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Wootton Bassett (GB)

2008 Iffraaj (Zafonic) x Balladonia (Primo Dominie)
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Europe’s best ever sire of 2YOs! 

Already a leading sire of 2YOs in Australia with only his first crop of racing age!

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Latest News

Magic Winner for Wootton Bassett

The Magic Bloodstock colours made famous by the great champion Winx were in action at Canterbury on Friday night carried to victory in the opening race by promising Wootton Bassett (GB) filly Wootton Way.

Bright Future Tipped for Well Bred Wootton Bassett 3YO

A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday.

$900,000 Wootton Bassett Colt Salutes in Resolute Racing Colours

A well bred Wootton Bassett (GB) colt on the improve, Botanist opened his account with a bold front running win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday bringing a timely update for his half-sister headed to Magic millions in the Coolmore draft.

Wootton Bassett Stayer Wins G3 Rosehill Cup

The late Wootton Basset was one of those stallions whose progeny can excel over all distances and he will have two runners in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday and in the meantime we saw a taste of his merit as a staying sire at Randwick on Saturday when his French bred five year-old Wootton Verni (Fr) won the $750,000 Group III ATC Rosehill Gold Cup (2000m).

Waterhouse Bott Stable Secure Fresh Blood at Tattersalls Horses in Training

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott may well have won a Cox Plate and a Melbourne Cup this spring had their imported stayer Sir Delius (GB) not been ruled out following vetting scans, but the disappointment of that experience has in no way dampened their enthusiasm for the European product.

Wootton Bassett Colt Leads Coolmore G1 Trifecta

The last British Group I race of the flat season was run overnight at Doncaster with Aidan O’Brien producing a trifecta of two year-old colts led by a son of the late Wootton Bassett (GB) in Hawk Mountain, who was too good for a pair of Frankel colts.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, January 29
Pakenham Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Basston (ex: Princess Wildfire) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Ben Allen
Scone Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Typhoon Bassett (ex: Typhoon Tess) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Mitchell Bell
Rosehill Gardens Race 9 - 900m
Japan (ex: Hussyanna) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: James McDonald
Rosehill Gardens Race 10 - 900m
Wiltshire Lass (ex: Imperial Lass) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Sam Clipperton
Friday, January 30
Canterbury Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 72
Agarwood (ex: Paulownia) Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton Rdr: James McDonald
Saturday, January 31
Ascot Race 2 - 1100m Open
Bassett Hound (ex: Bound Copy) Tnr: Mitchell Pateman Rdr: Patrick Carbery
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1000m Open
Shadwell Lane (ex: Word For Word) Tnr: Jim Mason Rdr: Daniel Moor
Newcastle Race 1 - 1500m Maiden
Mythology (ex: Majestic Sea) Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Christian Reith
Newcastle Race 4 - 1300m Class 1
Asilah (ex: I'll Have A Bit) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Lee Magorrian
Rosehill Race 3 - 1100m Open Gr3
Defensemen (ex: Upfront) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Tyler Schiller
Rosehill Race 3 - 1100m Open Gr3
Confederation (ex: Pretty Fast) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: James McDonald
Rosehill Race 4 - 1100m Open Gr3
Pearl Of Dubai (ex: Al Anood) Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Andrew Adkins
Rosehill Race 10 - 1200m Benchmark 72
Agarwood (ex: Paulownia) Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton Rdr: Dylan Gibbons
Sunday, February 1
Murwillumbah Race 1 - 1550m Maiden
Bassett's Choice (ex: Turaathy) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Micheal Hellyer
Strathalbyn Race 5 - 1600m Restricted 56
Allegedly (ex: Hug) Tnr: Emma Hubbard Rdr: Jake Toeroek
Sha Tin Race 2 - 1200m Class 5
Viva Chaleur (ex: Mezzo Mezzo) Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: Matthew L Chadwick
Werribee Race 2 - 1418m Maiden
Parish Priest (ex: Grabbing Glory) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Jack Hill
Monday, February 2
Beaumont Race 4 - 1150m Maiden
Civilian (ex: Bewitchingly) Tnr: Jeremy Sylvester Rdr: Shannen Llewellyn
Other Nominations ▼
Tuesday, February 3
Seymour Race 3 - 1429m Maiden 0
Parish Priest (ex: Grabbing Glory)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
The Better Husband (ex: The Good Wife)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young
Wednesday, February 4
Warwick Farm Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 72 0
Ruination (ex: Daysee Doom)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Warwick Farm Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 68 0
Asilah (ex: I'll Have A Bit)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, February 21
Caulfield Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Basston (ex: Princess Wildfire)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Confederation (ex: Pretty Fast)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Defensemen (ex: Upfront)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, March 21
Rosehill Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Basston (ex: Princess Wildfire)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Blackbelt (ex: Another Charm)
Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes
Boys Bounce (ex: Montia)
Tnr: T and C McEvoy
Confederation (ex: Pretty Fast)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Defensemen (ex: Upfront)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Elstead (ex: Dancing Gidget)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Grand Saddles (ex: Sacredvista)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Honour The Bassett (ex: In Her Honour)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Japan (ex: Hussyanna)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Letters Patent (ex: Resin)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Pearl Of Dubai (ex: Al Anood)
Tnr: Peter Snowden
Sardar (ex: Sahra)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Somerford (ex: Dream Cirque)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Strike Package (ex: Battleofwinterfell)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Whimsy Smile (ex: Lorna May)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Wodestar (ex: La Diosa)
Tnr: Kris Lees

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
14
$345,000
$280,000
$900,000
2025
60
$352,275
$300,000
$1,700,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Miss Que(AUS)
$900,000
2024 ex Derelique(AUS)
$650,000
2024 ex Waafiya(AUS)
$500,000
2024 ex Selburose(AUS)
$450,000
2024 ex Lady Flora(AUS)
$400,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
3
$233,333.33
$200,000
$450,000
2025
9
$361,666.67
$320,000
$725,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Zayydani(NZ)
$450,000
2024 ex Peaceful(NZ)
$200,000
2024 ex Beginnings(USA)
$50,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Click Here for Five Generation Pedigree
Iffraaj (GB) 2001
Balladonia (GB) 1996
Zafonic (USA) 1990
Pastorale (GB) 1988
Primo Dominie (GB) 1982
Susquehanna Days (AUS) 1990
Gone West (USA) 1982
Zaizafon (USA) 1982
Nureyev (USA) 1982
Park Appeal (IRE) 1982
Dominion (GB) 1971
Swan Ann (GB) 1971
Chief's Crown (USA) 1982
Gliding By (USA) 1975
Northern Dancer: 4s x5d x5s
Secretariat: 5d x5s

Runners Today

Pakenham
Race 1 Basston 2c ex: Princess Wildfire 5th
Scone
Race 5 Typhoon Bassett 3g ex: Typhoon Tess 6th
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Yesterday's Results

1st Eagle Farm: Tacitly 3g ex Silently
1st Gawler: Bassett Babe 3f ex Liberty Lover
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
43.5% - (27)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.8% - (16)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
19.4% - (12)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
11.3% - (7)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Galileo
51 wnrs , (11 sw) Maranoa Charlie
Galileo
51 wnrs , (11 sw) Maranoa Charlie
Dansili
16 wnrs , (3 sw) Quickstep
Dansili
16 wnrs , (3 sw) Quickstep
Elusive City
8 wnrs , (3 sw) Bucanero Fuerte
Verglas
8 wnrs , (3 sw) Presage Nocturne
Sea The Stars
8 wnrs , (2 sw) Carmers
American Post
4 wnrs , (2 sw) American Flag
American Post
4 wnrs , (2 sw) American Flag
Giant's Causeway
4 wnrs , (2 sw) Topgear

Race Record

At 2
1st - Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (1400) Gr.1
1st - Real Radio European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (1200)
1st - ESG Novice Stakes
1st - DBS Premier Yearling Stakes (1200)
1st - Weatherbys Insurance £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes

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Fee History

2025-$385,000 , 2024-$192,500 , 2023-$93,500 , 2022-$71,500 , 2021-$71,500

Sons of Iffraaj at Stud in Australasia

Jungle Cat , Ribchester , Turn Me Loose , Wyndspelle