Written By (AUS)
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, 2328info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
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.
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.