Written Tycoon Moves to Yulong

Yulong Stud has announced leading sire Written Tycoon (Iglesia-Party Miss, by Kenmare) will join its stallion roster this spring. Australia’s leading sire of stakes winners and stakes wins this season – and ranked second by overall earnings, winners and wins – Written Tycoon adds proven star quality to an exciting young roster that features the Group 1 winners Yulong Prince (Gimmethegreenlight; SAf), Alabama Express (Redoute’s Choice) and Grunt (O’Reilly; NZ). Yulong’s chief operating officer Sam Fairgray is delighted by the acquisition, which takes the stud’s stallion line-up to a new level. “Written Tycoon is one of Australia’s best stallions, it is an absolute privilege to welcome him back to Victoria, and have him join our roster at Yulong Stud,” said Fairgray. Winner of the Gr2 Todman Stakes, Written Tycoon began his stud career in 2007 at a service fee of $8,250, but his exceptional results soon brought a meteoric rise. Australia’s leading first season sire in 2010-11, and leading sire of 2YOs in 2015-16, Written Tycoon has sired a total of 625 winners from 842 runners to date. His 42 individual stakes winners include Golden Slipper hero Capitalist, Blue Diamond winner Written By, and fellow Group 1 winners Ole Kirk, Pippie, Tycoon Tara, Music Magnate (NZ), Despatch, Tyzone, Booker, Odeum and Luna Rossa (NZ). Until 2019 Written Tycoon stood exclusively at Woodside Park in Victoria before standing by arrangement with Woodside Park at Arrowfield Stud last season where he served an exceptional book of mares.

Written Tycoon Group 1 winner Pippie (pic: Mark Gatt)