Think It Over Earnings Soar Past $2million

Tara Madgwick - Saturday October 2

It was a big payday for Kerry Parker’s stable star Think It Over at Randwick on Saturday with the top class son of So You Think scoring a tenacious win in the $1million Group II ATC Hill Stakes (2000m).

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Think It Over wins the G2 Hill Stakes - image Steve Hart

A gallant third in the Group I ATC George Main Stakes behind Verry Elleegant at his last run, Think It Over was ready for a tough 2000m and was strong to the line for Nash Rawiller to edge out a persistent Shared Ambition by a short head.
 



Think It Over is likely to remain in Sydney to target the $500,000 Rosehill Gold Cup on Golden Eagle day with a $500,000 bonus to be paid to any horse that can win both the Hill Stakes and that race.

“His owner Richard Johnston made the decision to run in Sydney today rather than Melbourne and I’m glad we were able to execute that plan for him,” said Kerry Parker.

Think it Over has won over $2.3million in prizemoney - image Steve Hart.

A homebred for Richard Johnston’s Bylong Park, Think It Over started his career with John Sargent, but has blossomed with maturity and now has the overall record of eight wins and 10 placings from 28 starts with prizemoney in excess of $2.3million.

Think It Over is the best of four winners from well bred unraced Zabeel mare Personal Service, a half-sister to Group I winners Universal Prince and Universal Queen as well as the dam of Group I ATC Coolmore Classic winner Krone.

So You Think is a Premium stallion, click for more information.

Think It Over is the current flagbearer for Coolmore based So You Think, who was Australia’s busiest sire in 2020 covering 261 mares and stands at a fee of $77,000 this spring.


 

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Race Result - Yulong Hill Stks Gr2 2000m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 2:03.12
1
Think It Over
- 6g So You Think (NZ) x Personal Service (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: K J Parker Rdr: N Rawiller 59
So You Think
2
0.1
Shared Ambition
- 6g Born To Sea (IRE) x Almansa (IRE) (Dr. Devious (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 59
3
1.4
Cepheus
- 5h Sea The Stars (IRE) x Crimson Cheer (USA) (Van Nistelrooy (USA))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: J R Collett 59
4
2.0
Keiai Nautique
- 7h Deep Impact (JPN) x Keiai Gerbera (JPN) (Smarty Jones (USA))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: G Boss 59
5
3.1
Kukeracha
- 4g Night Of Thunder (IRE) x Portrait Of A Lady (USA) (A.P. Indy (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 58
6
3.5
Duais
- 4m Shamus Award (AUS) x Meerlust (AUS) (Johannesburg (USA))
Tnr: Edward Cummings Rdr: J Bowman 56
7
6.2
Carif
- 6g So You Think (NZ) x Norzita (NZ) (Thorn Park (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: K Mc Evoy 59
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