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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

Pedigree Watch – G1 European 2YO

Juveniles took centre stage overnight in the UK and Ireland with a pair of Group I races decided at Newmarket in the Middle Park Stakes (6f) for the colts and Cheveley Park Stakes (6f) for the fillies, while at The Curragh a field of 30 lined up in the Goffs Million, the richest 2YO race in Europe.

Wootton Bassett Colt Wins G2 Stutt Stakes

The racing and breeding world was shocked earlier this week by the passing of champion sire Wootton Bassett (GB), whose talented son West of Swindon picked the right race in which to break his maiden when scoring a bold front running victory in the $300,000 Group II MVRC Stutt Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night.

Stakes Potential for Talented Wootton Bassett Colt

The John O’Shea and Tom Charton stable produced Wootton Bassett (GB) colt Napoleonic to break his maiden at Wyong by five lengths at the start of the month and he made it back to back wins when scoring a stylish victory at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Well Bred Wootton Bassett Ready to Win

Regally bred colt Lydiard Park will have conditions more in his favour on Wednesday to add performance to his pedigree.

Wootton Bassett Sad Passing

Wootton Bassett, one of the world’s great sires, has sadly passed away today at Coolmore Australia.

One to Watch - Doomben

There was a short priced favourite in the 1200m fillies and mares maiden at Doomben on Wednesday and the three year-old daughter of Wootton Bassett (GB) duly saluted for the Jim Mason stable.

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, September 28
Strathalbyn Race 5 - 1600m Restricted 56
Allegedly (ex: Hug) Tnr: Emma Hubbard Rdr: Sophie Potter
Monday, September 29
Kilmore Race 4 - 1610m Maiden
The Better Husband (ex: The Good Wife) Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young Rdr: Craig Newitt
Tuesday, September 30
Tatura Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Cristaria (ex: Baileya) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Eoin Walsh
Tatura Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Grinzinger Champ (ex: Vinay) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Zac Spain
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, October 1
Rosehill Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 72 0
Central Coast (ex: Sunlight)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Rosehill Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 72 0
Ruination (ex: Daysee Doom)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Rosehill Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Flaxlands (ex: Shantou)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Rosehill Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Barking Mad (ex: Invincibella)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Providence (ex: Southbank)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Sandown-Hillside Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Cristaria (ex: Baileya)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Sandown-Hillside Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Jenni Bassett (ex: Jennifer Lynn)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
The Better Husband (ex: The Good Wife)
Tnr: T and N Busuttin and Young
Sandown-Hillside Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 74 0
Wise Inlaw (ex: Sylvia's Mother)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Thursday, October 2
Newcastle Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Flaxlands (ex: Shantou)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, October 4
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Royal Patronage (ex: Shaloushka)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Randwick Race 2 - 2400m Open Gr1
Wootton Verni (ex: Vernie)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, October 11
Caulfield Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Providence (ex: Southbank)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Ruination (ex: Daysee Doom)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
State Visit (ex: Celebrity Queen)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
West Of Swindon (ex: Fife)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Wise Inlaw (ex: Sylvia's Mother)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Wodeton (ex: Fiera Vista)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, October 18
Caulfield Race 8 - 2400m Open Gr1
Presage Nocturne (ex: Kyurem)
Tnr: Allesandro Botti
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
Saturday, November 1
Randwick Race 1 - 1500m Open 0
Expanded (ex: Jigsaw)
Tnr: Aidan O'Brien
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

Strathalbyn
Race 5 Allegedly 7g ex: Hug 1st
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Rosehill: Wodeton 3c ex Fiera Vista
2nd Te Rapa: Quondo 3g ex Lazumba
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
43.2% - (16)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
27% - (10)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
18.9% - (7)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
10.8% - (4)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Galileo
42 wnrs , (9 sw) Al Riffa
Galileo
42 wnrs , (9 sw) Al Riffa
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
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