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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

Thursday, April 25
Armidale Race 1 - 1900m Benchmark 58
Mindspace (ex: Lustre Lady) Tnr: Sally Taylor Rdr: Mitch Stapleford
Bathurst Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 66
Down To Earth (ex: Face Of The Earth) Tnr: Ashlee Grives Rdr: Ellen Hennessy
Beaudesert Race 7 - 1400m Class 2
Fearless Thinking (ex: Fearless Choice) Tnr: James Healy Rdr: Kirk Matheson
Flemington Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 78
Miss Mucinni (ex: Micucci) Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: Beau Mertens
Flemington Race 3 - 2500m Benchmark 84
Aberfeldie Boy (ex: Absolute Joy) Tnr: R and M Griffiths and De Kock Rdr:
Flemington Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 70
Moveforlex (ex: Glory Guru) Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: Billy Egan
Flemington Race 8 - 1100m Benchmark 78
Elouyou (ex: Elouera) Tnr: Scott Cameron Rdr: Damian Lane
Gawler Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Shampas (ex: Shantou) Tnr: Kristi Evans Rdr: Stacey Metcalfe
Gawler Race 4 - 2118m Benchmark 56
Think Tank (ex: Amalgamate) Tnr: Matthew Seyers Rdr: Todd Pannell
Kalgoorlie Race 5 - 1200m Class 2
Deliberation (ex: Tropicana Lady) Tnr: Neville Newton Rdr:
Kempsey Race 2 - 1450m Benchmark 50
Candy Kiss (ex: Kissame Mucho) Tnr: Luke A Thomas Rdr: Shae Wilkes
Randwick-Kensington Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Greyt Thinker (ex: Greyt Love) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Regan Bayliss
Randwick-Kensington Race 7 - 1800m Benchmark 78
Professor Pickles (ex: Oocumba) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Regan Bayliss
Randwick-Kensington Race 8 - 1550m Benchmark 64
Professor Pickles (ex: Oocumba) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr:
Moe Race 3 - 2088m Maiden
Subarctic (ex: Mount Omei) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Fred W Kersley
Moe Race 4 - 2088m Benchmark 58
Thinking Man (ex: Paris Tryst) Tnr: Eric Musgrove Rdr: Will Gordon
Moe Race 6 - 1117m Benchmark 58
Battaglia (ex: Valour) Tnr: Brett Scott Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Fearless Thinking (ex: Fearless Choice) Tnr: James Healy Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1400m Class 1
Satashi (ex: Abrasions) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr:
Friday, April 26
Ararat Race 3 - 1306m Maiden
Dirty Weekend (ex: Gemini Miss) Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: Lachlan King
Ararat Race 4 - 1606m Maiden
Tidal Surge (ex: Eventide) Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: Linda Meech
Ararat Race 5 - 2206m Maiden
Baltic Way (ex: Protest) Tnr: Mitchell Freedman Rdr: John Allen
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
So She Smiles (ex: Legato) Tnr: Steven Noble Rdr: Samantha Noble
Moruya Race 3 - 1425m Maiden
Cursed (ex: Voodoo Lady) Tnr: Richard Butler Rdr: Emma Ly
Moruya Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Spritely Emily (ex: Zarock) Tnr: Terry Robinson Rdr: Olivia Chambers
Tamworth Race 5 - 1400m Class 1
So You Suggest (ex: Suggestions) Tnr: Todd Howlett Rdr: Jeff Penza
Tamworth Race 7 - 1400m Open
Thought Of That (ex: Hold Me Closer) Tnr: Lauren Abbott Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Saturday, April 27
Caulfield Race 4 - 1400m Open
Matron Bullwinkel (ex: Erika) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Ben Allen
Caulfield Race 7 - 1200m Open
Regardsmaree (ex: Rossa Mia) Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: Rhys McLeod
Caulfield Race 10 - 1400m Open
So Risque (ex: Risque Business) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Celine Gaudray
Geraldton Race 6 - 1900m BenchMark 58+
Northeast Eagle (ex: Third Degree) Tnr: Glen Cortes Rdr: Chanel Cooper
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1300m Maiden
Think We're There (ex: Nowheretosomewhere) Tnr: Jason Deamer Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Kyneton Race 4 - 2847m Restricted 58
Group Think (ex: Rock Beauty) Tnr: Lyn Shand Rdr: Jake Duffy
Longreach Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Think High (ex: Miss Brahma) Tnr: Toni Schofield Rdr: Jason Missen
Longreach Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Felonious (ex: Illicit Romance) Tnr: Henry Forster Rdr: Tim Brummell
Morphettville Race 6 - 1600m Open Gr2
Party Princess (ex: Khandallah) Tnr: Andrew Gluyas Rdr: Jason Holder
Mt Isa Race 7 - 1200m Class B
Definitely Famous (ex: Prettyfamous) Tnr: Robert Burow Rdr: Jason Hoopert
Rosehill Race 4 - 1100m Class 3
Sting Jet (ex: Summer Wind) Tnr: Brett Cavanough Rdr: Braith Nock
Rosehill Race 9 - 1800m Benchmark 94
Political Debate (ex: Nakataan) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Sam Clipperton
Toowoomba Race 4 - 2000m Benchmark 58
Sea Treasures (ex: Cagliari) Tnr: Michelle Labahn Rdr: Jake Molloy
Te Rapa Race 7 - 2000m Open Gr2
Saint Alice (ex: Rare Delight) Tnr: P and D Williams Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Sunday, April 28
Albany Race 6 - 3100m BenchMark 66+
Bad Wolf (ex: Surpassing) Tnr: Ashley Maley Rdr:
Ballarat Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 64
All So Clear (ex: Dorabella) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Blaike McDougall
Ballarat Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Wise Legend (ex: Hidden Strings) Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan Rdr: Liam Riordan
Ballarat Race 8 - 1200m Restricted 64
Iliad (ex: Navagio) Tnr: Andrew Noblet Rdr:
Wingatui Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
So Graceful (ex: Hayley Grace) Tnr: Andrew J Carston Rdr: Kylie Williams
Sha Tin Race 3 - 1200m Class 4
Spicy Gold (ex: Spectrolite) Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Luke Ferraris
Sha Tin Race 4 - 1400m Class 4
Gale Saga (ex: Secret Copy) Tnr: P C Ng Rdr: Y L Chung
Taree Race 3 - 1262m Maiden
Think We're There (ex: Nowheretosomewhere) Tnr: Jason Deamer Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Taree Race 3 - 1262m Maiden
It's A Heartache (ex: Fibrillation) Tnr: Nick Mitchell Rdr: Peter Graham
Taree Race 4 - 1614m Class 3
Scalextrics (ex: Slots) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Monday, April 29
Inverell Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Soybean (ex: Gabella) Tnr: Troy O'Neile Rdr: Michael Squires
Friday, April 26
Tower Hill Race 2 - 800m Restricted 0
Noble Thought (ex: Countess Chloe)
Tnr: John Delahunty
Tower Hill Race 3 - 1200m Open 0
Noble Thought (ex: Countess Chloe)
Tnr: John Delahunty
Tower Hill Race 4 - 800m Open 0
Noble Thought (ex: Countess Chloe)
Tnr: John Delahunty
Tower Hill Race 5 - 1400m Open 0
Noble Thought (ex: Countess Chloe)
Tnr: John Delahunty
Tower Hill Race 6 - 1000m Restricted 0
Noble Thought (ex: Countess Chloe)
Tnr: John Delahunty
Tower Hill Race 7 - 1000m Open 0
Noble Thought (ex: Countess Chloe)
Tnr: John Delahunty
Saturday, April 27
Ballina Race 3 - 1590m Benchmark 50 0
Introvert (ex: Divine Secret)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Tower Hill Race 2 - 1000m Restricted 0
Noble Thought (ex: Countess Chloe)
Tnr: John Delahunty
Tower Hill Race 3 - 1200m Open 0
Noble Thought (ex: Countess Chloe)
Tnr: John Delahunty
Tower Hill Race 4 - 800m Open 0
Noble Thought (ex: Countess Chloe)
Tnr: John Delahunty
Tower Hill Race 5 - 1200m Open 0
Noble Thought (ex: Countess Chloe)
Tnr: John Delahunty
Tower Hill Race 6 - 1600m Open 0
Noble Thought (ex: Countess Chloe)
Tnr: John Delahunty
Tower Hill Race 7 - 1000m Open 0
Noble Thought (ex: Countess Chloe)
Tnr: John Delahunty
Monday, April 29
Mornington Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Cheeky Blinders (ex: Write Cheek)
Tnr: Daniel Williams
Mornington Race 4 - 1500m Maiden 0
So She Smiles (ex: Legato)
Tnr: Steven Noble
Tidal Surge (ex: Eventide)
Tnr: John McArdle
Mornington Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 58 0
Battaglia (ex: Valour)
Tnr: Brett Scott
Tuesday, April 30
Grafton Race 1 - 1181m Benchmark 82 0
Kibosh (ex: Keenness)
Tnr: Tony Newing
Grafton Race 6 - 1710m Maiden 0
Monte Kahuna (ex: Majestic Flute)
Tnr: Noel Mayfield-Smith
Grafton Race 9 - 1410m Benchmark 58 0
Introvert (ex: Divine Secret)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Quirindi Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Soybean (ex: Gabella)
Tnr: Troy O'Neile
Warrnambool Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Cheeky Blinders (ex: Write Cheek)
Tnr: Daniel Williams
Warrnambool Race 7 - 3200m Maiden Hurdle 0
Thinking Man (ex: Paris Tryst)
Tnr: Eric Musgrove
Wednesday, May 1
Canterbury Race 3 - 1900m Benchmark 72 0
Smart Legend (ex: Herstory)
Tnr: Les Bridge
Canterbury Race 6 - 1550m Maiden 0
Physicist (ex: Phylicia)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Ipswich Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Power Flash (ex: Power O'raylee)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Warrnambool Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Cachink (ex: Catena)
Tnr: Matthew Williams
Do Say (ex: Romabella)
Tnr: L and T Corstens
Warrnambool Race 2 - 1700m Maiden 0
Baltic Way (ex: Protest)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Warrnambool Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Spiritual Thinker (ex: Big Spirit)
Tnr: Matthew Williams
Warrnambool Race 5 - 1700m Benchmark 64 0
All So Clear (ex: Dorabella)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Alors Tu Crois (ex: Le Societe)
Tnr: Henry Dwyer
Warrnambool Race 8 - 1200m Open LR
Regardsmaree (ex: Rossa Mia)
Tnr: Nick Ryan
Thursday, May 2
Warrnambool Race 3 - 2000m Benchmark 64 0
Alors Tu Crois (ex: Le Societe)
Tnr: Henry Dwyer
Thinking Man (ex: Paris Tryst)
Tnr: Eric Musgrove
Warrnambool Race 4 - 1700m Benchmark 70 0
Moveforlex (ex: Glory Guru)
Tnr: Patrick Payne
Warrnambool Race 6 - 1400m Open 0
Matron Bullwinkel (ex: Erika)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Regardsmaree (ex: Rossa Mia)
Tnr: Nick Ryan
So Risque (ex: Risque Business)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Warrnambool Race 7 - 2350m Open LR
Think 'n' Fly (ex: Gliding)
Tnr: David Noonan

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
72
$174,947.92
$150,000
$550,000
2023
92
$186,125
$150,000
$900,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Urban Rocket(GB)
$550,000
2022 ex Marquise da Rossa(AUS)
$525,000
2022 ex Perpetuum(AUS)
$375,000
2022 ex Dezign(AUS)
$350,000
2022 ex Glenbawn Dame(AUS)
$340,000

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

Runners Today

Flemington
Race 2 Miss Mucinni 6m ex: Micucci 8th
Race 7 Moveforlex 4g ex: Glory Guru 1st
Race 8 Elouyou 4g ex: Elouera 2nd
Randwick-Kensington
Race 1 Greyt Thinker 3g ex: Greyt Love 7th
Race 7 Professor Pickles 3g ex: Oocumba 6th
Armidale
Race 1 Mindspace 4g ex: Lustre Lady 1st
Bathurst
Race 7 Down To Earth 7g ex: Face Of The Earth 11st
Beaudesert
Race 7 Fearless Thinking 4m ex: Fearless Choice 3rd
Gawler
Race 3 Shampas 3f ex: Shantou 7th
Race 4 Think Tank 3g ex: Amalgamate 5th
Kalgoorlie
Race 5 Deliberation 6g ex: Tropicana Lady
Kempsey
Race 2 Candy Kiss 6m ex: Kissame Mucho
Moe
Race 3 Subarctic 4g ex: Mount Omei 1st
Race 4 Thinking Man 5g ex: Paris Tryst 11st
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
18.8% - (290)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
30.3% - (468)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.7% - (397)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
16.6% - (257)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7% - (108)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.6% - (25)

Top Nicks

Redoute's Choice
41 wnrs , (5 sw) Fasika
Zabeel
25 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