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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

One to Watch – Ballarat

This So You Think filly bolted away to win by seven on Friday and is a half-sister to Cool Archie, who will run as favourite in the Group I BRC JJ Atkins on Saturday.

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.

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.

One to Watch – Seymour

Anthony and Sam Freedman produced an interesting first starter at Seymour on Thursday for So You Think and he duly saluted as a short priced favourite.

Think About It The Latest Inglis G1 Success Story

Up-and-coming star Think About It (So You Think) surged into favouritism for the $3m Stradbroke Handicap with a dominant victory in today’s G1 Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm.

$460,000 So You Think Colt Headed to The West

As we head into the afternoon on Monday, So You Think is setting the pace at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale with a quality colt from Danalicious secured by Belmont Bloodstock for $460,000 on behalf of West Australian owner breeder Bob Peters.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, December 9
Ballina Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 82
Lovewillcomelater (ex: Thirty Rock) Tnr: Jordan Lee Rdr: Luke Rolls
Hamilton Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Analytical (ex: Stormy Road) Tnr: Matt Cumani Rdr: Eoin Walsh
Hamilton Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
So Regal (ex: Swan River) Tnr: Daniel Bowman Rdr: Tom Madden
Hamilton Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 56
Initial Moment (ex: Dizzy Diva) Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr:
Wednesday, December 10
Ipswich Race 2 - 1666m Class 3
El Pensador (ex: Candela) Tnr: Rex Lipp Rdr: Angela Jones
Ipswich Race 2 - 1666m Class 3
Power Ace (ex: Power O'raylee) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Emily Lang
Ipswich Race 7 - 1350m Benchmark 58
Too Many Thoughts (ex: Amarela) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Jasper Franklin
Launceston Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 68
Fast Thinker (ex: Up And Up) Tnr: Kelvin Hamilton Rdr: Sam Kennedy
Sandown-Lakeside Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Licentious (ex: Miss Promiscuity) Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin Rdr: Ben Allen
Sandown-Lakeside Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Sass Appeal (ex: Cristal Eyes) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Billy Egan
Sandown-Lakeside Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 70
Porter (ex: Prana) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Ryan Houston
Strathalbyn Race 3 - 2050m Maiden
The Punk Rocker (ex: Islay Inlet) Tnr: S and C Oxlade Rdr: Lauren Stojakovic
Wyong Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Oakfield Mercury (ex: Nudierudie) Tnr: Kris Lees Rdr:
Wyong Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 64
So You Ready (ex: Dora's Ready) Tnr: Kristen Buchanan Rdr:
Thursday, December 11
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Argue (ex: Iadore Parisienne) Tnr: Diane Poidevin-Laine Rdr: Dylan Gibbons
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1600m Class 1
Energetic Legend (ex: Kinetic Design) Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter Rdr: Alysha Collett
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1600m Class 1
So You Ready (ex: Dora's Ready) Tnr: Kristen Buchanan Rdr: Jay Ford
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 64
Fast Track (ex: Light Express) Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton Rdr: Dylan Gibbons
Kyneton Race 8 - 1856m Benchmark 62
Hollandia (ex: Gawne) Tnr: John Moloney Rdr: Jarrod Fry
Friday, December 12
Albany Race 6 - 1500m BenchMark 58+
No Second Thoughts (ex: No Doubt Ma'am) Tnr: Ashleigh Woollett Rdr: Elisha Whittington
Tauranga Race 6 - 2100m Benchmark 75
Mollify (ex: Mitigate) Tnr: Lance Noble Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Friday, December 12
Canberra Race 3 - 1300m Benchmark 50 0
Satashi (ex: Abrasions)
Tnr: Michael Travers
Canterbury Race 8 - 1250m Maiden 0
Tinklejazz (ex: Fullazz)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Thinkyahot (ex: Hot Augusta)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Cranbourne Race 4 - 1200m Class 1 0
French Graffiti (ex: Redoute's Street)
Tnr: Russell Cluning
Cranbourne Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
Initial Moment (ex: Dizzy Diva)
Tnr: Shane Jackson
Cranbourne Race 6 - 1400m Restricted 66 0
French Graffiti (ex: Redoute's Street)
Tnr: Russell Cluning
Doomben Race 1 - 1660m Class 6 0
Aunty Rene (ex: Don't Blink)
Tnr: Chris Anderson
Doomben Race 5 - 1350m Class 1 0
Sheraquay (ex: Let It Slip)
Tnr: Jim Mason
Doomben Race 8 - 1350m Maiden 0
Adorable Thought (ex: Adorabubble)
Tnr: Barry and Emma-Jane Lockwood and Vincent
Geelong Race 2 - 1230m Maiden 0
Sass Appeal (ex: Cristal Eyes)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Thinkyahot (ex: Hot Augusta)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Geelong Race 3 - 1530m Maiden 0
Il Penseroso (ex: Glory's Girl)
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan
Geelong Race 5 - 1130m Benchmark 66 0
Sophast (ex: This Lady Rocks)
Tnr: Patrick Keane
Geelong Race 6 - 1430m Benchmark 62 0
French Graffiti (ex: Redoute's Street)
Tnr: Russell Cluning
Initial Moment (ex: Dizzy Diva)
Tnr: Shane Jackson
Geelong Race 7 - 1741m Benchmark 62 0
Initial Moment (ex: Dizzy Diva)
Tnr: Shane Jackson
Hollandia (ex: Gawne)
Tnr: John Moloney
Morphettville Race 4 - 1800m Restricted 58 0
Think Tank (ex: Amalgamate)
Tnr: Matthew Seyers
Murwillumbah Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
So Be Inspired (ex: Role Model)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Murwillumbah Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Pensiero (ex: Dancer's Tale)
Tnr: Chris and Corey Munce
Saturday, December 13
Albury Race 6 - 1175m Maiden 0
Belnera (ex: Most Secretive)
Tnr: Peter J Morgan
Beaumont Race 3 - 2000m Benchmark 64 0
Think We're There (ex: Nowheretosomewhere)
Tnr: Jason Deamer
Beaumont Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Bright Promise (ex: Without Exception)
Tnr: Amanda Turner
Gawler Race 9 - 1500m Maiden 0
Think Lu Bella (ex: La Bella Luisa)
Tnr: D and O Clarken Macgillivray
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1800m Benchmark 65 0
Power Ace (ex: Power O'raylee)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Gladstone Race 3 - 1194m Benchmark 50 0
Fancy Legend (ex: Maxima)
Tnr: Leaonie Horstman
Healesville Race 6 - 2350m Open 0
Patrick (ex: Roma Giaconda)
Tnr: Shelley Kirkpatrick
Pakenham Race 3 - 2000m Benchmark 78 0
Hollandia (ex: Gawne)
Tnr: John Moloney
Randwick Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr2
You Wahng (ex: Wahng Wah)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Stawell Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Thinkyahot (ex: Hot Augusta)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Stawell Race 2 - 1600m Maiden 0
Il Penseroso (ex: Glory's Girl)
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan
Stawell Race 5 - 1300m Restricted 56 0
Game Theory (ex: Lofiel)
Tnr: Leslie Robertson
Stawell Race 6 - 1600m Restricted 56 0
Cheeky Blinders (ex: Write Cheek)
Tnr: Daniel Williams
Texas Race 4 - 1200m Maiden 0
Impatience (ex: Complete Rort)
Tnr: Nicole Shields
Toowoomba Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 58 0
Too Many Thoughts (ex: Amarela)
Tnr: Mark Currie
Sunday, December 14
Bordertown Race 3 - 1550m Restricted 56 0
Zain Prince (ex: Princess Youmzain)
Tnr: Garret Lynch
Bordertown Race 4 - 1200m Class 1 0
Capablanca (ex: Gilago)
Tnr: Judy Virgin
Bordertown Race 8 - 1300m Maiden 0
Do (ex: A Lotta Love)
Tnr: Rob Lepley
Hawkesbury Race 2 - 1500m Benchmark 64 0
Oakfield Mercury (ex: Nudierudie)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Hawkesbury Race 3 - 1800m Benchmark 64 0
So You Ready (ex: Dora's Ready)
Tnr: Kristen Buchanan
Hawkesbury Race 4 - 1400m Class 1 0
Roman Forum (ex: Sistine Princess)
Tnr: David Pfieffer
Hawkesbury Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Tinklejazz (ex: Fullazz)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
The Confidante (ex: Crystal Flute)
Tnr: Peter Snowden
Moe Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Thinkyahot (ex: Hot Augusta)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Moe Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Thinkyahot (ex: Hot Augusta)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Moe Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Thinkyahot (ex: Hot Augusta)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Moe Race 4 - 1600m Maiden 0
Imponderable (ex: Urban Rocket)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Moe Race 5 - 1000m Benchmark 56 0
Never A Thought (ex: Nivalis)
Tnr: Colin Scott
Moe Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 62 0
French Graffiti (ex: Redoute's Street)
Tnr: Russell Cluning
Moe Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
French Graffiti (ex: Redoute's Street)
Tnr: Russell Cluning
Nowra Race 8 - 1400m Maiden 0
Milly Molly Mandy (ex: Molly Rocks)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Valiant Dreamer (ex: Deedra)
Tnr: Matthew Smith
Argue (ex: Iadore Parisienne)
Tnr: Diane Poidevin-Laine
Tatura Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Thinkyahot (ex: Hot Augusta)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Tatura Race 3 - 1600m Maiden 0
Imponderable (ex: Urban Rocket)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Tatura Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
Initial Moment (ex: Dizzy Diva)
Tnr: Shane Jackson
Monday, December 15
Orange Race 7 - 1400m Maiden 0
He Likes To Party (ex: The Party Girl)
Tnr: Becky Byrne
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

Ballina
Race 7 Lovewillcomelater 6g ex: Thirty Rock
Hamilton
Race 3 Analytical 4g ex: Stormy Road
Race 3 So Regal 4m ex: Swan River
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Tuncurry: Think I'm Irish 5m ex O'couney
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
19.5% - (396)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
29.2% - (593)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.2% - (511)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
17.1% - (346)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.2% - (147)
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