One To Watch - Albury

Craig Tompson - Friday May 2

A five-year-old mare that’s had only five starts looks like repaying her ownership group’s patience and commitment after So You Think’s So You Pence thumped them again at Albury on Friday and set up what looks a strong winter campaign.

So You Pence. Image: bradleyphotos.com.au

So You Pence was bought by Kurrinda Bloodstock for $125,000 at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale from the Supreme Thoroughbreds in 2021 and showed early potential when second on debut then winning her maiden at Moruya.

However injury then forced her out of racing for over two years, 27 months in fact, but the effort to get her back to the track looks like paying off now.

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After lacking race winning condition at her first run back, finishing second, she went to Goulburn in March and put over six lengths on them which saw her start a prohibitive odds-on favourite at Albury and she duly produced a similarly impressive result under Ash Morgan, beating Soul Lady (Supido) by 2.9 lengths with Cholante (Choisir) third.

It takes her record to three wins and two seconds from five starts with earnings of $67,175.

“She's a high-energy horse for a five-year-old mare,” said trained Matt Dale.

“We thought the trip away would actually calm her down a bit but she was still a handful to saddle up and on speed, was able to come back, come into Ash's hands and let down like that.

“Full credit to Kurrinda because a lot of people would have pulled the pin on a horse like her but patience has paid off here.

“She'll go to a highway now in a few weeks and be bloody hard to beat.”

“She got into a lovely rhythm, and it was always a case of we were going to win… she's got a really good future.” said Morgan.

By So You Think out of Sepoy mare, Larapineta, the dam has had only one foal since, an unnamed three-year-old filly by Pride Of Dubai.

She missed to Russian Camelot in 2022 and hasn’t been sighted on Studbook since.

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Race Result - Walsh & Blair Country Magic (Bm74) 1200m

Wagga Track: Good(4) Time: 1:09.71
1
So You Pence
- 5m So You Think (NZ) x Larapineta (AUS) (Sepoy (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Dale Rdr: Ashley Morgan 55
2
2.9
Soul Lady
- 4m Supido (AUS) x Imposition (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: J M Cleary Rdr: Ms J Taylor 58
3
3.2
Cholante
- 5m Choisir (AUS) x Volante (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Scott Collings Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain 57
4
4
Cyclone Rupert
- 5g Winning Rupert (AUS) x Wild Grace (AUS) (Foxwedge (AUS))
Tnr: Luke Pepper Rdr: K Mc Evoy 57.5
5
4
Kahawaty
- 6m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Miss Concorde (IRE) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Travers Rdr: Amy O'Driscoll 57
6
4.3
Dolly
- 4m Xtravagant (NZ) x Majestueux (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: S Spackman Rdr: S Guymer 55
7
4.4
Keikoku
- 6g Dream Ahead (USA) x Sugee (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Luke Pepper Rdr: Brodie Loy 58.5
8
6
Danceenuff
- 5m Rich Enuff (AUS) x Destined To Dance (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: W G Carroll Rdr: Tyler Schiller 55.5
9
6.3
Miss Stalwart
- 6m Reliable Man (GB) x Avoid (NZ) (Cullen (AUS))
Tnr: N J Olive Rdr: Q Krogh 55
10
7.2
Chasing A Quid
- 4g Capitalist (AUS) x Imaginative (AUS) (Bianconi (USA))
Tnr: G P Vella Rdr: J Ford 57.5
11
7.5
Own Them
- 7g Salto (IRE) x Ula De Lorena (BRZ) (Nedawi (GB))
Tnr: Scott Collings Rdr: M A Cahill 57
12
9
Epaullo Creed
- 7g Epaulette (AUS) x Arms Wide Open (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: N J Olive Rdr: Ryan Bradley 55.5
13
9.2
Ferrari Man
- 5g Menari (AUS) x Iron Mizz (USA) (Mizzen Mast (USA))
Tnr: A D Bourke Rdr: B Mc Dougall 58
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