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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 – Warwick Farm

The Ciaron Maher stable is on a high with their juveniles after a quinella in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic last Saturday and another of their spring stakes-winners Calamari Ring was a winner at the Warwick Farm trials on Thursday morning.

Written By 2YO Wins for Waterhouse Bott – Half-Sister MM 2026

The Waterhouse Bott stable have had plenty of success with juveniles by Widden Stud’s Written By claiming Group wins with the likes of Straight Charge, The Playwright and The Novelist and they unleashed a talented debut winner by the same sire at Randwick on Saturday in By Choice.

Merry Christmas - Widden Whinnies

Widden Stud are locked and loaded for the 2026 Magic Millions, check out the 2026 Widden Whinnies!

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.

Written By Popular at Inglis Ready 2 Race

The Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale on Thursday produced a glowing endorsement for the progeny of Written By through the eyes of Asian buyers with five offered and all of them sold to either Hong Kong or Malaysia at an average $256,000.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, January 27
Goulburn Race 5 - 1100m Class 3
Stormfield (ex: Heartford) Tnr: Gary Portelli Rdr: Deanne Panya
Wednesday, January 28
Gawler Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Makenzie (ex: Casinoholic) Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop Rdr: Brooke King
Happy Valley Race 4 - 1000m Class 4
Super Sixty (ex: Tina Melina) Tnr: Caspar Fownes Rdr: E C W Wong
Happy Valley Race 4 - 1000m Class 4
Lucky Plus (ex: Call Me Tilly) Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: Lyle Hewitson
Happy Valley Race 6 - 1200m Class 4
Honest Witness (ex: Sudden Wealth) Tnr: David Hayes Rdr: Luke Ferraris
Waverley Race 5 - 1650m Maiden
Stone Street (ex: Financial District) Tnr: Cydne Evans Rdr:
Thursday, January 29
Doomben Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 68
Abender (ex: Birthday Week) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Ryan Maloney
Friday, January 30
Te Rapa Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Tale Of The Gypsy (ex: Gypsy Snitz) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr:
Wednesday, January 28
Doomben Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 68 0
Abender (ex: Birthday Week)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Friday, January 30
Bathurst Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 66 0
Stormfield (ex: Heartford)
Tnr: Gary Portelli
Canterbury Race 7 - 1250m Maiden 0
Bugatte (ex: Mandalong Snitjess)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Canterbury Race 8 - 1200m Maiden 0
Iommi (ex: Self Esteem)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Cranbourne Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Snakeinthegrass (ex: Revasseur)
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis
Launceston Race 1 - 1220m Maiden 0
Who's In Dev (ex: Vitalism)
Tnr: Glenn Stevenson
Saturday, January 31
Caulfield Race 10 - 1200m Open Gr3
Samangu (ex: Estelle)
Tnr: Grahame Begg
Fannie Bay Race 2 - 1200m Restricted 70 0
Bryce (ex: She's Pretentious)
Tnr: Philip Cole
Fannie Bay Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 54 0
Bryce (ex: She's Pretentious)
Tnr: Philip Cole
Eagle Farm Race 1 - 1600m Open 0
Edited By (ex: Tinto Fino)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Ipswich Race 7 - 1350m Maiden 0
Peak Miss (ex: Tibrogargan Miss)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Kyneton Race 1 - 1103m Maiden 0
Snakeinthegrass (ex: Revasseur)
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis
Kyneton Race 2 - 1454m Maiden 0
Rock'n On Uptown (ex: Uptown Rock)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Morphettville Parks Race 10 - 1250m Benchmark 66 0
Damelli (ex: Elldami)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Rosehill Race 3 - 1100m Open Gr3
Iommi (ex: Self Esteem)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Tamworth Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Written Legacy (ex: Brown For Sale)
Tnr: Holly Williams
Sunday, February 1
Sale Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Snakeinthegrass (ex: Revasseur)
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis
Sale Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Snakeinthegrass (ex: Revasseur)
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1000m Restricted 62 0
Hey Daisy (ex: Miss Sav)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Werribee Race 1 - 1000m Maiden 0
Snakeinthegrass (ex: Revasseur)
Tnr: Peter Gelagotis
Werribee Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Rock'n On Uptown (ex: Uptown Rock)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin
Monday, February 2
Beaumont Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Bugatte (ex: Mandalong Snitjess)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Saturday, March 21
Rosehill Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
By Choice (ex: Audacious Choice)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
I'm Relevant (ex: Rock And Rose)
Tnr: John Thompson
Iommi (ex: Self Esteem)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Plagiarism (ex: Profiterole)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Point Of View (ex: Intrinsic)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Yvonne's Joy (ex: Ruby Flo)
Tnr: John Thompson

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

Goulburn
Race 5 Stormfield 4g ex: Heartford 8th
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
67.3% - (134)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.1% - (50)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.5% - (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