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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 – 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.

First Winner for Written By

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, January 2
Tauranga Race 6 - 1500m Maiden
Confectionist (ex: Fudgewedge) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Matthew Cartwright
Esperance Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Written Sin (ex: Original Sin) Tnr: Paul Tapper Rdr: Rosie Mahony
Gundagai Race 8 - 1180m Class 1
Penrose (ex: Love A Rose) Tnr: Allan McRae Rdr: Molly Bourke
Taree Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Resume (ex: Praise Songs) Tnr: Mark Minervini Rdr:
Taree Race 7 - 2000m Benchmark 66
Dash By (ex: Madam Juror) Tnr: Scott Singleton Rdr: Tilly McCarroll
Rosehill Gardens Race 7 - 900m
Western Lane (ex: My Cherie) Tnr: Rdr: Tom Sherry
Saturday, January 3
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 90
Edited By (ex: Tinto Fino) Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Jasper Franklin
Ipswich Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Stein (ex: Valuchy) Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce Rdr: Justin Huxtable
Selangor Race 5 - 1020m 4A.?+6
Pacific Warlord (ex: The Messina Nymph) Tnr: J ONG Rdr: PH SEOW
Sunday, January 4
Stawell Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
Rock'n On Uptown (ex: Uptown Rock) Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Tom Madden
Townsville Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Mind Over Matter (ex: Stay Positive) Tnr: Terry McGovern Rdr: Sean Cormack
Townsville Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Van Der Woodsen (ex: Hot Gossip) Tnr: Troy Clive Rdr: Ashvin Goindasamy
Wodonga Race 6 - 1590m Benchmark 62
Novel Approach (ex: Zrinski) Tnr: Ken Aldous Rdr: Hannah Edgley
Tuesday, January 6
Colac Race 2 - 1210m Maiden 0
Knock Of Beers (ex: Themis)
Tnr: Brittany Raymond
Colac Race 3 - 1610m Maiden 0
Knock Of Beers (ex: Themis)
Tnr: Brittany Raymond
Orange Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Rockabye Roxy (ex: Rockarosa)
Tnr: Gary Portelli
The Bullet (ex: This Magic Moment)
Tnr: Jim McMillan
Port Macquarie Race 7 - 1500m Maiden 0
Resume (ex: Praise Songs)
Tnr: Mark Minervini
Wednesday, January 7
Devonport Synthetic Race 7 - 1880m Benchmark 64 0
Elegantly Written (ex: Isn't She Elegant)
Tnr: Glenn Stevenson
Devonport Synthetic Race 8 - 1650m Benchmark 66 0
Elegantly Written (ex: Isn't She Elegant)
Tnr: Glenn Stevenson
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Stein (ex: Valuchy)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce
Oakbank Race 3 - 1400m Restricted 56 0
By The Book (ex: Blue Ocean)
Tnr: Travis Doudle
Saturday, January 17
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
By Choice (ex: Audacious Choice)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Scribbling (ex: Elliptical Orbit)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Webinar (ex: Janneke)
Tnr: Stephen McLean

Sales

Top Sales

2024 ex Seaflare(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Prismatic(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Lopez(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Live in Hope(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Lakotadreamcatcher(USA)
$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

Esperance
Race 1 Written Sin 4m ex: Original Sin
Gundagai
Race 8 Penrose 4m ex: Love A Rose
Taree
Race 7 Dash By 5m ex: Madam Juror
Tauranga
Race 6 Confectionist 3f ex: Fudgewedge
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Yesterday's Results

1st Burrumbeet: Knock Of Beers 5m ex Themis
1st Inverell: It's A Written 5m ex Queen's Fashion
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
66.1% - (127)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26% - (50)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.7% - (9)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.6% - (5)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.5% - (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
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
Bradbury's Luck
2 wnrs Skating On By
Choisir
2 wnrs Antilles

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