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WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) (Chestnut 2002-Stud 2007). 2 wins at 2, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. Leading Sire of 2YOs in Aust. in 2015-16. Sire of 751 rnrs, 540 wnrs, 34 SW, inc. Capitalist (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Written By, (La) Luna Rossa, Tycoon Tara, Music Magnate, Despatch, Booker, Tyzone, Pippie, Howmuchdoyouloveme, Super Cash, Winning Rupert, Rich Enuff, Teleplay, Hightail, Sexy Eyes, Written Dash, Trump, Vibrant Rouge, etc.

1st dam

FRENCH RESISTENCE, by Peintre Celebre (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to IRON HORSE, Specular,  Carabine (dam of BOOKLET),  Sydney's Spy (dam of GOLDEN SNITCH). Dam of 8 named foals, all raced, 6 winners, inc:-

 Our Winnie (f by Wanted) 6 wins from 1500m to 1850m, A$174,320, to 2018-19, 2d ATC Racehorse Owners Association H., Kia H., 3d ATC Bowermans Furniture H.

 Undercover Poet (g by Dylan Thomas (Ire)) 5 wins from 2000m to 3400m, A$93,259, to 2019-20, 3d MVRC CRT Whites Rural P.

 Undergroundfighter (g by Shinzig) 3 wins from 2400m to 3600m, A$268,581, 2d Oakbank RC Great Eastern S/chase, 3d Oakbank RC Great Eastern S/chase-twice, Ballarat TC Grand National S/chase.

 Flying Frenchman (g by Flying Spur) 5 wins at 2050m, 2100m in NZ.

 La Magnat (f by Written Tycoon) 2 wins. See below.

 French Butterfly (f by Shinzig) Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2nd dam

SPYGLASS (NZ), by Sir Sian. 6 wins-2 at 2-from 900m to 3200m, NZ$592,050, ARC Ellerslie Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Ladies Mile, Gr.3, Avondale JC Governor General's Cup, Counties RC Clearwood Stud Championship, 2d Wanganui JC Trust Bank Central S., Gr.3, ARC Welcome S., L, Taranaki S., L, ARC Fisher & Paykel Dealers H., Waikato RC Te Kowhai H., Sir Vigilant H., 3d Avondale Cup, Gr.1, ARC Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.3, Waikato Times Cup Trial H., 4th Waikato RC Cambridge Stud International S., Gr.2. Three-quarter-sister to Ciba Geigy, half-sister to GAUDEAMUS. Dam of 8 named foals, 6 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

IRON HORSE (g Zephyr Zip) 11 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2850m, A$1,212,420, S$80,625, AJC Epsom H., Gr.1, VATC Autumn Classic, Gr.2, WATC Strickland S., Gr.3, BTC Chairman's H., Gr.3, Gosford Gold Cup, Gr.3, ACT RC Canberra Cup, L, AJC De Bortoli Staff Welter H., Toi Port H., 2d WATC Fruit 'n' Veg S., Gr.1, Tamworth JC Prime Television H., L, AJC Semaphore H., 3d AJC Epsom H., Gr.1-twice, Doncaster H., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, STC Frederick Clissold H., Gr.3, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, Singapore TC Singapore P., STC Lunar Park H., Ripa 2YO H., 4th BTC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, STC Shannon H., Gr.3, BTC Labour Day Cup, L.

Specular (g Danehill) Champion Jumper in Australia in 2002-03. 14 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 3500m, £19,358, A$463,130, VRC Dulcify 3YO H., Murray Cox 2YO H., MRC Remington P., MVRC Lloyd Bendall H., 2d VATC Heatherlie H., L, VRC Grand National Hurdle, Foxzami H., Grosvenor H., VATC Shannon H., 3d MVRC Carlton Draught H., Haydock Champion Hurdle Trial.

 Carabine. 4 wins from 1400m to 1800m, AJC Convention Centre H., STC Blackwoods Hitachi Power Tools H., 2d AJC Cuddle H., 3d AJC Woodlands H. Dam of 5 winners-

BOOKLET (f Tale of the Cat) 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$234,145, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L, MRC Dr Sheahan P., 2d VRC Blazer S., Gr.2, Desirable S., L, 3d VRC PFD Food Services S., Gr.3, MRC Twilight Glow S., L, VRC Muscular Dystrophy Australia P., 4th SAJC Queen of the South S., Gr.2. Producer.

 Sydney's Spy. 3 wins at 1100m, 1400m, 4th Gosforth Park Fillies Guineas, Gr.2. Dam of-

GOLDEN SNITCH (f Unbridled's Song) 5 wins to 1400m, A$167,250, QTC Lightning H., L, Qld Tatt's RC Jansz Tasmanian Classic P., BTC Ipswich City H., QTC XXXX H., 2d Toowoomba TC Carlton Trophy H., GCTC Brannigan's Tavern H., 3d BTC Glenlogan Park S., L, QTC Dane Ripper H., L, BTC Giannis Restaurant H.

 Quaffle. Raced twice. Dam of 6 winners-

GINGERBREAD MAN (c Shamardal) Champion 2YO & 3YO in Singapore in 2010 & 2011. 11 wins from 1200m to 1600m, S$1,409,203, Singapore TC Magic Millions Juvenile Championship, L, Stewards' Cup, L, Singapore Guineas, L, Singapore 3YO Classic, L, Singapore 3YO Sprint, L, Open H.-3 times, 2d Singapore TC Chairman's Trophy, L, 3d Singapore TC Patrons' Bowl, L, Jumbo Jet Trophy, L. Sire.

SNITCH (g Lope de Vega) 9 wins to 1400m, A$354,060, to 2019-20, GCTC Goldmarket H., L, BRC Family Raceday H., A Nght in France H., Mark Cotterell P., SCTC BOQ Currimundi H., Ipswich TC Drought Breaker H., 2d BRC Led Superscreens H., 3d BRC Christmas Movies H., 4th Ipswich TC Eye Liner S., L.

Race Record: 2 wins at 1400m in 2019-20 in Aust.