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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

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.

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.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, December 18
Kensington Race 8 - 850m
Marwooba (ex: Marguns) Tnr: Rdr: Tyler Schiller
Kensington Race 9 - 850m
Starstreak (GB) (ex: Missile) Tnr: Rdr: Sam Clipperton
Kensington Race 10 - 850m
Mythology (ex: Majestic Sea) Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Tommy Berry
Kensington Race 11 - 850m
Royal Air Force (ex: Tiare) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Seymour Race 3 - 1422m Maiden
Boomeroo (ex: Patsy Boyne) Tnr: A and S Freedman Rdr: Beau Mertens
Friday, December 19
Canterbury Race 1 - 1250m Maiden
Wootton Way (ex: Rotterdam) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Canterbury Race 2 - 1550m Maiden
Menthon (ex: Fleeting Fancy) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Joshua Parr
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1000m Maiden
Spritz (ex: Via Napoli) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Carleen Hefel
Matamata Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Our Lurrina (ex: Faint Perfume) Tnr: L and A O'sullivan and Scott Rdr: Matthew Cartwright
Matamata Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Our Lurrina (ex: Faint Perfume) Tnr: L and A O'sullivan and Scott Rdr:
Yarra Glen Race 3 - 1514m Maiden
Jenni Bassett (ex: Jennifer Lynn) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr:
Saturday, December 20
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1800m Open Gr3
Lyneham (ex: Fanatic) Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce Rdr: Martin Harley
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1200m Open
Shadwell Lane (ex: Word For Word) Tnr: Jim Mason Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Randwick Race 1 - 1000m Open
Woodenbridge (ex: Now Now) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr: Tom Sherry
Randwick Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 72
Botanist (ex: Tulip) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Siena Grima
Sunday, December 21
Sale Race 1 - 1415m Maiden
Jenni Bassett (ex: Jennifer Lynn) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Robert Whearty
Other Nominations ▼
Monday, December 22
Wangaratta Race 1 - 1170m Maiden 0
Spritz (ex: Via Napoli)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Wangaratta Race 2 - 1100m Maiden 0
Spritz (ex: Via Napoli)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Wangaratta Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Boomeroo (ex: Patsy Boyne)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Jenni Bassett (ex: Jennifer Lynn)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Tuesday, December 23
Mornington Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Spritz (ex: Via Napoli)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Mornington Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Spritz (ex: Via Napoli)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Mornington Race 4 - 1500m Maiden 0
Boomeroo (ex: Patsy Boyne)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Jenni Bassett (ex: Jennifer Lynn)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Wednesday, December 24
Wagga Race 7 - 1000m Maiden 0
Royal Air Force (ex: Tiare)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, January 17
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Japan (ex: Hussyanna)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Marwooba (ex: Marguns)
Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes
Royal Wootton (ex: Tuscan Heat)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Wacko (ex: Lady Piaf)
Tnr: Clarry Conners
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Wootton Way (ex: Rotterdam)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Royal Air Force (ex: Tiare)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Killer Heels (ex: Fashions Afield)
Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent
Barking Mad (ex: Invincibella)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Bottles Of Shells (ex: Champagne Cuddles)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Dialidae (ex: Diala)
Tnr: Barry and Emma-Jane Lockwood and Vincent

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 Raptures(AUS)
$420,000
2023 ex Grazia(NZ)
$350,000

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

Seymour
Race 3 Boomeroo 3f ex: Patsy Boyne 4th
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Yesterday's Results

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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
46.3% - (25)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
22.2% - (12)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
20.4% - (11)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
11.1% - (6)
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

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