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Dirty Work (AUS)

2016 Written Tycoon (Iglesia) x Maidel (Ad Valorem)
  • 478 MARES in first 4 seasons

  • SIRE of 2YO Stakes Winners DO I FEEL LUCKY & NEVER ORDINARY

  • YEARLINGS have sold for $260,000 (x2)

  • WINNER of Gr.2 Schillaci S. just like BLACK CAVIAR, MISS ANDRETTI, ASFOORA – a race for the elite sprinters

  • SIRE of 20+ Winners inc. Stakes performed DO I FEEL LUCKY, NEVER ORDINARY, REGAL HUSTLE & DIRTY OLD TOWN

  • 15% 2YO Stakes Horses to runners!

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Stands at Widden Victoria
2026 Fee: $11,000

A superbly appointed farm with spacious, safe paddocks, Widden Stud Victoria is the perfect location from which to base mares for the Victorian breeding season. Widden Victoria offers the full suite of bloodstock services, from covering mares and foaling down right through to weaning, sales preparation, breaking in and pre-training. The key systems and processes Widden Stud has used to achieve premium results from our Hunter Valley farm over more than a century have been brought into practice in Victoria.

56 Mt Eliza Road , Kerrie, VIC, 3434
info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (03) 5428 5168
Antony Thompson - NSW
0427 470 507
Matt Comerford - NSW
0424 742 672
Billy Primmer - NSW
0417 310 876
Grant Burrill - VIC
0477 885 232
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472
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Widden Victoria

Widden Victoria

Stands at Widden Victoria 2026 Fee: $11,000

A superbly appointed farm with spacious, safe paddocks, Widden Stud Victoria is the perfect location from which to base mares for the Victorian breeding season. Widden Victoria offers the full suite of bloodstock services, from covering mares and foaling down right through to weaning, sales preparation, breaking in and pre-training. The key systems and processes Widden Stud has used to achieve premium results from our Hunter Valley farm over more than a century have been brought into practice in Victoria.

56 Mt Eliza Road , Kerrie, VIC, 3434
info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (03) 5428 5168
Antony Thompson - NSW
0427 470 507
Matt Comerford - NSW
0424 742 672
Billy Primmer - NSW
0417 310 876
Grant Burrill - VIC
0477 885 232
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472

Hypothetical Mating

Latest News

Widden Victoria Stallions on Show

The Breednet tour of the Victorian stallion parades ended on Friday at Widden Stud and while this day is often held in arctic conditions, the weather gods were kind this year!

Dirty Work Filly Primed for Return

Speed merchant Summer Schemer will tackle the first leg of a black-type double when she kicks off her three-year-old season at Ruakaka on Saturday.

Smart Randwick Winner for Dirty Work

The opening race at Randwick on Saturday was a Midway contest over 1100m that featured a hot favourite in talented three year-old filly Bangkok Hottie, who was making her seasonal return, but she came up short with victory going to the good looking Melanite.

One to Watch – Sandown

Unbeaten mare Tennessee Bound was an eye-catcher at Sandown on Wednesday when posting her fifth consecutive win to remain undefeated, but there was another filly on the card by Dirty Work that was just as impressive and clocked slightly quicker time.

Affordable Precocity

Sires that can produce 2YO winners and in particular 2YO stakes-winners have a unique appeal in the marketplace and one stud has six stallions on their 2026 roster that have done just that this season and not one of those stallions stands for more than $27,500.

$1250 Inglis Digital Fairytale Stakes-Winner for Dirty Work

Widden Stud sires filled the quinella in the $150,000 Listed SAJC Dequetteville Stakes (1050m) at Morphettville on Saturday when talented Dirty Work filly Never Ordinary prevailed to win over Zousain filly Verzain.

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, Nov 11
Ballarat Race 2 - 1000m Class 1:
Skjaldmo (ex: Skagerrak) Tnr: Robbie Griffiths Rdr: Billy Egan
Ballarat Race 5 - 1200m Maiden:
Gamadale Paddy (ex: Flaming Aces) Tnr: Taige Weir Rdr: Cian Macredmond
Thursday, Nov 12
Seymour Race 7 - 1000m Benchmark 62:
Skjaldmo (ex: Skagerrak) Tnr: Robbie Griffiths Rdr: Changgyun Ma
Seymour Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 62:
She Won't Fold (ex: Shimada) Tnr: Rebecca Waymouth Rdr: Melea Castle
Friday, Nov 13
Geelong Race 1 - 1235m Maiden 0
Boots Off (ex: Penny Fling)
Tnr: Craig Weeding
Geelong Race 8 - 1235m Class 1 0
She Won't Fold (ex: Shimada)
Tnr: Rebecca Waymouth
Skjaldmo (ex: Skagerrak)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Gundagai Race 8 - 1180m Maiden 0
Boots Off (ex: Penny Fling)
Tnr: Craig Weeding
Pakenham Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Dexter (ex: Silent Roar)
Tnr: Sharyn Trolove
Oak Park Mia (ex: Missgoblet)
Tnr: Mark C Webb
Pakenham Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 62 0
Skjaldmo (ex: Skagerrak)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Pakenham Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
She Won't Fold (ex: Shimada)
Tnr: Rebecca Waymouth
Pakenham Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 66 0
Brass In Pocket (ex: Toorak Belle)
Tnr: Nathan Dunn
Pakenham Race 8 - 1400m Class 1 0
Brass In Pocket (ex: Toorak Belle)
Tnr: Nathan Dunn
Saturday, Nov 14
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open LR
Raw Umber (ex: Rapture Miss)
Tnr: Simon Miller
Ascot Race 5 - 1200m Open LR
Pony Up (ex: Dig A Pony)
Tnr: Paul Jordan
Ascot Race 9 - 1000m BenchMark 66+ 0
Do I Feel Lucky (ex: Mindarie)
Tnr: S and J Casey
Dunkeld Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Oak Park Mia (ex: Missgoblet)
Tnr: Mark C Webb
Classy Sassy (ex: Cryptic Message)
Tnr: Cameron Thompson
Dunkeld Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Classy Sassy (ex: Cryptic Message)
Tnr: Cameron Thompson
Oak Park Mia (ex: Missgoblet)
Tnr: Mark C Webb
Morphettville Parks Race 8 - 1000m Maiden 0
Dirty Poker (ex: Casino Lass)
Tnr: Byron Cozamanis
Sunday, Nov 15
Donald Race 1 - 1350m Maiden 0
Boots Off (ex: Penny Fling)
Tnr: Craig Weeding
Donald Race 2 - 1350m Maiden 0
Dramatic Dream (ex: Chick Flick)
Tnr: Vincent Malady
Moe Race 3 - 1100m Maiden 0
Oak Park Mia (ex: Missgoblet)
Tnr: Mark C Webb
Dexter (ex: Silent Roar)
Tnr: Sharyn Trolove
Saturday, Nov 21
Ascot Race 2 - 1600m Open Gr2
Raw Umber (ex: Rapture Miss)
Tnr: Simon Miller
Saturday, Dec 5
Ascot Race 1 - 1800m Open Gr1
Raw Umber (ex: Rapture Miss)
Tnr: Simon Miller
Saturday, Dec 12
Raw Umber (ex: Rapture Miss)
Tnr: Simon Miller

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
19
$59,952.63
$50,000
$160,000
2025
22
$44,247.73
$35,000
$130,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Skagerrak(AUS)
$260,000
2022 ex Italian Storm(AUS)
$260,000
2022 ex Okeechobee(AUS)
$210,000
2023 ex Pompeia(AUS)
$180,000
2024 ex Lavender Mist(AUS)
$160,000

Australia Yearling Stats

All sale data

Pedigree

Written Tycoon (AUS) 2002
Maidel (AUS) 2008
Iglesia (AUS) 1995
Party Miss (AUS) 1991
Ad Valorem (USA) 2002
Amish (AUS) 2000
Last Tycoon (IRE) 1988
Yodells (AUS) 1988
Kenmare (FR) 1975
Miss Entertainer (AUS) 1975
Danzig (USA) 1988
Classy Women (USA) 1988
Canny Lad (AUS) 1987
Quilt (AUS) 1995
Biscay: 5d x5s
Bletchingly: 4d x5d
Danzig: 3d x5d
Northern Dancer: 4d x5s

Results

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Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
74.4% - (58)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
17.9% - (14)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
6.4% - (5)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
1.3% - (1)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Sire of DamWinnersBest Horse
More Than Ready 1 wnrs (1 sw) Never Ordinary
Safeguard 1 wnrs (1 sw) Do I Feel Lucky
Casino Prince 3 wnrs Dirty Poker
High Chaparral 3 wnrs Queen Peta
Choisir 2 wnrs Soho Miss
Holy Roman Emperor 2 wnrs Melanite
Smart Missile 2 wnrs She Won't Fold
Al Maher 1 wnrs Dirty Work/River Delta 2023
Artie Schiller 1 wnrs Flower Fairy
Astern 1 wnrs Elegant Contessa

Race Record

At 2
3rd - No Nay Never Yearlings Hcp (1100)
At 3
1st - Arrowfield Ortensia Stakes (1100) LR
1st - Tab (Bm70) (1100)
1st - Inglis B'mare Sale 10 May-Bm78 (1100)
1st - Drinkwise Mdn Plate (1100)
2nd - Angels Florist & Jr Corp. Mdn (1100)
3rd - Ladbrokes Vain Stakes (1100) Gr.3
4th - Polytrack Roman Consul Stakes (1200) Gr.2
4th - Schweppes Heritage Stakes (1100) LR
4th - Incognitus Stakes (1100) LR
At 4
1st - Schillaci Stakes (1100) Gr.2
3rd - Manikato Stakes (1200) Gr.1
3rd - Tab Concorde Stakes (1000) Gr.3
4th - Bisley Workwear The Galaxy (1100) Gr.1
4th - The Furphy Goodwood (1200) Gr.1
4th - Bowermans Furniture The Shorts (1100) Gr.2

Fee History

2025 $13,200 2024 $13,200 2023 $13,200 2022 $16,500 2021 $19,800