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
- Henri Matisse - winner of the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Gr.2 Railway Stakes & Gr.2 Futurity Stakes. Runner-up in the Gr.1 National Stakes
- 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
- Tennessee Stud - winner of the Gr.1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud for Joseph O'Brien
- Twain - winner of the Gr.1 Criterium International for Aidan O'Brien
- 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)
- 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. Placed in theGr.2 Hill 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
- Whirl - winner of the Gr.3 Staffordstown Stud Stakes at The Curragh for Aidan O'Brien
- Apples And Bananas - winner of the Goffs Million, the Listed Criterium du Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage and placed in the Gr.1 Criterium International