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Written By (AUS)

2015 Written Tycoon (Iglesia) x Yau Chin (Tobougg)
written by

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 … commenced stud duties in 2019 & covered nearly 300 mares in first 2 seasons.

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
Philip Marshall - VIC
0407 853 782

Latest News

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

Tuesday, May 13
Wellington Race 5 - 1100m Class 1
Antilles (ex: Dominica) Tnr: Cassandra Stummer Rdr:
Wednesday, May 14
Ipswich Race 2 - 1680m Maiden
Rippington (ex: Lady Bligh) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr:
Ipswich Race 3 - 1100m Open
Ritualize (ex: Formalise) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Randwick-Kensington Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 78
Edited By (ex: Tinto Fino) Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Jace McMurray
Pinjarra Race 4 - 1300m Maiden
Written Sin (ex: Original Sin) Tnr: D and B Pearce Rdr: Natasha Faithfull
Thursday, May 15
Pakenham Race 6 - 1200m Class 1 0
Versaille (ex: Jeanneau)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Wangaratta Race 3 - 1300m Maiden 0
Novel Approach (ex: Zrinski)
Tnr: Ken Aldous
Friday, May 16
Cranbourne Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Versaille (ex: Jeanneau)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Cranbourne Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 64 0
Snatched (ex: Hold For Ransom)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Versaille (ex: Jeanneau)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Werribee Race 6 - 1421m Benchmark 58 0
Written By You (ex: She Thinks So)
Tnr: David Noonan
Werribee Race 7 - 1621m Benchmark 58 0
Written By You (ex: She Thinks So)
Tnr: David Noonan
Saturday, May 17
Chinchilla Race 2 - 1070m Benchmark 60 0
Rum Diary (ex: Fancy Liquor)
Tnr: Peter Rice
Echuca Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 52 0
Written By You (ex: She Thinks So)
Tnr: David Noonan
Echuca Race 7 - 1600m Restricted 58 0
Written By You (ex: She Thinks So)
Tnr: David Noonan
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Western Lane (ex: My Cherie)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Glitterscript (ex: Sparkle)
Tnr: R and L Price
Scone Race 3 - 1100m Open LR
The Novelist (ex: Sunlit)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Scone Race 5 - 1100m Open LR
Shakespeare's Girl (ex: Counterplay)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Saturday, May 31
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1400m Open Gr2
Scriptus Vivace (ex: Leap Lively)
Tnr: Liam Birchley
Shakespeare's Girl (ex: Counterplay)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Saturday, June 14
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1600m Open Gr1
Scriptus Vivace (ex: Leap Lively)
Tnr: Liam Birchley
Shakespeare's Girl (ex: Counterplay)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
45
$79,876.67
$75,000
$260,000
2024
52
$72,745.19
$35,000
$700,000

Top Sales

2023 ex No Looking Back(AUS)
$260,000
2023 ex Stage Play(AUS)
$220,000
2023 ex Audacious Choice(AUS)
$220,000
2023 ex Feeling Positive(AUS)
$200,000
2023 ex Cap Gris Nez(AUS)
$180,000

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

Wellington
Race 5 Antilles 4m ex: Dominica
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
65.2% - (86)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
27.3% - (36)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.5% - (6)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3% - (4)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Snitzel
9 wnrs , (3 sw) The Novelist
Sebring
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Wind And The Lion
Not A Single Doubt
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Ripcord
I Am Invincible
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Straight Charge
Fastnet Rock
4 wnrs Samangu
Redoute's Choice
3 wnrs Written Bligh
Choisir
2 wnrs Antilles
Commands
2 wnrs Torre Egger
Exceed And Excel
2 wnrs Sunday Mail
Foxwedge
2 wnrs Gangitano

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

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

Sons of Written Tycoon at Stud in Australasia