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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 1262 rnrs, 971 wnrs, 74 SW, inc. Coolangatta (VRC Lightning S., Gr.1), Capitalist, etc. Sire of the dams of SW Vibrant Sun, Ardalio, Tobeornottobe, Sanniya, Machine Gun Gracie, Mishani Lily, I Am the Boss, Way to the Stars, Pancho, SP Bojangles, Reefway, Shadows of Love, Dazzling Lucy, Osamu, Strideaway, Written in Code, Rattle and Bang, etc.

1st dam

WINNING TEAM, by Danehill Dancer (Ire). Placed at 3 in Aust. Dam of 8 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

IT IS WRITTEN (g by Written Tycoon). 11 wins at 1000m, 1200m, A$788,723, MVRC Abell S., L-twice, MRC Testa Rossa S., L, MVRC Epworth Radiation Oncology H., Mitchelton Wines Tour of Victoria Sprint Final H., William Hill H., National Collision Centre H., Chrismas at the Valley H., MRC Sportingbet H., 2d MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, MRC Vintage Photobooths P., Elizabeth S Marshall H., MVRC Mitchelton Wines H., 17 Month Membership Premium H., 3d MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, Chandler Macleod S., L, Abell S., L-twice, Yulong Park H., Cranbourne TC Apache Cat Classic, Pakenham RC Sportsbet Racing Form H., 4th MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, Ian McEwen S., Gr.2, MRC Heath S., Gr.3.

 Lilly the Filly (f by Hold That Tiger (USA)). 2 wins at 900m, 1000m, 2d BRC Food & Wine Raceday H.

 Team Lago (g by Delago Brom). 4 wins at 1500m, 1600m in Aust.

 Sports Writer (f by Written Tycoon). 2 wins. See below.

 Ragazza Veloce (f by Statue of Liberty (USA)). 2 wins at 1000m in Aust.

 Bad Medicine (g by Keep the Faith). Winner at 1600m in Aust.

2nd dam

GINTY, by Bletchingly. 4 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, AJC Te Poi H., STC Parramatta Leagues Club H., 2d SAJC Pelican Point H., 3d VRC Rom's Stilletto H., AJC Pretty Polly H., STC Parramatta Lancers H., Springwood 2YO H., SAJC Court Sabre 2YO H. Sister to  Something Special (dam of HOW GOOD IS HE, WINTER KING), three-quarter-sister to Pre-Eminence, half-sister to Mail Train. Dam of 4 named foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:-

 Left Behind. 9 wins to 1100m in Aust.

 Movahead. 4 wins in Philippines. Producer.

3rd dam

REBECCA GAY, by Lord of the Dance (USA). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, A$106,220, VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, SAJC Walter Brown S.H., L, Royal Shah H., Nandalie Lass H., 2d MVRC Veuve Clicquot S., Gr.2, VRC Cornwall Park-Milady S., 3d VATC One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, SAJC Swettenham Stud S., Gr.3-twice, VATC Stubby S., 4th VRC Frances Tressady S., Gr.3. Sister to LOCKLEY'S DAUGHTER, half-sister to Pre-Eminence. Dam of 11 foals, 7 to race, 3 winners, inc:-

Mail Train (c Success Express (USA)) 5 wins from 1600m to 2050m, A$86,160, BTC Zupps H., Australasian Shopfitting H., 2d BTC Carlton Draught P., 3d QTC Easter Cup, L, Qld Tatt's RC Members' Cup. Sire.

 Something Special. 3 wins at 1300m, 1400m, AJC 2KY Racing Radio H., Tellers H., Pilingers Hire Services H., 2d STC Wattle H., 3d AJC Verdi Spumante Welter H., 4th AJC Carbine Club S., L, Angst H., L. Dam of 11 winners-

WINTER KING (g One Cool Cat (USA)) 7 wins-3 at 2-at 1000m, 1100m, A$586,525, STC Starlight S., L, AJC Merimbula Bay 2YO H., STC Red Rock Deli Fireball Quality H., AJC Win a Yaris H., STC McGrath Foundation Ladies Lunch H., Freeway Republic Beer 2YO H., 2d MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2, ATC Missile S., Gr.3, Sebring S., Gr.3, STC Concorde S., Gr.3-twice, ATC Maurice McCarten S., L, Show County H., L, AJC Breeders' P., L, 3d ATC Shorts H., Gr.2, VRC Bob Hoysted H., L, STC Canterbury Classic, L, City Tattersalls 2YO P., VRC Fiesta Star H., STC Children's Expo 2YO H., 4th ATC Expressway S., Gr.2, Challenge S., Gr.2, VRC 50 Years Fashions on the Field S., L.

HOW GOOD IS HE (g Fasliyev (USA)) 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, A$104,550, MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L, 2d MRC 2005 AAMI Blue Diamond Entries 2YO H., 3d VRC Dale Weightman 2YO H.

Art Deco (f Road to Rock) 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$235,675, Taranaki RC BNT Group H., Levin RC Courtesy Ford H., Wanganui JC Coro Angel Syndicate H., Taranaki RC New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series H., WRC Kemeys Brothers H., BOP RC GPS-It Land Mapping H., 2d Marton JC Metric Mile, Gr.3, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, WRC Roaring Lion North Island H., North Island Challenge S., Taranaki RC Landmark Homes H., ITM Makita H., ITM MSL Fortress H., 3d Egmont RC Taranaki Breeders S., Gr.3, WRC Platinum Homes Taranaki H., Taranaki RC ITM Thermakraft H., WRC Hanley Formula Sprint H., Taranaki RC Giant's Steps at Linwood Park H., 4th Taranaki RC Opunake Cup, L, BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L.

Race Record:

2 wins at 1000m, 1100m in Aust.

Produce Record: Dam of 3 named foals, all raced, 1 winner.

2018  Hardcover Edition (g by All Too Hard). Unplaced.

2019  Lonjourno (g by Lonhro). Placed to 2024-25 in Aust.

2021  Totoka (f by Brutal (NZ)). Winner at 2, A$80,900, in 2023-24, ATC Coolmore 2YO H., 3d ATC Egroup Protective Services H.

2024 (c by Brutal (NZ)).

Missed in 2020, 2023; slipped in 2022.

Served by Brutal. Date of last service, 05.10.2024.