He stood as a breeding stallion in Ireland and France but was not a great success although he did sire a top-class performer in Llangibby and an influential broodmare in Silver Fowl.

Wildfowler was a "cobby"[3] chestnut horse with four white socks bred at the Barronstown House stud[4] in Ireland (then part of the United Kingdom) by Henry Greer, who owned the colt during his racing career.

Wildfowler's dam Tragedy won the Irish Derby in 1889 and went on to be an influential broodmare whose other descendants have included Birds Nest, Chelsea Rose, La Lagune, Lagunette and Sicambre.

[6] In the Autumn Breeders' Foal Plate at Manchester two weeks later he won again,[8] beating the subsequent 1000 Guineas winner Nun Nicer into second place.

He tracked the leaders before taking the lead in the last quarter mile but was overtaken in the closing stages and finished fourth behind Disraeli, Wantage and Ninus.

[11] The 123rd edition of the St Leger was contested over 14+1⁄2 furlongs at Doncaster on 7 September and saw Wildfowler, with Charles Wood in the saddle, start the 10/1 second choice in the betting.