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Written By (AUS)

2015 Written Tycoon (Iglesia) x Yau Chin (Tobougg)
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Dominant Group 1 winning 2YO of the Blue Diamond Stakes … by one of Australia’s most notable sources of speed and precocity in Written Tycoon … first colt home in the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes … Timeform rated the clear standout Champion 2YO of his generation … a perfect outcross opportunity – completely free of Danehill … stakes winners include Straight Charge (Group 2 Silver Slipper), Group winning 2YOs The Novelist and The Playwright, dual 24/25 stakes winner Wind And The Lion, Ripcord etc.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud
2025 FEE: $22,000

Operating for over 150 years under the ownership of the Thompson family, Widden Stud is a name synonymous with champion sires – Marscay, Vain, Bletchingly, Todman, General Nediym, Northern Meteor & Stratum – brilliant, tough, speed oriented horses that left a legacy of greatness for generations to come. Geography and mother nature have bestowed tremendous natural gifts on Widden, making it one of the most picturesque farms in the world, offering an unparalleled environment for young thoroughbreds. Located on 7,000 acres of spectacular horse country in the Widden Valley, the farm features rich alluvial creek flats sheltered by magnificent sandstone cliffs providing pristine and tranquil surrounds.

Widden Valley , via Denman, NSW, 2328
info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Antony Thompson - NSW
0427 470 507
Matt Comerford - NSW
0424 742 672
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472

Latest News

Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick

Three heats for juveniles at Randwick on Thursday morning were all won by unraced youngsters that included a million dollar filly from the first crop of Home Affairs and the other two winners both have siblings in upcoming sales.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick

There was just one heat for juveniles at Randwick on Monday morning, but it held good interest with Breeders Plate third place-getter Revengeance given a tick over outing, while the heat winner is bred on a nick that clicks.

First Winner for Written By

Written Tycoon’s Group I Blue Diamond winning son Written By has broken the ice for his first winner and it was a super impressive winner trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, January 23
Geraldton Race 6 - 1100m Class 1
Live Lucky (ex: Miss Tenpins) Tnr: Gordon Spowart Rdr: Troy Turner
Geraldton Race 6 - 1100m Class 1
Versaille (ex: Jeanneau) Tnr: Ron K Cowl Rdr: Joseph See
Geraldton Race 7 - 1400m Class 2
Discuss (ex: Sparkle) Tnr: Willie Parker Rdr: Kristy Bennett
Port Lincoln Race 5 - 1000m Restricted 54
Skating On By (ex: Skating On Ice) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Alana Livesey
Saturday, January 24
Ascot Race 8 - 1200m Open
Wind And The Lion (ex: Mandalong Sera) Tnr: S and J Casey Rdr: Shaun McGruddy
Deepwater Race 4 - 1400m Class 1
Glitterscript (ex: Sparkle) Tnr: Rod Hilton Rdr: Colleen Krahnen
Newcastle Race 7 - 1250m Benchmark 68
Stormfield (ex: Heartford) Tnr: Gary Portelli Rdr:
Parkes Race 2 - 1600m Maiden
The Bullet (ex: This Magic Moment) Tnr: Jim McMillan Rdr: Adrian Layt
Townsville Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 55
Mind Over Matter (ex: Stay Positive) Tnr: Terry McGovern Rdr: Sean Cormack
Sunday, January 25
Mt Gambier Race 2 - 1412m Maiden
Rock'n On Uptown (ex: Uptown Rock) Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr:
Wyong Race 4 - 1350m Maiden
Resume (ex: Praise Songs) Tnr: Mark Minervini Rdr: Keagan Latham
Monday, January 26
Wagga Race 6 - 1400m Class 2
Serenading (ex: Rock And Rose) Tnr: Danny Beasley Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Tuesday, January 27
Goulburn Race 5 - 1100m Class 3
Stormfield (ex: Heartford) Tnr: Gary Portelli Rdr: Deanne Panya
Monday, January 26
Strathalbyn Race 2 - 1350m Benchmark 64 0
Damelli (ex: Elldami)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Strathalbyn Race 4 - 1600m Restricted 56 0
By The Book (ex: Blue Ocean)
Tnr: Travis Doudle
Wednesday, January 28
Doomben Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 68 0
Abender (ex: Birthday Week)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Gawler Race 3 - 1700m Restricted 56 0
By The Book (ex: Blue Ocean)
Tnr: Travis Doudle
Gawler Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Makenzie (ex: Casinoholic)
Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop
Sandown-Hillside Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Snakeinthegrass (ex: Revasseur)
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis
Thursday, January 29
Scone Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Resume (ex: Praise Songs)
Tnr: Mark Minervini

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
2
$190,000
$190,000
$300,000
2025
53
$71,080.19
$60,000
$260,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Invencible(AUS)
$300,000
2024 ex Palace Show(AUS)
$80,000
2024 ex Seaflare(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Prismatic(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Lopez(AUS)
$0

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Written Tycoon (AUS) 2002
Yau Chin (AUS) 2005
Iglesia (AUS) 1995
Party Miss (AUS) 1991
Tobougg (IRE) 1998
Tilla's Daughter (AUS) 1999
Last Tycoon (IRE) 1988
Yodells (AUS) 1988
Kenmare (FR) 1975
Miss Entertainer (AUS) 1975
Barathea (IRE) 1983
Lacovia (USA) 1983
Umatilla (NZ) 1988
Dilemma (AUS) 1995
Hopespringseternal: 5d x5d
Northern Dancer: 5s x5d

Runners Today

Geraldton
Race 6 Live Lucky 4m ex: Miss Tenpins 6th
Race 6 Versaille 4m ex: Jeanneau 1st
Race 7 Discuss 5m ex: Sparkle 10th
Port Lincoln
Race 5 Skating On By 4m ex: Skating On Ice 4th
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Tamworth: It's A Written 5m ex Queen's Fashion
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
67% - (132)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.4% - (50)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.6% - (9)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.5% - (5)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.5% - (1)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Snitzel
10 wnrs , (3 sw) The Novelist
Sebring
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Wind And The Lion
Not A Single Doubt
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Ripcord
I Am Invincible
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Straight Charge
Redoute's Choice
8 wnrs By Choice
Fastnet Rock
6 wnrs Samangu
More Than Ready
4 wnrs Lavender Glory
Pierro
3 wnrs Hey Daisy
Ad Valorem
2 wnrs Zimo
Bradbury's Luck
2 wnrs Skating On By

Race Record

At 2
1st - Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Insitu Pago Pago Stakes (1200) Gr.3
1st - Ladbrokes B.Diamond Prel-(C&G) (1100) Gr.3
1st - Cameron Thurley Bucks Day Plte (1000)
4th - Longines Golden Slipper (1200) Gr.1
At 3
1st - Catanach's Blue Sapphire (1200) Gr.3
1st - Skyline Education Foundation (1000)
2nd - Polytrack W.J. Adams Stakes (1000) LR
4th - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1

Fee History

2025-$22,000 , 2024-$22,000 , 2023-$27,500 , 2022-$27,500 , 2021-$24,750 , 2020-$22,000 , 2019-$24,750