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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

Wootton Bassett Colt Sells for 2.3million at Arqana

The second session of the Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale on Sunday produced a sale ring battle between MV Magnier and Amo Racing over a colt by Woottton Bassett from High Celebrity with Coolmore winning out with a final bid of  €2.3million.

Breeding To Win – Crystal Ball – New Season 3YOs to Follow

Who are we highlighting this week? - Analysis of the G1 winning 3YO’s for last season has made us realise how many horses on this list took giant strides from two to three, so we are looking into the crystal ball to find some juveniles we believe could end this season as G1 performers if not G1 winners.

Handy Victory For Wootton Bassett’s Wise Inlaw

Making just his third trip to the races and improving off his last start fourth, 3yo Wootton Bassett gelding Wise Inlaw produced the goods at Bairnsdale on Tuesday, winning with plenty in hand over 1200m.

Wootton Bassett Colt Wins G3 – Also a First for Toronado

Back in Australia for another season at Coolmore, Wootton Bassett produced a new stakes-winner in France overnight where three year-old colt Sahlan charged home to win the Group III Prix Daphnis (1600m) at Deauville.

Wootton Bassett Set to Blast Out of Winter

Many people may have anticipated Wootton Bassett (GB) would have been our Champion Australian First Season Sire last season and while that didn’t quite eventuate, he did finish the season with a wealth of horses holding spring potential and several were in action at the trials this morning.

Glorious Goodwood Day 3 – Flag Start Can’t Stop Wootton Bassett

The Group I Nassau Stakes (1m2f) for fillies and mares was the highlight on the third day of Glorious Goodwood and very nearly didn’t happen at all given the ‘biblical’ rain and a flag start for the five runners that braved the treacherous conditions.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, August 19
Scone Race 5 - 1300m Maiden
Tacitly (ex: Silently) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire
Wednesday, August 20
Warwick Farm Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
West Of Swindon (ex: Fife) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Braith Nock
Other Nominations ▼
Thursday, August 21
Hawkesbury Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Ruination (ex: Daysee Doom)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
West Of Swindon (ex: Fife)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Hawkesbury Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Tacitly (ex: Silently)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Hawkesbury Race 8 - 1000m Maiden 0
Ruination (ex: Daysee Doom)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Friday, August 22
Geelong Race 1 - 1212m Maiden 0
Yamashita's Gold (ex: Fortune Of War)
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood
Saturday, August 23
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1200m Open 0
Wootten Hyde (ex: Boudicea Belle)
Tnr: Jim Mason
Moonee Valley Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Wise Inlaw (ex: Sylvia's Mother)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Yamashita's Gold (ex: Fortune Of War)
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood
Newcastle Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Negate (ex: Cancel)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Newcastle Race 8 - 1250m Maiden 0
Miss Maclaine (ex: Toorak Affair)
Tnr: Kerry Parker
Saturday, September 27
Rosehill Race 1 - 1400m Open Gr1
Agarwood (ex: Paulownia)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Botanist (ex: Tulip)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Central Coast (ex: Sunlight)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Civilian (ex: Bewitchingly)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Freddie Bassett (ex: Dargana)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Mythology (ex: Majestic Sea)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Spritz (ex: Via Napoli)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
State Visit (ex: Celebrity Queen)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
West Of Swindon (ex: Fife)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Wodeton (ex: Fiera Vista)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Wootton Lass (ex: The Natural)
Tnr: John Sargent
Negate (ex: Cancel)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Pallaton (ex: Anevay)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Providence (ex: Southbank)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Regulated Affair (ex: Sei Stella)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Royal Air Force (ex: Tiare)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Ruination (ex: Daysee Doom)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Saturday, October 18
Caulfield Race 8 - 2400m Open Gr1
Al Riffa (ex: Love On My Mind)
Tnr: Joseph O'Brien
Presage Nocturne (ex: Kyurem)
Tnr: Allesandro Botti
Royal Patronage (ex: Shaloushka)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
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

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
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
34.5% - (10)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
31% - (9)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
20.7% - (6)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
13.8% - (4)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Galileo
32 wnrs , (8 sw) Whirl
Galileo
32 wnrs , (8 sw) Whirl
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
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