A perfectly scripted victory

Up-and-coming three-year-old It Is Written could not have been more impressive saluting at Moonee Valley on Friday night, the eye-catching gelding cruising to an easy four length victory in the 1200m Sportingbet Handicap.

Putting on display his good natural pace, the dark brown galloper was always travelling sweetly for Matthew Ellen and before the turn had all of his rivals under the bit – each one under the whip and struggling as he quickly put ground on them.

“He is a very nice horse,” said Allen, “he took a while to mature but I have always thought that he was city class. He has got a good cruising speed and once he has them off the bit and chasing he is very hard to run down.”

Part-owner John Gay – who races It Is Written with the Dirty Dozen syndicate, StephenMiller, Ian Dietrich, Frederick Harrison, M A Cameron, Peter Malbourne, Shane Limb, Geoff Wakefield and Terry Borschman, was all smiles enjoying the moment on course.

“We knocked back an offer for him recently,” Gay said, “as we are enjoying racing him with a group of mates.”

Plus, Gay added, It Is Written is too exciting a horse to let go of – “there is something about him,” he enthused, “he looks something special."

Gay is also part owner of tough mare Avoinics who looks nicely placed in Sunday’s Gr.3 Bow Mistress Stakes in Tasmania.