Written By’s Penpel Downs $3million Filly

First seen at the two-year-old trials back in September, Marc Conners’ speedy chestnut Written By filly Penpel produced a quality effort at just her second racetrack appearance, racing clear at Warwick Farm to score by more than three lengths.

With four trials under her belt, Penpel made her debut in early May, finishing second behind the promising, unbeaten Wootton Bassett filly Agarwood over 1000m on her home track.

She franked the form of that filly when bolting clear to beat $3million I Am Invincible filly Ernaux by three lengths in the 1100m fillies maiden.

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Penpel was a $20,000 purchase from Widden Stud’s Book 2 draft at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale and looks outstanding value if her win was anything to go by.

“She’s a really, really nice filly and we’ve had a lot of time for her for a long time now, enthused Conners.

“She put the writing on the wall the other day as I thought she went super and I just think with that run under my belt, she was really switched on and just done everything right.”

“For a two-year-old filly, she’s got a massive stride on her, and that’s the thing we picked up early on with her.”

Set to head to the spelling paddock with targets in the Spring, Adam Hyeronimus was keen to ensure he secured the ride today.

“She raced well first time out and I was very confident that she’d be able to win today and I’ve been very keen to let the stable know that I wanted to ride her wherever she went because I think she’s a horse with a lot of ability,” said a clearly excited Hyeronimus post-race.

“She’s a big two-year-old filly but she’ll strengthen up a lot more.

“I think the improvement she made from her first start to today was really good, but next preparation she’ll be a very nice filly.”

Bred by Riverdene Stud, Penpel is the second winner and final foal from the deceased Redoute’s Choice mare Peltier, a half-sister to the stakes placed Sizzlefly from stakes-winner Come Fly With Me with the family also producing Group III winner Flying Jess.

Penpel is the seventh individual two-year-old winner this season for Written By.

 

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