Wootton Bassett (GB) will command a fee of A$192,500 in 2024 when he covers his fourth book of mares at Coolmore's Jerry Plains operation in New South Wales, Australia, it was announced on Sunday.
The son of Iffraaj (GB) is on the brink of having his first Southern Hemisphere-bred runners hit the track. He is already well-established as one of the leading stallions in Europe as the sire of nine individual Group 1 winners, including the European champion three-year-old colt Almanzor (Fr) and last year's G1 Champion Stakes hero King Of Steel.
From his initial Southern Hemisphere crop, Wootton Bassett served an impressive array of mares, including the nine-time Group 1 winner Avantage (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}). The resulting filly from this mating commanded A$2.1 million at this year's Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
“Wootton Bassett continues to go from strength to strength,” said Coolmore Australia's Tom Moore. “He produced two Group 1-winning two-year-old colts last year and through Henri Matisse, Ides Of March and others, he's well on track to emulate that incredible feat in consecutive years.
“From his current two- and three-year-old crops he's already yielded 14 stakes winners, a number which is sure to grow.”
Moore added, “Given the quality of mares he's been patronised by in his initial seasons in Australia and the way they were received at the sales this year, we think he represents a great opportunity for Australasian breeders with quality mares this season, particularly those elite mares looking for an outcross option.”
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