Coolmore Stud is mourning the loss of Wootton Bassett, announcing on Tuesday that the dual hemisphere giant had passed away following acute pneumonia. From humble beginnings at Haras d’Etreham, the stallion had carved a remarkable career to deservedly becoming the headline act of Coolmore’s operations.

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Apocalyptic heads to the G1 Flight Stakes as a clear favourite, her raw strength and the lack of depth among rivals outweighing modest G2 Tea Rose sectionals. Joliestar dazzled in G1 The Shorts, Fangirl showed her trademark burst in the 7 Stakes, and Sepals impressed in the G1 Sir Rupert Clarke, as spring contenders begin to sort themselves out.

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