New Classic Prospect and New Aussie 2YO Winner for Wootton Bassett

Tara Madgwick - Sunday June 1

The Group III JRA Derby Trial (2000m) at Baden Baden in Germany overnight produced a new stakes-winner for Wootton Bassett (GB) with lightly raced colt Juwelier staking a claim for classic success.

Having just his fourth race start, the Alessandro and Giuseppe Botti trained colt was strong all the way to the line scoring a head win for Adrie de Vries.

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Bred by Newtown Anner Stud, Juwelier has changed hands several times.

He was purchased for €140,000 by Hana Jurankova at the Arqana Breeze-Up Sale last May from Bushypark Stables, who had bought him as a yearling for 82,000gns at Tattersalls October Book 2 Yearling Sale the year before.

He was then sold to his current owner Hajro Jusufovic after winning a maiden in good style in France last month.

He is a half-brother to stakes-winner Curvature from well related Galileo mare Gravitee, a full sister to Group I winner Intello and grand-daughter of Group I winner Occupandiste.

Juwelier is the 64th stakes-winner for Wootton Bassett and is his eighth from a daughter of Galileo.

Wiltshire Square scores at Werribee - image Pat Scala / Racing Photos

Wootton Bassett will be back at Coolmore Australia this spring and added a ninth local first crop winner to his tally on Saturday when the Ciaron Maher trained filly Wiltshire Square (2f Wootton Bassett x Sausedge, by Shamus Award) saluted at Werribee in a 1000m maiden beating older horses.

Stakes-placed three times previously she was overdue for a win and will no doubt take confidence from the outing going forward.

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Race Result - Viatek Geelong Mdn Plate 1000m

Werribee Track: Good(4) Time: 0:58.95
1
Wiltshire Square
- 2f Wootton Bassett (GB) x Sausedge (AUS) (Shamus Award (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ms L J Meech 55
2
1.3
Regina Dei Re
- 3f Street Boss (USA) x Laura's Charm (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: V L Malady Rdr: M Aitken 57.5
3
2.5
On My Own
- 4g Holler (AUS) x Charming Miss (AUS) (Time Thief (AUS))
Tnr: Geon Singh Rdr: C J Parish 59.5
4
2.6
Cartier Island
- 3f Territories (IRE) x Parting Wish (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: L Kennewell & L Yeomans Rdr: Will Price 57.5
5
4.3
Prince Of Synergy
- 4g Lean Mean Machine (AUS) x Danedina (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: Mark & Levi Kavanagh Rdr: J Bowditch 59.5
6
4.5
Dirty Robber
- 3g Highland Reel (IRE) x Zanova (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: M & L Cerchi Rdr: Ms A Herrmann 59.5
7
5.2
Wayne's Dream
- 5m Rich Enuff (AUS) x Go Down (AUS) (Churchill Downs (AUS))
Tnr: Ms G Johnstone Rdr: Hayley Spitse 55
8
11.2
Gold Thunder
- 3f Night Of Thunder (IRE) x Chicago Star (GB) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: K Jennings 57.5
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