So You Think 3YO Wins $100,000 Inglis Xtra Bonus

Tara Madgwick - Thursday July 3

Good placement from the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable for progressive three year-old So You Think gelding Aloysius, who cast off maiden status at Hawkesbury on Thursday in a race that featured a lucrative Inglis Xtra maiden bonus.

Aloysius breaks his maiden - image Bradley Photography

Given time to mature, Aloysius only had his first start last month finishing fourth in a metro maiden over 1400m and looked well suited stepping out to 1600m for this assignment.

He was well rated in front by Tim Clark to score by a length providing a great result for his ownership group headed by Seymour Bloodstock in whose colours he runs.

Aloysius collected a $100,000 bonus for his win - image Bradley Photography

A $310,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Kitchwin Hills draft for Mark Pilkington Management (FBAA) / Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, he was a successful pinhook having been bought initially from Attunga Stud at the MM Weanling Sale for $250,000.

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Aloysius is the first winner for metro winner Nicconi Leggera, a half-sister by Nicconi to Group II placed Cerberus Gal, the dam of stakes-winner Irukandji.

With 154 winners to his credit this season, So You Think is running fifth on the leading Australian Sires by winners list and is exceptional value this spring at Coolmore at a fee of $44,000.

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Race Result - Inglis Xtra Bonus Mdn Plate 1600m

Hawkesbury Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:39.08
1
Aloysius
- 3g So You Think (NZ) x Nicconi Leggera (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 59
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $310,000
Seller: Kitchwin Hills, Scone
Buyer: Mark Pilkington Management (FBAA) / Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing
MM Gold Coast National Weanling Sale $250,000
Seller: Attunga Stud, Scone, NSW
Buyer: Kitchwin Hills
2
1.2
Zeljko
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Zennista (NZ) (Zenno Rob Roy (JPN))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ms L Day 57
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Westbury Stud Ltd, Karaka, NZ (As Agent)
Buyer: Withdrawn
3
2.2
Sleuth
- 3g Spieth (NZ) x Rock Success (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: C E Conners Rdr: Jace McMurray 57.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale Book 2 $0
Seller: Riversdale, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Psd $26000 Res $30000
4
2.3
Pierro's Girl
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x Shawnee Girl (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 57
5
2.6
Happiness
- 3g Yes Yes Yes (AUS) x Limerock (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J R Collett 59
6
3.8
Rudbeckia
- 3g The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Our Sweet Sydni (USA) (Into Mischief (USA))
Tnr: Jason Attard Rdr: K S Latham 59
7
4
Shoot'em Up
- 3g Shooting To Win (AUS) x Considerable (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Edward O'Rourke Rdr: Braith Nock 57.5
8
5
The Comanche
- 3g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Tuudelu (AUS) (Dundeel (NZ))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 59
9
5.2
Castel Nuovo
- 3g Castelvecchio (AUS) x Miss Finland (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: Tom Sherry 59
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