February 24, 2025The Playwright first filly home in the Blue Diamond
Newhaven Park bred, raised and sold The Playwright proved to be the first filly home in the $2 million, Group 1, Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield when finishing a courageous fourth in the 15 horse field.
Driven to the lead by regular rider Regan Bayliss, the daughter of Written By established a clear advantage during the early and middle stages of the feature and was still battling gamely well into the straight when challenged by the ultimate winner, Devil Night.
The closing stages witnessed The Playwright box-on strongly to finish just out of the placings — finishing a clear margin ahead of the remainder of the field.
Speaking after the valiant effort, Bayliss remarked: “Honest as the day is long; obviously at the end of a long campaign, to hold on and run fourth, she’s done a terrific job.”
Sold for $60,000 by Newhaven Park at the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale (Book 2), The Playwright took her earnings to $824,500 after five starts in a distinguished campaign which began with a debut success at Rosehill Gardens in late November.
Since winning at her first career start for her Tricolours Racing & Syndications ownership group, The Playwright has also landed the Group 3 Widden Stakes and placed third in the Group 3 B J McLachlan Stakes, as well as running fourth in the $3 million Magic Millions 2YO Classic.
Tricolours Racing & Syndications reported on its Facebook page: “She is off for a very well deserved break now, and will come back to target some lovely races for 3yr old fillies.”