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, June 6
Canberra Acton Race 5 - 1080m Maiden
Rockabye Roxy (ex: Rockarosa) Tnr: Gary Portelli Rdr: Andrew Calder
Canberra Acton Race 6 - 1280m Maiden
Western Lane (ex: My Cherie) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr:
Ipswich Race 5 - 1100m Class 1
Hey Daisy (ex: Miss Sav) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Michael Rodd
Swan Hill Race 4 - 1300m Open
Pierre Le Quill (ex: Vernier) Tnr: P and M Payne Rdr: Jake Noonan
Saturday, June 7
Parkes Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 50
Antilles (ex: Dominica) Tnr: Cassandra Stummer Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Randwick Race 8 - 1100m Open
The Novelist (ex: Sunlit) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Regan Bayliss
Sunday, June 8
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Class 1
Hey Daisy (ex: Miss Sav) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr:
Swan Hill Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 64
Snatched (ex: Hold For Ransom) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Harry Coffey
Wyong Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Istoria Girl (ex: Inthenameofliberty) Tnr: Lauri Parker Rdr: Jay Ford
Monday, June 9
Grafton Race 10 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Mr Midnight (ex: Praise Songs) Tnr: Daiki Chujo Rdr: Liam Blanch
Mornington Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 64
New York Star (ex: Manhattan Light) Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: Declan Bates
Tuesday, June 10
Scone Race 2 - 900m Class 1
Maktabi (ex: Heriz) Tnr: Sandra Ollerton Rdr: Tilly McCarroll
Seymour Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 64
Versaille (ex: Jeanneau) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Carleen Hefel
Seymour Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 64
Snatched (ex: Hold For Ransom) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Patrick Moloney
Thangool Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Gangitano (ex: Colosimo) Tnr: Clinton Taylor Rdr: Justin P Stanley
Thangool Race 6 - 1075m Class 3
Gangitano (ex: Colosimo) Tnr: Clinton Taylor Rdr:
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
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 Acton
Race 5
Rockabye Roxy 2f ex: Rockarosa
3rd
Ipswich
Race 5
Hey Daisy 3f ex: Miss Sav
10th
Swan Hill
Race 4
Pierre Le Quill 2g ex: Vernier
7th
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Yesterday's Results
1st
Geelong: Presocratics 3g ex Shoreline
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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
65.7% - (90)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.3% - (36)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
5.1% - (7)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.9% - (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
4 wnrs
Samangu
Redoute's Choice
4 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
Stud MediaMore Media
Debut 2YO stakes winner for Written By as filly Bona Sforza dominates in Welcome Stakes
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 … commenced stud duties in 2019 & covered nearly 300 mares in first 2 seasons.