A half-sister by Wootton Bassett (GB) to top class sprinting mare Savvy Hallie, Katoto has a ways to go to catch up to her $2million earning sibling, but the 3YO filly is now a stakes-winner after beating colts and geldings to win the $250,000 Group III Spring Stakes (1600m) at Newcastle on Saturday.
Trained by Chris Waller, Katoto won a maiden at Kembla last season and was stakes-placed in Brisbane during the winter carnival.
Not beaten far when fifth in two Listed races down in Melbourne at her last two starts, she was given a good ride by Tyler Schiller and was strong all the way through the line to win by a length over race favourite Kickup Rocky.
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"Whilst we did throw her in the deep end, we were confident the ability was there and she just needed conditions to suit," said assistant trainer Charlie Duckworth.
"I said to Tyler, you've just got to do no work early, get her to relax and then she'll see out the mile, and he did exactly that and she absolutely blew them away.”
Duckworth indicated Katoto will enjoy a summer break before targeting the Sydney Autumn Carnival where a race like the Group I ATC Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) might be an option.
"She does need to continue to relax. She did that beautifully today, so there's no reason she couldn't," he said.
"In terms of building her value, you've got to try to get her into those Group One races and then work out where her ceiling is."
A $450,000 Magic Millions purchase from Baramul Stud for Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock, Katoto now has the overall record of two wins and two placings from seven starts with earnings topping $200,000.
Bred by Gerry Harvey, Katoto is a half-sister to multiple Group II winning filly Savvy Hallie and is the third winner from three foals to race from Rose of Savannah, a winning Fastnet Rock grand-daughter of dual Group I winner Savannah Success, the dam of Cox Plate winning champion sire Savabeel.
Rose of Savannah has a filly foal to follow by I Am Invincible and was covered again by the champion Yarraman Park sire this spring.
Katoto is the 101st stakes-winner for the late Wootton Bassett and gave him a stakes double on Saturday as he was also successful at Sandown with Listed winner Pallaton.
Wootton Basett has 20 entries for Magic Millions 2027.
