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So You Think (NZ)

2006 High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells) x Triassic (Tights)
Stands at Deceased

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

The sire of top-class performers THINK ABOUT IT, THINK IT OVER, PALAISIPAN, QUICK THINKER, KNIGHTS ORDER, COGNITO, NIMALEE, YOU WAHNG etc.

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Latest News

So You Think Mare Happy to Return Home to Cambridge Stud

Emerging stayer Mollify looks to have another gilt-edged opportunity to further her record on Friday and progress toward more lucrative middle-distance assignments.

So You Think 4YO Finds Form at Caulfield - Half-Brother K1 2026

Opening Address was back in the winner’s circle for the first time since winning the Listed Batman Stakes (1800m) at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day just over 12 months ago, when landing the Whispering Angel Handicap (1800m) at Caulfield on Saturday under apprentice Luke Cartwright.

Debut 2YO Winner for So You Think - Half-Sister MM 2026

We don’t expect to see a pre-Christmas 2YO winner for the late So You Think, but we got one at Caulfield on Wednesday when talented filly Almost an Angel zoomed past her speedy rivals to score a dominant debut victory.

Inglis Easter Bargain Wins $100,000 Inglis Xtra Maiden

One of the cheapest yearlings from the 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Big Tiger is shaping as a saleyard gift after opening his account at his second start at Rosehill on Wednesday when taking out the $100,000 Inglis Xtra Bonus maiden.

G1 VRC Oaks Next for Getta Good Feeling

When So You Think filly Getta Good Feeling won the Group II VRC Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington last month her trainer Danny O’Brien immediately announced her as an Oaks contender and that plan took another step towards fruition on Saturday.

TBA Mourn Passing of So You Think

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) and Aushorse join the wider industry in mourning the passing of So You Think, one of the modern greats of the Australian turf and a truly elite sire.

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, December 17
Ascot Race 6 - 2200m Open
Stormageddon (ex: Tornado Gal) Tnr: Michael Grantham Rdr: Holly Watson
Ipswich Race 3 - 1350m Open
Excelladus (ex: Russeting) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr:
Ipswich Race 7 - 1680m Benchmark 65
Aunty Rene (ex: Don't Blink) Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Corey Sutherland
Mornington Race 1 - 2025m Maiden
Distillery (ex: Sweet Martini) Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr: Lachlan King
Mornington Race 7 - 1500m Benchmark 70
Lethal Thoughts (ex: St Remy) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr:
Ruakaka Race 6 - 1600m Maiden
French Thinker (ex: French Success) Tnr: Kelly Van Dyk Rdr: Courtney Barnes
Thursday, December 18
Bunbury Race 5 - 1100m Class 1
So Immaculate (ex: Pristine Girl) Tnr: Daniel O'Connor Rdr: Rocky Cheung
Gosford Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 64
Campari Twist (ex: Bitter Twist) Tnr: Patrick Cleave Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Rockhampton Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
John's Road (ex: Artstrum) Tnr: Peter Duncan Rdr: Jason Taylor
Rockhampton Race 10 - 1400m Benchmark 55
Fancy Legend (ex: Maxima) Tnr: Leaonie Horstman Rdr: Amy Graham
Seymour Race 3 - 1422m Maiden
Thinker (ex: Sophia's Choice) Tnr: Lindsey Smith Rdr: Jamie Mott
Seymour Race 5 - 1300m Maiden
Analytical (ex: Stormy Road) Tnr: Matt Cumani Rdr: Eoin Walsh
Friday, December 19
Canterbury Race 7 - 1900m Benchmark 72
Subarctic (ex: Mount Omei) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Cranbourne Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Analytical (ex: Stormy Road) Tnr: Matt Cumani Rdr: Eoin Walsh
Cranbourne Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Billy The Boss (ex: Rare Gem) Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: Jamie Mott
Devonport Synthetic Race 9 - 1650m Open
Fast Thinker (ex: Up And Up) Tnr: Kelvin Hamilton Rdr: David Pires
Gold Coast Race 6 - 1000m Open
Metal Man (ex: It's A Myth) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Michael Rodd
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1400m Maiden
Possibilities (ex: Zutara) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Lismore Race 7 - 1410m Benchmark 82
Lovewillcomelater (ex: Thirty Rock) Tnr: Jordan Lee Rdr:
Lismore Race 8 - 1110m Class 3
Considered (ex: Blush And Smile) Tnr: Matthew Dunn Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Oakbank Race 1 - 1900m Maiden
The Punk Rocker (ex: Islay Inlet) Tnr: S and C Oxlade Rdr: Lauren Stojakovic
Yarra Glen Race 8 - 1514m Benchmark 56
Thinking Sensation (ex: Coralina) Tnr: Matt Cumani Rdr: Eoin Walsh
Yarra Glen Race 8 - 1514m Benchmark 56
Pensatore (ex: Liamena) Tnr: Ms T Cullen Rdr: Olivia East
Saturday, December 20
Ascot Race 9 - 2100m Open Gr2
Diamond Scene (ex: Jewelled) Tnr: Michael Grantham Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Caulfield Heath Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 70
Cachink (ex: Catena) Tnr: Matthew Williams Rdr: Dean Yendall
Caulfield Heath Race 4 - 1500m Benchmark 78
Dark Simba (ex: Salina) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Luke Currie
Caulfield Heath Race 8 - 1200m Open
Mercurial Lady (ex: Aware) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Luke Nolen
Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1800m Class 3
El Pensador (ex: Candela) Tnr: Rex Lipp Rdr: Angela Jones
Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1200m Class 3
Lovewillcomelater (ex: Thirty Rock) Tnr: Jordan Lee Rdr: Braith Nock
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1200m Open
Metal Man (ex: It's A Myth) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Michael Rodd
Murray Bridge Gh Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 70
Thinkingnintynine (ex: Quizini) Tnr: Travis Doudle Rdr: Caitlin Tootell
Narrogin Race 3 - 1190m Maiden
Muzza's Gift (ex: Foxiest) Tnr: Stephen Miller Rdr: Jessica Valas
Randwick Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 72
Covert Thinking (ex: Hidden Message) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: William A Stanley
Randwick Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 78
Flying Thinker (ex: Hela Flyer) Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Sam Clipperton
Randwick Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 78
Investment (ex: Zazita) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Chad Schofield
Randwick Race 10 - 1300m Benchmark 80
Bartolf (ex: Lesley's Choice) Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Saturday, December 20
Colac Race 3 - 2000m Maiden 0
Distillery (ex: Sweet Martini)
Tnr: Ben Brisbourne
Satirica (ex: Satirical Lady)
Tnr: Amy McDonald
Colac Race 6 - 1600m Restricted 56 0
Cheeky Blinders (ex: Write Cheek)
Tnr: Daniel Williams
Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1400m Class 2 0
Sirkel (ex: Estonian Princess)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
Think Like Paddy (ex: Sunny Rose)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Woolamai Race 1 - 1608m Maiden 0
Satirica (ex: Satirical Lady)
Tnr: Amy McDonald
Wyong Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Brainiac (ex: Kimblewick)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Dwayne (ex: Choux Diva)
Tnr: Nathan Doyle
Sunday, December 21
Gatton Race 4 - 1400m Class 1 0
You Think So (ex: Blackline)
Tnr: Ruby Chatterton
Horsham Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Analytical (ex: Stormy Road)
Tnr: Matt Cumani
So Long Ago (ex: La Belle Epoque)
Tnr: Paul Banks
So Regal (ex: Swan River)
Tnr: Daniel Bowman
Thinker (ex: Sophia's Choice)
Tnr: Lindsey Smith
Mt Gambier Race 5 - 2050m Class 1 0
Sanika (ex: Lovani)
Tnr: Simon Ryan
Mt Gambier Race 7 - 1550m Maiden 0
Do (ex: A Lotta Love)
Tnr: Rob Lepley
Sale Race 2 - 1106m Maiden 0
Kilfearagh (ex: Harto)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Sale Race 3 - 1415m Maiden 0
Kilfearagh (ex: Harto)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Sale Race 6 - 1415m Benchmark 66 0
Lethal Thoughts (ex: St Remy)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Sale Race 7 - 1732m Benchmark 62 0
Thinking Gold (ex: Belongs In Lights)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Sale Race 8 - 2226m Benchmark 66 0
Hollandia (ex: Gawne)
Tnr: John Moloney
Taree Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 82 0
Believe So (ex: Power Of Love)
Tnr: David Matts
Monday, December 22
Tamworth Race 3 - 2100m Benchmark 66 0
So You Ready (ex: Dora's Ready)
Tnr: Kristen Buchanan
Wangaratta Race 4 - 1590m Maiden 0
Imponderable (ex: Urban Rocket)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Billy The Boss (ex: Rare Gem)
Tnr: John McArdle
Distillery (ex: Sweet Martini)
Tnr: Ben Brisbourne
Wangaratta Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 56 0
Never A Thought (ex: Nivalis)
Tnr: Colin Scott
Wangaratta Race 6 - 1170m Benchmark 56 0
Game Theory (ex: Lofiel)
Tnr: Leslie Robertson
Wangaratta Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 56 0
French Graffiti (ex: Redoute's Street)
Tnr: Russell Cluning
Thinking Sensation (ex: Coralina)
Tnr: Matt Cumani
Wangaratta Race 8 - 1590m Benchmark 62 0
Thinking Gold (ex: Belongs In Lights)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
French Graffiti (ex: Redoute's Street)
Tnr: Russell Cluning
Tuesday, December 23
Bathurst Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
Brainiac (ex: Kimblewick)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Mornington Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Do Say (ex: Romabella)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Mornington Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Kilfearagh (ex: Harto)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Mornington Race 4 - 1500m Maiden 0
Imponderable (ex: Urban Rocket)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Billy The Boss (ex: Rare Gem)
Tnr: John McArdle
Mornington Race 5 - 1000m Class 1 0
Never A Thought (ex: Nivalis)
Tnr: Colin Scott
Mornington Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 62 0
French Graffiti (ex: Redoute's Street)
Tnr: Russell Cluning
Thursday, January 1
Ascot Race 3 - 2400m Open Gr2
Diamond Scene (ex: Jewelled)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Stormageddon (ex: Tornado Gal)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Saturday, January 17
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Machecoul (ex: St Remy)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Metal Man (ex: It's A Myth)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Adorable Thought (ex: Adorabubble)
Tnr: Barry and Emma-Jane Lockwood and Vincent

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
71
$155,943.66
$100,000
$1,150,000
2024
79
$165,860.76
$150,000
$550,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Personal(AUS)
$1,150,000
2023 ex Spanish Whisper(AUS)
$650,000
2023 ex Formality(AUS)
$500,000
2023 ex Merited(AUS)
$420,000
2023 ex Salina(AUS)
$350,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
7
$115,000
$110,000
$240,000
2024
6
$219,166.67
$217,500
$400,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Invincible Star(AUS)
$310,000
2023 ex Buccellati(NZ)
$240,000
2023 ex Fair Isle(NZ)
$120,000
2023 ex Lagertha(AUS)
$110,000
2023 ex Koonoomoo(AUS)
$110,000

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

Runners Today

Ascot
Race 6 Stormageddon 5g ex: Tornado Gal
Ipswich
Race 7 Aunty Rene 5m ex: Don't Blink
Mornington
Race 1 Distillery 4g ex: Sweet Martini
Ruakaka
Race 6 French Thinker 4m ex: French Success 3rd
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Beaumont: Dezignation 3c ex Dezign
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
19.5% - (396)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
29.3% - (595)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.1% - (511)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
17.1% - (347)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.3% - (148)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.8% - (36)

Top Nicks

Zabeel
30 wnrs , (7 sw) Think It Over
Redoute's Choice
50 wnrs , (6 sw) Fasika
Fastnet Rock
30 wnrs , (3 sw) Palaisipan
Testa Rossa
9 wnrs , (3 sw) Getta Good Feeling
Danehill
23 wnrs , (2 sw) Northwest Passage
Flying Spur
22 wnrs , (2 sw) Think About It
Exceed And Excel
10 wnrs , (2 sw) Perfect Thought
Casino Prince
5 wnrs , (2 sw) Street Gossip
Tale Of The Cat
5 wnrs , (2 sw) So You Win
Star Way
3 wnrs , (2 sw) La Diosa

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

3-state city treble for So You Think highlighted by Diamond Scene’s winning return in Group 3 Eurythmic

Fee History

2024-$77,000 , 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