G1 Randwick Guineas Path for Dashing Grey Written Tycoon Colt

Media Release - Saturday February 8

Gorgeous grey colt Public Attention became the 71st stakes-winner for champion sire Written Tycoon when resuming from a spell to score an eye-catching win in the $250,000 Group III ATC Eskimo Prince Quality (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Public Attention wins the G3 Eskimo Prince - image Bradle Photography

Ridden by Chad Schofield, the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-prepared colt sat just off surprise leader Linebacker and forged clear of his fellow Kiwi-bred over the concluding stages to score by just over a length in the Coolmore navy blue.

The well-related grey colt has now on two of his five starts, and previously boasted a Group III placing behind Angel Capital in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) before finishing fifth in the Group I Caulfield Guineas (1600m) won by Private Life, another Coolmore and partners owned son of Written Tycoon.

Public Attention was bought by Tom Magnier for $160,000 from Carlaw Park’s Book 1 yearling draft at Karaka 2023.

“I've said to the Coolmore boys that he's a better physical horse this time in,” Price said.

“We were nursing a little bit of shin soreness after each run last time in, even after the Caulfield Guineas where he did have every chance, he still pulled up like an immature three-year-old.

“We did our best with him last preparation, but he's a better horse this time in and you saw the benefit of that.

“I think the second horse, now gelded, is nearly a Group One horse and I think it is going to be good form. So he goes to the Hobartville (Gr.2, 1400m), into the Randwick Guineas.”

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Bred by Sir Patrick and Lady Hogan, Public Attention is by Written Tycoon and is the first foal out of the twice-winning Commands mare Legramor, whose dam Katie Lee made New Zealand racing history with her unprecedented double in the Group I New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and Group I New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m).

“If you have a look at his family, he's one of Sir Patrick Hogan's families and it's a beautiful 1600m New Zealand family, and I think he's got 1600 written all over him,” Price said.

Jockey Chad Schofield nursed the colt around the home corner at his first attempt racing clockwise and was impressed with the feel the colt gave him.

“He's stunning. I loved him since the first time I rode him at track work and then obviously I was really impressed with his two trials,” Schofield said.

“He's just a beautiful colt with a great attitude, great action. He's lovely to ride and it was great to see him do that today over a distance like that because he's only going to get better when he gets over further.

“He just jumped, put himself on the speed and dropped the bridle as well. I just love the way he flattened out down the straight and was very strong through the line.

“He wobbled a little bit around the corner the first time Sydney way, but I just waited for him to gather himself, and then he just kept lengthening really nicely, and he gave me a terrific feel.” – NZ Racing Desk

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Race Result - Asahi Super Dry Eskimo Prince Stakes Gr3 1200m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 1:09.60
1
Public Attention
- 3c Written Tycoon (AUS) x Legramor (NZ) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: C Schofield 56
2
1.2
Linebacker
- 3g Super Seth (AUS) x Garden Of Swans (GB) (Oasis Dream (GB))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: K Mc Evoy 58.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $80,000
Seller: Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: John O'Shea Racing/James Bester Bloodstock
3
2.1
Gatsby's
- 3c Snitzel (AUS) x Miss Charming (USA) (Forestry (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 58
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $140,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Malua Bloodstock/Shane Morrissy
4
2.5
Goodlucktome
- 3g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Amelia's Dream (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: J R Collett 56
5
3.9
Snow In May
- 3f The Autumn Sun (AUS) x See You Soon (AUS) (Siyouni (FR))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: Zac Lloyd 54
6
6.1
Just Party
- 3c Justify (USA) x The Party Stand (NZ) (Thorn Park (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: J Ford 56
7
6.3
Mayfair
- 3c Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Cicatrix (USA) (Violence (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 56
8
7.6
Beer Baron
- 3g Cosmic Force (AUS) x Ice Cold Crownie (AUS) (Beautiful Crown (USA))
Tnr: N J Osborne Rdr: A Hyeronimus 56
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