Chief Stipe Posted 13 hours ago Posted 13 hours ago Coolmore confirms Wootton Bassett loss www.racing.com Wootton Bassett, the sire of Melbourne Cup favourite Al Riffa, has died at age 17 at Coolmore Australia in NSW. Coolmore confirmed his death of the famed dual-hemisphere stallion from pneumonia on Tuesday afternoon. ‘’Wootton Bassett, one of the world’s great sires has sadly passed away today at Coolmore Australia having suffered from choke and subsequently developing an acute pneumonia which deteriorated rapidly,’’ the statement read. ‘’Despite round-the-clock care from a dedicated team of vets, overseen by Dr Nathan Slovis from Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Kentucky, he was unable to be saved.’’ A G1 winner in France over 1600 metres, Wootton Bassett first shuttled to Australia from Ireland in 2021 on a $71,500 fee. By last season, he commanded a higher fee than any other stallion at $385,000 at which he served 136 mares. Purchased after his racing career by Coolmore in 2020, Wootton Bassett quickly developed into a world class sire and currently boasts 25 stakes winners and six G1 winners from his current two and three-year-old crops conceived in Ireland,’’ Coolmore said. Canterbury Stakes winner Royal Patronage is also by Wootton Bassett and there are more likely stars yet emerging. ‘’In Australia, his first crop is highlighted by this year’s Golden Slipper runner-up and first colt home Wodeton, who lines up in the G1 Golden Rose Stakes this weekend for Chris Waller.’’ Quote
Wootton Bassett, the sire of Melbourne Cup favourite Al Riffa, has died at age 17 at Coolmore Australia in NSW. Coolmore confirmed his death of the famed dual-hemisphere stallion from pneumonia on Tuesday afternoon. ‘’Wootton Bassett, one of the world’s great sires has sadly passed away today at Coolmore Australia having suffered from choke and subsequently developing an acute pneumonia which deteriorated rapidly,’’ the statement read. ‘’Despite round-the-clock care from a dedicated team of vets, overseen by Dr Nathan Slovis from Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Kentucky, he was unable to be saved.’’ A G1 winner in France over 1600 metres, Wootton Bassett first shuttled to Australia from Ireland in 2021 on a $71,500 fee. By last season, he commanded a higher fee than any other stallion at $385,000 at which he served 136 mares. Purchased after his racing career by Coolmore in 2020, Wootton Bassett quickly developed into a world class sire and currently boasts 25 stakes winners and six G1 winners from his current two and three-year-old crops conceived in Ireland,’’ Coolmore said. Canterbury Stakes winner Royal Patronage is also by Wootton Bassett and there are more likely stars yet emerging. ‘’In Australia, his first crop is highlighted by this year’s Golden Slipper runner-up and first colt home Wodeton, who lines up in the G1 Golden Rose Stakes this weekend for Chris Waller.’’
Chief Stipe Posted 13 hours ago Author Posted 13 hours ago Coolmore stallion Wootton Bassett dies www.racenet.com.au Wootton Bassett, the world's hottest young stallion, has died suddenly due to illness. Coolmore Australia confirmed Wootton Bassett, 17, had passed away on Tuesday having suffered from choke before developing acute pneumonia. His condition deteriorated rapidly and he was unable to be saved by Coolmore's team of vets. "We got the best veterinary care we could to the horse, we did everything possible but we couldn't save him," Coolmore Australia supremo Tom Magnier said. "He got sick a couple of days ago and went downhill very quickly. It only happened about an hour ago so it's very raw. "To lose a horse like him is devastating and I feel for our staff who have always cared for this horse, day in and day out. They are shattered." Wootton Bassett was standing for $385,000 at Coolmore for the upcoming season. One of Europe's best two-year-olds during his short but successful career, he started his career at stud with Hara d'Etreham in France in 2012 before being sold to Coolmore in 2020. He has visited Australia as a shuttle stallion for Coolmore in recent times and produced 2025 Golden Slipper runner-up Wodeton in his first Australian crop. The Chris Waller-trained colt will look to deliver Coolmore an emotion charged victory in the Group 1 $1 million Golden Rose (1400m) this weekend. Ciaron Maher's State Visit, another Coolmore-owned son of Wootton Bassett, will also contest the Golden Rose. Royal Patronage delivered Wootton Bassett with a maiden Group 1 victory on Australian shores when he claimed the Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick in March. Quote
Huey Posted 2 hours ago Posted 2 hours ago Terrible loss, Coolmore haven't had a tough time recently. Who will be the heir apparent three now? Quote
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