This month’s successful nomination for Owner of the Month are Ross and Jill Bourne for Wicked Tycoon.

Ross wrote: “Our nomination for Owner of the Month for November are Ross and Jill Bourne for their winner Wicked Tycoon.”

After a promising start to his racing career, winning his first start at Murray Bridge and a few country placings his form tailed off and the decision was made to sell him for what was a fairly modest amount.

Negotiations with interested parties in Port Lincoln and Queensland fell through and he was sent to country trainer Kym Healy. His first run for Kym was a fast finishing third over 1200m at Port Augusta, which was followed by a convincing win over 1400m at the same track two weeks later.

Wicked Tycoon had always been considered a sprinting type, but as he ran over more ground he kept improving and proved he could stay by winning at Morphettville over 1800m on Melbourne Cup Day 2014, ridden by Siggy Carr.

During his next preparation it was decided to take him to Darwin as he had handled the dirt track at Port Augusta very well.

He exceeded expectations by winning over 1900m by 3 lengths on Darwin Cup Day.

The Darwin trip definitely improved him, he came back a different horse and won over 1600m (leading all the way ) and was then a close second over 1800m at Morphettville in October. On both occasions he was ridden by Caitlyn Jones who has a perfect understanding of the horse having a record of 5 rides for 3wins and a second. Caitlyn then rode him in his best win so far at Morphettville on the 7th November over 2038m.

Wicked Tycoon has now had 8 wins and won in excess of $150000 in prize money for the lucky owners.

A good story for owners not to give up on a horse.

As the name suggests Wicked Tycoon is by Written Tycoon and is out of a Roi Danzig mare Heroic Dance. She is the dam of Mavross who was also a city winner for Ross and Jill. Ross and Jill, who race their horses in their distinctive orange colours, also had recent success with Wicked Promise.

SAROA wishes Ross and Jill continue success with their “Wicked” horses.