So You Think Mare Wins G2 Dane Ripper

Tara Madgwick - Saturday June 11

So You Think fans were hoping his exciting 2YO colt Political Debate would win the Group I BRC JJ Atkins Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday, but when he came up half a length short there was consolation when his progressive mare Palaisipan captured the Group II BRC Dane Ripper Stakes (1300m).

Palaisipan wins the G2 Dane Ripper Stakes - image Grant Courtney

Trained by Chris Munce, Palaisipan was having her third run back from a spell and appreciated getting back on firmer footing to score a three-quarter length win for Luke Tarrant over the I Am Invincible duo of Najmaty and Salateen.

Advertisement

Bred by Gooree Stud, Palaisipan was part of their reduction sale at Magic Millions National Sale last year with Chris Munce picking up the unraced two year-old filly for $40,000 on the advice of her previous trainer Mark Newnham.

“Mark Newnham had her as an early yearling. I’m good friends with Mark and I was looking for a tried horse, and I rang him and said ‘what do you think of her?’”said Chris Munce.

“He said ‘I haven’t done much with her, but she’s a nice filly’. We ended up buying her for $40,000, which was probably cheap now.

“I got her home, and everyone who rode her said I bought a lemon, so I was a bit worried.

“I thought ‘oh, what’s going on here?’

“But as soon as we got her fit, and got her up and going, she’s always showed that touch of class.”

Palaisipan has become a valuable broodmare prospect - image Grant Courtney

Palaisipan has won six of 11 starts winning over $310,000 and is the first and only foal of her dam Touch of Red, who died in 2018.

An unraced daughter of Fastnet Rock, Touch of Red was a three-quarter sister-in-blood to Group II winner and sire Smart Missile from the family of Group I winner and influential sire Northern Meteor.

Palaisipan is the 42nd stakes-winner and the 11th this season for So You Think who is in a tense battle with I Am Invincible for the title of Champion Australian Sire by earnings for this season with his 2YO colt Political Debate holding the promise of big things to come in the future.

Second in the Group I BRC JJ Atkins, the Chris Waller trained colt will head to the spelling paddock with a win and three placings from just four starts and earnings in excess of $280,000.

His regular rider James McDonald was disappointed he did not end his juvenile season with a Group I win.

"It was disappointing to run second. He went unbelievable, he's a beautiful horse who will be a really good horse in the spring and autumn,” McDonald said.

“He just lost it at the start. He jumped well but just didn't muster for the first 50 metres and the last place we wanted to be was back where we were. He sliced through beautifully, we got a lovely run through and he attacked the line really well the last furlong, furlong and a half. It was a brilliant run."

Advertisment

Race Result - Magic Millions Dane Ripper Gr2 1300m

Eagle Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 1:16.81
1
Palaisipan
- 4m So You Think (NZ) x Touch Of Red (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Munce Rdr: Luke Tarrant 55.5
So You Think
2
0.8
Najmaty
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Najoom (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Tommy Berry 55
I Am Invincible
3
1.3
Salateen
- 4m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Salma (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: J Byrne 56
I Am Invincible
4
1.4
Mariamia
- 5m Toronado (IRE) x Quinta Lago (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: S Clipperton 55.5
5
1.6
Written Beauty
- 4m Written Tycoon (AUS) x Beauty World (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: W Pike 57
6
1.7
April Rain
- 5m Pierro (AUS) x Faith Hill (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 55.5
7
1.9
Vulpine
- 5m Snitzel (AUS) x Elusive Leone (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: J Ford 57
8
2.0
Flandersrain
- 5m Manhattan Rain (AUS) x Flying Flanders (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Ms K Buchanan Rdr: J R Collett 55.5
9
3.0
Eloquently
- 4m Poet's Voice (GB) x Answer Me (AUS) (Belong To Me (USA))
Tnr: S P Tregea Rdr: Anthony Allen 55.5
10
3.2
Enchanted Heart
- 5m Shamus Award (AUS) x Shattered Heart (NZ) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: J Bowman 56
11
3.4
Letzbeglam
- 4m Snitzel (AUS) x Miss Charming (USA) (Forestry (USA))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55.5
12
3.8
Bring The Ransom
- 5m Sebring (AUS) x Gold Epona (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: N Rawiller 57
13
7.6
Vangelic
- 4m Vancouver (AUS) x Angel Bee (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 58
14
9.1
Enterprise Keren
- 5m Mossman (AUS) x Lillabiddy (AUS) (Nediym (IRE))
Tnr: M J Lakey Rdr: Taylor Marshall 55.5
More Reading...
Sires With Winners - Tuesday July 29
Here is the full list of 22 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Closer Look at Written Tycoon – The Golden Crop Delivers
The sun might be setting on the stud career of Written Tycoon, but he’s not going into the twilight years quietly and is set to be crowned Champion Australian 3YO Sire this season, which is probably something predicted by many when he got the opportunity of a lifetime to cover at Arrowfield Stud for one season in 2020.
Tenth Winner for Kings Legacy
King’s Legacy has had a promising start to his stud career with his tenth winner arriving on Tuesday while at the Rosehill trials one of his unraced youngsters produced a slick trial win to hold out Group performing colts Skyhook and West of Swindon.
Stallion Shares in Cool Aza Beel Offer Rare Opportunity via Magic Millions Virtual Sale
Breeders will have a timely chance to invest in one of Australia’s most exciting young stallions next week, with two individual stallion shares in Cool Aza Beel to be offered via the Magic Millions Virtual Sale on Tuesday, August 5.
Savabeel Stakes-Winner in the Making
A patient approach with Force Of Nature is being rewarded in spades, with the son of Savabeel winning his way toward black-type assignments.
Sires With Winners - Sunday July 27
Here is the full list of 54 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Steve Davis Awarded NZTBA Personality of the Year
Bloodstock auctioneer and media personality Steve Davis has been honoured as the 2025 NZTBA Personality of the Year, in recognition of a lifetime of contribution to the New Zealand thoroughbred breeding industry.
Fifth Winner For Hanseatic As Audio Pop Cam Wins
With four jumpouts under her belt, winning the last three, Tony and Calvin McEvoy's Hanseatic filly Audio Pop Cam was too good for her rivals, starting favourite to win the Unox Casa Maiden Plate (1100m) at Pakenham with ease.
Zousain Sunday 2YO Double
Zousain is surging to the end of the season with a double of new 2YO winners on Sunday bringing his seasonal tally of juvenile winners to 13.
Carrazzo Melbourne 'Sport of Kings' Tax Talk
It gives Baumgartners great pleasure to announce that the Paul Carrazzo’s “Sport of Kings” horse tax talk returns to Inglis Melbourne on Wednesday 13 August.