So Si Bon a Stakes-Winner at Last

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday December 26
One of the most promising three year-olds from the first crop of champion racehorse So You Think, So Si Bon has never lacked for talent, but his race record only featured one win until Boxing Day when he powered to the line to win the Listed VRC Lord Stakes (1700m) at Caulfield to the great delight of his connections.



Group I placed in the ATC Rosehill Guineas and MRC Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes, So Si Bon has in recent times become better known for his bad behaviour rather than his ability.

So Si Bon - images Grant CourtneyTrained in the early part of his career by Robbie Laing, So Si Bon has been banned for biting rivals on three occasions and was gelded after being transferred to the Hayes Dabernig team at Lindsay Park in a bid to help his wayward manners.

"It's a miracle," said Ben Hayes.

"That's one of the bigger thrills I've had in a while.

"He is a teaser, he has teased his whole career.

"He ended up with the best run in the race, any other horse I would have been declaring him at the top of the straight.

"But when he hit the front so early I did hold my breath. It might give him a bit of confidence, he might win a couple in a row."

A $250,000 Inglis Easter purchase for his Robbie Laing for the Newgate Farm draft, So Si Bon was bred by Morning Rise Stud and has won two races and placed nine times from 31 starts earning over $470,000 in prizemoney.

He is one of two winners from former smart stakes winning juvenile Black Minx, who died in 2014.

So Si Bon is the 14th stakes-winner for So You Think, who has strong representation at upcoming sales and also had a smart winner at Randwick on Boxing Day in Cyber Intervention.


Advertisment
More Reading...
So You Think's Long Jack to Test Derby Credentials at Geelong
The pressure goes on Long Jack at Geelong on Wednesday to keep alive the Group I Victoria Derby (2500m) prospects for Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman.
One to Watch – Ballarat
With seven winners in the past seven days and five stakes-winners this season, dual Cox Plate winning sire So You Think is in the best form of his life as a sire and added an impressive maiden winner to his tally at Ballarat on Wednesday.
Best On Breeding
The High Chaparral (IRE) stirp enjoyed a day out at Caulfield on Wednesday with two of his sons, Toronado (IRE) and Monaco Consul, having two winner’s apiece, so we will be banking on High Chaparral’s greatest son to keep the roll going at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
Well Bred Mare Salutes South Africa
A half-sister to Group I winners Maid of Heaven and Castelvecchio, Group III winning Redoute's Choice mare Mirrasalo produced her second winner this week when Maningi Indaba scored at Durbanville on Wednesday in South Africa.
Spring Plans for El Vencedor
New Zealand’s top-rated performer El Vencedor will contest all three legs of the spring Triple Crown series.
Think About It Wins Listed Takeover Target – Six Wins in a Row
The Joe Pride trained So You Think gelding Think About It has charged through the grades this year and looks set to keep his winning run going in Brisbane with a stylish first up victory in the Listed Takeover Target Stakes (1200m) at Gosford on Saturday.
Sires With Winners - Monday August 25
Here is the full list of 12 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Was it that Unusual? Who is the Oldest?
There was a lot of attention in the media regarding the age of Australian Horse of the Year elect Via Sistina (IRE) when she returned to racing for a new campaign at Randwick last Saturday, but was it really that uncommon to see an eight year-old G1 winner?
First Southern Hemisphere foals for Paddington
A four-time Group I winner by champion French sire Siyouni, European superstar, PADDINGTON, has had his first Southern Hemisphere foals arrive on the ground at Windsor Park.
Spring Trial Watch – Hawkesbury
There was an interesting set of trials at Hawkesbury on Monday that featured heat winners including Golden Slipper winner Marhoona, Randwick Guineas winner Linebacker as well as the Waterhouse Bott stable Cups contenders Sir Delius (GB) and Vauban (FR), plus we may have seen an Everest horse.