THERE was much discussion in the aftermath of Galileo’s passing that Coolmore faced an intriguing window of uncertainty with who would step up to the plate and take over primary covering duties for the outfit’s number-one mares.

As it turned out, Wootton Bassett’s sensational versatility and outstanding string of results settled any debates pretty quickly, but, all of a sudden, we are back in a similar position again after his untimely passing last month.