Written By (AUS)
2015 Written Tycoon (Iglesia) x Yau Chin (Tobougg)
Hypothetical Mating:
Widden Stud
Stands at Widden Stud
2025 FEE: $22,000
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, 2328info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Latest News
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, October 17
Launceston Race 4 - 1200m Class 4
Elegantly Written (ex: Isn't She Elegant) Tnr: Glenn Stevenson Rdr: Erica Byrne Burke
Pakenham Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 66
Lavender Glory (ex: Satin Sashes) Tnr: Jason Warren Rdr: Zac Spain
Saturday, October 18
Avoca Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 56
Dreamwriter (ex: Dreamer's Disease) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Dylan Dunn
Bendigo Race 7 - 1400m Restricted 56
Snatched (ex: Hold For Ransom) Tnr: Shelley Kirkpatrick Rdr: Emily Pozman
Bombala Race 5 - 1200m Open
A Book Of Days (ex: Rock Princess) Tnr: John Rolfe Rdr: Michael Heagney
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1600m Class 6
Freeland (ex: Western Order) Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce Rdr: Damien Thornton
Newcastle Race 2 - 1250m Maiden
Shakespeare's Girl (ex: Counterplay) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Newcastle Race 2 - 1250m Maiden
Mane Character (ex: Kenzie) Tnr: Nacim Dilmi Rdr: Grant Buckley
Newcastle Race 5 - 1250m Class 1
Mane Character (ex: Kenzie) Tnr: Nacim Dilmi Rdr: Reece Jones
Narromine Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
The Bullet (ex: This Magic Moment) Tnr: Jim McMillan Rdr: Dylan Stanley
Rockhampton Race 1 - 1200m Class 6
Depth Charge (ex: Holy Cow) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Jackson Murphy
Wodonga Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Novel Approach (ex: Zrinski) Tnr: Ken Aldous Rdr: Hannah Edgley
Sunday, October 19
Halidon Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Babyface Is Wright (ex: Barjas) Tnr: David Page Rdr: Sophie Potter
Moe Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Nomorekaye (ex: Praise Songs) Tnr: Luke Oliver Rdr: Dylan Dunn
Moe Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Written For Us (ex: Peltier) Tnr: Troy Kilgower Rdr: Paul Gatt
Nowra Race 1 - 1200m Class 1
Written By Lucy (ex: Gesture) Tnr: Rob Potter Rdr: Alysha Collett
Sales
AUSTRALIA
Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
46
$78,153.26
$72,500
$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
New Zealand Yearling Stats
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
Launceston
Race 4
Elegantly Written 5m ex: Isn't She Elegant
Pakenham
Race 5
Lavender Glory 4m ex: Satin Sashes
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Yesterday's Results
2nd
Gatton: Dazzling Diamond 4m ex Family Reunion
3rd
Gatton: I'lltellyouafter 3f ex Kenzie
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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
65.9% - (112)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
27.1% - (46)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.1% - (7)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.4% - (4)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.6% - (1)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)
Top Nicks
Snitzel
9 wnrs
, (3 sw)
The Novelist
Sebring
5 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Wind And The Lion
Not A Single Doubt
3 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Ripcord
I Am Invincible
2 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Straight Charge
Fastnet Rock
6 wnrs
Samangu
Redoute's Choice
4 wnrs
Written Bligh
More Than Ready
3 wnrs
Lavender Glory
Pierro
3 wnrs
Hey Daisy
Choisir
2 wnrs
Antilles
Commands
2 wnrs
Jacob's Ladder
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
Stud MediaMore Media
A 2nd stakes victory for Written By flyer as Wind And The Lion captures HG Bolton
Fee History
2024-$22,000
, 2023-$27,500
, 2022-$27,500
, 2021-$24,750
, 2020-$22,000
, 2019-$24,750
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.