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Wootton Bassett x Frida La Blonde
Bay – 2017 – 16.2 hh
2025 Service Fee: $16,500 (inc GST)
Race Record
At 2-years-old, in 4 runs
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1st Prix de Tour en Bessin Deauville, 7f .1400m
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2nd Prix la Rochette Gr.3 ParisLongchamp, 7f . 1400m
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2nd Prix Charles Pichegru Dieppe, 7f . 1400m
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3rd Prix Thomas Bryon Jockey Club de Turquie Gr.3 Saint Cloud, 7f . 1400m
At 3-years-old, 5 runs
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1st Prix de l’Abbaye de longchamp Longines Gr.1 ParisLongchamp, 5f . 1000m
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1st Prix Texanita Gr.3 Chantilly, 6f . 1200m
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2nd Qatar Prix du Petit Couvert Gr.3 ParisLongchamp, 5f . 1000m
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4th Qatar Prix Jean Prat Gr.1 Deauville, 7f . 1400m
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Race Record
(in France)
| Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | €45,500 |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | €172,898 |
| Totals: | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | €218,398 |
| At 2 : | Deauville Prix de Tour en Bessin (1400m), 2d ParisLongchamp Prix La Rochette, Gr.3 (1400m to Kenway and beating Sujet Libre), 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Thomas Bryon, Gr.3 (1400m to King's Command and Royal Crusade) |
| At 3 : | ParisLongchamp Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1 (1000m beating Glass Slippers and Liberty Beach), Chantilly Prix Texanita, Gr.3 (1200m beating Alocasia and My Love's Passion), 2d ParisLongchamp Prix du Petit Couvert, Gr.3 (1000m to Air de Valse and beating Lady in France), 4th Deauville Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1 (1400m) |
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https://www.racing.com/news/2025-04-06/news-contenders-caulfield-guineas-a-mcgaw-optionEmma-Lee and David Browne feel compelled to consider the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas as an option with McGaw, but his early season form in spring will dictate whether he goes down that path.
“Whether we stick to the sprints or push out to the Caulfield Guineas is a decision we will make after he has had a couple of runs in the spring,” Emma-Lee Browne said.
The undefeated McGaw was sent to the paddock after his meritorious win in The Showdown, where he overcame an outside barrier draw to win the $1 million event at Caulfield.
“When you’ve got a two-year-old who has done what he has, you definitely have to put in a Caulfield Guineas nomination,” Browne said.
“On pedigree, he might be able to run a mile, as his dam had a miler’s pedigree, but we will see how he is going early on in his preparation.”
She added that McGaw, who is by I Am Immortal, will come back and target early three-year-old sprint races such as the Vain and Danehill Stakes.
“He’s been in the paddock and he’s enjoying spelling and we’ll get him back for the early three-year-old races and we will see how he is going in those races and take it from there,” Browne said.
According to Browne, Hong Kong interest in the gelding might have waned after any prospective purchasers saw the number of happy owners there were in the Caulfield mounting yard after The Showdown.
View the full article here:https://www.racing.com/news/2025-04-06/news-contenders-caulfield-guineas-a-mcgaw-option
(Image: Racing Photos)Puissance De Lune filly Tel Aviv could make the leap from maiden to Group 1 grade in her first racing campaign, after scoring comfortably at Mornington on Sunday.
The Ciaron Maher-trained galloper was desperately unlucky last start at Hawkesbury, but Ben Allen took luck out of the equation in her first Victorian start.
Tel Aviv ($1.80) went straight to the front and never looked in danger throughout the 2050-metre circuit, keeping on for a soft win on the line.
“On paper, she was the best horse in the race, and I rode her like that,” Allen said.
“Once we hit the crossing, she spat the bit out and relaxed nicely. I was more worried about getting her around the bend – she’s got a big stride.
“She was getting a bit unbalanced, but she was too good today.”
With her maiden comfortably out of the way, a sharp class rise could be on Tel Aviv’s horizon, with the 2000m G1 Australasian Oaks and 2500m G3 SA Fillies’ Classic both realistic options.
Feeling his mount will race better on a bigger track and with horses to follow, Allen said a trip west could be worth a shot with the Brae Sokolski-bred filly.
“When you’re winning, that’s all you can. She didn’t beat much today, but the way she did it was nice,” he said.
“She’ll probably be better on a bigger track, and with a few to follow, she was a bit green in front.”
“Adelaide’s a big, wide-open track, and if anyone’s going to get her there, it’ll be Ciaron.”
View the full article here: https://www.racing.com/news/2025-04-06/news-review-tel-aviv-060425#
Toronado (Ire) led the sire’s table at Inglis Premier across both books with gross sales of $3.7 million for his 14 yearlings sold. His sale topper, Lot 197, was sold for $1 million by Gilgai Farm to Andrew Williams Bloodstock (FBAA) and Hong Kong Bloodstock.
“It’s a discerning market currently and buyers are selective in what they are pursuing. The biggest difference between Classic and Premier was that we had more sire power at Premier,” said Hutch.
The sire power was apparent with three yearlings by global sensation Frankel (GB) making over $1.5 million, at an average of $520,000. Proven sires were the most popular with the top nine stallions by average all being proven sires, and the tenth, Lucky Vega (Ire), has performed well with his juveniles so far this season.
|
sire
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lots catalogued
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withdrawn
|
sold
|
aggregate
|
average
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronado (IRE) | 21 | 2 | 14 | $ 3,735,000 | $ 266,786 |
| Zoustar | 14 | 3 | 7 | $ 2,180,000 | $ 311,429 |
| Written Tycoon | 22 | 6 | 9 | $ 2,160,000 | $ 240,000 |
| Wootton Bassett (GB) | 13 | 3 | 9 | $ 2,085,000 | $ 231,667 |
| Ole Kirk | 13 | 2 | 10 | $ 1,725,000 | $ 172,500 |
| The Autumn Sun | 14 | 10 | $ 1,620,000 | $ 162,000 | |
| I Am Invincible | 11 | 4 | 6 | $ 1,570,000 | $ 261,667 |
| Pinatubo (IRE) | 12 | 10 | $ 1,565,000 | $ 156,500 | |
| Frankel (GB) | 7 | 1 | 3 | $ 1,560,000 | $ 520,000 |
| Home Affairs | 14 | 2 | 10 | $ 1,550,000 | $ 155,000 |
Table: Inglis Premier (Book 1 and 2) sires by aggregate
“Toronado’s first million dollar yearling was an incredible result. This is the first crop off an $80,000 fee, his 2-year-olds are off a $45,000 fee, and the rest were at that $20,000 or lower.
“With each increase in fee, the quality of mares has increased too. It’s not just better mares, but also a different type of breeder. He started out with breed to race mares, but now breeders are spending $80,000 they are sending more commercial mares and looking to take the stock to the sales,” said Swettenham Stud’s Sam Matthews.
“Written Tycoon is probably the closest comparison, he really kicked along and got sons at stud once he hit an $80,000 fee. We also capped his book to ensure that breeders could get into the sales they wanted. Toronado can handle more mares, but we felt it was the right thing to do for our clients, if they are spending that much, we want to give them the best chance to get a return on investment. It’s the making sure the quality is there, and quality over quantity.
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sire
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lots catalogued
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withdrawn
|
sold
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aggregate
|
average
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankel (GB) | 7 | 1 | 3 | $ 1,560,000 | $ 520,000 |
| Zoustar | 14 | 3 | 7 | $ 2,180,000 | $ 311,429 |
| Toronado (IRE) | 21 | 2 | 14 | $ 3,735,000 | $ 266,786 |
| I Am Invincible | 11 | 4 | 6 | $ 1,570,000 | $ 261,667 |
| Written Tycoon | 22 | 6 | 9 | $ 2,160,000 | $ 240,000 |
| Wootton Bassett (GB) | 13 | 3 | 9 | $ 2,085,000 | $ 231,667 |
| Extreme Choice | 3 | 3 | $ 675,000 | $ 225,000 | |
| Too Darn Hot (GB) | 6 | 2 | 4 | $ 840,000 | $ 210,000 |
| Snitzel | 8 | 4 | 4 | $ 820,000 | $ 205,000 |
| Lucky Vega (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 6 | $ 1,140,000 | $ 190,000 |
Table: Inglis Premier (Book 1 and 2) sires by average (3 or more sold)
“His colts are easy to sell, even though his fillies are slight better, but there’s a market perception that he only leaves colts. His last three Australian stakes winners are fillies.”
Gilgai Farm, who sold the seven figure colt, also bred Toronado’s debut crop G1 William Reid Stakes winner Masked Crusader. Toronado’s last three Australia stakes winners are Listed Stutt Stakes winning 3-year-old filly Suntora, Listed Scenic Blast Stakes winner Twain’s Angel, and Listed Black Pearl Stakes winner Romantic Choice.
Five first-season sires—St Mark’s Basilica (Fr), Stay Inside, Pinatubo (Ire), Home Affairs, and Wild Ruler—achieved an average sale price exceeding the overall Book 1 average.
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sire
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lots catalogued
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withdrawn
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sold
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aggregate
|
average
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark’s Basilica (FR) | 4 | 4 | $ 720,000 | $ 180,000 | |
| Stay Inside | 14 | 4 | 7 | $ 1,152,500 | $ 164,643 |
| Pinatubo (IRE) | 12 | 10 | $ 1,565,000 | $ 156,500 | |
| Home Affairs | 14 | 2 | 10 | $ 1,550,000 | $ 155,000 |
| Wild Ruler | 8 | 2 | 6 | $ 920,000 | $ 153,333 |
| Wooded (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 6 | $ 562,000 | $ 93,667 |
| Portland Sky | 7 | 1 | 6 | $ 460,000 | $ 76,667 |
| Palace Pier (GB) | 7 | 1 | 6 | $ 400,000 | $ 66,667 |
| Sword of State | 1 | 1 | $ 65,000 | $ 65,000 | |
| Extreme Warrior | 2 | 1 | $ 60,000 | $ 60,000 | |
| Captivant | 3 | 1 | 1 | $ 55,000 | $ 55,000 |
| Tiger of Malay | 5 | 4 | $ 193,000 | $ 48,250 | |
| Acrobat | 5 | 2 | 3 | $ 80,000 | $ 26,667 |
| Profiteer | 3 | 1 | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000 |
Table: Inglis premier (Book 1 and 2) first season sires by average
“Wooded was incredible. I was over the moon to see him go so well and using his multiplier of fee, he led the first season sires. He’s had exceptional support from buyers, and they were bought by good judges. It validates that he is the right sort of horse for Australia. People understand who he is and what he offers, and for me, his return on investment was as exciting as it was to see Toronado’s results.”
Wooded (Ire) stood his first season for $20,000 plus GST and he achieved an average of $93,700 for six yearlings sold at Inglis Premier.
“I Am Immortal had his record price with Widden selling a filly for $160,000. She’s a full sister to a recent debut winner. And I Am Immortal has a strong hand in the Showdown.” Lot 354 was purchased by Busuttin Racing, and her full brother 2-year-old gelding McGaw won on debut at the end of January for trainers Emma-Lee and David Browne.
Lot 354 – I Am Immortal x Niki Piki Milo (NZ) (colt) | Image courtesy of Inglis
Swettenham Stud haven’t had a draft at the yearling sales for the last five years.
“It was the best decision we ever made. It allows us to support our clients at the sales, without being stuck at our barn with our own horses. Our clients know that we’ll be at the sales promoting our stallions and their progeny.
Sam Matthews and Hannah Penfold | Image courtesy of Inglis
“We have around 35 broodmares and we race all the fillies through leases, and sell the colts across all the different sales through other people’s drafts. We had only one yearling in Premier, and it wasn’t by one of our stallions,” said Matthews.
And on the sale itself. “It felt that people were nervous at the start, but then once horses were on the market, they were easy to sell and many made overs.”
View the full article here: https://www.ttrausnz.com.au/edition/2025-03-06/inglis-premier-sale-analysis-median-and-aggregate-rises-defy-the-overall-sale-market-in-2025
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