PERFECT TRIUMPH

MERCHANT NAVY was owned by Ballydoyle that was trained by Ciaron Maher on his first 5 attempts with the success in G3 McNeil Stakes and 10th in Golden Rose Stakes. He transferred to Aaron Purcell’s yard afterwards as Ciaron Maher has been suspended for 6 months where he landed G1 Ascot Vale Stakes under regular jockey Mark Zahra on the first attempt for the new handler, then took part in Newmarket Handicap under light weight and piloted by Chad Schofield to finish 3rd. The son of FASTNET ROCK was sent to Europe and joined Aidan O'Brien’s team to seek for more success and better value for his post-race career. He has had a good start to win G2 Ireland Greenlands Stakes on his first European attempt and followed by 1200M G1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes under Ryan Moore. The colt joined the stallion roaster of Coolmore after retired from racing and now stationed at Kooringal Stud with 3 black type contest winners including 2023 G1 Goodwood Handicap champion ROYAL MERCHANT. In 2025, his fee is AUD$ 13,200. PERFECT TRIUMPH was trained by Glenn Old in New Zealand and took part in 3 barrier trials. On his first trial at 900M (5th Mar 2025), he sat handy and kept on for 2nd on soft going, settled at rear early and ran on for 5th in an 800M trial (22nd Jul 2025) on heavy ground, then sat handy early and ran on to win a 1000M trial (12th Aug 2025) under urge on heavy ground. His dam ENNERDALE has had 10 winning foals including 3 former HK runners ALMABABY, WINNING ICEY and COLOURFUL KNIGHT. The bay gelding should be a sprinter that most suited over mile or under in distance while Happy Valley is fine.