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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

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2025 FEE: $385,000

3367 Golden Highway , Jerry's Plains, NSW, 2330
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+61 (02) 6576 4200

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0412 344 566
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0408 456 964
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0415 082 512

Latest News

Resolute Racing Win G1 Prix Jean Prat – Wootton Bassett Sire Power

A crackerjack meeting at Deauville in France overnight highlighted the power of Wootton Bassett (GB), who sired yet another new two year-old stakes-winner and he also featured as the grand-sire of Woodshauna, who captured the Group I Prix Jean Prat (1400m) for US based Resolute Racing.

New Juvenile Stakes-Winner Wootton Bassett

A two year-old Wootton Bassett  colt bred to stay, Daytona made it two wins as many starts when scoring a dominant win in the Listed Pat Smullen Stakes (1m) at Naas in Ireland overnight.

One to Watch – Ireland

We look at a lot of race results at Breednet and when a three year-old half-sister by Wootton Bassett (GB) to Australia’s champion sire elect of 2025, Zoustar, breaks her maiden that is always going to catch our attention.

Wootton Bassett Winning Whirl

It was a red letter day for Wootton Bassett (GB) at The Curragh overnight with a treble of winners highlighted by top class filly Whirl, who captured the Group I Pretty Polly Stakes (1m2f), a race won by the mighty Via Sistina in 2023.

Do Early Winners Equate to Long Term Stud Success?

As we move towards the end of the racing season, attention invariably focuses on first season sires and who will be the leader of the cohort by winners and it’s a close run race this year, but does any of it matter in the grand scheme of things?

Juvenile Trial Watch – Rosehill

It’s a busy time of year for late season juveniles looking get a run on the board before they turn three and eight heats at the Rosehill trials on Friday were won by two year-olds including some unraced youngsters by gun first season sires Wootton Bassett (GB), Ole Kirk and Farnan.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, July 12
Murray Bridge Gh Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 68
Allegedly (ex: Hug) Tnr: Emma Hubbard Rdr: Dylan Caboche
Saturday, July 12
Donald Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Free And Fast (ex: Charmont)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Healthandhappiness (ex: Soubrettes)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Newcastle Race 8 - 1200m Maiden 0
Bella Wahine (ex: Little Surfer Girl)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Royal Air Force (ex: Tiare)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Sunday, July 13
Bendigo Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Yamashita's Gold (ex: Fortune Of War)
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood
Bendigo Race 3 - 1100m Maiden 0
Free And Fast (ex: Charmont)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Healthandhappiness (ex: Soubrettes)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Monday, July 14
Pakenham Synthetic Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Yamashita's Gold (ex: Fortune Of War)
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood
Tuesday, July 15
Ballarat Synthetic Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Free And Fast (ex: Charmont)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Healthandhappiness (ex: Soubrettes)
Tnr: A and S Freedman

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

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
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
32.1% - (9)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
32.1% - (9)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
21.4% - (6)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
14.3% - (4)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Galileo
28 wnrs , (8 sw) Maranoa Charlie
Galileo
28 wnrs , (8 sw) Maranoa Charlie
Dansili
13 wnrs , (3 sw) Quickstep
Dansili
13 wnrs , (3 sw) Quickstep
Elusive City
8 wnrs , (3 sw) Bucanero Fuerte
Verglas
8 wnrs , (3 sw) Presage Nocturne
Sea The Stars
6 wnrs , (2 sw) Carmers
American Post
4 wnrs , (2 sw) American Flag
American Post
4 wnrs , (2 sw) American Flag
Giant's Causeway
3 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

Fee History

2024-$192,500 , 2023-$93,500 , 2022-$71,500 , 2021-$71,500

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