Brilliant Stakes-Winner for Written By
With a $500,000 purse, the Listed WATC TABtouch-Placid Ark Stakes (1200m) drew a field of promising 3-year-olds at Ascot on Saturday, and the winner Wind and the Lion looks a bit special.
The Sean and Jake Casey trained gelding was spelled a stunning three lengths win on debut at Belmont at his only start at two.
Making his seasonal debut after a 17-week break, the son of Written By was agitated in the parade ring and had little luck in the Placid Ark Prelude when hung out on a limb from an outside barrier, but made amends with this explosive win.
With Chris Parnham in the saddle on Saturday, Wind And The Lion spotted the leaders three lengths at the 100m before unleashing a withering burst to win by half a length and has now won two of his three starts earning $321,740.
Like the Wind …
Storming finish from Wind And The Lion sees the exciting 3YO capture the $500,000 Listed @TAB_touch Placid Ark Stakes over 1200m at Ascot.
Having only his 3rd outing, Wind And The Lion is the 4th stakes winner for @widdenstud’s Written By (also sire of last… pic.twitter.com/gCDI9fEO90
— Aushorse (@Aushorse_TBA) November 16, 2024
“We set him for this race, and pulling it off is great,” Jake Casey said.
“I think the occasion got to him a bit last start, but he was more composed today.
“Chris is riding super at the moment and he knows the horse well.
“He is nominated for the Winterbottom (G1) and he will be taking part, all going well.”
A $62,500 Magic Millions Book 2 purchase from Riverdene Stud for Shaun Nolen, he was re-offered at the Magic Millions 2YO’s in Training Sale where he made $200,000 for JCS Thoroughbreds when bought by Hancock Quality Bloodstock.
Wind and the Lion is the first and only foal for Mandalong Sera, a winning half-sister by Sebring to the dam of Group I winner Attrition and stakes-winner Royal Rumble.
Wind and the Lion is the fourth stakes-winner for Written By, who stands at Widden NSW this spring at a fee of $22,000.
