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Wootton Bassett (GB)

2008 Iffraaj (Zafonic) x Balladonia (Primo Dominie)
Coolmore Stud

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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Coolmore Stud

Coolmore Stud

Stands at Coolmore Australia
2025 FEE: $385,000

3367 Golden Highway , Jerry's Plains, NSW, 2330
info@coolmore.com
www.coolmore.com
+61 (02) 6576 4200

Colm Santry - Nominations & Sales Manager
colm@coolmore.com.au
0412 344 566
Paddy Oman - Nominations & Sales
paddy@coolmore.com.au
0408 456 964
Tom Moore - Marketing & Nominations
tmoore@coolmore.com.au
0432 050 940
Brian McGuire - Nominations & Sales
bmcguire@coolmore.com.au
0415 082 512

Latest News

New G1 Winner for Wootton Bassett

Back in Australia for another season at Coolmore, Wootton Bassett (GB) was expected to get a 3YO Group I winner in France on Sunday, but the horse that got the job done was not the one punters expected.

One to Watch – Wyong

The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton stable have been running hot into spring and unleashed a talented Wootton Bassett (GB) colt at Wyong on Friday that bolted in to win by nearly five lengths.

Ones to Watch – Kembla - 3YOs to Follow

At the start of spring there is a plethora of talented 3YO’s all trying to get on the board with a win to hopefully progress to stakes class and at Kembla on Saturday we saw three well-bred maiden winners that would all have designs on Black Type.

Wootton Bassett Colt Salutes at Sandown

Overdue for a win, talented Wootton Bassett (GB) colt Yamashita’s Gold shook off maiden status with a determined victory at Sandown on Wednesday for the Gavid Bedggood stable.

Al Riffa Aiming Towards Melbourne Cup for Australian Bloodstock

The exceptional qualities of Coolmore shuttler Wootton Bassett (GB) are such that he can get fast juveniles and also high class older horses over a distance and we are set to see a taste of it this spring as media reports suggest Australian Bloodstock have purchased his top class 5YO stallion Al Riffa.

Coolmore Stallion Parade – A to Z-Catch Up on What You Might Have Missed!

The annual Coolmore Australia stallion parade is one you just can’t miss and if you didn’t make it this year, do read on as you will feel like you were there after all!

Current Runners Accepted

Monday, September 8
Tatura Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Grinzinger Champ (ex: Vinay) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Zac Spain
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, September 10
Canterbury Race 1 - 1250m Benchmark 72 0
Central Coast (ex: Sunlight)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Canterbury Race 4 - 1250m Benchmark 72 0
Agarwood (ex: Paulownia)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Canterbury Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Napoleonic (ex: Jolie Brise)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Sandown-Hillside Race 1 - 1300m Maiden 0
The Better Husband (ex: The Good Wife)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young
Sandown-Hillside Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Amping Lass (ex: Ampin)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Yamashita's Gold (ex: Fortune Of War)
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood
Sandown-Hillside Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 66 0
Wise Inlaw (ex: Sylvia's Mother)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Saturday, September 27
Rosehill Race 1 - 1400m Open Gr1
Agarwood (ex: Paulownia)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Botanist (ex: Tulip)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Central Coast (ex: Sunlight)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Civilian (ex: Bewitchingly)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Freddie Bassett (ex: Dargana)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Mythology (ex: Majestic Sea)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Spritz (ex: Via Napoli)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
State Visit (ex: Celebrity Queen)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
West Of Swindon (ex: Fife)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Wodeton (ex: Fiera Vista)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Wootton Lass (ex: The Natural)
Tnr: John Sargent
Negate (ex: Cancel)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Pallaton (ex: Anevay)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Providence (ex: Southbank)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Regulated Affair (ex: Sei Stella)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Royal Air Force (ex: Tiare)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Ruination (ex: Daysee Doom)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Saturday, October 18
Caulfield Race 8 - 2400m Open Gr1
Al Riffa (ex: Love On My Mind)
Tnr: Joseph O'Brien
Presage Nocturne (ex: Kyurem)
Tnr: Allesandro Botti
Royal Patronage (ex: Shaloushka)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Wootton Verni (ex: Vernie)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, October 25
Moonee Valley Race 9 - 2040m Open Gr1
Al Riffa (ex: Love On My Mind)
Tnr: Joseph O'Brien
Central Coast (ex: Sunlight)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Providence (ex: Southbank)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Royal Patronage (ex: Shaloushka)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Whirl (ex: Salsa)
Tnr: Aidan O'Brien
Wodeton (ex: Fiera Vista)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Wootton Verni (ex: Vernie)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Tuesday, November 4
Flemington Race 8 - 3200m Open Gr1
Al Riffa (ex: Love On My Mind)
Tnr: Joseph O'Brien
Presage Nocturne (ex: Kyurem)
Tnr: Allesandro Botti

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
60
$352,275
$300,000
$1,700,000
2024
69
$367,811.59
$260,000
$2,100,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Battleofwinterfell(USA)
$1,700,000
2023 ex Upfront(USA)
$1,400,000
2023 ex Egyptian Missile(AUS)
$1,200,000
2023 ex Lady Piaf(AUS)
$875,000
2023 ex Hussyanna(AUS)
$725,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
9
$361,666.67
$320,000
$725,000
2024
7
$328,571.43
$240,000
$800,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Il Affare(NZ)
$725,000
2023 ex Matagouri(NZ)
$600,000
2023 ex Aspen Colorado(NZ)
$600,000
2023 ex Paper Plane(AUS)
$340,000
2023 ex Lady Iveagh(AUS)
$320,000

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

Tatura
Race 1 Grinzinger Champ 3f ex: Vinay
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
40.6% - (13)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
28.1% - (9)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
18.8% - (6)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
12.5% - (4)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Galileo
36 wnrs , (8 sw) Whirl
Galileo
36 wnrs , (8 sw) Whirl
Dansili
14 wnrs , (3 sw) Quickstep
Dansili
14 wnrs , (3 sw) Quickstep
Elusive City
8 wnrs , (3 sw) Bucanero Fuerte
Verglas
8 wnrs , (3 sw) Presage Nocturne
Sea The Stars
7 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

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