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So You Think (NZ)

2006 High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells) x Triassic (Tights)
Coolmore Stud

10-time Gr.1 winner and the best son of HIGH CHAPARRAL.

Runner-up on the Australian General Sires Table for the last 2 seasons.

16 SWs since the start of the 2022/23 season including Gr.1 and Everest winner THINK ABOUT IT, Gr.1 winners THINK IT OVER, PALAISIPAN etc., Gr.2 winners KNIGHTS ORDER, COGNITO, NIMALEE etc.

Coolmore Stud

Coolmore Stud

Stands at Coolmore Australia
2023 FEE: $99,000

3367 Golden Highway , Jerry's Plains, NSW, 2330
info@coolmore.com
www.coolmore.com
+61 (02) 6576 4200

Colm Santry - Nominations & Sales Manager
colm@coolmore.com.au
0412 344 566
Paddy Oman - Nominations & Sales
paddy@coolmore.com.au
0408 456 964
Tom Moore - Marketing & Nominations
tmoore@coolmore.com.au
0432 050 940
Brian McGuire - Nominations & Sales
bmcguire@coolmore.com.au
0415 082 512

Latest News

Think It Over Retired

Eight year-old So You Think gelding Think It Over has run his last race with his trainer Kerry Parker notifying stewards this morning that his stable star would be retired following consultation with his owner breeder Richard Johnston.

Distance Sire Tables Paint a Picture

Breednet is the only place where you can see distance sire tables that highlight the merits of stallions according to the distance aptitude of their progeny which pits apples against apples rather than apples against oranges.

Another G1 Victory for Think It Over

The $1million Group I ATC Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday was supposed to be a walk in the park for glamour mare Fangirl, but once again, as we have seen him do so many times in the past, So You Think’s battle seasoned warrior Think It Over was having none of that.

New SW for So You Think

Underrated So You Think mare Saint Alice added valuable winning black type to her blossoming career record when she took out the Listed Matamata Veterinary Services Equine Kaimai Stakes (2000m) in a blanket finish.

One to Watch – Benalla

There aren’t many grey horses by So You Think, but we saw one win on debut at Benalla on Tuesday and the horse he beat is a half-brother to boom filly Learning to Fly.

Another Karaka Graduate Salutes at Flemington

Talented apprentice jockey Celine Gaudrey picked up a winning double at Flemington on Saturday that featured plenty of connections with the New Zealand racing and breeding industry.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, March 29
Cranbourne Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 64
Explosive Thinker (ex: Explosive Cross) Tnr: R and M Griffiths and De Kock Rdr: Joe Bowditch
Saturday, March 30
Balnarring Race 2 - 1600m Restricted
Cerveau (ex: Le Clercq) Tnr: Ted Grogan Rdr: Jason Webb
Balnarring Race 3 - 1600m Open
Group Think (ex: Rock Beauty) Tnr: Lyn Shand Rdr: Jack Virgona
Boulia Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 60
Victory Bay (ex: Clevedon Bay) Tnr: Bevan Johnson Rdr: Dakota Graham
Doomben Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 68
Iverson (ex: Dorabella) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr:
Doomben Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 68
Fearless Thinking (ex: Fearless Choice) Tnr: James Healy Rdr: Robbie Dolan
Doomben Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 78
Iverson (ex: Dorabella) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Michael Rodd
Doomben Race 5 - 1600m Open
On The Veuve (ex: Bal Du Siecle) Tnr: Rex Lipp Rdr: Robbie Dolan
Emerald Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Casa Fagliano (ex: Dowager Princess) Tnr: Glenda Bell Rdr: Tasha Chambers
Emerald Race 5 - 1615m Benchmark 60
Yubetido (ex: Hot Mama) Tnr: Glenda Bell Rdr: W G Satherley
Kerang Race 7 - 1800m Open
Treasured Crown (ex: Jewelled) Tnr: Greg Eurell Rdr: Tahlia Hope
Oakbank Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Shampas (ex: Shantou) Tnr: Kristi Evans Rdr: Stacey Metcalfe
Rosehill Race 4 - 2000m Open Gr2
Glad You Think So (ex: Gladwell) Tnr: John Sargent Rdr: Tim Clark
Rosehill Race 5 - 1500m Open Gr2
Street Gossip (ex: Wahng Wah) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Jay Ford
Rosehill Race 6 - 1200m Open Gr3
Rocketing By (ex: Across The Moon) Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Rachel King
Rosehill Race 10 - 1400m Benchmark 88
Political Debate (ex: Nakataan) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Nash Rawiller
Wyong Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Oakfield Echidna (ex: Crazyonyou) Tnr: Damien Lane Rdr:
Wyong Race 4 - 2100m Class 1
Think Romance (ex: Mon Bel Ami) Tnr: L and C Curtis Rdr: Mitchell Bell
Sunday, March 31
Mudgee Race 5 - 2000m Benchmark 66
So You Knew (ex: Loving New) Tnr: Gavin Groth Rdr: Jake Pracey-Holmes
Mornington Race 2 - 1500m Maiden
Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Daniel Stackhouse
Mornington Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Tidal Surge (ex: Eventide) Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: Daniel Moor
Nowra Race 6 - 1400m Maiden
Professor Pickles (ex: Oocumba) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Emma Ly
Sha Tin Race 7 - 1400m Class 3
Satirical Fan (ex: Satirical Lady) Tnr: C S Shum Rdr: Derek Leung
Monday, April 1
Augathella Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 65
Ancient Echoes (ex: Dance On Air) Tnr: Bevan Johnson Rdr: Tyler Leslight
Augathella Race 5 - 1300m Benchmark 65
Think High (ex: Miss Brahma) Tnr: Toni Schofield Rdr: Jason Missen
Grafton Race 4 - 1430m Class 2
Introvert (ex: Divine Secret) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Jake Bayliss
Grafton Race 6 - 1730m Maiden
Anderson Kid (ex: Miss Anabanana) Tnr: Kris Lees Rdr: Ben Looker
Oakbank Race 1 - 1050m Maiden
Shampas (ex: Shantou) Tnr: Kristi Evans Rdr: Stacey Metcalfe
Oakbank Race 5 - 2150m Restricted 62
Think Tank (ex: Amalgamate) Tnr: Matthew Seyers Rdr: Todd Pannell
Warwick Farm Race 1 - 1300m Maiden
Tuileries (ex: Hediard) Tnr: P and P Snowden Rdr: Tyler Schiller
Tuesday, April 2
Geelong Race 2 - 1240m Maiden
Tidal Surge (ex: Eventide) Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: Jamie Mott
Geelong Race 3 - 1740m Maiden
Elegancia (ex: Zazparella) Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Billy Egan
Geelong Race 8 - 1740m Benchmark 64
Alors Tu Crois (ex: Le Societe) Tnr: Henry Dwyer Rdr: Dakotah Keane
Taree Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
It's A Heartache (ex: Fibrillation) Tnr: Nick Mitchell Rdr: Jeff Penza
Taree Race 2 - 1600m Class 1
Mindspace (ex: Lustre Lady) Tnr: Sally Taylor Rdr: Benjamin Osmond
Taree Race 5 - 1250m Benchmark 58
Candy Kiss (ex: Kissame Mucho) Tnr: Luke A Thomas Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Wednesday, April 3
Ascot Race 2 - 1400m Rst 0 Met Win-LY 0
Simply Thinkin' (ex: Simplyirresistible)
Tnr: Adam Durrant
Ascot Race 3 - 1500m Maiden 0
Stormageddon (ex: Tornado Gal)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Ascot Race 7 - 1600m Class 3 0
Simply Thinkin' (ex: Simplyirresistible)
Tnr: Adam Durrant
Ballarat Race 4 - 1400m Maiden 0
Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Reflecting Fame (ex: Prettyfamous)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Ballarat Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Iliad (ex: Navagio)
Tnr: Andrew Noblet
Ballarat Race 8 - 2000m Benchmark 64 0
Alors Tu Crois (ex: Le Societe)
Tnr: Henry Dwyer
So Sleek (ex: Dublin Me Bet)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Wise Legend (ex: Hidden Strings)
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan
Doomben Race 1 - 1650m Benchmark 65 0
Fearless Thinking (ex: Fearless Choice)
Tnr: James Healy
Doomben Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Hurts So Good (ex: Romincka)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Doomben Race 5 - 1110m Class 1 0
Hurts So Good (ex: Romincka)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Doomben Race 6 - 1650m Maiden 0
Monte Kahuna (ex: Majestic Flute)
Tnr: Noel Mayfield-Smith
Newcastle Race 4 - 1500m Class 1 0
Scalextrics (ex: Slots)
Tnr: Matthew Smith
Aunty Rene (ex: Don't Blink)
Tnr: John O'Shea
Newcastle Race 7 - 1850m Maiden 0
Think Romance (ex: Mon Bel Ami)
Tnr: L and C Curtis
Thursday, April 4
Gosford Race 4 - 2100m Benchmark 64 0
Lovely Thoughts (ex: Lovetrista)
Tnr: Jason Deamer
Gosford Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
Investment (ex: Zazita)
Tnr: Joseph Pride
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 3 - 1300m Maiden 0
Stormageddon (ex: Tornado Gal)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 6 - 1400m Class 3 0
Simply Thinkin' (ex: Simplyirresistible)
Tnr: Adam Durrant
Saturday, April 6
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Perfect Thought (ex: Perfectly Safe)
Tnr: John Sargent
Political Debate (ex: Nakataan)
Tnr: Chris Waller
Punch Lane (ex: Cybercyn)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Think About It (ex: Tiare)
Tnr: Joseph Pride
Saturday, April 13
Randwick Race 2 - 3200m Open Gr1
Knights Order (ex: Lamanka Lass)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
So Dazzling (ex: Dazzling Lady)
Tnr: John Sargent

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
56
$153,058.04
$120,000
$375,000
2023
92
$186,125
$150,000
$900,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Perpetuum(AUS)
$375,000
2022 ex Crimson Dawn(GB)
$340,000
2022 ex Crystal Flute(AUS)
$325,000
2022 ex Miss Foxwood(AUS)
$310,000
2022 ex Miss Otto(AUS)
$300,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
6
$219,166.67
$217,500
$400,000
2023
14
$162,500
$140,000
$375,000

Top Sales

2022 ex French Success(NZ)
$400,000
2022 ex Estijmaam(AUS)
$250,000
2022 ex Lost Diamond(GB)
$235,000
2022 ex Night Danza(AUS)
$200,000
2022 ex Transversale(AUS)
$150,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

High Chaparral (IRE) 1999
Triassic (NZ) 1990
Sadler's Wells (USA) 1981
Kasora (IRE) 1993
Tights (USA) 1981
Astral Row (NZ) 1979
Northern Dancer (CAN) 1975
Fairy Bridge (USA) 1975
Darshaan (GB) 1982
Kozana (GB) 1982
Nijinsky II (CAN) 1971
Dancealot (USA) 1971
Long Row (GB) 1970
Pak Bun Bay (AUS) 1970
Natalma: 4s x5d
Nearctic: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 3s x4d
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Randwick-Kensington: Smart Legend 4g ex Herstory
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
18.8% - (288)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
30.3% - (464)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.6% - (392)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
16.6% - (254)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.1% - (108)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.6% - (24)

Top Nicks

Redoute's Choice
41 wnrs , (5 sw) Fasika
Zabeel
24 wnrs , (5 sw) Think It Over
Fastnet Rock
24 wnrs , (3 sw) Palaisipan
Danehill
23 wnrs , (2 sw) Northwest Passage
Flying Spur
19 wnrs , (2 sw) Think About It
Testa Rossa
8 wnrs , (2 sw) Regardsmaree
Star Way
3 wnrs , (2 sw) La Diosa
Tale Of The Cat
3 wnrs , (2 sw) So You Win
Encosta De Lago
19 wnrs , (1 sw) Higher Ground
More Than Ready
14 wnrs , (1 sw) Cognito

Race Record

At 2
1st - Freeway Hotel Artarmon Hcp (1400)
At 3
1st - Tatts Cox Plate (2040) Gr.1
1st - Gloaming Stakes (1800) Gr.3
2nd - Emirates Stakes (1600) Gr.1
2nd - Jim Beam Ming Dynasty Qlty (1400) LR
At 4
1st - W S Cox Plate (2040) Gr.1
1st - Underwood Stakes (1800) Gr.1
1st - Yalumba Stakes (2000) Gr.1
1st - Mackinnon Stakes (2000) Gr.1
1st - Tattersalls Gold Cup (1600) Gr.1
1st - Coral-Eclipse (1600) Gr.1
1st - N Z Bloodstock Memsie Stakes (1400) Gr.2
2nd - Prince of Wales's Stakes (1600) Gr.1
3rd - Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200) Gr.1
At 5
1st - Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes (2000) Gr.1
1st - Tattersalls Gold Cup (1600) Gr.1
1st - 150th Anniversary of Prince of Wales's Stakes (1600) Gr.1
1st - High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes (1800) Gr.3
2nd - Qipco Champion Stakes (1600) Gr.1
4th - Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (2000) Gr.1
4th - Qatar Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe (2400) Gr.1

Stud MediaMore Media

3rd win at elite level for Think It Over as So You Think star captures Group 1 Verry Elleegant

Fee History

2023-$99,000 , 2022-$93,500 , 2021-$77,000 , 2020-$38,500 , 2019-$38,500 , 2018-$44,000 , 2017-$60,500 , 2016-$49,500 , 2015-$49,500 , 2014-$55,000 , 2013-$66,000 , 2012-$66,000

Sons of High Chaparral at Stud in Australasia

Grandsons of Sadler's Wells at Stud in Australasia