, stakes winner Cottee etc.

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Latest News

St Mark's Basilica Filly Impresses at Ellerslie - Half-Brother NZ Ready to Run

A bright future is being tipped for Gigi’s Prayer following her maiden win in the Trackside.co.nz 1400 at Ellerslie on Tuesday.

Girl with a Pearl Shines for Johannes Vermeer

"Plenty more to come from her," said a delighted Sara Ryan after the eye-catching performance by the lightly raced and exciting filly Girl With A Pearl in Saturday's Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes at Flemington.

Written Tycoon’s Skyhook Wins G1 $10m Golden Eagle

With Sheza Alibi all the rage, the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou trained Skyhook capitalised when things didn’t go to plan for the favourite, holding off all challengers to secure his first elite level victory, winning the $10m G1 ATC Golden Eagle (1500m).

Kiwi Bred De Armas Wins G2 Wakeful

Second and fourth in 1600m Group One races in her two previous starts, De Armas stepped up in distance at Flemington on Saturday and opened her Australian account in style in the A$300,000 Gr.2 HKJC World Pool Wakeful Stakes (2000m).

G1 Winterbottom Goal for Talkanco

WA's brilliant speedster Talkanco was too good for a quality field when resuming in the G3 Prince Of Wales Stakes ( 1000m) at Ascot yesterday.

Melbourne Cup- A Wing on Every Hoof!

The $10 million 2026 edition looms as something of a showdown ( or a potential masterclass) on training methods. It’s Maher v O'Brien. Bring it on. Between them they saddle up more than half the field!

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, Nov 5
Flemington Race 1 - 1700m Benchmark 70:
Cat Noir (ex: Miss Dubois) Tnr: Jamie Edwards Rdr:
Gosford Race 3 - 1100m Maiden:
Navy Rose (ex: Rosa's Magic) Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Regan Bayliss
Gosford Race 4 - 1600m Maiden:
Navy Slippers (ex: Slippers) Tnr: Marc Chevalier Rdr: Leeshelle Small
Gosford Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 64:
Navy Steel (ex: Marise) Tnr: Brett and Georgie Cavanough Rdr: Mitchell Bell
Sapphire Coast Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 58:
Merchant Reign (ex: Kimigayo) Tnr: Luke Clarke Rdr: Amy McLucas
Friday, Nov 6
Albury Race 3 - 1175m Benchmark 58:
Mer Char (ex: Harlem Lady) Tnr: Shilleagh Meyervale Rdr: Bradley Vale
Kempsey Race 7 - 1450m Open:
Navy Buoy (ex: Kemeri) Tnr: Paul Snowden Rdr: Ben Looker
Kempsey Race 7 - 1450m Open:
Aye Aye Skipper (ex: Guelder) Tnr: John Sprague Rdr:
Kempsey Race 8 - 1450m Benchmark 58:
Aye Aye Skipper (ex: Guelder) Tnr: John Sprague Rdr: Liam Riordan
Saturday, Nov 7
Chinchilla Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 50:
Merchant Moon (ex: Russian Moon) Tnr: Geoff Schrader Rdr: Jade Metcalfe
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1500m Restricted 65:
Shape Of Water (ex: Ashleigh Rae) Tnr: Olivia Cairns Rdr:
Esk Race 5 - 1750m Benchmark 55:
Shape Of Water (ex: Ashleigh Rae) Tnr: Olivia Cairns Rdr: William Galloway
Gold Coast Race 3 - 2400m Benchmark 60:
Quality Miss (ex: Quality Moment) Tnr: Diane G Murphy Rdr:
Hawkesbury Race 4 - 1100m Maiden:
Dirty Dani (ex: Pleasurable) Tnr: Allan Kehoe Rdr:
Longreach Race 3 - 1200m Open:
Awash (ex: Chasing Mammon) Tnr: Patrick O'Toole Rdr: Brooke Stower
Moranbah Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 62:
Lunar Eight (ex: Coconut Dream) Tnr: Raymond Williams Rdr:
Sunday, Nov 8
Ararat Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 66:
Cat Noir (ex: Miss Dubois) Tnr: Jamie Edwards Rdr: Zac Spain
Armidale Race 6 - 1400m Open:
Navy Buoy (ex: Kemeri) Tnr: Paul Snowden Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 58:
Skorpios Isle (ex: Fromelles) Tnr: Lindsay Gough Rdr: Cejay Graham
Warren Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 58:
Naval Officer (ex: Lonely Heart) Tnr: Jim McMillan Rdr: Kody Nestor
Monday, Nov 9
Lismore Race 3 - 2120m Benchmark 58:
Quality Miss (ex: Quality Moment) Tnr: Diane G Murphy Rdr: Micheal Hellyer
Tuesday, Nov 10
Mornington Race 7 - 2000m Benchmark 56 0
King Kauffo (ex: Violet Finale)
Tnr: Ben Brisbourne
Queanbeyan Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Dirty Dani (ex: Pleasurable)
Tnr: Allan Kehoe
Wednesday, Nov 11
Balaklava Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 56 0
Pirate (ex: Elusive Wonder)
Tnr: Paul Holtham

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
2
$13,350
$13,350
$26,000
2025
3
$5,600
$5,000
$11,000

Pedigree

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

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