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Wootton Bassett August 4, 2021 Kristen Manning [published Bluebloods July/August 2021] One of those great success stories of a horse able to prove his upgrading abilities from limited early opportunities (just 23 foals in his debut crop), Wootton Bassett is a welcome addition to the Coolmore Australia roster. "It's safe to say that Wootton Bassett's best days as a sire are ahead of him" John Boyce, Thoroughbred Stallion Guide. His northern hemisphere yearlings in 2020 sold for 600,000gns, €300,000, 260,000gns, €250,000, €240,000, €210,000, €200,000, 200,000gns, 200,000gns, €180,000, €180,000 etc. Already sire of 19 Stakes winners! Later on in the afternoon, Wootton Bassett enjoyed another brilliant result when Magnier bought a colt by the sire for A$1.6m for Coolmore's colts syndicate linked with trainer Chris Waller, who has already prepared dual Group 1 winner Home Affairs and Golden Slipper winner Shinzo for the group. He is the oldest among them but the most proven because rarely, if ever, has a stallion featured in this list that already has Group winners around the world. Wootton Bassett first shuttled to Australia in 2021, a year after his purchase by Coolmore from the French operation Haras d'Etreham.
Wootton Bassett purchased by Coolmore The Owner Breeder
WOOTTON BASSETT (GB) entered stud in France 2012, Ireland 2021 and Australia 2021. Sire of 252 runners, 137 winners (54%), earnings of over $18 million, 3 Group One winners, 17 stakes winners, 14 stakes placegetters, inc- ALMANZOR (Maria's Mon; Halling). Champion 3YO Colt in Europe in 2016 (Int.). A gifted galloper who won his first five starts, Wootton Bassett kicked off his career with a 1¼ length maiden victory at Ayr in June 2010. Taking gradual steps up in class, he won his next couple at Doncaster and York by similarly impressive margins before heading to France to take his place in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-Gr.1, 1400m. WOOTTON BASSETT (GB) entered stud in France in 2012, Ireland in 2021, Australia in 2021. Leading Sire of 2YOs in France in 2021. Sire of 334 runners, 183 winners (54%), earnings of over $25 million, 5 Group One winners, 27 stakes winners, 19 stakes placegetters, inc- ALMANZOR (Maria's Mon; Halling). "Wootton Bassett is an exceptional stallion," Magnier added. Magnier turned from happy vendor to delighted buyer later in the day when he went to $1.6 million to secure a colt by Wootton Bassett. The colt, catalogued as Lot 666, was presented as part of the Segenhoe Stud draft and is the fourth seven figure seller at the sale for the Camilleri family's Fairway Thoroughbreds.
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So far this week, Wootton Bassett has had 25 yearlings sell for total receipts of AU$11.775m, while Frankel is averaging AU$825,000 for his four lots to sell. For more Australia and New Zealand. Ellis paid $2.1 million for the filly by Wootton Bassett out of the daughter of Fastnet Rock he raced then sold to Coolmore for NZ$4.1 million at the end of her racing career, which generated nine Group 1 wins.. Wootton Bassett has cemented himself as a top stallion in Europe, but only served his first season at Coolmore Australia.
Wootton Bassett. Wootton Bassett. Champion 2YO & proven Group 1 sire. one of the most exciting & versatile sires in Europe, getting top-class 2YOs, 3YOs & 4YOs from 1000m. northern hemisphere yearlings in 2020 sold for 600,000gns, €300,000, 260,000gns, €250,000, €240,000, €210,000, €200,000, 200,000gns, 200,000gns etc.. already sire of 18 stakes winners inc. Group 1 winners Almanzor, Wooded, Audarya, Incarville.
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Its roster boasts 16 stallions this spring, headed by the evergreen Fastnet Rock and whipped in by newcomers King's Legacy and Wootton Bassett. In the middle, horses like Pierro, So You Think (NZ) and Pride Of Dubai are kicking local goals, while a battalion of overseas talent fills the books. The rise and rise of Wootton Bassett A stallion who covers mainly moderate mares at a lowly fee in the early years of his stud career, and yet overcomes those meagre opportunities to supply a slew of high-class horses, is a rare and precious commodity.
