Written By (AUS)
- Champion 2YO Colt - Gr.1 WINNER of the Blue Diamond, like sire sensation EXTREME CHOICE
- By one of Australia’s most notable sources of speed and precocity in Written Tycoon
- A perfect outcross opportunity – completely free of Danehill
- Sire of 5 Stakes Winning 2YOs STRAIGHT CHARGE, THE PLAYWRIGHT, THE NOVELIST, RIPCORD and BONA SFORZA
- In 2026 yearlings have sold for $450,000, $350,000, $300,000, $180,000 (x2), $160,000 (x2) etc.
- Inglis 2YO Ready2Race Sale – 5 lots SOLD for $300,000, $260,000 (x3) and $200,000, achieving the second highest stallion aggregate of the sale
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
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Pinhook Winner Stars in Written By HK Double
Widden Stud’s value sire Written By featured with a winning double at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening with smart wins for Super Sixty and Virtus Glory, who looks to have a bright future.
Pedigree Watch 3YO – Nicks that Click
Two newly minted three year-old stakes-winners last Saturday highlighted a great nick for a value sire and a gorgeous grey mare, who had quite a following back in the late 1980’s.
Up and Comer by Written By Wins G3 Up and Coming
The $250,000 Group III ATC Up and Coming Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday was a race well named as it turned out with up and comers filling the trifecta and it was the Waterhouse Bott trained Written By gelding Plagiarism leading the way.
Written By 2YO Winner Bred and Raced by ‘The Legend’
The great Neville Begg prepared countless Group I winners in a long and successful as a trainer, but he is also a very astute breeder and a two year-old he bred and races was a promising winner at Wyong on Thursday.
Smart 2YO Winner for Written By
A homebred for Ron Finemore, two year-old Written By gelding By Napolean Hill was taking on some blueblood colts in the 1250m maiden at Canterbury on Wednesday, but showed a superior turn of foot to open his account in style.
Tricolours Owners Celebrate – The Playwright Sells for $675,000
A modest Magic Millions Book 2 purchase for just $60,000 for Tricolours Racing Syndications, Written By filly The Playwright has taken her all-ladies group of owners on the ride of a lifetime and sold at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale on Thursday for $675,000 in the Newgate Consignment.
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| Sire of Dam | Winners | Best Horse |
|---|---|---|
| Snitzel | 13 wnrs (4 sw) | Bona Sforza |
| Not A Single Doubt | 7 wnrs (1 sw) | Ripcord |
| Sebring | 6 wnrs (1 sw) | Wind And The Lion |
| I Am Invincible | 5 wnrs (1 sw) | Straight Charge |
| Redoute's Choice | 10 wnrs | By Choice |
| Fastnet Rock | 9 wnrs | Samangu |
| Choisir | 4 wnrs | Antilles |
| More Than Ready | 4 wnrs | Lavender Glory |
| Pierro | 4 wnrs | Hey Daisy |
| Star Witness | 4 wnrs | Rampazetto |