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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
2024 FEE: $77,000

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

Metro Double Keeps Winners Coming for So You Think

With 26 winners in the last 30 days, So You Think is powering through the summer and had a metropolitan double on Wednesday with progressive mare Flying Thinker saluting at Rosehill and Bossy Benita breaking her maiden at Sandown.

60th SW So You Think – Thedoctoroflove wins G2 Avondale Guineas

Visiting Australian  raider Thedoctoroflove sounded an ominous warning to his Kiwi rivals heading towards the Group I Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) with a stunning victory in Saturday’s Group II Eagle Technology Avondale Guineas (2100m) at Ellerslie.

Aussie So You Think Raider Kicks Of NZ Derby Tilt on Saturday

Expatriate Kiwi trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are hoping for a case of third time lucky with their staying three-year-old Thedoctoroflove.

So We’re Interested in This Winner

He didn’t win a stakes race on Saturday, but there is clearly a larger plan in place for this talented four year-old son of So You Think that has now won five of seven starts and his last four races in a row.

One to Watch – Canterbury

So You Think had an interesting winner at Canterbury on Friday night with a progressive filly that kept her unbeaten record intact at a perfect three for three to the great delight of the Race with Lizzie owners.

Karaka Book 1 - Pinhook Winners

The NZB National Yearling Sale Book 1 was held earlier this week and as always there are a good selection of Australian bred yearlings offered that are pinhooked from various sales here and we’re taking a look at the most profitable and you can also check out the full list of all that were offered.

Current Runners Accepted

Wednesday, March 26
Belmont Park Race 6 - 1200m Class 3
So Nataya (ex: Nataya Rose) Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Chris Parnham
Belmont Park Race 6 - 1200m Class 3
Natural Gem (ex: Nordic Gem) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Brad Parnham
Canberra Race 6 - 1300m Class 1
So You Pence (ex: Larapineta) Tnr: Matthew Dale Rdr:
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1800m Maiden
Honfleur (ex: Poppiholla) Tnr: Kurt Goldman Rdr: Jack Martin
Eagle Farm Race 4 - 1800m Maiden
Possibilities (ex: Zutara) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Emily Lang
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 65
Mindspace (ex: Lustre Lady) Tnr: Sally Taylor Rdr: Damien Thornton
Eagle Farm Race 9 - 1000m Benchmark 70
Pungo (ex: Uzayli) Tnr: Adam Campton Rdr:
Randwick-Kensington Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 72
Atelier (ex: Seam Ripper) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Neasham and Archibald Rdr: Jason Collett
Sandown-Hillside Race 4 - 1500m Benchmark 70
Divine Thoughts (ex: Divine Day) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Blake Shinn
Thursday, March 27
Ararat Race 1 - 2206m Maiden
Think Like Paddy (ex: Sunny Rose) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Zac Spain
Ararat Race 3 - 1306m Maiden
Racy Thoughts (ex: Racy) Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: Rhys McLeod
Ararat Race 6 - 1306m Benchmark 58
So You Shop (ex: Topshopper) Tnr: Tony Williams Rdr: John Keating
Ararat Race 8 - 2206m Benchmark 58
Pensatore (ex: Liamena) Tnr: Emma Hamblin Rdr: Alana Kelly
Ararat Race 8 - 2206m Benchmark 58
Initial Moment (ex: Dizzy Diva) Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr: Linda Meech
Gosford Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Dwayne (ex: Choux Diva) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry
Gosford Race 4 - 1100m Class 1
Orthie's Boys (ex: Kayjay's Joy) Tnr: Richard Collett Rdr: Andrew Calder
Gosford Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 64
Orthie's Boys (ex: Kayjay's Joy) Tnr: Richard Collett Rdr: Andrew Calder
Friday, March 28
Cranbourne Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Jenni You Think (ex: Blueberry Smoothie) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Ben Allen
Cranbourne Race 8 - 2080m Benchmark 64
Pat's Bro (ex: Roma Giaconda) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Luke Currie
Cranbourne Race 8 - 2080m Benchmark 64
Think I'm Famous (ex: Let's Get Famous) Tnr: Nigel Blackiston Rdr: Michael Dee
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 1280m Maiden
Maire De Paris (ex: Charlety Star) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Mitchell Bell
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 1280m Maiden
Teak Tock (ex: Tough As Teak) Tnr: Rodney Northam Rdr: Leeshelle Small
Muswellbrook Race 5 - 1450m Class 3
Don'tcha Think (ex: Rock On Rhianna) Tnr: Mark Milton Rdr: Keagan Latham
Warrnambool Race 2 - 3200m Hurdle
Treasured Crown (ex: Jewelled) Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: Dean Parker
Warrnambool Race 8 - 2000m Benchmark 58
Think I'm Famous (ex: Let's Get Famous) Tnr: Nigel Blackiston Rdr: Jarrod Fry
Warrnambool Race 8 - 2000m Benchmark 58
Initial Moment (ex: Dizzy Diva) Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr: Linda Meech
Saturday, March 29
Doomben Race 3 - 1350m Benchmark 70
Power Ace (ex: Power O'raylee) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Angela Jones
Doomben Race 3 - 1350m Benchmark 70
Fearless Thinking (ex: Fearless Choice) Tnr: James Healy Rdr:
Doomben Race 7 - 2000m Benchmark 78
Iverson (ex: Dorabella) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Bailey Wheeler
Doomben Race 9 - 1350m Open
Sheraquay (ex: Let It Slip) Tnr: Jim Mason Rdr: Jimmy Byrne
Flemington Race 4 - 1600m Open
Bossy Benita (ex: Bossy Woman) Tnr: Michael Mehegan Rdr: Craig Williams
Morphettville Race 3 - 1050m Benchmark 72
Shady Thinker (ex: Fifty Ways) Tnr: A and N Bain and Taylor Rdr: Jason Holder
Morphettville Race 5 - 2028m Benchmark 64
Zain Prince (ex: Princess Youmzain) Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Stacey Metcalfe
Rosehill Race 7 - 1200m Open Gr3
Punch Lane (ex: Cybercyn) Tnr: A and S Freedman Rdr: Tommy Berry
Te Aroha Race 7 - 1600m Open
Cognito (ex: Lady Primrose) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Triston Moodley
Trentham Race 7 - 2100m Open Gr2
Midnight Blue (ex: Midnight Special) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: George Rooke
Saturday, March 29
Avoca Race 4 - 1100m Restricted 58 0
Iliad (ex: Navagio)
Tnr: Lisa Jones
Avoca Race 5 - 1300m Restricted 58 0
Game Theory (ex: Lofiel)
Tnr: Leslie Robertson
Iliad (ex: Navagio)
Tnr: Lisa Jones
So You Shop (ex: Topshopper)
Tnr: Tony Williams
Avoca Race 6 - 1860m Restricted 58 0
Baltic Way (ex: Protest)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Avoca Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Game Theory (ex: Lofiel)
Tnr: Leslie Robertson
Gold Coast Race 3 - 1000m Class 2 0
Pungo (ex: Uzayli)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Ipswich Race 1 - 1350m Class 3 0
Fearless Thinking (ex: Fearless Choice)
Tnr: James Healy
Power Ace (ex: Power O'raylee)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Ipswich Race 6 - 1350m Maiden 0
Denuto (ex: Key Bar Nights)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Pure Thoughts (ex: Molly Rocks)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Sirkel (ex: Estonian Princess)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Wyong Race 5 - 1350m Maiden 0
Maire De Paris (ex: Charlety Star)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Sunday, March 30
Kyneton Race 1 - 1218m Maiden 0
Queen Of Light (ex: Aurora Lights)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Kyneton Race 6 - 1887m Restricted 58 0
Baltic Way (ex: Protest)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman
Sale Race 1 - 1400m Maiden 0
Queen Of Light (ex: Aurora Lights)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Racy Thoughts (ex: Racy)
Tnr: Simon Zahra
Scorpion (ex: Nessun Dorma)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Sale Race 4 - 1717m Maiden 0
Jenni You Think (ex: Blueberry Smoothie)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Sale Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Scopri (ex: Grenada Road)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Sale Race 8 - 1717m Benchmark 64 0
All So Clear (ex: Dorabella)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Pat's Bro (ex: Roma Giaconda)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 62 0
Fearless Thinking (ex: Fearless Choice)
Tnr: James Healy
Power Ace (ex: Power O'raylee)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Pensiero (ex: Dancer's Tale)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce
Wagga Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Stairway (ex: Babel)
Tnr: Ron Stubbs
Wellington Race 1 - 1700m Open 0
Oakfield Prince (ex: Cavita)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Monday, March 31
Ballina Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 66 0
Pungo (ex: Uzayli)
Tnr: Adam Campton
Ballina Race 3 - 1900m Benchmark 66 0
Mindspace (ex: Lustre Lady)
Tnr: Sally Taylor
Ballina Race 4 - 1250m Benchmark 58 0
Aznavour (ex: Duet)
Tnr: Giuseppe Alati
Kilcoy Race 2 - 1900m Benchmark 55 0
Sea Treasures (ex: Cagliari)
Tnr: Michelle Labahn
Kilcoy Race 5 - 1500m Maiden 0
Pure Thoughts (ex: Molly Rocks)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Nowra Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
He Likes To Party (ex: The Party Girl)
Tnr: David Pfieffer
Yarra Glen Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Queen Of Light (ex: Aurora Lights)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Yarra Glen Race 3 - 1500m Maiden 0
Jenni You Think (ex: Blueberry Smoothie)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Of The View (ex: Felicienne)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Yarra Glen Race 7 - 1950m Benchmark 58 0
Pat's Bro (ex: Roma Giaconda)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Yarra Glen Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 64 0
Divine Thoughts (ex: Divine Day)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Tuesday, April 1
Geelong Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Of The View (ex: Felicienne)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Queen Of Light (ex: Aurora Lights)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Scorpion (ex: Nessun Dorma)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Geelong Race 3 - 1700m Maiden 0
Jenni You Think (ex: Blueberry Smoothie)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Geelong Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 64 0
Divine Thoughts (ex: Divine Day)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Scopri (ex: Grenada Road)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Geelong Race 7 - 2400m Benchmark 64 0
Treasured Crown (ex: Jewelled)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Mackay Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 65 0
Yubetido (ex: Hot Mama)
Tnr: Glenda Bell
Mackay Race 6 - 1050m Maiden 0
Fancy Legend (ex: Maxima)
Tnr: Leaonie Horstman
Newcastle Race 7 - 1890m Maiden 0
Always Right (ex: Save The Best)
Tnr: P and M Cave
Tamworth Race 2 - 2100m Benchmark 82 0
Mindspace (ex: Lustre Lady)
Tnr: Sally Taylor
Tamworth Race 4 - 1200m Class 2 0
Tomoe Gozen (ex: Manhattan Tempest)
Tnr: Michelle Fleming
Tamworth Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Teak Tock (ex: Tough As Teak)
Tnr: Rodney Northam
Think Pi (ex: Pumpkin Pie)
Tnr: Troy O'Neile
Saturday, April 5
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Perfect Thought (ex: Perfectly Safe)
Tnr: John Sargent
Saturday, April 12
Randwick Race 2 - 3200m Open Gr1
So You Are (ex: Tornado Gal)
Tnr: Stirling Osland

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
36
$123,763.89
$100,000
$340,000
2024
79
$165,860.76
$150,000
$550,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Black Tulip(AUS)
$340,000
2023 ex Appian Way(AUS)
$275,000
2023 ex Sailing By(AUS)
$240,000
2023 ex Sweetener(AUS)
$220,000
2023 ex Tyche Goddess(AUS)
$220,000

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 Buccellati(NZ)
$240,000
2023 ex Fair Isle(NZ)
$120,000
2023 ex Lagertha(AUS)
$110,000
2023 ex Koonoomoo(AUS)
$110,000
2023 ex Prospect Park(AUS)
$100,000

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

Belmont Park
Race 6 So Nataya 4m ex: Nataya Rose 9th
Race 6 Natural Gem 4m ex: Nordic Gem 3rd
Eagle Farm
Race 4 Honfleur 4m ex: Poppiholla 10th
Race 4 Possibilities 3f ex: Zutara 4th
Race 5 Mindspace 5g ex: Lustre Lady 2nd
Randwick-Kensington
Race 8 Atelier 3f ex: Seam Ripper 8th
Sandown-Hillside
Race 4 Divine Thoughts 4m ex: Divine Day 3rd
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Ballarat: All So Clear 6g ex Dorabella
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
19.2% - (348)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
29.7% - (539)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.3% - (460)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
17% - (308)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.2% - (131)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.7% - (30)

Top Nicks

Zabeel
27 wnrs , (6 sw) Think It Over
Redoute's Choice
45 wnrs , (5 sw) Fasika
Fastnet Rock
29 wnrs , (3 sw) Palaisipan
Danehill
23 wnrs , (2 sw) Northwest Passage
Flying Spur
20 wnrs , (2 sw) Think About It
Testa Rossa
8 wnrs , (2 sw) Regardsmaree
Tale Of The Cat
4 wnrs , (2 sw) So You Win
Star Way
3 wnrs , (2 sw) La Diosa
Encosta De Lago
20 wnrs , (1 sw) Higher Ground
More Than Ready
15 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

So You Think rising star Thedoctoroflove captures Avondale Guineas thriller

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

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