NEXT week Arqana will offer a share in the leading second-crop stallion Wootton Bassett for sale online. The champion juvenile son of Iffraaj was bred by the parents of broadcaster Gina Harding (nee Bryce) and his best racecourse performance was when he beat Tin Horse and Moonlight Cloud in the Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere.
He went to stud at Haras d’Etreham, where is remains, and he only had 17 foals in his first crop which are now three-year-olds. His popularity has grown since and this year he covered his maximum book of 130 mares, the biggest number he can contractually service each year. His fee is set to rise substantially in 2017 and will be at least €20,000.
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