G2 Stocks Stakes Won by So You Assume

Tara Madgwick - Friday September 24

The Shane Nichols trained mare So You Assume was a rapid improver through the winter months winning three of four starts in July and August before being given a six week break and the daughter of So You Think reappeared on Friday night to take the quantum leap and win the Group II MVRC Stocks Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley.

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So You Assume wins the G2 Stocks Stakes - image Brett Holburt / Racing Photos

Well rated in front by her regular partner Dean Yendall, So You Assume controlled the race from the front and made it look all too easy as she strode clear for a dominant length and a half win.

So You Assume has the imposing record of five wins and three placings from 12 starts with prizemoney topping $412,000.


Althoug

h not in attendance due to a Covid scare with a close contact, Shane Nichols has won the Stocks Stakes previously with his former Group I winning stable star I Am a Star and may have similar aspirations with So You Assume.

“I’ll leave that in Shane’s court as to what he plans to do with her, but he will have high expectations for her after that comfortable win today,” said Yendall.

So You Assume has the So You think forelock! - image Brett Holburt Racing Photos.

A $40,000 Inglis Premier Book 2 purchase from the Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm draft for her trainer, So You Assume was bred by Lauriston and is the first foal from Remlaps Jewel, a winning half-sister by Choisir to Group I ATC Golden Rose winner Manawanui.

Remlaps Jewel has a two year -old filly by Written Tycoon that made just $30,000 at Magic Millions this year and a has a Smart Missile colt to follow, although no foal this spring after missing last year.

So You Assume is the 34th stakes-winner for So You Think, who stands at Coolmore at a fee of $77,000.

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Stocks Stakes Gr2 1600m

Moonee Valley Track: Good(3) Time: 1:36.32
1
So You Assume
- 4m So You Think (NZ) x Remlaps Jewel (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: S P Nichols Rdr: D Yendall 56.5
So You Think
2
1.5
Magna Bella
- 6m Magnus (AUS) x Molto Bella (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: A J Clarken Rdr: Ms L J Meech 57
Magnus
3
1.6
Quantum Mechanic
- 5m Deep Field (AUS) x Life In A Metro (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jye McNeil 57
4
1.7
Only Words
- 4m Sweynesse (AUS) x Jungle Pago (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Craig Williams 56.5
5
2.0
Impecunious
- 4m Sacred Falls (NZ) x Sheezababe (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: L Currie 56.5
6
3.7
Rich Hips
- 5m Written Tycoon (AUS) x She's Curvaceous (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: M J Dee 57
7
3.9
Kiss And Cry
- 6m Dundeel (NZ) x Skating On Ice (AUS) (Bradbury's Luck (AUS))
Tnr: M C Kent Rdr: Damian Lane 57
8
4.2
Tyche Goddess
- 4m Teofilo (IRE) x Cornelia Marie (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: D Oliver 56.5
9
5.0
Butter Chicken
- 4m Savabeel (AUS) x Scintillula (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: Jordan Childs 56.5
10
6.2
Ripper Rita
- 4m Street Boss (USA) x Riptide (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: J Mott 56.5
11
7.2
Horse For Higher
- 6m Globetrotter (USA) x Nitrox (AUS) (Lucky Owners (NZ))
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan Rdr: John Allen 57
12
12.0
Miss Guggenheim
- 4m Dundeel (NZ) x Sharnee Rose (AUS) (Nadeem (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: B Prebble 56.5
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