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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 … 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

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.

Widden Sires Treble on VOBIS Day at Caulfield

Widden sires Written By, Gold Standard and even Zoustar put their owners in the winner’s circle at Caulfield on Saturday.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick

There were four heats for juveniles at Randwick on Monday including a couple of interesting winners, one unraced by Too Darn Hot (GB) and one bred on a nick that works for Tricolours Thoroughbreds, plus a commanding trial winner at Hawkesbury by first season sire Anders.

Written By Puts Begg in Winner’s Circle Again

Grahame Begg is understandably a fan of the progeny of Widden Stud’s Written By, who he trained to win the Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes in 2018, and it was one of the stallion’s daughters that had the trainer in the winner’s circle for the first race at Caulfield on Saturday.

Smart HK Winner for Written By- Three-Quarter Sister Inglis Premier

Written By has had a hot start to February which kicked off when The Playwright won the Group III ATC Widden Stakes on the first day of the month with a stream of winners following including progressive four year-old Steps Ahead, who won at Sha Tin on Sunday and has aspirations for the Hong Kong Derby.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, May 9
Canberra Race 7 - 1000m Maiden
Istoria Girl (ex: Inthenameofliberty) Tnr: Lauri Parker Rdr: Shaun Guymer
Cranbourne Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 64
Versaille (ex: Jeanneau) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Carleen Hefel
Saturday, May 10
Ascot Race 3 - 1000m BenchMark 72+
Wind And The Lion (ex: Mandalong Sera) Tnr: S and J Casey Rdr: Brayden Gaerth
Glen Innes Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 50
Mr Midnight (ex: Praise Songs) Tnr: Daiki Chujo Rdr: Liam Blanch
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Glitterscript (ex: Sparkle) Tnr: R and L Price Rdr: Chad Lever
Toowoomba Race 5 - 1100m Class 3
Scribble (ex: Sunday Chill) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Shania Willis
Sunday, May 11
Mudgee Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Rusty Rebel (ex: Canny Choice) Tnr: Todd Howlett Rdr: Grant Buckley
Northam Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
Classic Poetry (ex: Don'tspoiltheparty) Tnr: Stefan Vahala Rdr: Steven Parnham
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Rippington (ex: Lady Bligh) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Damien Thornton
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Class 1
Hey Daisy (ex: Miss Sav) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Michael Rodd
Monday, May 12
Mornington Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 62
Versaille (ex: Jeanneau) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Carleen Hefel
Murwillumbah Race 3 - 1550m Maiden
Rippington (ex: Lady Bligh) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Brandon Lerena
Murwillumbah Race 5 - 1010m Class 1
Hey Daisy (ex: Miss Sav) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Dylan Turner
Quirindi Race 7 - 1200m Class 1
Antilles (ex: Dominica) Tnr: Cassandra Stummer Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Tuesday, May 13
Wellington Race 5 - 1100m Class 1
Antilles (ex: Dominica) Tnr: Cassandra Stummer Rdr:
Wednesday, May 14
Ipswich Race 4 - 1680m Maiden 0
Peak Miss (ex: Tibrogargan Miss)
Tnr: Lee Freedman
Ipswich Race 6 - 1680m Maiden 0
Rippington (ex: Lady Bligh)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Ipswich Race 7 - 1100m Open 0
Ritualize (ex: Formalise)
Tnr: Stuart Kendrick
Randwick-Kensington Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 78 0
Edited By (ex: Tinto Fino)
Tnr: Michael Freedman
Pinjarra Race 5 - 1300m Maiden 0
Written Sin (ex: Original Sin)
Tnr: D and B Pearce
Thursday, May 15
York Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Written Sin (ex: Original Sin)
Tnr: D and B Pearce
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
40
$88,080
$80,000
$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

Canberra
Race 7 Istoria Girl 4m ex: Inthenameofliberty 8th
Cranbourne
Race 5 Versaille 3f ex: Jeanneau
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Yesterday's Results

1st Mackay: Gangitano 4g ex Colosimo
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
64.9% - (85)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
27.5% - (36)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.6% - (6)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.1% - (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