Tycoon Evie Brings Up the Half Century for Written Tycoon

Mark Smith - Saturday July 9

After two black-type placings, the 4yo Written Tycoon mare Tycoon Evie sent her worth soaring while completing a great day for Rex Lipp and Nicholas Hahn when capturing Saturday’s Group III Magic Millions Pam O’Neil Stakes (1600m) at Doomben.

 A first Group winner for Adin Thompson, Tycoon Evie defeated Zing (Zoustar) by a half-neck with She's The Gift (Power) a short-neck back in third.

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A sister to the flying Winning Rupert was bred by part-owner Jeff Cullen, the former principal of Wicklow Lodge.

The daughter of Written Tycoon advances her record to six four two from 20 starts with earnings of $389,300.

“It was a nice win. It’s a race we have been planning for ever since it was transferred to this day. She’s come up trumps,” Lipp said.

“She hasn’t had a run for a while going from 1200m to 1600, a big jump, but I was never worried about that at all.”

“I think she’ll go for a spell. I don’t know what we’ll do, but she won’t be racing for a while here.”

Nicholas Hahn reflected on a memorable day and what Tycoon Evie means to him since joining forces with Rex Lipp.

“It’s a great thrill. She means a lot to us this mare. She gave us the first win in partnership and my first winner when I started working for Rex, it’s great to win today,” Hahn said.

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It was also a meaningful moment for Adin Thompson

“First Group winner. It’s very exciting. I don’t get very many opportunities or rides, so I just keep working and good stuff does come around,” he said.

“It sounds funny, but I wasn’t real keen on the idea of jumping out of barrier one because I know the horse likes a bit of room, but everything panned out and worked out a treat.”

Tycoon Evie and Winning Rupert are the best of four winners from six to race out of the talented Show A Heart mare Winaura.

A 5-time winner Winaura’s most recent foal is the 3yo Capitalist filly Celtic Empress.

Tycoon Evie becomes the 50th stakes-winner for Yulong Stud’s Written Tycoon

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Race Result - Magic Millions Pam O'Neill Gr3 1600m

Doomben Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:37.27
1
Tycoon Evie
- 4m Written Tycoon (AUS) x Winaura (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: Rex Lipp & Nick Hahn Rdr: Adin Thompson 55.5
2
0.2
Zing
- 5m Zoustar (AUS) x Zirna (NZ) (Deputy Governor (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: S T Collett 55.5
Zoustar
3
0.4
She's The Gift
- 4m Power (GB) x Trust (NZ) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Luke Tarrant 56.5
4
1.1
Adelase
- 5m Poet's Voice (GB) x Aliyda (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: B S Baldwin Rdr: M R Du Plessis 55.5
5
1.5
Narrated
- 4m Snitzel (AUS) x Fictional Account (IRE) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Anthony Allen 55.5
6
1.7
Easifar
- 4m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Storm Fronts (AUS) (Hurricane Sky (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: M Cahill 56.5
7
2.1
Dzsenifer
- 4m Scissor Kick (AUS) x Phaedra (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: G R Duncan Rdr: Taylor Marshall 56.5
8
2.9
Seleque
- 4m Deep Field (AUS) x Bubbly Duchess (AUS) (Duke Of Marmalade (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: James Orman 56
9
3.0
See Marie
- 4m Sebring (AUS) x Annamarie (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: J Byrne 55.5
10
3.4
Cliff's Art
- 6m Canford Cliffs (IRE) x Saldenart (GER) (Areion (GER))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: L V Cassidy 55.5
11
4.4
Tamahere
- 5m Wootton Bassett (GB) x Alatasarai (IRE) (Giant's Causeway (USA))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Brodie Loy 58.5
12
8.1
Cafe Royal
- 5m Snitzel (AUS) x Your Life Style (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: Jaden Lloyd 55.5
13
8.4
Windermere
- 6m All Too Hard (AUS) x Rosetta Stone (GB) (Sadler's Wells (USA))
Tnr: David Joice Rdr: M Hellyer 55.5
14
11.9
Willo Titto
- 6m Pierro (AUS) x Calchris (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Morrison Rdr: Ms T Harrison 55.5
15
14.9
Zigallene
- 5m Ghibellines (AUS) x Zigalong (NZ) (Danzighill (AUS))
Tnr: H J Norman Rdr: Ms R Jamieson 55.5
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