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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

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.

Wootton Bassett Colts Bolts Away with G3 Red Anchor

The $240,000 Group III MVRC Red Anchor Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday was turned into a procession when the field turned for home as Wootton Bassett (GB) colt Napoleonic loomed up out wide and charged clear to win as he pleased.

First Win for $2.1million Magic Millions Sale-Topper

It was a full-circle moment for Te Akau Racing at Te Aroha on Wednesday when Avantaggia, the filly that topped the 2024 Magic Millions Yearling Sale, broke through for her maiden win in the Donaghys Moxipor (1150m).

Wootton Verni Wins G3 Coongy Cup

The late Wootton Basset was one of those stallions whose progeny can excel over all distances and we saw a taste of it at Caulfield on Wednesday when his French bred five year-old Wootton Verni (Fr) won the $240,000 Group III MRC Coongy Cup (2000m).

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, November 8
Pukekohe Park Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
La Diem (ex: La Diosa) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Courtney Barnes
Geelong Race 3 - 1535m Maiden
Jenni Bassett (ex: Jennifer Lynn) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Linda Meech
Hawkesbury Race 2 - 1600m Maiden
Solid (ex: Romantic Vision) Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes Rdr: Grant Buckley
Hawkesbury Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Flaxlands (ex: Shantou) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Lee Magorrian
Morphettville Parks Race 6 - 1550m Benchmark 64
Allegedly (ex: Hug) Tnr: Emma Hubbard Rdr: Dylan Caboche
Rosehill Race 6 - 1100m Open Gr3
Defensemen (ex: Upfront) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Kerrin McEvoy
Rosehill Race 10 - 1400m Benchmark 78
Altivo (ex: Toumar) Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes Rdr: Tyler Schiller
Sunday, November 9
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Lyneham (ex: Fanatic) Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce Rdr: Martin Harley
Tuesday, November 11
Gosford Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Viewpoint (ex: Light Fury) Tnr: Nacim Dilmi Rdr: Anna Roper
Warrnambool Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Cristaria (ex: Baileya) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Zoe Waller
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, November 12
Caulfield Heath Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Missapprehend (ex: Misstook)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Caulfield Heath Race 3 - 1600m Maiden 0
Jenni Bassett (ex: Jennifer Lynn)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1400m Maiden 0
Dialidae (ex: Diala)
Tnr: Barry and Emma-Jane Lockwood and Vincent
Rosehill Race 4 - 1500m Benchmark 64 0
Flaxlands (ex: Shantou)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Rosehill Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Wootton Way (ex: Rotterdam)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Rosehill Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Flaxlands (ex: Shantou)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Botanist (ex: Tulip)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, November 22
Ascot Race 3 - 1600m Open Gr1
Royal Patronage (ex: Shaloushka)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Saturday, December 6
Ascot Race 2 - 1800m Open Gr1
Royal Patronage (ex: Shaloushka)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott

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

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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

Morphettville Parks
Race 6 Allegedly 7g ex: Hug
Rosehill
Race 6 Defensemen 2c ex: Upfront
Race 10 Altivo 7g ex: Toumar
Geelong
Race 3 Jenni Bassett 3f ex: Jennifer Lynn
Hawkesbury
Race 2 Solid 3g ex: Romantic Vision
Race 4 Flaxlands 3f ex: Shantou
Pukekohe Park
Race 3 La Diem 3f ex: La Diosa
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
46.8% - (22)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
23.4% - (11)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
17% - (8)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
12.8% - (6)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Galileo
50 wnrs , (11 sw) Maranoa Charlie
Galileo
50 wnrs , (11 sw) Maranoa Charlie
Dansili
15 wnrs , (3 sw) Quickstep
Dansili
15 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

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