Royal Patronage (FR)
Darling View Thoroughbreds is located 45 minutes south of Perth on 350 acres of prime horse country overlooking the Darling Ranges. A 3rd generation family farm run originally as a dairy, now fully operational horse stud for over 15 years by Clive & Brent Atwell. In 1925 Walter Atwell (Clive’s grandfather) owned and trained Perth Cup winner Great Applause. A family that has forever raced horses, now one of the premier stud farms in Western Australia standing Champion Stallion Playing God, Splintex & Lightsaber.
1149 Kargotich Road , Mundijong, WA, 6123accounts@darlingviewthoroughbreds.com.au
www.darlingviewthoroughbreds.com.au
0408 648 100
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€4.6million Wootton Bassett Colt Makes History at Arqana
They were saving the best for last at the Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale with Godolphin and Coolmore locking horns over an exceptional colt by Wootton Bassett that was ultimately sold for €4.6million (A$7.4m) setting a new record at this sale.
Wootton Bassett Legacy Unfolding
The late Wootton Bassett (GB) has two well credentialed first season sires in Australia this spring on opposite sides of the country in Wodeton and Royal Patronage (Fr) and sired his 92nd stakes-winner worldwide overnight with new 2YO SW Sergei Diaghilev.
Wootton Bassett Stallion Wins G1 July Cup Sprint Showdown
Gone too soon, Wootton Bassett (GB) sired four of the eight winners at Newcastle on Saturday and then overnight delivered a knockout blow to Europe’s best sprinters when four year-old stallion Comanche Brave captured the Group I July Cup (6f) at Newmarket.
New Wootton Bassett SW for Wathnan Racing
The late Wootton Bassett (GB) will have three sons at stud in Australia this spring with Wodeton and Royal Patronage (Fr) joining Wooded (IRE) and while he is known for his juveniles, his stock also train on with the Wathnan Racing owned Native Warrior taking out the Group III Ballycorus Stakes (7f) at Leopardstown overnight.
New to Darling View Thoroughbreds - Fee Set for G1 Winner Royal Patronage
West Australian breeders are set to welcome an exciting addition at Darling Vew Thoroughbreds this spring with high class Wootton Bassett import Royal Patronage (Fr) to join the roster.
Wootton Bassett Stallion Wins G1 Canterbury Stakes
The $750,000 Group I ATC Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on Saturday attracted a crackerjack field of serious G1 talent and when they got to the winning post it was one of only two runners in the race that was not a G1 winner that got the prize and it was the glorious Wootton Basset import Royal Patronage (Fr).

Group 1 sprinter / miler by elite sire Wootton Bassett … won Group 1 Canterbury Stakes over 1300m … captured Group 2 Tramway S. at first start in Australia … won Group 2 Royal Lodge S. and Group 3 Acomb S. in UK at 2 … Group 1 placed in Doncaster Mile, Epsom Handicap … by super sire and sire-of-sires, Wootton Bassett (79 stakes winners) … family of Champion 3YO and sire, Shahrastani … first season at stud in 2026.