Written By's Wind And The Lion Brilliant in Placid Ark Stakes

Mark Smith - Sunday November 17

With a $500,000 prize, the Listed TABtouch-Placid Ark Stakes drew a field of promising 3-year-olds at Ascot on Saturday, and the winner looks a bit special.

Wind And The Lion was on his best behavior  (image Western Racepix)

The Sean and Jake Casey trained Wind And The Lion was put on ice after a stunning three lengths win on debut at Belmont at his only start at two.

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Making his seasonal debut after a 17-week break, the son of Written By was agitated in the parade ring and had little luck in the Placid Ark Prelude when hung out on a limb from an outside barrier.

With Chris Parnham in the saddle on Saturday, Wind And The Lion spotted the leaders three lengths at the 100m before unleashing a withering burst to defeat the Headwater filly London's Image with the Churchill filly Golden Vale back in third.

"We set him for this race, and pulling it off is great," Jake Casey said.

"I think the occasion got to him a bit last start, but he was more composed today.

"Chris is riding super at the moment and he knows the horse well.

"He is nominated for the Winterbottom and he will be taking part, all going well."

We're off to the Winterbottom Stakes (image Western Racepix)

  Raced by Wally Daly, Wind and The Lion was a $62,500 Magic Millions Book 2 purchase from Riverdene Stud for Shaun Nolen. He was re-offered at the Magic Millions 2YO's in Training Sale, where he made $200,000 for JCS Thoroughbreds when bought by Hancock Quality Bloodstock.

Wind and the Lion made $200,000 at the MM 2YO's in Training Sale

Wind and the Lion is the first and only foal for Mandalong Sera, a winning half-sister by Sebring to the dam of Group I winner Attrition and stakes-winner Royal Rumble.

The 3-year-old gelding is the fourth stakes-winner for Written By, who stands at Widden this spring at a fee of $22,000.

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Race Result - TABtouch-Placid Ark Stakes LR 1200m

Ascot Track: Good(4) Time: 1:10.42
1
Wind And The Lion
- 3g Written By (AUS) x Mandalong Sera (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: S & J Casey Rdr: Chris Parnham 57
Written By
2
0.6
London's Image
- 3f Headwater (AUS) x New Image (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Ryan Hill Rdr: Victoria Corver 55
Headwater
3
0.7
Golden Vale
- 3f Churchill (IRE) x Magnesic (AUS) (Magnus (AUS))
Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: Lucy Fiore 55
Churchill
4
1
Repossession
- 3g Sessions (AUS) x Can Time (AUS) (Danetime (IRE))
Tnr: C & M Gangemi Rdr: B Parnham 57
5
1.2
Sir Dreamalot
- 3g A Lot (USA) x Dreaming A Dream (AUS) (Oratorio (AUS))
Tnr: Joshua Krispyn Rdr: Holly Watson 57
6
1.4
Magna's Choice
- 3g Magna Grecia (IRE) x Tipsy Moment (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: T M Andrews Rdr: Jarrad Noske 57
7
2.8
Mai Aloha
- 3f Long Leaf (AUS) x Real Hi (AUS) (Real Jester (AUS))
Tnr: G & A Williams Rdr: W Pike 55
8
2.8
Siren Assault
- 3f Rich Enuff (AUS) x Rebel Assault (IRE) (Excelebration (IRE))
Tnr: S & J Casey Rdr: J Whiting 55
9
3
Horcrux
- 3g Rommel (AUS) x Magic And Danger (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: Jordan Turner 57
10
3.1
Madhi Girl
- 3f Winning Rupert (AUS) x Very Angry Gal (AUS) (Gingerbread Man (AUS))
Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: S Parnham 55
11
3.7
Keep Ita Mystery
- 3g War Chant (USA) x Mystery Affair (AUS) (Gingerbread Man (AUS))
Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: C Johnston-Porter 57
12
4.1
Charino
- 3g Maschino (AUS) x Chabelle (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Brett Pope Rdr: S Mc Gruddy 57
13
5.6
Golden Kathleen
- 3f Leonardo Da Hinchi (AUS) x Hopetoun (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Russell Stewart Rdr: T Turner 55
14
6.2
Angels Impact
- 3g I'm All The Talk (AUS) x Angel Sky (AUS) (Hurricane Sky (AUS))
Tnr: M Santich Rdr: Laqdar Ramoly 57
15
14.9
Gold Flakes
- 3f Playing God (AUS) x Corn Flakes (AUS) (Oratorio (AUS))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: J Brown 55
16
25.1
Ripper Farooq
- 3g Vert De Grece (IRE) x Promiscuous Miss (AUS) (Oratorio (AUS))
Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: P Carbery 57
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