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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

Written By 3YO Claims Second Stakes Victory

Talented three year old Wind And The Lion (Written By) made a welcome return to form when he claimed the second stakes win of his career in the Listed HG Bolton Sprint 1200m at Bunbury yesterday and comes from a famous female family steeped in history .

Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick

Spring racing is just around the corner and a busy set of trials at Randwick on Friday featured eight heats won by juveniles with winners including stakes horses The Playwright and Cobra Club as well as unraced youngsters by Justify (USA), I Am Invincible and Flying Artie.

Begg Bred Siblings Make for a Winning Double

Former Group I jockey and now emerging country trainer Danny Beasley produced his first winning double at Wagga on Monday and he did it with a pair of first time winning siblings that are both bred and raced by the legendary Neville Begg.

Written By Filly Dominates Warwick Farm Juvenile Contest

First seen at the two-year-old trials back in September, Marc Conners’ chestnut filly Penpel (Written By) produce a quality effort at just her second racetrack appearance, racing clear at Warwick Farm to score by more than three lengths.

Written By Filly Delivers Childhood Dream for Hawkins

International racing journalist Andrew Hawkins’ imagination was captured by two things as a child, thoroughbred racing and the Canberra Raiders, and on Saturday he was able to combine his two loves.

Debut 2YO Stakes-Winner for Written By

A Karaka pinhook winner sourced from the Widden Stud draft at the 2023 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale, Written By filly Bona Sforza made an auspicious stakes-winning debut in New Zealand on Saturday.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, August 1
Gatton Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Freeland (ex: Western Order) Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce Rdr:
Saturday, August 2
Newcastle Race 4 - 900m Benchmark 64
Not Written Off (ex: Rainbow's End) Tnr: Cameron Crockett Rdr:
Rosehill Race 9 - 1300m Benchmark 94
The Novelist (ex: Sunlit) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Adam Hyeronimus
Roma Race 2 - 1000m Class B
Glitterscript (ex: Sparkle) Tnr: Rod Hilton Rdr: Courtney Ferris
Selangor Race 4 - 1020m 4A.?+4
Pacific Warlord (ex: The Messina Nymph) Tnr: J ONG Rdr: PH SEOW*
Selangor Race 7 - 1200m 3.sc-C10
Pacific Commander (ex: Miss Haystacks) Tnr: J ONG Rdr: O CHAVEZ
Townsville Race 3 - 1000m Benchmark 55
Diamond Lucy (ex: Love Lucille) Tnr: Troy Clive Rdr: Nathan Thomas
Sunday, August 3
Launceston Race 5 - 1100m Class 4
Elegantly Written (ex: Isn't She Elegant) Tnr: Glenn Stevenson Rdr: Sam Kennedy
Monday, August 4
Ballarat Synthetic Race 2 - 1100m Maiden 0
Ziggy Plays Guitar (ex: Sunday Rose)
Tnr: Richard Cully
Tuesday, August 5
Gunnedah Race 5 - 900m Maiden 0
By Linda (ex: Loulinda)
Tnr: Brett Cavanough
Our Girl Hayley (ex: My Girl Hayley)
Tnr: Brett Robb
Gunnedah Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
It's A Written (ex: Queen's Fashion)
Tnr: Craig Clegg
Moruya Race 4 - 1020m Class 2 0
A Book Of Days (ex: Rock Princess)
Tnr: John Rolfe
Moruya Race 5 - 1020m Maiden 0
Penrose (ex: Love A Rose)
Tnr: Allan McRae
Rockhampton Race 2 - 1400m Class 6 0
Gangitano (ex: Colosimo)
Tnr: Clinton Taylor
Wednesday, August 6
Warwick Race 4 - 1100m Restricted 58 0
Rum Diary (ex: Fancy Liquor)
Tnr: Peter Rice

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

Gatton
Race 6 Freeland 5m ex: Western Order
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
67.6% - (98)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
24.8% - (36)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.8% - (7)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.8% - (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
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Straight Charge
Fastnet Rock
5 wnrs Samangu
Redoute's Choice
4 wnrs Written Bligh
More Than Ready
3 wnrs Glitterscript
Choisir
2 wnrs Antilles
Commands
2 wnrs Torre Egger
Exceed And Excel
2 wnrs Sunday Mail

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