Karaka 2023 - Book 1

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 1004 rnrs, 765 wnrs, 52 SW, 12 G1 wnrs, inc. SW Capitalist (ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1), Ole Kirk, Written By, (La) Luna Rossa, Pippie, Tycoon Tara, Music Magnate, Coolangatta, Despatch, Booker, Tyzone, Odeum, Kissonallforcheeks, Howmuchdoyouloveme, Super Cash, Rich Enuff, etc.

1st dam

WITH CERTAINTY, by Not a Single Doubt. Winner at 1420m in Aust. Half-sister to RUNNING BOBCATS (dam of ASIA EXPRESS, RAPIER WIT), TAKE IT LIKE A MAN. This is her first foal.

2nd dam

BACKATEM, by Notebook. 2 wins at 2 at 7f, 8½f, Calder Three Ring S., L, 3d Calder Judy's Red Shoes S., L. Sister to Throwthebookatem, half-sister to SHADOWBDANCING. Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

RUNNING BOBCATS (Running Stag). 9 wins-4 at 2-5f to 7f, US$377,494, Tampa Bay Downs South Sophomore Fillies S., L, Calder Distaff Turf Sprint H., L, Cassidy S., L, Ema Bovary S., L, Dolly Jo S., L, 2d Calder U Can Do it H., L, Joe O'Farrell Juvenile Fillies S., L, Happy New Year S., L, Sugar n Spice S., L, Cool Air S., L, 4th Calder Distaff Turf Sprint Championship H., L, Tampa Bay Downs Minaret S., L. Dam of 7 winners-

ASIA EXPRESS (Henny Hughes). Champion 2YO Colt in Japan in 2013. 4 wins-3 in succession at 2-1400m to 1800m, 176,336,000¥, Nakayama Asahi Hai Futurity S., Gr.1, Niigata Leopard S., Gr.3, Tokyo Oxalis Sho, 2d Nakayama Fuji TV Sho Spring S., Gr.2, Hanshin Antares S., Gr.3, Nagoya Daishoten, L, 4th Niigata BSN Sho, L. Sire.

RAPIER WIT (Henny Hughes). 6 wins-1 at 2-1400m to 1800m, 132,585,000¥, Nakayama March S., Gr.3, Radio Nippon Sho, Tokyo Kumpu S., 2d Kyoto Ritto S., L, 3d Nakayama March S., Gr.3.

TAKE IT LIKE A MAN (Run Away and Hide). 8 wins-1 at 2 and 3 in succession-5½f to 1m, US$428,158, Charles Town Researcher S., L, 2d Fair Grounds Thanksgiving H., L, 4th Fair Grounds Duncan F Kenner S., L.

3rd dam

DEPUTY'S MISTRESS, by Deputy Minister. Unraced. Half-sister to Aspen Falls (dam of IRISH LIGHTS), Capote Crossing (dam of LA ITALIA). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, all winners, inc:-

SHADOWBDANCING (Montbrook). 15 wins-1 at 2-6f to 1¼m, US$1,003,530, Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr.2, Remington Park Governor's Cup, L, Mountaineer Park West Virginia Governor's S., L, Mountaineer Mile S., L, Prairie Meadows H., L, Prairie Meadows Derby, L, Fonner Park Bosselman-Gus Fonner S., L, Prairie Meadows Prairie Mile S., L, 2d Prairie Meadows Cornhusker H., Gr.2. Sire.

BACKATEM (Notebook). 2 wins. See above.

Throwthebookatem (Notebook). 3 wins at 2 5½f to 8½f, US$220,291, 2d Calder What a Pleasure S., Gr.3, Mecke S., L, Great Sound H., L, Ocala OBS Championship S. (c&g), L, 4th Gulfstream Park The Vid S., L.

Literature. Winner at 2 at 7¼f in GB. Dam of 3 winners-

Lion of Belfort (Statue of Liberty). 3 wins in succession to 1200m, A$328,225, MRC Blue Sapphire S., 3d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1.