Rewilding was put down after the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at the Betfair Weekend at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, 23 July 2011.

Since retiring to stud he has sired the winners of over a hundred races including Oriental Tiger (Gerling-Preis), Iota (Preis der Diana) and Königstiger (Gran Criterium).

She has been a highly successful broodmare producing, apart from Rewilding, the Group One winners Dar Re Mi, Darazari (Ranvet Stakes) and River Dancer (Queen Elizabeth II Cup).

[6] Rewilding was sent into training with André Fabre and made his debut at Longchamp in October when he finished a neck second to Handsome Devil in the Prix de Belleville.

On his first English start, he was made evens favourite for the Listed Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood, a recognised Derby Trial.

[9] On his final start of the season, Rewilding was made an even-money favourite for the St Leger over one mile six and a half furlongs at Doncaster.

As usual, the race attracted an international field, with runners from Britain, Hong Kong, South Africa, France, Saudi Arabia, Japan and the United States.

Rewilding started favourite and won "comfortably", pulling clear in the closing stages to win by three and three-quarter lengths.

[11] On his final start, Rewilding was made 3/1 second favourite for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.