One of the world's hottest stallions Wootton Bassett will continue to shuttle in 2025 with a fee still to be announced. He will stand alongside three new Group 1-winning stallions – Switzerland, City Of Troy, and Private Life. The rest of Coolmore’s brigade have had a few fee shuffles to provide value for breeders in uncertain times. 

Wootton Bassett returns to Coolmore Australia in 2025, Private Life opens at $19,250

Newgate

Newgate’s fee announcement can be read here: 

G1 Champagne Stakes winner Nepotism lived up to his grand family’s expectations and he will attempt to follow his close relation Ole Kirk in the spring. He is the first Group 1 winner for G1 Doncaster Mile winner Brutal, and continues the trend of Gilgai Farm in producing quality racehorses. 

Nepotism to follow in Ole Kirk’s footsteps

First Light Racing made their first visit to the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale this week, where they came away with a colt they hope will be off the canvas early. Director Tim Wilson and bloodstock consultant David Skelly spoke to The Thoroughbred Report on what's so appealing about Northern Hemisphere horses, and how a stallion can strike gold in both hemispheres.

International appeal: First Light Racing on shopping for success in both hemispheres

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