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So You Think (NZ)

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

7 Group winners in Australia this season, only one sire has more.

In 2023 his yearlings averaged $205,000 and sold for $900,000, $650,000, $575,000, $460,000, $425,000, $420,000 etc. while his Gr.1 winner Nimalee made $3.6m at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale

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

Latest News

So You Think G1 NZ 2000 Guineas Contender

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is hoping to hit the ground running as New Zealand Cup Week kicks off in Christchurch this weekend.

Hot Date for Lunar Flare

Outstanding staying mare Lunar Flare might not have the first Tuesday in November at Flemington after her retirement due to injury following her fourth place in the Group II Moonee Valley Gold Cup, but a Tweet from her trainer Grahame Begg would indicate she’s on her way to something more exciting.

So You think 3YO Looking to Give The Oaks Stud Guineas Glory

The Oaks Stud has a great association with the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and the Cambridge farm are hoping to extend their legacy in the Riccarton Classic next month with Burn To Shine.

So You Think 3YO Wins G3 War Decree Stakes

So You Think gelding Burn To Shine threw his name into the mix of serious contenders for the Group I Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) next month with a determined effort to take out the Group III War Decree Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton.

So You Think Takes the Lead

So You Think's Think About It claims $20,000,000 TAB Everest (1200m), and I Am Invincible counters with the quinella in the $2,000,000 Group III Feel New Sydney Stakes (1200m), as last season's top two Australian sires single out again with barely three months of the season gone. 

So You Think Sprinter Wins $20million Everest

Sam Clipperton and Think About It are a formidable partnership and they kept their nine strong winning streak going in the $20million Everest at Randwick on Saturday when holding off I Wish I Win to score an outstanding victory in a blistering 1:07.64 seconds, just a tick outside the race and course record held by Yes Yes Yes.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, November 30
Albany Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
Sosipatra (ex: Anglissa) Tnr: Roy Rogers Rdr: Austin Galati
Coffs Harbour Race 1 - 1405m Benchmark 74
Kibosh (ex: Keenness) Tnr: Tony Newing Rdr: Matthew McGuren
Geelong Race 1 - 2460m Maiden
Think D'oro (ex: Ragazza D'oro) Tnr: Brett Scott Rdr: Daniel Stackhouse
Geelong Race 2 - 1755m Maiden
Spiritual Thinker (ex: Big Spirit) Tnr: Matthew Williams Rdr: Dean Yendall
Geelong Race 4 - 1240m Maiden
So Boutique (ex: Mega Mall) Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: Blaike McDougall
Mackay Race 2 - 1560m Class 4
Vitesse Francais (ex: Returntosender) Tnr: John Manzelmann Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon
Friday, December 1
Cromwell Race 8 - 2030m Benchmark 65
Pomander (ex: Fiorenza) Tnr: John Blackadder Rdr: Jasmine Fawcett
Moonee Valley Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 64
So Glamorous (ex: Glamorous Miss) Tnr: Grahame Begg Rdr: Jordan Childs
Moonee Valley Race 3 - 2500m Benchmark 64
The Genius (ex: Placement) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Damian Lane
Mornington Race 1 - 2460m Maiden
Think D'oro (ex: Ragazza D'oro) Tnr: Brett Scott Rdr: Daniel Stackhouse
Mt Gambier Race 6 - 1550m Restricted 54
Real Thinker (ex: Margobelle) Tnr: Eric Musgrove Rdr: Neil Farley
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Satashi (ex: Abrasions) Tnr: Robert Heathcote Rdr: Damien Thornton
Saturday, December 2
Ascot Race 1 - 2100m BM66+
Diamond Scene (ex: Jewelled) Tnr: Donna Riordan Rdr: William Pike
Ascot Race 4 - 1800m BM72+
Bad Wolf (ex: Surpassing) Tnr: Ashley Maley Rdr: Alan Kennedy
Ascot Race 6 - 1400m Rest 1 Metro Win
Eee Pee Cee (ex: Nataya Rose) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Chris Parnham
Caulfield Race 10 - 1200m Open
Little Miss Gutsaa (ex: Emperossa) Tnr: Jamie Edwards Rdr:
Doomben Race 5 - 1600m Rest 0 Metro Wins
Ancient Echoes (ex: Dance On Air) Tnr: Bevan Johnson Rdr: Angela Jones
Doomben Race 8 - 1200m Open Gr3
Rocketing By (ex: Across The Moon) Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Michael Rodd
Morphettville Parks Race 3 - 1950m Restricted 64
Regal Valour (ex: Fading Shades) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Rosehill Race 10 - 1100m Benchmark 78
Sonora (ex: Spurs And Sashes) Tnr: C and D Maher and Eustace Rdr: Tyler Schiller
Te Rapa Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
Inspired By Art (ex: La Bella Delicia) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Sam Weatherley
Sunday, December 3
Cromwell Race 7 - 2030m Benchmark 65
Pomander (ex: Fiorenza) Tnr: John Blackadder Rdr:
Saturday, December 2
Barcaldine Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 60 0
Victory Bay (ex: Clevedon Bay)
Tnr: Bevan Johnson
Barcaldine Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 60 0
Felonious (ex: Illicit Romance)
Tnr: Henry Forster
Goondiwindi Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 65 0
Barrymore (ex: Screen Legend)
Tnr: Geoff Schrader
Gunnedah Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 66 0
Candy Kiss (ex: Kissame Mucho)
Tnr: Luke A Thomas
Gunnedah Race 5 - 1600m Class 1 0
Think'n Lucky (ex: Vinay)
Tnr: Sally Torrens
Mt Isa Race 2 - 1450m Benchmark 60 0
Victory Bay (ex: Clevedon Bay)
Tnr: Bevan Johnson
Newcastle Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Believe So (ex: Power Of Love)
Tnr: Dan Edwards
Iverson (ex: Dorabella)
Tnr: David Pfieffer
Newcastle Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0
Subarctic (ex: Mount Omei)
Tnr: Matthew Smith
Woolamai Race 6 - 2008m Open 0
Real Thinker (ex: Margobelle)
Tnr: Eric Musgrove
Yarra Glen Race 5 - 1200m Restricted 58 0
Supreme Belief (ex: Paramount)
Tnr: Luke Oliver
Yarra Glen Race 6 - 1500m Restricted 58 0
Capablanca (ex: Gilago)
Tnr: P and T Templeton
Dixie Built (ex: Dixie Paradise)
Tnr: M and L Cerchi
Just Wishing (ex: Blarney Wish)
Tnr: Graham Donaldson
Supreme Belief (ex: Paramount)
Tnr: Luke Oliver
Yarra Glen Race 7 - 1950m Restricted 58 0
Real Thinker (ex: Margobelle)
Tnr: Eric Musgrove
Sunday, December 3
Armidale Race 1 - 1900m Open 0
Believe So (ex: Power Of Love)
Tnr: Dan Edwards
Clare Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Radiant Knight (ex: Windrunner)
Tnr: Peter Nolan
Clare Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Ponting (ex: Pontington)
Tnr: D and R Koch
Radiant Knight (ex: Windrunner)
Tnr: Peter Nolan
Hawkesbury Race 2 - 1300m Benchmark 64 0
Divine Vicky (ex: Divine Day)
Tnr: Matthew Smith
Hawkesbury Race 3 - 2000m Benchmark 64 0
Youthfull (ex: Fullazz)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Hawkesbury Race 6 - 1300m Maiden 0
Denis Of Tuffy (ex: Flibbertigibbet)
Tnr: Joseph Pride
Subarctic (ex: Mount Omei)
Tnr: Matthew Smith
Hawkesbury Race 7 - 1500m Maiden 0
Subarctic (ex: Mount Omei)
Tnr: Matthew Smith
Pinjarra Race 2 - 1000m Maiden 0
Surround Me (ex: Entourage)
Tnr: G and A Williams
Pinjarra Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0
Surround Me (ex: Entourage)
Tnr: G and A Williams
Pinjarra Race 5 - 2000m Maiden 0
Northeast Eagle (ex: Third Degree)
Tnr: Tiarnna Robertson
Pinjarra Race 21 - 1200m Maiden 0
Think Of God (ex: Footsteps Of God)
Tnr: Mitchell Pateman
Pinjarra Race 22 - 1500m Maiden 0
So Time (ex: Timely Queen)
Tnr: Dion Luciani
Sunshine Coast Race 1 - 1400m Class 5 0
So Dapper (ex: Soiree Girl)
Tnr: J and S Symons and Laxon
Traralgon Race 6 - 1365m Benchmark 64 0
Dixie Built (ex: Dixie Paradise)
Tnr: M and L Cerchi
Traralgon Race 8 - 1900m Open 0
Midnight Blue (ex: Midnight Special)
Tnr: Mark W Walker
Warrnambool Race 3 - 1700m Benchmark 58 0
Mr Marathon Man (ex: Marie Des Fleurs)
Tnr: Dean Saxon
Warrnambool Race 5 - 2000m Benchmark 64 0
Think I'm Famous (ex: Let's Get Famous)
Tnr: Nigel Blackiston
Warrnambool Race 6 - 1000m Benchmark 70 0
It's Kind Of Magic (ex: Magically)
Tnr: Tom Dabernig
Warrnambool Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
It's Kind Of Magic (ex: Magically)
Tnr: Tom Dabernig
Little Miss Gutsaa (ex: Emperossa)
Tnr: Jamie Edwards
Tuesday, December 5
Bendigo Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Madison Kate (ex: Miss Otto)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Bendigo Race 4 - 1600m Maiden 0
Madison Kate (ex: Miss Otto)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Bendigo Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Ruminate (ex: Stormy Road)
Tnr: Matt Cumani
Bendigo Race 8 - 1300m Class 1 0
Explosive Thinker (ex: Explosive Cross)
Tnr: R and M Griffiths and De Kock
Corowa Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0
Defence Force (ex: Nicamorae)
Tnr: Debbie Delphin
Corowa Race 4 - 1600m Class 1 0
Denarau (ex: Full Sun)
Tnr: Danielle Seib
You Betcha Woo (ex: The Ivy)
Tnr: Jarrod Robinson
Narromine Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0
Fancy Legend (ex: Maxima)
Tnr: Roy L McCabe
Monday, January 1
Ascot Race 3 - 2400m Open Gr2
Bad Wolf (ex: Surpassing)
Tnr: Ashley Maley
Diamond Scene (ex: Jewelled)
Tnr: Donna Riordan

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2023
92
$186,125
$150,000
$900,000
2022
80
$159,237.50
$135,000
$500,000

Top Sales

2021 ex Andresa(AUS)
$900,000
2021 ex Amalgamate(AUS)
$650,000
2021 ex Salina(AUS)
$575,000
2021 ex Danalicious(AUS)
$460,000
2021 ex Aware(AUS)
$425,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2023
14
$162,500
$140,000
$375,000
2022
10
$160,000
$130,000
$380,000

Top Sales

2021 ex Aurora Lights(NZ)
$375,000
2021 ex Respin(NZ)
$275,000
2021 ex French Success(NZ)
$250,000
2021 ex Applegate(AUS)
$220,000
2021 ex Sunny Rose(NZ)
$180,000

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

Albany
Race 3 Sosipatra 3f ex: Anglissa
Coffs Harbour
Race 1 Kibosh 6m ex: Keenness
Geelong
Race 1 Think D'oro 4g ex: Ragazza D'oro
Race 2 Spiritual Thinker 4m ex: Big Spirit
Race 4 So Boutique 3f ex: Mega Mall
Mackay
Race 2 Vitesse Francais 6g ex: Returntosender
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Wyong: Shemran 4g ex Shemiyra
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
18.9% - (275)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
30.2% - (439)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.9% - (377)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
16.6% - (242)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
6.9% - (101)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.4% - (21)

Top Nicks

Zabeel
24 wnrs , (5 sw) Think It Over
Redoute's Choice
40 wnrs , (4 sw) Fasika
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
18 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

So You Think continues the climb as superstar Think About It wins $20 million Everest

Fee History

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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