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Written Tycoon x Makybe Diva (filly)
Lot 500 - Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
TDN AusNZ: Why was the mare chosen to see the particular stallion?
Tony Santic, Breeder: "We chose Written Tycoon for Makybe Diva that season as we wanted to see what an out and out speed horse would produce with her. She’s been to a number of middle distance and staying stallions in the past. Stallions like Galileo, High Chaparral, Fusaichi Pegasus and more recently All Too Hard - all good stallions which have left her with bigger, later maturing types. This time we wanted to try a ripping Aussie sprinting sire that would leave the resulting foal without Danehill up-close in the pedigree, Written Tycoon fitted the bill perfectly."
TDN AusNZ: What was the foaling down like?
Joe Murray, Makybe Stud Manager: "All of Makybe’s foalings leave us on tenderhooks so none of them are easy. That said the mare came through it with a lot less worry and was back in foal again to Champion sire More Than Ready pretty soon after."
TDN AusNZ: What was the horse like as a weanling?
Greg Griffin, Lime Country Stud Master: "I was impressed with the filly when doing inspections during the winter months down in Victoria at Makybe. She was medium sized, short coupled, well sprung and got around the paddock in good style. She definitely looks like a filly and had a lovely pretty head to her as well."
TDN AusNZ: How is the horse handling prep so far?
Greg Griffin, Lime Country Stud Master: "We have been blessed with a very easy crop of yearlings this season – uncannily so. This filly is an absolute honey; tries hard, learns well and just puts her best foot forward every time. A great brain on her, observant and willing."
TDN AusNZ: Does she have a nickname?
Jo Griffin, Lime Country Thoroughbreds: "Just for fun we call her “#DivaFever”. Never have we had a horse that so many people are interested in whenever we post anything on social media, it’s been a real eye-opener as to how many people love and admire the mare."
TDN AusNZ: What about particular traits/personality?
Lana Gleeson, Magic Millions Barn Manager: "She does constantly swish her tail, almost non-stop when she’s being hand walked. She’s only medium sized but one of the fastest to keep up with on the lead, very big walk and uses her whole body to roll along."
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