The Showdown was one of the few feature two-year-old races held in Victoria missing from Written Tycoon’s resum , but he added the $1 million showpiece to his glittering trophy collection when his talented son Finance Tycoon romped to victory in the 2021 edition.

While Written Tycoon’s return to Victoria has inevitably grabbed the headlines, the new kids on the block could have an equally significant impact on the mid to long-term future of Victoria’s breeding landscape.