More Group 1 honours for Wootton Bassett's Almanzor

The colt landed the Prix du Jockey Club earlier this year

Alice Springs and Ryan Moore winning 'The Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes' GR1' at Leopardstown - Alain Barr - 10.09.2016

Alice Springs wins the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown earlier in SeptemberCredit: Alain Barr

Almanzor continued his steep upward trajectory as he claimed a second Group 1 victory in a vintage renewal of the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday evening.

The Jean-Claude Rouget-trained colt has been a real flag bearer for his sire Wootton Bassett throughout the 2016 season, having provided the stallion with a first top-level winner when claiming the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly back in June.

Wootton Bassett, an eight-year-old son of Iffraaj, was bred by Melba Bryce's Laundry Cottage Stud and is out of the winning Primo Dominie mare Balladonia, who has produced a further eight winners, including Wootton Bassett's Listed-placed half-brother Mister Hardy.

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Published on 10 September 2016inInternational

Last updated 20:21, 10 September 2016

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