2024 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale
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Buyer: Royal Bloodstock - $25,000
Particulars
Name: | Marnix (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | Written Tycoon (AUS) |
Dam: | Dutch Romance (GB) |
Colour: | Chestnut |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 08 October 2017 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 10 Hope St WARWICK FARM NSW |
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Description
Marnix is a tall, leggy 16.2hh six-year-old chestnut gelding by Written Tycoon x Dutch Romance. He was originally trained by James Cummings for Godolphin and has been trained by Richard Litt since June 2021.
He has had 30 starts for 5 wins and 10 placings, giving him a 50% strike rate, over distances ranging from 1200m to 1550m. Four of his wins were for Richard Litt and all were at city metropolitan tracks at Saturday and mid-week races, with his most recent win being at Royal Randwick on Saturday, October 28th 2023. His latest performance was at Canterbury Park on Friday, February 16th where he ran a bold 3rd coming from the rear of the field.
Marnix has won and placed on all going but he is probably most effective on soft tracks. His recent performances show he is still very competitive at city level and would have good potential in NSW and Queensland.
He is being sold on behalf of the owners to make room for their young horses coming through. Marnix is a lovely athletic horse with a good temperament and comes complete with a vets certificate. He is sound, he is fit and ready to run.
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Pedigree
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MARNIX (AUS) | ||||
Chestnut gelding | Foaled 2017 |
WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) (Chestnut 2002-Stud 2007). 2 wins at 2, STC Todman Slipper Trial S., Gr.2. Champion Sire in Aust. in 2020-21. Sire of 1134 rnrs, 868 wnrs, 61 SW, inc. Coolangatta (VRC Lightning S., Gr.1), Capitalist, Ole Kirk, Written By, La Luna Rossa, Pippie, Tycoon Tara, Music Magnate, Despatch, Booker, Tyzone, Odeum, Kissonallforcheeks, Howmuchdoyouloveme, Super Cash, Captured by Love, Winning Rupert, Rich Enuff, Dirty Work, Enthaar, etc.
1st dam Dutch Romance (GB), by Dutch Art. Winner at 2, 3d Newbury Radley S., L. Sister to DUTCH CONNECTION, half-sister to GRAND ALLIANCE. Dam of 4 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:- Marnix Bizou Bergkamp
2nd dam ENDLESS LOVE, by Dubai Destination (USA). Unraced. Half-sister to Wittgenstein. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:- DUTCH CONNECTION (c Dutch Art) 5 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, £456,029, €170,513, US$36,905, Goodwood Lennox S., Gr.2, York Acomb S., Gr.3, Royal Ascot Jersey S., Gr.3, Goodwood Supreme S., Gr.3, Natwest Ahead for Business 2YO S., 2d Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Goodwood Lennox S., Gr.2, Ascot Summer Mile, Gr.2, Sandown Mile S., Gr.2, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Foret, Gr.1, Curragh National S., Gr.1, 4th Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1, Doncaster Park S., Gr.2, Haydock John of Gaunt S., Gr.3. GRAND ALLIANCE (g Churchill) 3 wins from 1¼m to 1½m, £142,477, €28,600, to 2023, Newbury John Porter S., Gr.3, 2d Royal Ascot King Edward VII S., Gr.2, Deauville Prix Kergorlay, Gr.2, Epsom Blue Riband Trial, L, 3d Newbury St Simon S., Gr.3, 4th Newmarket Princess of Wales's S., Gr.2. Dutch Romance (f Dutch Art) Winner. See above. Smart Connection Summer in February Fulsome South West Bay Dutch Princess Lady Wormsley Finishingthehat Simply Sondheim
3rd dam LA VITA E BELLA, by Definite Article (GB). 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Montrose S., L, Haydock Sale 2YO S., 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Saint-Roman, Gr.3. Half-sister to BELLA TUSA, Darsan Wittgenstein (f Shamardal) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 9f, £481, US$116,800, Santa Anita Allowance, 2d Del Mar Torrey Pines S., L, 3d Santa Anita Blue Norther S., L. Producer. Baltimore Rock Lifetime Aimez la Vie Jazzy Jan Flashlight (c Shamardal) 7 wins from 6f to 8½f, £30,478, US$212,135, Epsom Terry Mills H., 2d Gulfstream Park West Tropical Turf H., Gr.3, Ellis Park Cliff Guilliams H., L, 3d Goodwood 32red S., Chester Boodles Diamond H., 4th Fair Grounds Colonel ER Bradley H., Gr.3.
4th dam COOLRAIN LADY, by Common Grounds (GB). Placed in GB. Half-sister to Crown, Honeyfields BELLA TUSA (f Sri Pekan) 3 wins at 2, Sandown Dragon S., L, Ayr Harry Rosebery S., L, 3d Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2. Producer. LA VITA E BELLA (f Definite Article) 2 wins. See above. Princess Petardia Ideechic (f Chichicastenango) 3 wins at 2, 2d Vichy Prix des Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Belle Sicambre. Producer. Darsan METHOD (c Mehmas) 2 wins at 2, Newbury Rose Bowl S., L, 2d Newmarket Cornwallis S., Gr.3. Creekhaven Lechevalier Choisi - Ninth Galaxy (H.K.) (g Choisir) 2 wins at 1150m, 1650m, HKJC Wangfujing H., 3d York City of York S., L. Mayorstone Lady Dancealot (f Sir Prancealot) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, £79,051, Goodwood Drink Warehouse UK Imperial H., 3d Lingfield Cleves S., L.
Race Record: 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, A$351,500, to 2023-24, ATC Catanach's Jewellers H., Midway H., TAB H., XXXX H., 2d ATC Lander Toyota H., 3d ATC Thank You Trainers H., Midway H., Kia Evening Star H.-twice, Territories at Darley H., TAB H., 4th Canberra RC National Sprint H., L. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
MARNIX (AUS) 2017 Chestnut gelding
by Written Tycoon - Dutch Romance, by Dutch Art
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | A$63,850 |
3 | 2 | - | - | 1 | A$7,000 |
4 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 4 | A$163,350 |
5 | 3 | - | - | 1 | A$12,900 |
6 | 7 | 1 | - | 1 | A$104,400 |
Totals: | 30 | 5 | 2 | 7 | A$351,500 |
17/Jan/2020 | 1st of 8 (1.5) | Geelong RC Connect Tel Maiden 2YO P., A$35,000, 1250m, time 1:15.53. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. Cloudbreaker was 2nd and Inkerman Road 3rd. Trainer: James Cummings. Owner: Godolphin. Jockey: B Rawiller. | A$41,650 |
03/Feb/2020 | 4th of 5 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 801m. The Empire was 1st and Acrophobic 2nd and Tip Top Timing 3rd. | |
12/Feb/2020 | 10th of 12 (7.7) | ATC (Warwick Farm) Inglis 2YO Millennium (R), L, A$2,000,000, 1100m, time 1:05.86. Track heavy(9). Carried 56.50kg. Prime Star was 1st and Bella Nipotina 2nd and Larimer Street 3rd. Trainer: James Cummings. Owner: Godolphin. Jockey: N Rawiller. | A$15,000 |
12/May/2020 | 3rd of 8 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 808m. Beyliks was 1st and H Z Tourbillon 2nd. | |
25/May/2020 | 1st of 7 | --trial--Hawkesbury RC Barrier Trial, 1000m. Obiri was 2nd and Titan of Industry 3rd. | |
30/May/2020 | 4th of 8 (4.4) | ATC (Rosehill) Darley 2YO H., A$100,000, 1100m, time 1:04.82. Track heavy(8). Carried 56.00kg. Anders was 1st and Andermatt 2nd and Sweet Reply 3rd. Trainer: James Cummings. Owner: Godolphin. Jockey: Tommy Berry. | A$5,200 |
13/Jun/2020 | 6th of 7 (2.6) | MVRC Sheamus Mills Bloodstock 2YO H., A$100,000, 1200m, time 1:13.23. Track soft(6). Carried 57.50kg. Crosshaven was 1st and Island Joy 2nd and Not a Zak 3rd. Trainer: James Cummings. Owner: Godolphin. Jockey: B Rawiller. | A$2,000 |
31/Aug/2020 | 1st of 6 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 896m. Valaquenta was 2nd and Nicci's Fling 3rd. | |
07/Jan/2021 | 8th of 8 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 740m. Orpheum was 1st and Rule of Law 2nd and Philizzy 3rd. | |
25/Jan/2021 | 2nd of 4 | --trial--Hawkesbury RC Barrier Trial, 800m. Zakat was 1st and Royal Witness 3rd. | |
12/Feb/2021 | 5th of 11 (3.1) | ATC (Canterbury) Sky Racing Active H., A$50,000, 1200m, time 1:09.73. Track good(4). Carried 60.00kg. Expat was 1st and Success Fighter 2nd and Investor 3rd. Trainer: James Cummings. Owner: Godolphin. Jockey: N Rawiller. | A$2,000 |
03/Mar/2021 | 3rd of 9 (2.3) | ATC (Warwick Farm) Territories at Darley H., A$50,000, 1300m, time 1:15.73. Track good(4). Carried 58.00kg. Kiku was 1st and Bazooka 2nd. Trainer: James Cummings. Owner: Godolphin. Jockey: J Bowman. | A$5,000 |
27/Apr/2021 | 3rd of 9 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 900m. Zanzidance was 1st and Star Cherie 2nd. | |
21/Sep/2021 | 2nd of 5 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 800m. Shadow Bridge was 1st and Sedition 3rd. | |
05/Oct/2021 | 5th of 6 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 800m. Blazing Miss was 1st and Yamazaki 2nd and Gytrash 3rd. | |
09/Oct/2021 | 4th of 9 (4.7) | ATC (Randwick) Dyson Sprint H., A$130,000, 1000m, time 0:56.65. Track good(3). Carried 52.00kg. Leo was 1st and On the Lead 2nd and Kinloch 3rd. Trainer: James Cummings. Owner: Godolphin. Jockey: Rachel King. | A$6,550 |
23/Oct/2021 | 2nd of 8 (1.3) | Illawarra TC John Tapp H., A$35,000, 1200m, time 1:12.58. Track heavy(8). Carried 60.00kg. Paper Daisy was 1st and Silk Tie 3rd. Trainer: James Cummings. Owner: Godolphin. Jockey: C Reith. | A$6,000 |
24/Nov/2021 | 3rd of 8 (0.3) | Gosford RC Central Coast Granite H., A$35,000, 1200m, time 1:11.72. Track soft(6). Carried 60.00kg. Conscript was 1st and Golden Unbeatable 2nd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galleta Constructions Pty Ltd. Jockey: J R Collett. | A$3,200 |
10/Dec/2021 | 8th of 10 (5.6) | ATC (Canterbury) Minister Kevin Anderson H., A$50,000, 1250m, time 1:15.15. Track heavy(8). Carried 56.00kg. Miracle Day was 1st and O'Mudgee 2nd and Leave Me Some 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: A B Collett. | A$1,500 |
22/Dec/2021 | 3rd of 15 (1.8) | ATC (Warwick Farm) TAB H., A$50,000, 1300m, time 1:15.91. Track good(4). Carried 52.00kg (allowance -3.00kg). Rubamos was 1st and Super Salute 2nd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: Tyler Schiller. | A$5,025 |
12/Jan/2022 | 1st of 10 (2.5) | ATC (Warwick Farm) XXXX H., A$50,000, 1400m, time 1:24.88. Track soft(6). Carried 55.00kg. Juventus was 2nd and Zell 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: Rachel King. | A$22,000 |
26/Jan/2022 | 1st of 10 (0.2) | ATC (Warwick Farm) TAB H., A$60,000, 1400m, time 1:24.02. Track good(4). Carried 57.50kg. Overlord was 2nd and Off Shaw 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: Rachel King. | A$28,400 |
13/Mar/2022 | 4th of 13 (1.0) | Canberra RC National Sprint H., L, A$130,000, 1400m, time 1:22.48. Track soft(5). Carried 54.50kg. Irish Songs was 1st and Ashman 2nd and Mad as Zariz 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: Rachel King. | A$4,875 |
13/Apr/2022 | 2nd of 16 (0.5) | ATC (Hawkesbury) Lander Toyota H., A$50,000, 1500m, time 1:30.40. Track soft(6). Carried 58.00kg. Kalapour was 1st and Shibli 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: Rachel King. | A$9,050 |
30/Apr/2022 | 6th of 15 (5.3) | Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, A$200,000, 1600m, time 1:38.88. Track heavy(9). Carried 54.00kg. Kirwan's Lane was 1st and Hopeful 2nd and Atishu 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: Tyler Schiller. | A$4,000 |
21/May/2022 | 3rd of 13 (0.7) | ATC (Rosehill) Midway H., A$100,000, 1400m, time 1:28.57. Track heavy(9). Carried 59.50kg (allowance -1.50kg). Momack was 1st and Anagain 2nd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: Tom Sherry. | A$9,600 |
11/Jun/2022 | 8th of 15 (3.9) | ATC (Randwick) Chandon H., A$130,000, 1400m, time 1:25.53. Track good(4). Carried 55.00kg (allowance -3.00kg). Jojo Was a Man was 1st and Cross Talk 2nd and Kanazawa 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: Dylan Gibbons. | A$3,500 |
18/Jun/2022 | 1st of 12 (1.3) | ATC (Rosehill) Midway H., A$100,000, 1500m, time 1:30.84. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg (allowance -2.00kg). Oakfield Prince was 2nd and Verbek 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: Tyler Schiller. | A$46,400 |
30/Jul/2022 | 3rd of 12 (3.8) | ATC (Rosehill) Thank You Trainers H., A$150,000, 1300m, time 1:18.81. Track soft(7). Carried 59.50kg. Sur la Mer was 1st and Tawfiq Lass 2nd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: N Rawiller. | A$13,250 |
13/Aug/2022 | 7th of 10 (4.3) | ATC (Rosehill) ClubsNSW H., A$150,000, 1400m, time 1:25.04. Track soft(5). Carried 59.50kg. Kalino was 1st and Canasta 2nd and Two Big Fari 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: N Rawiller. | A$3,500 |
16/Jan/2023 | 3rd of 9 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 795m. As You Were was 1st and Roccaforte 2nd. | |
30/Jan/2023 | 2nd of 8 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 824m. Ojai was 1st and Vucetich 3rd. | |
10/Feb/2023 | 3rd of 11 (2.3) | ATC (Canterbury) Kia Evening Star H., A$80,000, 1250m, time 1:13.10. Track soft(5). Carried 60.00kg. Dynamic Impact was 1st and Bugalugs 2nd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: N Rawiller. | A$7,900 |
01/Mar/2023 | 8th of 9 (3.1) | ATC (Warwick Farm) Ranvet H., A$55,000, 1400m, time 1:23.09. Track good(4). Carried 60.00kg. Travest was 1st and Biscayne Bay 2nd and Le Vizir 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: C Schofield. | A$1,500 |
25/Sep/2023 | 8th of 8 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 812m. London was 1st and City of Lights 2nd and Key Largo 3rd. | |
09/Oct/2023 | 7th of 10 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 795m. Dashing Legend was 1st and Sinawann 2nd and Gravina 3rd. | |
28/Oct/2023 | 1st of 9 (0.2) | ATC (Randwick) Catanach's Jewellers H., A$160,000, 1200m, time 1:09.46. Track soft(5). Carried 58.50kg. Dollar Magic was 2nd and Pioneer River 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: Rachel King. | A$82,500 |
18/Nov/2023 | 8th of 9 (6.2) | Newcastle JC TAB Karaka Millions H., A$160,000, 1300m, time 1:16.02. Track good(4). Carried 52.50kg. Ka Bling was 1st and Acquitted 2nd and Phearson 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: Rachel King. | A$3,500 |
16/Dec/2023 | 6th of 10 (2.5) | ATC (Randwick) Petaluma H., A$160,000, 1200m, time 1:09.74. Track good(4). Carried 60.50kg. Dalaalaat was 1st and Contemporary 2nd and Shohei 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: Rachel King. | A$4,000 |
30/Dec/2023 | 12th of 12 (6.4) | ATC (Randwick) TAB H., A$160,000, 1400m, time 1:22.39. Track good(4). Carried 60.00kg. Luvoir was 1st and Testator Silens 2nd and Step Aside 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: A Bullock. | |
20/Jan/2024 | 7th of 7 (5.5) | ATC (Rosehill) Bisley Workwear H., A$160,000, 1500m, time 1:29.54. Track good(4). Carried 59.00kg. Buillt was 1st and Anythink Goes 2nd and Claim the Crown 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: K Mc Evoy. | A$3,500 |
09/Feb/2024 | 5th of 9 (4.5) | ATC (Canterbury) Kia Evening Star H., A$80,000, 1250m, time 1:12.39. Track good(4). Carried 60.00kg. Winning Verse was 1st and Rupertaar 2nd and Elettrica 3rd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: C Schofield. | A$3,000 |
16/Feb/2024 | 3rd of 8 (1.6) | ATC (Canterbury) Kia Evening Star H., A$80,000, 1550m, time 1:33.26. Track soft(5). Carried 59.50kg. Ita was 1st and Imatruestar 2nd. Trainer: Richard Litt. Owner: Galletta Constructions Co Pty Ltd (Mgr: O Galletta). Jockey: Tyler Schiller. | A$7,900 |