King of Steel, a brilliant Group 1 winning son of Wotton Bassett, has retired to Tally Ho Stud in Ireland as the highest-rated colt of the successful Wotton Bassett over the past six years. He has been described as having everything you want from a champion, including physicality, cruising speed, a change of gear, and a strong will to win. King of Steel was a standout horse of his generation and had a successful racing career, culminating in a stunning performance at the Gr1 Champion Stakes at Ascot.
AMO Racing, the operation behind King of Steel, is excited about his future as a stallion and is looking forward to seeing his offspring excel in the years ahead. King of Steel’s crowning moment came last season when he won the Gr1 Champion Stakes under jockey Frankie Dettori, marking the end of an outstanding 3yo season. He was purchased for $200,000 at the 2021 Keeneland September Yearling Sale and has a strong pedigree, being the last foal of Eldacar, a sister to Gr3 placed winner Miss Crissy and part of the family of Champion Australian Miler Contributer.
King of Steel’s sire, Wotton Bassett, has been successful as a stallion, producing high-priced colts in European sales and being the European Champion 2YO Sire of 2024. With King of Steel’s impressive racing career and potential as a stallion, AMO Racing is fully supporting him at stud. The horse has won £1.5 million in stakes and has shown great promise since his debut as a juvenile, receiving Classic quotes early in his career.
