Lindsay Park Have High Hopes for Wootton Bassett Winner

Tara Madgwick - Saturday July 29

One of the more interesting winners at the last Melbourne metro meeting of the season at Moonee Valley on Saturday was The Summit (Fr), an imported son of high profile shuttle sire Wootton Bassett (GB), whose first Australian yearlings will be offered at sales here in 2024.

The Summit (FR) wins at Moonee Valley - image Brett Holburt - Racing Photos

The Summit started his career in Europe in the care of Henri-Alex Pantall and had a very successful three year-old season when he won the Group III Prix de Fontainbleau and was second in both the French 2000 Guineas and Derby in 2020.

He was subsequently sent to Hong Kong to be trained by David Hayes, but failed to find his best form and bowed a tendon which led him back to Australia for rehab at Lindsay Park and a shot at a new career with Ben, JD and Will Hayes.

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The Summit finished midfield at his first run back from a lengthy spell in June at Flemington and obviously took good benefit from the run, improving sharply to charge home and win over 1600m for Mick Dee, who was also returning from a stint in Hong Kong.

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t;It's a big thrill," said Ben Hayes.

"If you look through his form, he has some very good international form and if we can get him back to his best, which he showed glimpses of today, he could be a horse that picks off some nice races in the spring. 

"And that was ten-out-of-ten from Mickey.

"No doubt he will go up in the ratings now, so Will and J D and I will have to sit down now and come up witha plan." 

The Summit has three wins and five placings from 13 starts and is the best of seven winners from Acola, a half-sister to Group II winner Chineur from stakes-winner Wardara.

Wootton Bassett (GB), click for a Hypo mating.

Wootton Bassett has been well received at Coolmore Australia and returns for a third season this spring at a fee of $93,500.

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Race Result - Ranvet Travis Harrison Cup (Bm100) 1600m

Moonee Valley Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:37.82
1
The Summit
- 6g Wootton Bassett (GB) x Acola (FR) (Acatenango (GER))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: M J Dee 55
2
0.1
Junipal
- 7g Reset (AUS) x Palatine Hill (AUS) (Palace Music (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Beau Mertens 57
3
1.9
Interpretation
- 5g Galileo (IRE) x Daldiyna (FR) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 56.5
4
2.3
Jimmy The Bear
- 4g Jimmy Creed (USA) x Belvedere Road (AUS) (Street Boss (USA))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: B Shinn 56
5
3.6
Pascero
- 4g Pierro (AUS) x Pass The Parcel (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: D Yendall 53
6
5.1
So Si Bon
- 9g So You Think (NZ) x Black Minx (NZ) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: Matthew Cartwright 56.5
7
5.2
Frankie Pinot
- 6g Your Song (AUS) x My Last Fling (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Madison Lloyd 56.5
8
6.7
Royal Mile
- 5g Danerich (AUS) x Street Blaze (AUS) (Street Sense (USA))
Tnr: David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins Rdr: Luke Campbell 51
9
8.2
Sir Davy
- 5g Street Boss (USA) x Catechuchu (AUS) (Catbird (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ms L J Meech 53.5
10
9.7
Bullfinch
- 6g Kodiac (GB) x Thistle Bird (GB) (Selkirk (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Jye McNeil 55
11
24.7
Urban Oasis
- 4g Fast Company (IRE) x Existentialist (GB) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: W F Pinn 51
12
74.7
Chief Altony
- 6g Rebel Raider (AUS) x Queen Anchor (AUS) (Jugah (USA))
Tnr: Alexander Rae Rdr: Craig Williams 53.5
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