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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.

Written By Popular at Inglis Ready 2 Race

The Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale on Thursday produced a glowing endorsement for the progeny of Written By through the eyes of Asian buyers with five offered and all of them sold to either Hong Kong or Malaysia at an average $256,000.

Change of Barrier Luck for Written By's Tale of the Gypsy

Lady Luck has finally smiled on talented filly Tale Of The Gypsy, who has been plagued by wide barriers throughout her short career to date.

The Novelist Returns to Form

The very first stakes-winner for his sire Written By when winning the Group III BRC BJ McLachlan Stakes in December 2022, The Novelist made light of the heavy 10 track at Rosehill on Saturday to claim another victory.

Written By 3YO Claims Second Stakes Victory

Talented three year old Wind And The Lion (Written By) made a welcome return to form when he claimed the second stakes win of his career in the Listed HG Bolton Sprint 1200m at Bunbury yesterday and comes from a famous female family steeped in history .

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, December 23
Bathurst Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Shakespeare's Girl (ex: Counterplay) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Shaun Guymer
Bathurst Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Rockabye Roxy (ex: Rockarosa) Tnr: Gary Portelli Rdr:
Bathurst Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Shakespeare's Girl (ex: Counterplay) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr:
Happy Valley Race 9 - 1650m Class 2
Steps Ahead (ex: Avocado) Tnr: K W Lui Rdr: Hollie Doyle
Mornington Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Peninsula Rose (ex: Sweet Love) Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: Luke Cartwright
Taree Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
Resume (ex: Praise Songs) Tnr: Mark Minervini Rdr:
Saturday, December 27
Esperance Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Written Sin (ex: Original Sin) Tnr: Paul Tapper Rdr: Jessica Gray
Friday, December 26
Beaumont Race 4 - 1200m Maiden 0
Ellofaby (ex: Ellofarock)
Tnr: Ben Blay
Esperance Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Written Sin (ex: Original Sin)
Tnr: Paul Tapper
Esperance Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Written Sin (ex: Original Sin)
Tnr: Paul Tapper
Inverell Race 3 - 1200m Class 1 0
Glitterscript (ex: Sparkle)
Tnr: Rod Hilton
Morphettville Parks Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Damelli (ex: Elldami)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Violet Lovebug (ex: Travesura)
Tnr: Travis Doudle
Quirindi Race 4 - 1100m Class 1 0
Maktabi (ex: Heriz)
Tnr: Sandra Ollerton
Prize Writer (ex: Finest Choice)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Sandown-Lakeside Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 66 0
Lavender Glory (ex: Satin Sashes)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Stein (ex: Valuchy)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce
Wellington Race 5 - 1700m Maiden 0
The Bullet (ex: This Magic Moment)
Tnr: Jim McMillan
Saturday, December 27
Coffs Harbour Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Hey Daisy (ex: Miss Sav)
Tnr: Paul L Shailer
Cranbourne Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Written Bligh (ex: Lady Bligh)
Tnr: Grahame Begg
Fannie Bay Race 3 - 1100m Restricted 64 0
Bryce (ex: She's Pretentious)
Tnr: Philip Cole
Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Scripted (ex: Elliptical Orbit)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Eagle Farm Race 10 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Scripted (ex: Elliptical Orbit)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Abender (ex: Birthday Week)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Gold Coast Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Peak Miss (ex: Tibrogargan Miss)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Kerang Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
God Mode (ex: Personal Guarantee)
Tnr: Warren Cochrane
Knock Of Beers (ex: Themis)
Tnr: Brittany Raymond
Morphettville Race 6 - 1050m Benchmark 64 0
Damelli (ex: Elldami)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Morphettville Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Damelli (ex: Elldami)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Randwick Race 8 - 1100m Open 0
By Choice (ex: Audacious Choice)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Sunday, December 28
Canberra Race 8 - 1000m Open 0
By Choice (ex: Audacious Choice)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Hobart Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Elegantly Written (ex: Isn't She Elegant)
Tnr: Glenn Stevenson
Seymour Race 3 - 1300m Maiden 0
God Mode (ex: Personal Guarantee)
Tnr: Warren Cochrane
Seymour Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 62 0
Lavender Glory (ex: Satin Sashes)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Novel Approach (ex: Zrinski)
Tnr: Ken Aldous
Seymour Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
Lavender Glory (ex: Satin Sashes)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Townsville Race 8 - 1300m Maiden 0
Van Der Woodsen (ex: Hot Gossip)
Tnr: Troy Clive
Monday, December 29
Yarra Glen Race 3 - 1209m Maiden 0
God Mode (ex: Personal Guarantee)
Tnr: Warren Cochrane
Yarra Glen Race 7 - 1514m Benchmark 56 0
Lavender Glory (ex: Satin Sashes)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Tuesday, December 30
Corowa Race 3 - 1000m Class 2 0
Penrose (ex: Love A Rose)
Tnr: Allan McRae
Corowa Race 5 - 900m Maiden 0
Blessing Season (ex: Two Hearts)
Tnr: Paul McVicar
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

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
49
$74,413.27
$60,000
$260,000
2024
52
$72,745.19
$35,000
$700,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Valuchy(AUS)
$300,000
2023 ex Kyria(AUS)
$260,000
2023 ex Treasure(AUS)
$260,000
2023 ex Cecile(AUS)
$260,000
2023 ex No Looking Back(AUS)
$260,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Top Sales

2023 ex Moxie Doll(AUS)
$180,000
2023 ex Savelle(NZ)
$120,000
2023 ex Final Ascent(AUS)
$55,000

New Zealand 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

Bathurst
Race 2 Shakespeare's Girl 3f ex: Counterplay
Race 5 Shakespeare's Girl 3f ex: Counterplay
Mornington
Race 4 Peninsula Rose 3f ex: Sweet Love
Happy Valley
Race 9 Steps Ahead 5g ex: Avocado
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
66.5% - (125)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.5% - (48)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.8% - (9)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.7% - (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
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Ripcord
I Am Invincible
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Straight Charge
Redoute's Choice
7 wnrs Written Bligh
Fastnet Rock
6 wnrs Samangu
More Than Ready
3 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

2024-$22,000 , 2023-$27,500 , 2022-$27,500 , 2021-$24,750 , 2020-$22,000 , 2019-$24,750