NZTR find another 500k for stakes next season.

[Chief Stipe]

5 minutes ago, Huey said:

Yes , I rate them 2nd class to her by some distance. 

Well that doesn't mean much given you don't rate anything about NZ Racing.  I'm surprised you haven't mentioned that Well Written is actually pinhooked out of an OZ sale.

[Huey]

56 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said:

Well that doesn't mean much given you don't rate anything about NZ Racing.  I'm surprised you haven't mentioned that Well Written is actually pinhooked out of an OZ sale.

Im surprised you haven't mentioned that not a single TA purchase won a race on KM night.

[Chief Stipe]

39 minutes ago, Huey said:

Im surprised you haven't mentioned that not a single TA purchase won a race on KM night.

I gather you have returned from your Christmas/New Year pensioners bus trip and intend to continue 2026 as you left off 2025.  

You really don't have any original ideas do you?

The 100 years of Sales in New Zealand must bring back memories for you.  Trentham would have been the last time you bought a yearling.

[hesi]

3 hours ago, Chief Stipe said:

I think it is only a small group of very loud disenfranchised who have always struggled in the industry.  None of whom seem able to act collectively to focus on the key issues - tracks, programming and handicapping.  

The trouble is, they make a lot of noise, and they try 50 times harder than the average racing person that posts on social media, so they give the false impression of the industry.

Look at Wightman, he is absolutely convinced that he speaks for most of the industry and that most of the industry is behind him.

Trouble is he persists with this rhetoric ad nauseum and many just let him run freely at the mouth because he simply overpowers them.

 

[Murray Fish]

6 hours ago, Chief Stipe said:

To class her as a "freak" you must rate the horses she is beating.

Not to sure of the freak bit.    Rewatching the race,  it was rather impressive,  the way she let down up the straight!  After the KIWI it will be interesting to see what the think is her best option? A nice 2000m G1 over the ditch?

[Chief Stipe]

39 minutes ago, Murray Fish said:

Not to sure of the freak bit.    Rewatching the race,  it was rather impressive,  the way she let down up the straight!  After the KIWI it will be interesting to see what the think is her best option? A nice 2000m G1 over the ditch?

By Written Tycoon.  Only one offspring gone 2000m.

[Murray Fish]

24 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said:

By Written Tycoon.  Only one offspring gone 2000m.

she don't know that!!

Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m): March 28, 2026 (Rosehill) - 3YO Fillies.

[hesi]

According to our expert on the Thoroughbred Facebook site, Birdcage Bill, it will be the Doncaster over 1600m.

He can be a pain, but seems very knowledgeable.

Well Written's 6th dam is Jocasta, a speedy Pakistan 11 filly.

I doubt they would try her over more than 1600m

Edited yesterday at 08:16 AM by hesi

[Murray Fish]

16 minutes ago, hesi said:

I doubt they would try her over more than 1600m

Cox Plate!

 

[Huey]

13 hours ago, Chief Stipe said:

I gather you have returned from your Christmas/New Year pensioners bus trip and intend to continue 2026 as you left off 2025.  

You really don't have any original ideas do you?

The 100 years of Sales in New Zealand must bring back memories for you.  Trentham would have been the last time you bought a yearling.

As usual you just continue with your Tangerine glasses & hoodie. 

Wrong on all accounts!

[curious]

8 hours ago, Murray Fish said:

Cox Plate!

 

Maybe in the spring. Doubt they'll go beyond a mile for now. The Doncaster makes much more sense though taking on the older horses in a handicap? $4m cf the Vinery at a questionable distance for 500k. No brainer?

Edited 18 hours ago by curious

[hesi]

Here is a point to ponder

3 or our best 3-year-olds in the last 2 years, Leica Lucy, Willydoit and Molly Bloom, all showed themselves to be well superior to the opposition, an ability to show good acceleration and easily put distance on rivals, much the same as Well Written.

The spin machine on all 3 went into overdrive as it usually does with a horse that puts up good performances in NZ, the superlatives flowing

All 3 were sold or part sold to Aus buyers with bottomless pockets.

Between the 3 of them, they are yet to win a single race in Aus, Leica lucy being the best performed with some nice placings at G1 level

Just putting things in perspective, based on recent experiences

Edited 11 hours ago by hesi

[Chief Stipe]

8 minutes ago, hesi said:

Here is a point to ponder

3 or our best 3-year-olds in the last 2 years, Leica Lucy, Willydoit and Molly Bloom, all showed themselves to be well superior to the opposition, an ability to show good acceleration and easily put distance on rivals, much the same as Well Written.

The spin machine on all 3 went into overdrive as it usually does with a horse that puts up good performances in NZ, the superlatives flowing

All 3 were sold or part sold to Aus buyers with bottomless pockets.

Between the 3 of them, they are yet to win a single race in Aus, Leica lucy being the best performed with some nice placings at G1 level

Just putting things in perspective, based on recent experiences

The three of them had hard seasons BEFORE heading to OZ.  Arguably they went one or two races too far before being asked to adapt to OZ racing.  As I said earlier my theory is that the way NZ races are run now - sit and sprint - our horses are less able to adapt.

[hesi]

On 25/01/2026 at 2:23 PM, Chief Stipe said:

Is that online chit chat or confirmed?  Regardless you don't need to "set up" in OZ to campaign a horse there. 

I got this response on the Facebook Thoroughbred site from one of the original part owners, someone called Alan Johnston

Your understanding is correct Alan. As one of the original owners, who sold half our share, the deal with Yulong clearly states it stays with Marsh for duration of racing career, and under his management. Only concession we made was she could race in their colours. Sure, she will probably race in Aussie, but transfer there?…not a chance!

 

[hesi]

I would say that makes the likelihood of her contesting the Proisir Plate to try and claim the $500K bonus, very likely.

It is a $50K bonus to Stephen Marsh

Or, if they don't win and the bonus is still live, the Howden Mile 3 weeks later.

All this as a precursor to a Spring campaign in Aus.

A lot can go wrong in that time of course and may depend on the success in any Autumn racing campaign after the Kiwi, which is apparently her next race.  No lead ups