Wootton Bassett

Bay200816.0½ hh (1.63 m)
Iffraaj - Balladonia
Distance won over: 1200m. to 1400m.
Fee for 2024: $192,500

One of the most exciting & versatile sires in Europe, getting top-class 2YOs, 3YOs & 4YOs from 1000m.

Champion 2YO & proven Gr.1 sire

Sire of the highest priced colt in European Sales History at 4,300,000gns! (Over $8,770,000!)

"It's safe to say that Wootton Bassett's best days as a sire are ahead of him" John Boyce, Thoroughbred Stallion Guide

Top performers include…

  • Almanzor - winner of the Gr.1 Irish Champion Stakes, Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1 Champion Stakes, Gr.2 Prix Guillaume d’Ornano etc.
  • King Of Steel - winner of the Gr.1 Champion Stakes at Ascot & Gr.2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot. Runner-up in the Gr.1 Epsom Derby & third in the Gr.1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
  • Unquestionable - winner of the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. Runner-up in the Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere
  • Wooded - winner of the Gr.1 Prix de l'Abbaye & Gr.3 Prix de Tour en Bessin
  • Audarya - winner of the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf & Gr.1 Prix Jean Romanet for James Fanshawe.
  • Bucanero Fuerte - winner of the Gr.1 Phoenix Stakes, Gr.2 Railway Stakes & Gr.3 Lacken Stakes at the Curragh
  • Al Riffa - winner of the Gr.1 National Stakes and runner-up in the Gr.1 Coral-Eclipse, the Gr.2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, and the Gr.3 International Stakes for Joseph O'Brien
  • Zellie - winner of the Gr.1 Prix Marcel Boussac for Andre Fabre
  • Incarville - winner of the Gr.1 Prix Saint-Alary for David Smaga
  • Camille Pissarro - winner of the Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere. Runner-up in the Gr.3 Marble Hill Stakes & the Gr.3 Anglesey Stakes
  • River Tiber - winner of the Gr.2 Coventry Stakes for Aidan O'Brien. Third in the Gr.1 Prix Morny, the Gr.1 Irish 2000 Guineas and the Gr.1 Middle Park Stakes
  • Chindit - winner of the Gr.2 Summer Mile Stakes, Gr.2 Champagne Stakes, Gr.3 Greenham Stakes etc. Runner-up and third in the Gr.1 Lockinge Stakes (2022 & 2023)
  • Henri Matisse - winner of the Gr.2 Railway Stakes & Gr.2 Futurity Stakes. Runner-up in the Gr.1 National Stakes
  • Atomic Jones - winner of the Gr.2 Champions Juvenile Stakes for Ger Lyons
  • Green Impact - winner of the Gr.2 Champions Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown for Jessica Harrington
  • Royal Patronage - winner of the Gr.2 Royal Lodge Stakes,Gr.2 Tramway Stakes & Gr.3 Acomb Stakes
  • Speak Of The Devil - multiple Stakes winner in France & winner of the Gr.2 Distaff Turf Mile Stakes
  • Tamahere - winner of the Gr.2 Sands Point Stakes & Violet Stakes for Chad Brown
  • Topgear - winner of the Gr.2 Challenge Stakes, Gr.3 Prix Eclipse & Gr.3 Prix du Pin. Placed in the Gr.3 Prix Quincey, Gr.3 Prix Edmond Blanc, Gr.3 Prix Messidor, Gr.3 Prix Betrand du Breuil, Listed Prix Altipan & Listed Prix de Montretout
  • Maranoa Charlie - impressive 8-length winner of the Gr.3 Prix Thomas Bryon for Christopher Head
  • Angeal - three time winner including Gr.3 Prix Six Perfections for Christopher Head
  • Ides of March - winner of the Gr.3 Round Tower Stakes

First Australian-bred yearlings sold for $2,100,000, $1,600,000, $1,400,000, $900,000, $900,000, $800,000, $800,000 etc.

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