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Tara Madgwick - Tuesday November 5

Written Tycoon posted his second new stakes-winner on Melbourne Cup Day when promising three year-old gelding Catoggio took out the Listed VRC Amanda Elliot Stakes (1400m)  for Rosemont Stud and partners, who also race the second horse Bosustow.

Catoggio is now a stakes-winner - image Grant Courtney

Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, Catoggio is no stranger to Flemington having finished fourth on debut in the Group III VRC Maribyrnong Plate last year.

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He broke his maiden at Geelong two starts ago and produced a career best effort to win this assignment, kicking on strongly in the lead for Jye McNeil to win by half a length taking his overall record to two wins from seven starts with prizemoney just shy of $160,000.

A $460,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Baramul Stud draft for Rosemont Alliance/Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA), Catoggio is a half-brother to stakes-winner Palazzo Spirit and is the second stakes-winner among three winners from stakes-winner Palazzo Pubblico.

Catoggio makes his owners happy! - image Grant Courtney

Baramul Stud sold an I Am Invincible colt from Palazzo Pubblico at Magic Millions this year for $750,000 to China Horse Club/Newgate/Go Bloodstock/Trilogy and while she has no yearling for the sales in 2025 having missed in 2023, she has foaled this spring producing a filly by So You Think.

Catoggio is the 68th stakes-winner for Written Tycoon, who earlier in the day sired Tycoon Star to win the Group III VRC Maribyrnong Plate.

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Race Result - The Amanda Elliott LR 1400m

Flemington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:22.18
1
Catoggio
- 3g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Palazzo Pubblico (AUS) (Conatus (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Jye McNeil 54
2
0.4
Bosustow
- 3c Blue Point (IRE) x Bumbasina (IRE) (Canford Cliffs (IRE))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: J B Mc Donald 60
3
1.7
Supercilious
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Golconda (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens & W Larkin Rdr: Damian Lane 54
4
1.8
Stage 'N' Screen
- 3f Ace High (AUS) x Inthespotlight (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: M W Walker Rdr: M J Dee 54
5
2
Big Swinger
- 3g Trapeze Artist (AUS) x Found The One (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: Charlotte Littlefield Rdr: Craig Williams 54
6
2.1
Media World
- 3c Written Tycoon (AUS) x Meryl (AUS) (Epaulette (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Zac Lloyd 54
7
3.1
Komodo Dragon
- 3g Hellbent (AUS) x Jalan Jalan (AUS) (Foreplay (AUS))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: B Melham 54.5
8
3.6
Extremely Hardys
- 3f Extreme Choice (AUS) x Killcareless (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Moreira 54
9
4.4
Chewing Gum
- 3f Brazen Beau (AUS) x Catechuchu (AUS) (Catbird (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: Ethan Brown 54
10
5.1
Jellicious
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Jellicles (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Jamie Kah 54
11
5.9
Supernima
- 3g Super Seth (AUS) x Purnima (AUS) (Dubai Destination (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: W Egan 54
12
10.1
Marilyn's Edge
- 3f Cliff's Edge (AUS) x Seven Year Itch (AUS) (Keltrice (AUS))
Tnr: Shawn Mathrick Rdr: L Currie 54
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