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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 30
Canterbury Race 2 - 1250m Maiden
Bugatte (ex: Mandalong Snitjess) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Jason Collett
Launceston Race 1 - 1220m Maiden
Who's In Dev (ex: Vitalism) Tnr: Glenn Stevenson Rdr: Codi Jordan
Te Rapa Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Tale Of The Gypsy (ex: Gypsy Snitz) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Sam Weatherley
Saturday, January 31
Ascot Race 3 - 1100m Open
Eddietemple (ex: Shawan) Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: Lucy F Fiore
Caulfield Race 7 - 1200m Open Gr3
Samangu (ex: Estelle) Tnr: Grahame Begg Rdr: Michael Dee
Fannie Bay Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 70
Bryce (ex: She's Pretentious) Tnr: Philip Cole Rdr: Wayne Davis
Esperance Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Written Sin (ex: Original Sin) Tnr: Paul Tapper Rdr: Rosie Mahony
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1600m Open
Edited By (ex: Tinto Fino) Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Daniel Moor
Ellerslie Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 65
Tale Of The Gypsy (ex: Gypsy Snitz) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr:
Ipswich Race 5 - 1350m Maiden
Peak Miss (ex: Tibrogargan Miss) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Montana Philpot
Morphettville Parks Race 2 - 1250m Benchmark 66
Damelli (ex: Elldami) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Tamworth Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Written Legacy (ex: Brown For Sale) Tnr: Holly Williams Rdr: Juliet Partridge
Sunday, February 1
Gore Race 3 - 1335m Maiden
By A Cuddle (ex: Givus A Cuddle) Tnr: Nikki White Rdr: Gosen A Jogoo
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1000m Restricted 62
Hey Daisy (ex: Miss Sav) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr:
Monday, February 2
Beaumont Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Bugatte (ex: Mandalong Snitjess) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Lee Magorrian
Tuesday, February 3
Grafton Race 2 - 1040m Class 1
Hey Daisy (ex: Miss Sav) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Dylan Turner
Wednesday, February 4
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Stein (ex: Valuchy)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Peak Miss (ex: Tibrogargan Miss)
Tnr: Robert Heathcote
Murray Bridge Gh Race 5 - 900m Maiden 0
Makenzie (ex: Casinoholic)
Tnr: J and K Dunn and Bishop
Warwick Farm Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Bugatte (ex: Mandalong Snitjess)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Written In Wrath (ex: Tigress Lily)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Warwick Farm Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Bugatte (ex: Mandalong Snitjess)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Thursday, February 5
Albury Race 4 - 1000m Class 2 0
Serenading (ex: Rock And Rose)
Tnr: Danny Beasley
Albury Race 6 - 1175m Maiden 0
Kachi (ex: Five Card Charlie)
Tnr: Shilleagh Meyervale
Saturday, February 21
Caulfield Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Plagiarism (ex: Profiterole)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Saturday, March 21
Rosehill Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
By Choice (ex: Audacious Choice)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
I'm Relevant (ex: Rock And Rose)
Tnr: John Thompson
Iommi (ex: Self Esteem)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Plagiarism (ex: Profiterole)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Point Of View (ex: Intrinsic)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Yvonne's Joy (ex: Ruby Flo)
Tnr: John Thompson

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
2
$190,000
$190,000
$300,000
2025
54
$69,787.04
$55,000
$260,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Invencible(AUS)
$300,000
2024 ex Palace Show(AUS)
$80,000
2024 ex Seaflare(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Prismatic(AUS)
$0
2024 ex Lopez(AUS)
$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

Launceston
Race 1 Who's In Dev 3f ex: Vitalism
Te Rapa
Race 4 Tale Of The Gypsy 3f ex: Gypsy Snitz
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Yesterday's Results

1st Doomben: Abender 4g ex Birthday Week
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
67.5% - (135)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25% - (50)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4.5% - (9)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.5% - (5)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.5% - (1)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Snitzel
10 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
Ad Valorem
2 wnrs Zimo
Bradbury's Luck
2 wnrs Skating On By

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