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Wootton Bassett (GB)

2008 Iffraaj (Zafonic) x Balladonia (Primo Dominie)
Coolmore Stud

Unbeaten Gr.1-winning Champion 2YO.

One of the very best sires in Europe.

First Australian yearlings in 2024 have already sold for $2.1m, $1.6m etc.

Coolmore Stud

Coolmore Stud

Stands at Coolmore Australia
2023 FEE: $93,500

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

Australia’s Busiest Second and Third Crop Sires 2023

Our analysis of Australian Studbook covering statistics for 2023 continues with a look at the second and third crop sires last year and these are the guys whose first foals were being born last spring and whose first yearlings are selling right now.

Wootton Bassett Leads Premier First Season Sires

The Inglis Premier Yearling Sale Book 1 featured strong representation by a wide range (21 in total) of first season sires and once again Coolmore shuttler Wootton Bassett (GB) made his presence felt.

Do Yourself a Favour

If you only read one thing today, make it this Racing Post Bloodstock story featuring Aidan O’Brien and his thinking on stallions, pedigree and what really makes the good racehorses and champions.

$800,000 Wootton Bassett Filly Lights Up Karaka

The first Wootton Bassett yearlings to be sold in New Zealand have made a big impression at Karaka this week, headed by a well-related filly that fetched $800,000 on Tuesday morning.

Wootton Bassett Show Rolls into Karaka

The Wootton Bassett (GB) show rolls into Karaka this week and given the response to his first Southern Hemisphere bred yearlings at Magic Millions earlier this month we can expect serious interest in his offering of nine yearlings for the NZB National Yearling Sale Series Book 1.

2024 Inglis Easter – The Sire Break Up

The 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale has been released with 500 lots and not surprisingly there is big representation for our champion sires with I Am Invincible leading the way with 44 entries, but there is no guarantee he’ll produce the sale-topper.

Saturday, April 6
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Royal Patronage (ex: Shaloushka)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Saturday, April 13
Randwick Race 2 - 3200m Open Gr1
Royal Patronage (ex: Shaloushka)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
43
$385,348.84
$275,000
$2,100,000
2023
1
$40,000
$40,000
$40,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Avantage(AUS)
$2,100,000
2022 ex Fiera Vista(AUS)
$1,600,000
2022 ex Tiare(AUS)
$900,000
2022 ex Champagne Cuddles(AUS)
$800,000
2022 ex Avenue of Pleasure(AUS)
$750,000

Australia Yearling Stats

Click here for all sale data

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

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
0% - (0)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
36.4% - (4)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
45.5% - (5)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
18.2% - (2)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Elusive City
7 wnrs , (3 sw) Bucanero Fuerte
Dansili
9 wnrs , (2 sw) Quickstep
Dansili
9 wnrs , (2 sw) Quickstep
Verglas
7 wnrs , (2 sw) King Of Steel
American Post
3 wnrs , (2 sw) American Flag
American Post
3 wnrs , (2 sw) American Flag
Turtle Bowl
3 wnrs , (2 sw) Packing Waltham
Giant's Causeway
2 wnrs , (2 sw) Tamahere
Galileo
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Al Riffa
Oasis Dream
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Chindit

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

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

Sons of Iffraaj at Stud in Australasia