Quick Thinker Great Easter Value - Close Relation Not to Be Missed

Media Release - Sunday April 5

When Hubie de Burgh was given the instruction by OTI Racing’s Terry Henderson “to buy a 3YO stayer for around $100,000’’ from the Easter Yearling Sale, never in his wildest dreams did he think he would find an Australian Derby winner.

Quick Thinker was a $100,000 Inglis Easter Yearling But that’s exactly what eventuated at Randwick when Quick Thinker (So You Think x Acouplamas) outstayed his rivals to win the G1 Derby at Randwick.

“Everyone’s there looking for a Slipper horse but we wanted one that would be a later type,’’ de Burgh said from Ireland today following Quick Thinker’s victory.

“You never think you’re going to buy a Derby winner but this is fantastic. I’m delighted for Terry, he’s a good friend as well as a client.

“This horse was more of a European-style of horse to look at. He was a very good walker, athletic, well balanced and by a quality stallion and now he’s a Derby winner. Unbelievable.’’

Offered by Coolmore Stud, Quick Thinker realised $100,000 at Easter in 2018, exactly what de Burgh was hoping to buy him for.

Quick Thinker is one of 46 individual G1-winning Inglis graduates since the start of 2018, 18 of which are from the Easter Yearling Sale alone.

For breeder Andrew Bowcock, he too was stunned by the enormity of today’s result.

“I never really thought I would breed a Derby winner but this is a fantastic result,’’ Bowcock said.

“I’m only a small breeder. I’m fourth generation but for the small number of mares my wife and I breed, I think to do what we have done over the years is pretty extraordinary and I’m very proud of it.

“Quick Thinker, it’s only his second prep and he’s achieved so much, especially these past few weeks. He showed what he was made of out there today.’’

Bowcock will offer a close relation to Quick Thinker in next week’s Easter Yearling Sale.

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Lot 367 is the only Star Turn filly in the catalogue and is out of Capable Mahira, who herself is a sister to Quick Thinker’s dam Acouplamas.

Click image to watch her parade.

“She’s a cracking filly, a really special type,’’ Bowcock said.

To view the Easter catalogue, CLICK HERE.

Due to restrictions surrounding Coronavirus, this year’s Easter Sale will take the format of a virtual sale.

It begins 10am this coming Tuesday, April 7 and concludes Wednesday, April 8.

To register to bid, CLICK HERE.

Quick Thinker was offered at Easter by Coolmore, whose Tom Magnier said: “As a $100,000 yearling Quick Thinker is yet another example of the great value that can be found at the Easter Sale.

“Congratulations to Hubie de Burgh and OTI Racing who identified him as a future Derby type.

“He was always a classy individual with plenty of scope and a great mover and next week we offer a So You Think colt (lot 139) who also looks like a Derby horse of the future. Congratulations must also go to his breeder Andrew Bowcock.”

Lot 139 is a full brother to G1 winner Inference, click to watch him parade

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Race Result - Bentley Australian Derby Gr1 2400m

Randwick Track: Heavy(8) Time: 2:34.24
1
Quick Thinker
- 3c So You Think (NZ) x Acouplamas (AUS) (Al Maher (AUS))
Tnr: M Baker & A Forsman Rdr: O P Bosson 56.5
So You Think
2
0.1
Zebrowski
- 3g Savabeel (AUS) x Polish Princess (GB) (Polish Precedent (USA))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: J Bowman 56.5
3
1.4
Eric The Eel
- 3g Olympic Glory (IRE) x Modave (NZ) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: N Rawiller 56.5
4
7.5
Shadow Hero
- 3g Pierro (AUS) x Sookie (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: J Parr 56.5
5
8.5
Sacramento
- 3g Pierro (AUS) x Alzora (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: A Hyeronimus 56.5
6
9.0
Warning
- 3g Declaration Of War (USA) x Livia (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: Anthony Freedman Rdr: Tommy Berry 56.5
7
9.3
Chains Of Honour
- 3g Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Faint Perfume (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: G A Ryan Rdr: R Dolan 56.5
8
11.3
Sherwood Forest
- 3g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Chasing Mammon (AUS) (Giant's Causeway (USA))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56.5
9
21.5
Castelvecchio
- 3c Dundeel (NZ) x St. Therese (AUS) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56.5
10
21.9
Skiddaw
- 3c Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Hidden Message (NZ) (Pentire (GB))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: B Avdulla 56.5
11
40.1
Diasonic
- 3g Reset (AUS) x Heriz (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Richard Laming Rdr: Tim Clark 56.5
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