The final share in Wootton Bassett (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}), the sire of Almanzor (Fr), will be auctioned on Arqana Online from Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. French time, with the auction concluding Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. Wootton Bassett was syndicated in 50 shares, of which 20 were offered to breeders and 30 retained by Haras d'Etreham, where he stands. France's champion 2-year-old himself, Wootton Bassett is currently Europe's leading second-season sire. From a first crop of just 17 foals he has sired Almanzor, who won this year's G1 Prix du Jockey Club, G1 Irish Champion S. and G1 Champion S.; and Do Re Mi Fa Sol (Fr), third in the G2 Prix de Malleret. He has a 60% winners to foals rate and 25% of his runners are rated 90+. Wootton Bassett covered 130 mares in 2016 and he will stand for a minimum €20,000 next year, with his book contractually limited to 130 mares.
Each share includes the right to two nominations per year plus the pro rata of the nominations sold beyond the first 100.
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