JJ Atkins on the Cards for Blushing Tycoon

Mark Smith - Saturday May 22

Edged out by Biscayne Bay in the Group II SA Sires’ Produce Stakes at Morphettville, Blushing Tycoon returned to scale to a Melbourne Cup style reception when breaking his maiden at Flemington on Saturday.

Blushing Tycoon pulls it out of the fire (image Grant Courtney)

Given a positive ride by Daniel Moor in the Racing.Com Plate (1400m), Blushing Tycoon took an eternity to level up with the leader Deprivation as both looked set to be swamped by the chasing pack at the 100m.

The son of Written Tycoon dug deep in the closing stages to defeat the No Nay Never gelding Deprivation by a long-neck with the Teofilo (IRE) colt Linas Legend a short-head back in third.

Advertisement

Purchased by First Light Racing / Busuttin Racing / Paul Willetts Bloodstock for $80,000 out of the Cornerstone Stud draft at the 2020 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, Blushing Tycoon advanced his record to one win, a second and a third from four starts with earnings of $119,400.

Co-trainer Natalie Young, who trains in partnership with Trent Bussuttin, said the son of Written Tycoon might have earned his chance at a Group 1 at his next start.

“He was a little unlucky (in the SA Sires’ Produce) when one flew through on the inside and got him late,” Young said.

“He ate up that night and we thought we would have another stab in the dark.

“It looked like he might have finished fifth, but he just kept coming and coming. A great ride by Moor from barrier ten, he put him in a perfect position.

“He has a nomination for the (Group 1) JJ Atkins in a couple of weeks, so we will look at that and take it from there.”

Blushing Tycoon is the first foal to race out of the unraced Stravinsky (USA) mare Crimson Kiss.

Blushing Tycoon an $80,000 Inglis Premier yearling

A daughter of the Group II winner Crimson (Zabeel), Crimson Kiss is a sister to the stakes-winner and Group 1 VRC Oaks runner-up Miss Scarlatti and the stakes-placed A Fairy’s Kiss the dam of the old warrior Destiny’s Kiss, a 10-time stakes-winner of over $1.5 million.   Crimson is also a half-sister to Group II winner and multiple Group 1-placed Abidewithme (Redoute’s Choice).

Crimson Kiss has not had a live foal in the two seasons following Blushing Tycoon. She was covered by Trapeze Artist last spring.

Blushing Tycoon becomes the tenth 2yo winner of the season for the well-travelled Written Tycoon, who will debut at Yulong Stud in 2021 at a fee of $165,000.

Advertisment

Race Result - Racing.Com Plate 1400m

Flemington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:25.20
1
Blushing Tycoon
- 2c Written Tycoon (AUS) x Crimson Kiss (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: D Moor 57
2
0.4
Deprivation
- 2g No Nay Never (USA) x Lysistrata (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jack Hill 57
3
0.5
Linas Legend
- 2c Teofilo (IRE) x Cloanthy (AUS) (Statue Of Liberty (USA))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Jamie Kah 57
4
0.6
Murrami Express
- 2g Shamexpress (NZ) x Miss Avalon (IRE) (Fantastic Light (USA))
Tnr: J Warren & D Krongold Rdr: B Prebble 57
5
1.6
Spirit Of Gaylard
- 2c Puissance De Lune (IRE) x White Dove (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman Rdr: Jack Martin 57
6
2.0
Bring The Stars
- 2c Sebring (AUS) x Rollout The Carpet (AUS) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: J Mott 57
7
2.7
Hundred Proof
- 2c Into Mischief (USA) x Russian Moon (USA) (Malibu Moon (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ben Allen 57
8
4.2
Mangani
- 2c Tarzino (NZ) x Eau De Parfum (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: C Newitt 57
9
6.0
Fashion Avenue
- 2f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Classy Chloe (AUS) (Danerich (AUS))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: M J Dee 55
10
7.5
Celtic Glory
- 2f Toronado (IRE) x Reward For Glory (AUS) (Reward For Effort (AUS))
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan Rdr: Will Price 55
11
10.7
Mighty Whirlwind
- 2g Your Song (AUS) x Nitsa (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: Daniel Williams Rdr: J Benbow 57
12
10.8
My Man Godfrey
- 2g Toronado (IRE) x Bahamas (AUS) (Teofilo (IRE))
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan Rdr: Patrick Moloney 57
13
13.3
Laelaps
- 2f Tavistock (NZ) x Allez Wonder (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: D Oliver 55
14
14.3
Grinzinger King
- 2c Domesday (AUS) x Dom Perion (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Fred W Kersley 57
More Reading...
OTI Racing officially enters New Zealand market
OTI Racing is officially going trans-Tasman, with the Australian syndicator becoming a licensed New Zealand syndicator this week.
MM Gold Coast Horses In Training Sale Links
Tuesday saw the final breeze ups at the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Horses In Training Sale which starts on Thursday so here’s our links to useful data including the pinhook report, with most lots having been sold previously.
One to Watch - Warwick Farm
Tassort produced an impressive winner at Warwick Farm on Monday carrying the Trilogy Racing colours that looks well up to a far better grade than this public holiday Monday meeting.
Wrote SW on Comeback Trail
Robbie Patterson had high Classic hopes for Read About It last season before his rising young star’s progress was halted by illness.
National Thoroughbred Week invites support through GoFundMe campaign
National Thoroughbred Week (NTW) is calling on the thoroughbred community and broader public to be part of history, with the launch of a GoFundMe campaign to help bring this inaugural celebration to life.
Sword of State 2YO Ready for Debut
A pair of promising youngsters are set to make their debut for Cambridge trainer Chad Ormsby at Avondale on Wednesday, but track conditions may scupper plans for one of them.
Briasa Boost as More Youngsters Impress on HIT Sale Eve
The timing couldn’t be better for a sale page's pedigree boost, with Briasa announcing himself as one of Australia’s most exciting sprinters following his dominant victory in Saturday’s $1 million Group Two Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick.
2025 G1 Caulfield Guineas Field and Barrier Draw
A full field plus emergencies have accepted for the $3million Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on Saturday with Golden Rose runners Wodeton, Autumn Boy, Nepotism and Rivellino all engaged.
Pedigree Potential –NZB Ready to Run – Nicks that Click
A quality packed catalogue for the 2025 NZB Ready to Run Sale is now online and in the lead up to the sale we’ll go looking each week for some horses of interest that jump out on pedigree for various reasons.
Hot Lots Day 1 - Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1
The Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (October 7 – 9) kicks off tonight our time and for those interested in the number one  yearling sale in Europe we are taking a look at some of the yearlings tipped to top each day and they include a colt from an Aussie G1 winner.