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So You Think (NZ)

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

Friday, January 23
Canterbury Race 6 - 1900m Benchmark 72
Subarctic (ex: Mount Omei) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Dream Thinker (ex: Dreamarcher) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr:
Launceston Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 76
Fast Thinker (ex: Up And Up) Tnr: Kelvin Hamilton Rdr: Sam Kennedy
Saturday, January 24
Ascot Race 4 - 1400m BenchMark 66+
Simply Thinkin' (ex: Simplyirresistible) Tnr: Adam Durrant Rdr: Chanel Cooper
Caulfield Race 6 - 2000m Benchmark 78
Opening Address (ex: Royal Welcome) Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Celine Gaudray
Caulfield Race 10 - 1600m Benchmark 78
Yes I Know (ex: Gibraltar Storm) Tnr: A and S Freedman Rdr: Michael Dee
Ellerslie Race 1 - 1400m Open
Romilly (ex: Idlewild) Tnr: G and R Richardson and Norvall Rdr: Kelly Myers
Morphettville Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 68
Thinkingnintynine (ex: Quizini) Tnr: Travis Doudle Rdr: Caitlin Tootell
Newcastle Race 2 - 1500m Maiden
Brainiac (ex: Kimblewick) Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Mitch Stapleford
Newcastle Race 4 - 1850m Maiden
First Thought (ex: History Repeats) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Adam Farragher
Newcastle Race 5 - 1850m Benchmark 64
Think We're There (ex: Nowheretosomewhere) Tnr: Jason Deamer Rdr: Keagan Latham
New Plymouth Raceway Race 5 - 2000m Benchmark 65
French Thinker (ex: French Success) Tnr: Kelly Van Dyk Rdr: Sam McNab
Randwick Race 10 - 1400m Benchmark 78
Scalextrics (ex: Slots) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Jay Ford
Riccarton Park Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Student Of War (ex: Zizzis) Tnr: M and M Pitman Rdr: Triston Moodley
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Sirkel (ex: Estonian Princess) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Robbie Dolan
Sunshine Coast Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Too Many Thoughts (ex: Amarela) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr:
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1200m Open
Metal Man (ex: It's A Myth) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Michael Rodd
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 78
Too Many Thoughts (ex: Amarela) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Cody Collis
Thangool Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 60
So Outrageous (ex: Ropable) Tnr: Raymond Williams Rdr: Gabrielle Semmens
Townsville Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Chaparral Chase (ex: Mrs Gardenia) Tnr: Joshua Manzelmann Rdr: Frederick Larson
Yea Race 5 - 2140m Open
Patrick (ex: Roma Giaconda) Tnr: Shelley Kirkpatrick Rdr: Raymond Douglas
Sunday, January 25
Gatton Race 2 - 1600m Class 1
Slugworth (ex: Absolution) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Jaden Lloyd
Moe Race 3 - 1600m Maiden
Sunshine Star (ex: Pursuitofthestars) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Celine Gaudray
Moe Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 62
Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Emily Pozman
Mt Gambier Race 8 - 1562m Restricted 56
Baltic Way (ex: Protest) Tnr: Harry Lafferty Rdr: Tom Madden
Mt Gambier Race 8 - 1562m Restricted 56
So Regal (ex: Swan River) Tnr: Daniel Bowman Rdr: Ben Price
Pinjarra Scarpside Race 8 - 1400m Class 5
So Nataya (ex: Nataya Rose) Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter
Sha Tin Race 11 - 1600m Class 3
Do You Just (ex: Estijmaam) Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: Matthew L Chadwick
Wyong Race 1 - 1625m Class 1
Oakfield Echidna (ex: Crazyonyou) Tnr: Damien Lane Rdr: Reece Jones
Wyong Race 5 - 2125m Class 1
So You Ready (ex: Dora's Ready) Tnr: Kristen Buchanan Rdr: Shannen Llewellyn
Wyong Race 5 - 2125m Class 1
Dezignation (ex: Dezign) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Monday, January 26
Geelong Race 6 - 1755m Benchmark 62
Initial Moment (ex: Dizzy Diva) Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr:
Geelong Race 7 - 1540m Benchmark 66
Lethal Thoughts (ex: St Remy) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Zoe Waller
Geelong Race 7 - 1540m Benchmark 66
Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Emily Pozman
Hanging Rock Race 2 - 1600m Maiden
Licentious (ex: Miss Promiscuity) Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin Rdr: Jett Stanley
Hanging Rock Race 7 - 1800m Benchmark 52
Cheeky Blinders (ex: Write Cheek) Tnr: Daniel Williams Rdr: Ruby Lamont
Warwick Farm Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Rave About It (ex: Raven's Rabbit) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Chad Schofield
Wagga Race 2 - 1600m Class 1
Belnera (ex: Most Secretive) Tnr: Peter J Morgan Rdr: Carly Frater
Wagga Race 6 - 1400m Class 2
Freud (ex: Bound Copy) Tnr: Michael Travers Rdr: Shaun Guymer
Monday, January 26
Strathalbyn Race 1 - 2050m Open 0
Thinkingnintynine (ex: Quizini)
Tnr: Travis Doudle
Wednesday, January 28
Doomben Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 68 0
Metal Man (ex: It's A Myth)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Sirkel (ex: Estonian Princess)
Tnr: Jack Bruce
Doomben Race 4 - 1200m Class 1 0
Metal Man (ex: It's A Myth)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Doomben Race 5 - 1640m Maiden 0
Tinklejazz (ex: Fullazz)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Kembla Grange Race 3 - 2400m Benchmark 64 0
Dezignation (ex: Dezign)
Tnr: Matthew Smith
Sandown-Hillside Race 2 - 1300m Maiden 0
Kilfearagh (ex: Harto)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Sandown-Hillside Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 66 0
Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Yes I Know (ex: Gibraltar Storm)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Thursday, January 29
Scone Race 4 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0
Dwayne (ex: Choux Diva)
Tnr: Nathan Doyle
Scone Race 6 - 1100m Maiden 0
Kenisis (ex: Strobic)
Tnr: Lou Mary

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
10
$152,500
$135,000
$340,000
2025
72
$154,638.89
$100,000
$1,150,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Testimonial(AUS)
$340,000
2024 ex Amelia's Dream(AUS)
$250,000
2024 ex Liveinthefastlane(AUS)
$155,000
2024 ex Celavi(AUS)
$150,000
2024 ex Zenon(AUS)
$140,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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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

Canterbury
Race 6 Subarctic 6g ex: Mount Omei
Launceston
Race 6 Fast Thinker 9g ex: Up And Up
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Yesterday's Results

1st Kembla Grange: Fast Track 4m ex Light Express
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
19.6% - (404)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
29.4% - (606)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25% - (515)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
17% - (351)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.3% - (150)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.7% - (36)

Top Nicks

Zabeel
31 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
12 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

2025-$44,000 , 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