Diamond Jubilee Winner Merchant Navy Not In Play For Everest
After Merchant Navy won the Gr.1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot, A$13 million Everest race slot-holders made contact his new owners Coolmore Stud, hoping persuade the powers that be to keep the sprinter in training, specifically for The Everest.
But Merchant Navy more than 150 mares have been booked to him this spring.
“Merchant Navy will be coming back to Australia to stand at stud,’’ a Coolmore spokesman said commented over the weekend.
“The Everest is an absolute no.’’
The sprinter’s Royal Ascot win has also ensured he is commercially appealing to northern hemisphere breeders as well. And will have a book in that part of the world too.
Credit: Pallavi Shevade pallavi.shevade@secretaristworld.com