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Third stakes winner for Written Tycoon

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Tasmanian youngster Grand Tycoon (Written Tycoon – Scottattitude, by Grand Royale) became the third stakes winner for Eliza Park Stud stallion Written Tycoon (Iglesia – Party Miss, by Kenmare) when he remained undefeated in Wednesday’ Listed Gold Sovereign Stakes (1200m) at Launceston.

There was little finesse in the performance as Grand Tycoon continually worked hard throughout the $100,000 race before narrowly beating the John Luttrell-trained pair Geegees Velvet (Wordsmith – La Quita, by Grand Lodge) and Gee Gees Style (Wordsmith – Style Setter, by Snippets).

Grand Tycoon’s trainer Barry Campbell said he had considered sending Grand Tycoon for spell on multiple occasions over the past few weeks but the gelding rewarded his perseverance with his fighting win.

“He keeps stepping up and doing the job,” Campbell said.

“I’ve been on the point of sending him for a spell a few times … they started getting his paddock ready for him three months ago.”

Grand Tycoon is the first foal to race out of the stakes-placed mare Scottattitude (Grand Royale – Delocha, by Aliocha), which ran fifth in the Gold Sovereign Stakes in 2005.

 

Third Stakes win for Written Tycoon

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Eliza Park stallion Written Tycoon (Iglesia – Party Miss, by Kenmare) enjoyed success at the perfect time when Howmuchdoyouloveme (Written Tycoon – Betula Belle, by  Celtic Swing) won Wednesday’s Listed Ramornie Stakes (1200m) at Grafton.

Written Tycoon will stand his first season at Eliza Park’s new Queensland operation in 2012. Howmuchdoyouloveme produced a terrific advertisement for his sire to his new marketplace with his all the way win at the northern NSW track.

Howmuchdoyouloveme jumped straight to the lead in the $150,000 contest, allowing jockey Brenton Avdulla to dictate proceedings before sending the gelding clear of his opposition at the 200 metres.

The three-year-old strode home to record a 3-3/4 length win, which was Howmuchdoyouloveme’s fourth from five starts for Sydney trainer Con Karakatsanis, whose father Tony paid just $5000 for the horse at the 2010 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

“He jumped and was right on the bunny,” Con Karakatsanis told Sky Racing World. “We don’t know how good this horse is. He’s an absolute superstar at this stage. He just runs on raw ability.

“He’ll have a short little break after this. I’m sure there’s some nice races for him in Melbourne.”
Written Tycoon will stand for $15,400 (inc GST) during the 2012 breeding season.

 

Masthead impresses in Singapore debut

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Masthead (3 c Written Tycoon – Balsamico, by Redpoute’s Choice) made an impressive debut in Singapore on Sunday night, running out the impressive winner of the $65,000 Graduation Stakes over 1000m on the Polytrack at Kranji.

Ridden by Joao Moreira, Masthead showed an impressive turn of foot before scoring by five-and-a-half lengths over Golden Beach  with Andiko holding on for third a length-and-a-quarter back. Now trained by Anthony Freedman, Masthead ran the 1000m journey in 58.88 secs under warm conditions.

Masthead

Masthead

The three-year-old colt came up from Australia with high credentials, with more than $600,000 in prizemoney to his credit, but as the winner of only one race when previously prepared in Melbourne, firstly by Freedman’s brother Lee and then by Anthony.

Masthead had run second to Sepoy in the Gr 1 Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield and fourth to the same horse in the Gr 1 Golden Slipper at Rosehill last year and at his last start before coming to Singapore had finished second to Soul in the Listed Kevin Heffernan Stakes over 1300m at Sandown.

‚ÄúThe important thing with him today was that he did everything right,‚Äù said Freedman.¬†‚ÄúHe could be a bit slow from barriers when he was trained by my brothers back in Australia and used to get further back than they wanted.”

He jumped well today and Joao was able to put him right up on the speed. He’s going to derive a lot of benefit from that run and I wanted Joao to ride him all the way to the line. He had only won the one race previously and I said to Joao to make sure he kept his mind on the job.”

Freedman said he was not sure whether he would head to the first leg of the Singapore Three-Year-Old Challenge – the Group 3 $200,000 Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint over 1200m on March 30 – with the colt.

He already has the unbeaten seven time winner Super Easy earmarked for that race. “It’s a nice problem to have,” said Freedman of his large arsenal of three-year-olds. “I’m not sure which way we’ll head with this bloke just yet. I’ll see how he pulls up and have a talk to the owners.

“There are a few options available for him but we’ll see how he does before we make up our minds.”

Kavanagh finds MM contender on type

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Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mark Kavanagh threw away the sale catalogue but he still has a potential Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) contender after Alezan Thunder’s (Written Tycoon – Elysian Thunder, by Thunder Gulch) strong win in Saturday’s Swettenham Stud Dash For Cash (900m) at Sandown.

Kavanagh admitted he ignored Alezan Thunder’s moderate pedigree but was still content to allow his son Sam to bid $55,000 for the filly on his behalf out of the Rothwell Park draft at the Adelaide Magic Millions Sale earlier this year.

“We bought her without the catalogue, she doesn’t have much of a pedigree,” Mark Kavanagh said. “We just walked around and picked out the best type.”

Alezan Thunder immediately proved Kavanagh’s judgement correct with a debut win at Morphettville before the Written Tycoon (Iglesia – Party Miss, by Kenmare) filly finished third at Listed level in the Emirates Stakes (1000m) during the Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington.

Alezan Thunder showed too much speed for her opposition in Saturday’s 900-metre race, leading all the way to post a decisive win but Kavanagh was reluctant to declare his charge as a contender for next month’s $2 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast.

“We’ll wait and see,” Kavanagh said, referring to a possible trip to the Gold Coast.

¬†”Obviously she’s above average. We’ll have a chat with the boys (who own her) and see how we go (regarding the Magic Millions Classic).”

“The knock would be going the opposite way and if it rained, I’m not sure (she would handle it).”

 

 

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NSW TBA Award winners

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Saturday evening saw the annual awards for TBNSW and TBA Australia held at Scone racecourse in the new mezzanine function centre. A convivial atmosphere, a great sit down dinner with some great conversation also saw awards presented for a number of categories.

Champion Sire (NSW and Australia): Lonhro (Darley Kelvinside)

Champion First Season Sire (Australia): Written Tycoon (Eliza Park Victoria)

Champion First Season Sire NSW; Ad Valorem (Darley Kelvinside)

Champion Broodmare(Australia): Helsinge, dam of Black Caviar (Rick Jamieson Victoria)

Champion Broodmare (NSW): Sunday Joy, dam of More Joyous (Strawberry Hills)

Champion International Horse NSW: Rocket Man (bred by Tyreel) who, it was revealed, just touched off South African HOTY Igugu (bred by Kia Ora).

Hosted well by TVN’s Caroline Searcy, the evening was a great success and credit must go to the TBNSW Committee and Executive Officer Les Young for a very professional effort.

Eliza Park fees

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After announcing earlier in the week it will be standing the Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver (USA), Eliza Park Stud released the rest of its fees for 2011 yesterday.

Lonhro stakes winner, Dissolved will also stand his first season in 2011 and will stand at a fee of $5,500 alongside Black Caviar’s sire Bel Esprit ($27,500), current leading Australian First Season Sire, Written Tycoon ($11,000), Statue Of Liberty ($17,600), Wanted ($38,500), Magnus ($22,000), Super Saver ($16,500), Bushranger ($9900), Shinzig ($8800), Sharkbite ($5500) and Gods Own (On application).

Nominations to each stallion come with a transferrable free return and payment of service fees is extended to March 31st, 2012.