What we do know is that the breeding is serious. The father, Wootton Bassett, has become one of the most exciting sires in European racing — his offspring have won at the highest level across the continent, and his foals are consistently sought after. The mother's side brings in Scat Daddy, an American stallion whose most famous son is Justify, the horse that swept America's Triple Crown in 2018. That is a pedigree that suggests speed and class rather than a horse who needs time to find its feet.
The trainer, Robson De Aguiar, operates out of Mullingar in County Westmeath, and his yard has been in decent form this season with 11 winners already on the board. That is a useful sign — horses coming out of a yard in form tend to be fit, well-prepared, and ready to run. When 00qabala finally does make that debut, it will be worth paying attention.