Wootton Bassett (GB) has had a hefty fee increase for his return to Coolmore Australia this spring in the wake of overwhelming worldwide success on the track, so blueblood Miss Enfield was an attractive package in foal to him in her first season at stud.
Tom Magnier purchased a pair of high profile Group winning I am Invincible mares at the recent Inglis Chairman’s Sale in Tiz Invincible and Estriella for $2.8million apiece and snapped up a third quality mare by the reigning champion sire at the Magic Millions National Sale on Tuesday when paying $1.35 million for Moesha.
The big meeting at The Curragh overnight produced an exciting new two year-old stakes-winner for Wootton Bassett with Albert Einstein making it two wins in as many starts when taking out the Group III Marble Hill Stakes (6f).
Racing started early at Randwick on Saturday with a competitive juvenile event run at 11 am featuring three youngsters by Wootton Bassett (GB), who duly produced three of the first four home including the brilliant winner Agarwood.
The Group III Gallinule Stakes (1m2f) for three year-olds at The Curragh overnight produced an epic battle to the line between three very competitive colts that ended in the steward’s room with victory given to Wootton Bassett colt Thrice.
A Group I winner at two and then a Group winner again last year at three, Wootton Bassett colt Bucanero Fuerte was retired to stud at the end of last year, but after hitting a hurdle with his fertility was returned to training.
Current Runners Accepted
Friday, May 30
Cranbourne Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Parish Priest (ex: Grabbing Glory) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Ben Allen
Europe’s best ever sire of 2YOs!
Already a leading sire of 2YOs in Australia with only his first crop of racing age!