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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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One to Watch – Wyong

Wootton Bassett (GB) had a couple of very good colts – Napoleonic and Wodeton - resume from a spell to run the placings behind gun filly Tempted in the Group III ATC Eskimo Prince Stakes last Saturday and we saw another come out and break his maiden at Wyong on Tuesday.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, February 20
Canberra Race 6 - 1000m Open
Somerford (ex: Dream Cirque) Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Mitch Stapleford
Canterbury Race 7 - 1250m Benchmark 72
Agarwood (ex: Paulownia) Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton Rdr:
Launceston Race 5 - 1200m Open
Woosh (ex: Oohood) Tnr: S and H Nichols and Black Rdr: Luke Currie
Terang Race 5 - 1406m Maiden
Parish Priest (ex: Grabbing Glory) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Zac Moore
Saturday, February 21
Caulfield Race 2 - 1200m Open Gr3
Pallaton (ex: Anevay) Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Craig Williams
Caulfield Race 2 - 1200m Open Gr3
Wise Inlaw (ex: Sylvia's Mother) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Zac Spain
Caulfield Race 4 - 1800m Open Gr2
The Better Husband (ex: The Good Wife) Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young Rdr: Linda Meech
Caulfield Race 5 - 1400m Open Gr2
Angel Eyes (ex: Qafila) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Luke Currie
Doomben Race 5 - 1350m Open
Wootten Hyde (ex: Boudicea Belle) Tnr: Jim Mason Rdr: Cejay Graham
Rosehill Race 6 - 1100m Open Gr2
Confederation (ex: Pretty Fast) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: James McDonald
Rosehill Race 8 - 1400m Open Gr2
Wodeton (ex: Fiera Vista) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Sam Clipperton
Rosehill Race 8 - 1400m Open Gr2
Napoleonic (ex: Jolie Brise) Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Tuncurry Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Carafe (ex: Avenue Of Pleasure) Tnr: Dale Wagstaff Rdr: Deon Le Roux
Wyong Race 6 - 1100m Maiden
Waverley Road (ex: Mistress Oz) Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton Rdr: Keagan Latham
Sunday, February 22
Moe Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Regal Ascend (ex: Butters) Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: Sam Kennedy
Nowra Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Waverley Road (ex: Mistress Oz) Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton Rdr: Keagan Latham
Port Macquarie Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Carafe (ex: Avenue Of Pleasure) Tnr: Dale Wagstaff Rdr:
Taupo Race 6 - 1400m Maiden
Theonewekept (ex: Tingu) Tnr: Ben and Ryan Foote Rdr: Joe Doyle
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, February 25
Doomben Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Shadwell Lane (ex: Word For Word)
Tnr: Jim Mason
Rosehill Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 72 0
Providence (ex: Southbank)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Rosehill Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Wiltshire Lass (ex: Imperial Lass)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Sandown-Hillside Race 1 - 1300m Maiden 0
Parish Priest (ex: Grabbing Glory)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Sandown-Hillside Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 66 0
Angel Eyes (ex: Qafila)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Wise Inlaw (ex: Sylvia's Mother)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Sandown-Hillside Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 66 0
The Better Husband (ex: The Good Wife)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young
Sandown-Hillside Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 74 0
Wise Inlaw (ex: Sylvia's Mother)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Sandown-Hillside Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 74 0
Angel Eyes (ex: Qafila)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Thursday, February 26
Wyong Race 6 - 1350m Maiden 0
Wiltshire Lass (ex: Imperial Lass)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, February 28
Randwick Race 2 - 1400m Open Gr1
Angel Eyes (ex: Qafila)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Wootton Lass (ex: The Natural)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Saturday, March 7
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Angel Eyes (ex: Qafila)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Napoleonic (ex: Jolie Brise)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Providence (ex: Southbank)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Ruination (ex: Daysee Doom)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
West Of Swindon (ex: Fife)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Wodeton (ex: Fiera Vista)
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
Rosehill Race 5 - 2000m Open Gr1
Wodeton (ex: Fiera Vista)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Tacitly (ex: Silently)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
The Better Husband (ex: The Good Wife)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young
West Of Swindon (ex: Fife)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Providence (ex: Southbank)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Angel Eyes (ex: Qafila)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Saturday, April 4
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Napoleonic (ex: Jolie Brise)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Royal Patronage (ex: Shaloushka)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Ruination (ex: Daysee Doom)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Providence (ex: Southbank)
Tnr: Chris Waller
West Of Swindon (ex: Fife)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Wodeton (ex: Fiera Vista)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Randwick Race 2 - 1200m Open Gr1
Wodeton (ex: Fiera Vista)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Napoleonic (ex: Jolie Brise)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Pallaton (ex: Anevay)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Randwick Race 3 - 2400m Open Gr1
Providence (ex: Southbank)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Tacitly (ex: Silently)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
The Better Husband (ex: The Good Wife)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young
Randwick Race 4 - 1400m Open Gr1
Vatican (ex: Egyptian Missile)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Whimsy Smile (ex: Lorna May)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Wodestar (ex: La Diosa)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Confederation (ex: Pretty Fast)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Defensemen (ex: Upfront)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Japan (ex: Hussyanna)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Letters Patent (ex: Resin)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, April 11
Randwick Race 1 - 2000m Open Gr1
Royal Patronage (ex: Shaloushka)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Wootton Verni (ex: Vernie)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Randwick Race 2 - 3200m Open Gr1
Wootton Verni (ex: Vernie)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Randwick Race 3 - 2400m Open Gr1
Angel Eyes (ex: Qafila)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Boomeroo (ex: Patsy Boyne)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Randwick Race 5 - 1200m Open Gr2
Gallo Nero (ex: Chianti)
Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes
Angel Eyes (ex: Qafila)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Agarwood (ex: Paulownia)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Napoleonic (ex: Jolie Brise)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Pallaton (ex: Anevay)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Ruination (ex: Daysee Doom)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
State Visit (ex: Celebrity Queen)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Waverley Road (ex: Mistress Oz)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton
Wodeton (ex: Fiera Vista)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Wootton Lass (ex: The Natural)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Regulated Affair (ex: Sei Stella)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Randwick Race 6 - 1200m Open Gr2
Pearl Of Dubai (ex: Al Anood)
Tnr: Peter Snowden
Allnatt (ex: Love Triangle)
Tnr: Chris Waller
My Queen (ex: Oxidization)
Tnr: Kris Lees

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
16
$305,625
$255,000
$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

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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

Canberra
Race 6 Somerford 2f ex: Dream Cirque 6th
Launceston
Race 5 Woosh 2f ex: Oohood 3rd
Terang
Race 5 Parish Priest 3g ex: Grabbing Glory 6th
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Yesterday's Results

1st Sha Tin: Stunning Peach 5g ex A Mist Opportunity
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
40% - (28)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
28.6% - (20)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
20% - (14)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
11.4% - (8)
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