Written Tycoon Does it Again for Bennett Racing!

Tara Madgwick - Saturday March 8

Just a week after the former Bennett Racing flag-bearing Written Tycoon stallion Southport Tycoon was announced for Widden Stud Victoria, the Bennett Racing colours were again to the fore and this time on a two year -old filly by Written Tycoon that won the Group III VRC Ottawa Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Military Tycoon wins the G3 Ottawa Stakes - image Grant Courtney

Trained by Ciaron Maher and ridden by Thomas Stockdale, Military Tycoon ran seventh at her only previous start last spring in the Group III VRC Maribyrnong Plate behind Tycoon Star and was fresh and ready to fire.

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She kicked away from her rivals to score a dominant two length win over last start Adelaide stakes-winner Gin Spirit.

"She's always shown that sort of ability and it unravelled for her during the Cup Carnival. She trialled up really nicely and Tom has done a good job,” said Ciaron Maher.

"There is hardly a horse in the stable that I have of Bennett Racing's that doesn't have some sort of ability.

"They do a very good job of selecting their horses and you can see they've got a huge crew of owners so it is fantastic.

"They just retired Southport Tycoon to stud so hopefully this is their next group horse."

Military Tycoon has added value as a G3 winning filly - image Grant Courtney

A $200,000 Magic Millions purchase from Emirates Park (as agent for Merricks Station ) for Bennett Racing, Military Tycoon is the best of three winners from stakes-winning Universal Ruler mare Military Reign.

Merricks Station sold a yearling filly by The Autumn Sun from Military Reign at Inglis Premier last year for $120,000 to Simon Zahra Racing and the mare has a colt to follow by So You think and was covered by Alabama Express last spring.

Military Tycoon is the 73rd stakes-winner for Written Tycoon.

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Race Result - Darley Ottawa Stakes Gr3 1000m

Flemington Track: Good(4) Time: 0:57.89
1
Military Tycoon
- 2f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Military Reign (AUS) (Universal Ruler (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 56
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $200,000
Seller: Emirates Park, Murrurundi, NSW (As Agent for Merricks Station)
Buyer: Bennett Racing Pty Ltd
2
2
Gin Spirit
- 2f Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Premeditated (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: M Zahra 56
Spirit Of Boom
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $210,000
Seller: Bell River Thoroughbreds, Glen William, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Lindsay Park Racing
3
2.4
Pure Passion
- 2f Snitzel (AUS) x Snogging (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: Jamie Melham 56
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $950,000
Seller: Silverdale Farm, Avoca
Buyer: KPW Bloodstock
4
3.4
Prestige Snitzel
- 2f Snitzel (AUS) x Imposing Lass (NZ) (Makfi (GB))
Tnr: David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins Rdr: J Mott 56
5
4.4
Petit Artiste
- 2f Earthlight (IRE) x Little Artist (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Amy & Ash Yargi Rdr: D W Stackhouse 56
6
4.6
Enchanted By
- 2f Written By (AUS) x The Seductress (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Ethan Brown 56
7
5
Elsa Of Arendelle
- 2f Frosted (USA) x She's Glamourous (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Damian Lane 56
8
5.5
Sicilian Princess
- 2f Magna Grecia (IRE) x Silverscreen Queen (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: R & C Jolly Rdr: Zac Spain 56
9
5.7
Naifah
- 2f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Najmah (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: L Currie 56
10
5.8
Secret Glory
- 2f Blue Point (IRE) x Montsegur (AUS) (New Approach (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: B Melham 56
11
6.1
Angel Ladder
- 2f North Pacific (AUS) x Sunlit (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: John Allen 56
12
12.1
Van Der Woodsen
- 2f Written By (AUS) x Hot Gossip (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: R E Laing Rdr: Jye McNeil 56
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