King Of Steel
Foaled 2020 · by Wootton Bassett out of Eldacar (Verglas)
€50,000Prize money
Form 17/213415 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 12 Oct 22 – 4 Nov 23, last for Roger Varian · current OR 121
Group 1 won the Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Middle Distance) (2023)
Group 2 won the King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) (2023)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 23 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (3yo+) (Hillside Course) (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 5/11 | – | Frankie Dettori |
| 21 Oct 23 | Ascot Group 1Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Middle Distance) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 1/8 | 121 | Frankie Dettori |
| 9 Sep 23 | Leopardstown Group 1Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 4/8 | 121 | Kevin Stott |
| 29 Jul 23 | Ascot Group 1King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 1m3f211y · Good To Soft | 1m3f211y | Good To Soft | 3/10 | 120 | Kevin Stott |
| 23 Jun 23 | Ascot Group 2King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m3f211y · Good To Firm | 1m3f211y | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 120 | Kevin Stott |
| 3 Jun 23 | Epsom Downs Group 1Betfred Derby (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 1m4f6y · Good To Firm | 1m4f6y | Good To Firm | 2/14 | 101 | Kevin Stott |
| 22 Oct 22 | Doncaster Group 1Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes (Group 1) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Heavy | 1m | Heavy | 7/8 | – | Adam Kirby |
| 12 Oct 22 | NottinghamBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) · Class 5 · 1m75y · Soft | 1m75y | Soft | 1/10 | – | Adam Kirby |
Wootton Bassett as a stallion
In our records: 816 runners, 383 winners (47%), 92 black-type winners including 24 at the top level, 76 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2013–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium) (2yo) (Turf)).
His best
Constitution River Group 1 OR 124 · King Of Steel Group 1 OR 121 · Talk Of New York Group 1 OR 120 · Bucanero Fuerte Group 1 OR 120 · Al Riffa Group 1 OR 120 · Puerto Rico Group 1 OR 119
The dam: Eldacar by Verglas
She ran 13 times and won 1. Dam of 0 winners from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Morning (FR) 2018 filly · by Lope De Vega | 2 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 filly by Wootton Bassett | 2020 Arqana Selection SaleLot 351 · yearling | Bought back |
| Sunny Morning2018 filly by Lope De Vega | 2019 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 255 · yearling | €190,000 |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.