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Written Tycoon's Bencoolen Impresses On Debut

Mark Smith - Tuesday August 16

The Written Tycoon gelding Bencoolen defied a betting drift to make a winning career debut over 1204m at Donald on Tuesday and is entered for the Caulfield Guineas.

Bencoolen looks the goods (Image Brendan McCarthy/Racing Photos)

Ridden by Damian Lane for Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, the son of Written Tycoon overpowered the sensationally backed Overshare gelding Gamadale Nip by two and three-quarter lengths with the Overshare filly Over 'N' Out a further three lengths back in third.

Lane said Bencoolen was the consummate professional.

“Very well educated and prepared as usual from this yard. He did everything I asked of him, and he was too good,” Lane said.  

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90,000 purchase from the Sledmere Stud consignment at the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Bencoolen holds a nomination for the Caulfield Guineas.

Bred by Rob Roulston’s RIFA Mustang Pty Ltd, the son of Written Tycoon is the first foal of the unraced Stratum mare Stockton Image.

Bencoolen a $190,000 Magic Millions yearling

A sister to Listed WATC Gimcrack Stakes and Magic Millions Perth 2YO Classic winner Darlington Abbey, Stockton Abbey has a 2yo colt by Tosen Stardom (JPN), a $30,000 weanling purchase at the 2021 Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale, and a yearling filly by Omaha Beach (USA) that sold for just $2,000 at the 2022 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale .

Stockton Abbey was covered by Justify (USA) last spring. 

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Race Result - Donald Motor Lodge Mdn 1204m

Donald Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:14.53
1
Bencoolen
- 3c Written Tycoon (AUS) x Stockton Abbey (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Damian Lane 58
2
2.8
Gamadale Nip
- 3g Overshare (AUS) x Jitterbug (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: P A Preusker Rdr: D Yendall 58
3
5.8
Over 'n' Out
- 3f Overshare (AUS) x Ava's Delight (AUS) (Artie Schiller (USA))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: Lachlan King 56
4
5.9
Raspberry Bullets
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Zuers (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Declan Bates 56
5
6.1
Whistler Girl
- 3f Vancouver (AUS) x Knockout Girl (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: H Coffey 56
6
8.9
Flying Yishu
- 3g Flying Artie (AUS) x Chinamora (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: Alisa Hinch Rdr: Harry Grace 58
7
9.4
Cigar Bar
- 3g Savabeel (AUS) x Lady Tatia (AUS) (Duke Of Marmalade (IRE))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Zac Spain 58
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