2023 JANUARY (Late) Online Sale

WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) (2002). 2 wins at 2, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. Leading Aust. First Season Sire in 2010-11. Sire of 1018 rnrs, 776 wnrs, 52 SW, inc. Capitalist (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Ole Kirk, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Pancho, SP The Intimidator, Osamu, Rattle and Bang and of Hamlet von Snitzel, War Correspondent, Beluga, Laquetta's Gift, Dazzling Lucy, Page, Silver Tycoon, Way to the Stars, Written Exceed, Funtonic, Perseids, Club Punter, Stimulant, etc.

1st dam

GOLDIROCKS, by Marscay. Unplaced. Dam of 11 named foals, 10 to race, all winners, inc:-

 Written (f by Written Tycoon). 7 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$404,355, VRC Vintage Crop & the Curragh Racecourse H., MRC Telstra Business Centre Dandenong H., Thomas North H., Welcome Back to Sportingbet Park H., MVRC Alternate Railway H., Bendigo JC Gold Bracelet, MRC (Mornington) Total Commercial Cleaning P., 2d VRC William Newton VC H., MRC Sportingbet Best Tote Plus H., 3d Bendigo JC Gold Bracelet, VRC Curragh Racecourse H. Dam of-

 Latin Lyric. 3 wins from 1200m to 1850m, A$121,805, in 2022-23, 2d ATC Schweppes H., Admire Mars at Arrowfield H., 3d ATC Vale Barbara Taylor H., Ranvet H.

 Sentimentalist (g by Written Tycoon). 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$348,630, MRC VOBIS Gold Heath, Big Screen Company H., Stawell Cup, 2d Werribee Cup, MRC (Mornington) Same Race Multi H.

 Golden Oldies (g by Soldier's Tale (USA)). 6 wins from 1600m to 2200m, A$171,610, VRC Ken Cox H.

 Arena Rock (f by Arena). 5 wins from 1150m to 1600m, A$162,350, VRC Jezabeel H., MVRC 1print H., MRC CBC Business Services H., 2d MVRC TCL 4K UHD TV H., MRC Race-Tech Australia H., 3d MRC B&B Aluminium Products H.

 Awesome Image (f by Southern Image (USA)). 2 wins at 1300m, 1400m, 3d ATC Fujitsu General H., Guineas Restaurant H. Dam of 2 winners-

 Yulong Awesome (g Written Tycoon) 4 wins at 1300m, 1600m, A$120,809 in Aust.

 Write This Down (f Written Tycoon) Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-

 Tricky Mikki. Winner at 1150m in 2022-23 in Aust.

 Dalgaranga (g by Written Tycoon). 5 wins at 1400m, 1750m, A$80,975, to 2021-22 in Aust.

 Turf on Top (g by Turffontein). 2 wins at 1200m in Aust.

 Are You Gold Enuff (f by Rich Enuff). Winner at 1100m in 2021-22 in Aust.

 Electrolytic (f by Written Tycoon). Winner. See below.

 Goldcraft (f by Honours List (Ire)). Winner at 2 in Aust. Dam of-

 Crafty Tycoon (g Written Tycoon) 7 wins to 1400m, A$253,015, ATC Schweppes H., Ribchester H., 2d ATC Bowermans Furniture H., Canterbury Night Sprint H., Merchant Navy at Coolmore H., Mirvac H., 3d ATC E-Group Security H., ANZ Bloodstock News H., Theraces H.

2nd dam

CLASSIC PARISIAN (IRE), by Persian Bold. Placed, 2d Newmarket Gazeley S. Three-quarter-sister to HOME ALONE, half-sister to LUCAYAN PRINCESS (dam of WARRSAN, LUSO, NEEDLE GUN, CLOUD CASTLE), Canaska Dancer. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

 Sydney Express. 3 wins at 1200m, 1650m, MVRC All Our Mob H., HKJC Dorset H., 2d MRC Venda H., HKJC Shan Kwong H., Cheung Fat H., 3d Gold Coast Guineas, HKJC Chiu Lung H., Philips H.

3rd dam

GAY FRANCE, by Sir Gaylord. Winner at 2, Epsom Sherwood 2YO S. Three-quarter-sister to  Swanilda (dam of GHADEER, MIDHISH), half-sister to LEAF FALL (dam of HOME ALONE), SABBATHIEN, Savora (dam of SOLARO), Super Dan,  Sweetly (dam of COMMON GROUNDS, ANGEL IN MY HEART, LIGHTNING FIRE),  Syndaar (dam of SMURFIUSA, TIMBER RIBBON). Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

LUCAYAN PRINCESS (f High Line) 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Sweet Solera S., L. Dam of 6 winners-

WARRSAN (c Caerleon) Champion Older Horse in Germany in 2004 & 2005 (Long). 9 wins from 2400m to 2800m, £691,461, €1,134,100, HK$1,500,000, 220,800Dhs in GB and Germany, Baden-Baden Grosser Preis von Baden, Gr.1-twice, Epsom Coronation Cup, Gr.1-twice, 2d Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, Gran Premio di Milano, Gr.1, 3d Milano Gran Premio del Jockey Club, Gr.1.

LUSO (c Salse) Champion Older Male in Germany in 1997 (Long). 10 wins from 1600m to 2400m, £992,134, HK$7,250,000 in GB, Italy, Germany and HK, Derby Italiano, Gr.1. Sire.

NEEDLE GUN (c Sure Blade) 3 wins at 1¼m, £431,327, HK$1,100,000, 74,405Dhs, Curragh Gallinule S., Gr.2, 2d Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1. Sire.

CLOUD CASTLE (f In the Wings) Winner at 7f, £93,333, Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, 2d Longchamp Prix Vermeille, Gr.1. Dam of 11 winners-

QUEEN'S BEST (f King's Best (USA)) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 1½m, £78,882, €23,751, Windsor Winter Hill S., Gr.3, 2d Curragh Blandford S., Gr.2. Dam of 3 winners-

QUEEN'S TRUST (f Dansili) Joint Champion Older Female in GB in 2017 (Int.). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1¼m, £346,469, US$1,160,000 in GB and U.S.A, Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, Gr.1.

URBAN CASTLE (f Street Cry (Ire)) 3 wins from 12¼f to 1¾m, Lingfield River Eden S., L. Dam of-

DOMESTIC SPENDING (g Kingman) 6 wins from 1m to 1¼m, US$1,432,100, Churchill Downs Turf Classic S., Gr.1, Belmont Manhattan S., Gr.1.

REVERIE SOLITAIRE (f Nashwan) 2 wins at 2400m, €102,075, Lyon-Parilly Prix Rene Bedel, L, 2d Deauville Prix Minerve, Gr.3. Dam of 2 winners-

ROYAL SOLITAIRE (f Shamardal (USA)) Champion Older Mare in Germany in 2016 (Int.). 7 wins from 1600m to 2000m, €128,640 in Germany, Baden-Baden Badener Meile, Gr.2, 2d München Bayerisches Zuchtrennen, Gr.1. Producer.

 Kaabari. Winner at 7f, 3d Lingfield Totesportgames.com H. Dam of 4 winners-

 Cape Castle. 4 wins from 1½m to 1¾m in GB. Dam of-

THUNDERING NIGHTS (f Night of Thunder) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 8¼f to 1¼m, €293,175, US$140,000, Curragh Pretty Polly S., Gr.1.

 Samdaniya. Winner at 9¾f in GB. Dam of 4 winners-

DABYAH (f Sepoy) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, Newbury Fred Darling S., Gr.3, 3d Chantilly Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1.

Luana (f Shaadi) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, Newmarket Merivale Moore Fillies S., 3d Newmarket Bentinck S., L. Dam of 9 winners-

HATTAN (c Halling (USA)) 6 wins from 8¾f to 12¼f, £282,358, €174,032, 323,440Dhs, Lingfield Winter Derby, Gr.3, 2d Roma Premio Roma, Gr.1.

TASTAHIL (g Singspiel) 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 2m, £194,072, Newmarket Jockey Club Cup, Gr.3, 2d Doncaster Cup, Gr.2.

 Lunda. Raced 3 times. Dam of 11 winners-

BLUE MONDAY (g Darshaan) 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2200m, £356,151, €48,000, US$106,656, A$253,000, La Coupe de Longchamp, Gr.3, 3d York International S., Gr.1.

RUGGED CROSS (g Cape Cross (Ire)) 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, £26,819, A$399,085 in GB and Aust, ATC Winter S., L, 2d Newcastle JC Cameron H., Gr.3.

 Zamhrear. 2 wins at 7f, 1m in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

 Fauran. Unplaced. Dam of 3 winners-

URBAN ICON (c Cityscape) 3 wins-2 at 2-to 7¼f, £87,218, 375,000SAR, 82,575Dhs, Wolverhampton Lady Wulfruna S., L, 3d Newbury Greenham S., Gr.3.

 Jakarta. Winner at 7f in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

Puggy (f Mark of Esteem) Winner at 2, 3d Newmarket Rockfel S., Gr.2, Ovrevoll Polar Cup, Gr.3. Dam of 4 winners-

AVENIR CERTAIN (f Le Havre) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 2100m, £23,403, €1,015,280, Chantilly Prix de Diane, Gr.1, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1. Dam of 2 winners-

DES AILES (f Deep Impact) 4 wins at 1600m, 1800m, 136,064,000¥, Hanshin Sankei Sports Hai Hanshin Himba S., Gr.2, 3d Hanshin Sankei Sports Hai Hanshin Himba S., Gr.2.

 Mishhar. Placed in GB. Dam of-

NEW MANDATE (g New Bay) 4 wins-3 at 2-from 7f to 1m, £111,622, A$35,000, to 2022, Newmarket Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, Ascot Paradise S., L.

 Ghar Shoop. Raced once. Dam of 2 winners-

CAP VERITE (f Cape Cross) 2 wins at 2400m, 2500m, Saint-Cloud Prix des Tourelles, L, 2d Grand Prix de Clairefontaine, L. Producer.

 Lucina. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners-

MEHMAS (c Acclamation) 4 wins at 2, £257,056, €66,500, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2, 2d Curragh National S., Gr.1. Sire.

 Mantesera. Unraced. Dam of 2 winners-

NIDEEB (c Exceed and Excel) 5 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1¼m, £100,664, Lingfield Winter Derby, Gr.3.

 Zam Zoom. Unraced. Dam of 5 winners-

NICHOLS CANYON (g Authorized (Ire)) 12 wins-1 at 2-from 1800m to 4800m, £337,847, €449,200, US$20,000, Saint-Cloud Prix Denisy, L, 2d Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3.

 Maskunah. Unraced. Dam of 10 winners-

LAAHEB (g Cape Cross (Ire)) 7 wins at 1¼m, 1½m, £184,381, 920,000Dhs, Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, Kempton September S., Gr.3.

Canaska Dancer (c Green Desert) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 6f to 9f, £18,373, US$123,613, Newbury Dick Dawson Nursery, 3d Bay Meadows H., Gr.2. Sire.

Race Record: Winner at 900m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 1 foal.

2022 (f by Zousain).

Served by Dubious. Date of last service, 12.11.2022.