Merchant Navy
Fastnet Rock x Legally Bay
2022 Service Fee: $27,500
Unbeaten 2YO & dual Gr.1-winning 3YO sprinter by Fastnet Rock
Just like SNITZEL, he’s a Gr.1-winning sprinter, by a son of DANEHILL and out of a Stakes winner by SNIPPETS.
“The 1200m dash down the Flemington straight has long been considered a sire making race… Even better still for connections, Merchant Navy has the pedigree to match his talent for speed.” www.aushorse.com.au, November 6, 2017
His yearlings in 2022 sold for up to $700,000
His first 2YO’s are in training with: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (x8), Chris Waller (x4), Mark Kavanagh (x4), Mick Price & Michael Kent (x3), Peter & Paul Snowden (x3), Tony Gollan (x2), Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Anthony & Sam Freedman, Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young, Tony & Calvin McEvoy, Team Hawkes, John O’Shea, Mark Newnham, Annabel Neasham, Mike Moroney, Bjorn Baker, Troy Corstens, John McArdle etc.
And already include…
- Galaxy Affair – won the Magic Millions 2YO Plate at Ascot for Daniel and Ben Pearce
- In The Navy – impressive debut winner for trainer Phillip Stokes
- Standing Order – led home a 1-2 for his sire when coming from last to first to win at Canterbury for Peter & Paul Snowden
- Rebel Rosai – maiden winner on debut for Paul Murray
- Dirty Merchant – maiden winner at Newcastle for Annabel Neasham
- Drisana – impressive barrier trial winner at Randwick for Peter and Paul Snowden. Runner-up in the Gr.3 ATC Gimcrack Stakes
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