Written Tycoon's Double You Tee Takes The Hobart Cup

Mark Smith - Sunday February 7

The sale-topper at the 2016 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale, the six-year-old Written Tycoon gelding Double You Tee returned home to capture Sunday’s $250,000 Group III Ladbrokes Hobart Cup (2400m).

Ridden by Jye McNeil for trainer Patrick Payne, Double You Tee took control of the race at the 200 metres and was never threatened.

The Tony and Calvin McEvoy trained Classic Weiwei (Shamus Award was one and a quarter lengths back in second with a further half-length back to the Archie Alexander-trained Barade (FR) (Havana Gold) in an all Victorian finish.

It was the first stakes success for Double You Tee who had run three seconds in five starts in Listed races.

In 2019 the son of Written Tycoon reeled off consecutive seconds in the Kyneton, Ballarat and Werribee Cups.

A $115,000 purchase by John Blacker from the Armidale Stud draft at the 2016 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale, Double You Tee advances his record to nine wins, thirteen seconds and four thirds from 41 starts with earnings of $779,665.

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Double You Tee a $115,000 Tasmanian Yearling Sale topper

A half-brother to the very talented Puissance de Lune filly Lunakorn, Double You Tee is out of the Flying Spur mare Kandi Korn.

 A half-sister to stakes-winner Baby Korn (Exceed And Excel), Kandi Korn was purchased by Armadale Stud for $20,000 at the 2011 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.

The daughter of Flying Spur has a filly by Impending in the Armidale Stud draft heading to the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale.

Double You Tee becomes the 42nd stakes-winner for Written Tycoon who is currently second behind Not a Single doubt in the race for Champion Sire.

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Hobart Cup Gr3 2400m

Hobart Track: Soft(5) Time: 2:31.79
1
Double You Tee
- 6g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Kandy Korn (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: Jye McNeil 54.5
2
1.3
Classic Weiwei
- 5g Shamus Award (AUS) x Benevolent (NZ) (Generous (IRE))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: D W Stackhouse 54
3
1.8
Barade
- 6g Havana Gold (IRE) x Statia (FR) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Declan Bates 54
4
3.2
Captain Cook
- 8g Dubawi (IRE) x Canda (USA) (Storm Cat (USA))
Tnr: C N Goggin & Luella Meaburn Rdr: B Mc Coull 57
5
3.7
Toorak Affair
- 7m Toorak Toff (AUS) x Smooth Return (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: M S Trinder Rdr: A Darmanin 57
6
4.0
Exoteric
- 8g Champs Elysees (GB) x Short Dance (USA) (Hennessy (USA))
Tnr: Scott Brunton Rdr: Lewis German 54
7
4.5
Glass Warrior
- 5m Glass Harmonium (IRE) x Hissy Miss (AUS) (Golden Snake (USA))
Tnr: J K Blacker Rdr: Sigrid Carr 54
8
5.8
Mandela Effect
- 6g Turffontein (AUS) x Morell (AUS) (West Quest (CAN))
Tnr: Scott Brunton Rdr: D Pires 59
9
6.3
Sir Simon
- 7g Tickets (AUS) x Kats Clause (AUS) (Weasel Clause (AUS))
Tnr: Scott Brunton Rdr: T Baker 54
10
10.5
Sh'bourne Renegade
- 4g Wordsmith (AUS) x Malandrina (AUS) (Brilliant Leader (AUS))
Tnr: Bill Ryan Rdr: J Bowditch 54
11
14.8
White Hawk
- 7g Tough Speed (USA) x White Yard (AUS) (Partners Choice (USA))
Tnr: Angela Brakey Rdr: S Tsaikos 54
12
15.5
Shady Hustle
- 5m Hussonet (USA) x Shady Grove (AUS) (Legion (AUS))
Tnr: Stephen Lockhart Rdr: D M Ganderton 54
13
17.5
Gee Gee Fiorente
- 5g Fiorente (IRE) x Tolago (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: L, D & T Wells Rdr: B Muhcu 54
14
18.3
Super Swoop
- 6g Casino Prince (AUS) x Carolina Bella (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: J K Blacker Rdr: J Benbow 54
15
25.8
Eastender
- 7g Tickets (AUS) x Cougar Alley (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: Ms L Gaffney Rdr: C Newitt 59
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