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So You Think (NZ)

2006 High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells) x Triassic (Tights)
Coolmore Stud

10-time Gr.1 winner and the best son of HIGH CHAPARRAL.

The sire of top-class performers THINK ABOUT IT, THINK IT OVER, PALAISIPAN, QUICK THINKER, KNIGHTS ORDER, COGNITO, NIMALEE, YOU WAHNG etc.

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Coolmore Stud

Coolmore Stud

Stands at Coolmore Australia
2025 FEE: $44,000

3367 Golden Highway , Jerry's Plains, NSW, 2330
info@coolmore.com
www.coolmore.com
+61 (02) 6576 4200

Colm Santry - Nominations & Sales Manager
colm@coolmore.com.au
0412 344 566
Paddy Oman - Nominations & Sales
paddy@coolmore.com.au
0408 456 964
Tom Moore - Marketing & Nominations
tmoore@coolmore.com.au
0432 050 940
Brian McGuire - Nominations & Sales
bmcguire@coolmore.com.au
0415 082 512

Latest News

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

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.

Winning Hat Trick for So You Think Filly

So You Think has ticked over $12million in seasonal earnings with 150 plus winners including seven stakes-winners and while Covert Thinking is not among the luminaries by her sire, this tenacious 3YO has won three on the trot and landed her first metro victory on Wednesday.

Unbeaten So You Think 3YO WA's New Excitement Machine

One month to the day since he first set foot on a racecourse, So You Think’s three year old son  Opportunistic remains undefeated from three starts, is a dual stakes winner with earnings of $200,250 to his name, and is WA's new rising star of the turf.

So You Think 2YO SW Sold to Hong Kong

A month after his barnstorming stakes victory at Ellerslie, smart juvenile Do You Just has been sold and will continue his racing career in Hong Kong.

Unbeaten So You Think 3YO Wins Raconteur Stakes

The So You Think's are absolutely flying with no less than 33 winners in the past 30 days highlighted by his daughter You Wahng’s emphatic victory in the G1 Queensland Oaks and now another exciting three year old has appeared!

One to Watch – Ballarat

This So You Think filly bolted away to win by seven on Friday and is a half-sister to Cool Archie, who will run as favourite in the Group I BRC JJ Atkins on Saturday.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, July 11
Geelong Race 1 - 1430m Maiden
Licentious (ex: Miss Promiscuity) Tnr: Simon Ryan Rdr: Craig Newitt
Geelong Race 5 - 1740m Maiden
Scorpion (ex: Nessun Dorma) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Daniel Stackhouse
Geelong Race 9 - 1740m Restricted 64
Yes I Know (ex: Gibraltar Storm) Tnr: A and S Freedman Rdr: Daniel Stackhouse
Geelong Race 9 - 1740m Restricted 64
Genteel (ex: Leica Lady) Tnr: Steve Richards Rdr: Daniel Moor
Moruya Race 6 - 1425m Maiden
Spiritualistic (ex: Astara) Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr:
Mt Gambier Race 4 - 1550m Restricted 54
Real Thinker (ex: Margobelle) Tnr: Judy Streets Rdr: Alyssa Webb
Mt Gambier Race 8 - 1300m Restricted 56
Zippity Doodah (ex: Zanteca) Tnr: Darryl Carrison Rdr: Monika Wolanin
Saturday, July 12
Bunbury Race 7 - 1200m BenchMark 72+
No Brainer (ex: Miss Strezelecki) Tnr: Daniel Morton Rdr: Chris Parnham
Caulfield Race 3 - 1400m Open
Mercurial Lady (ex: Aware) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Zac Spain
Caulfield Race 5 - 2000m Open
Cachink (ex: Catena) Tnr: Matthew Williams Rdr: Dean Yendall
Donald Race 8 - 1356m Restricted 58
Cheeky Blinders (ex: Write Cheek) Tnr: Daniel Williams Rdr: Ruby Lamont
Doomben Race 3 - 1350m Open
Summation (ex: Valley Sweetheart) Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Bailey Wheeler
Doomben Race 7 - 2000m Benchmark 78
Rise To It (ex: Feirin) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr:
Esk Race 4 - 1460m Maiden
Bitung (ex: Blackline) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Nathan Fazackerley
Gold Coast Race 8 - 2227m Benchmark 58
Pure Thoughts (ex: Molly Rocks) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Anthony Allen
Ilfracombe Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 60
Felonious (ex: Illicit Romance) Tnr: Henry Forster Rdr: Maddie Mankelow
Newcastle Race 3 - 1850m Maiden
Descartes (ex: Camari) Tnr: John Sargent Rdr: Keagan Latham
Port Macquarie Race 2 - 1210m Benchmark 50
A Notion (ex: The Countess) Tnr: Aiden St Vincent Rdr: Glenn Cahill
Randwick Race 2 - 1600m Class 3
So You Are (ex: Tornado Gal) Tnr: Stirling Osland Rdr: Dylan Gibbons
Randwick Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 72
Glad You Think So (ex: Gladwell) Tnr: John Sargent Rdr: Madeline Owen
Randwick Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 72
So Sleek (ex: Dublin Me Bet) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr:
Randwick Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 88
Rise To It (ex: Feirin) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Molly Bourke
Randwick Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 78
Oh Diamond Lil (ex: Rare Diamond) Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Jason Collett
Ruakaka Race 1 - 1200m Open
Moretothinkabout (ex: More Joyous) Tnr: Stephen Marsh Rdr: Michael McNab
Selangor Race 6 - 1200m 4B.lc-E
You Think So (ex: Melodramatic) Tnr: H ALOYSIUS Rdr: XC LIANG
Toowoomba Race 1 - 1300m Benchmark 58
Romantic Thoughts (ex: Riva Romance) Tnr: Troy Pascoe Rdr:
Toowoomba Race 2 - 1200m Class 1
Romantic Thoughts (ex: Riva Romance) Tnr: Troy Pascoe Rdr:
Sunday, July 13
Bendigo Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
So Long Ago (ex: La Belle Epoque) Tnr: Paul Banks Rdr: Ryan Hurdle
Bendigo Race 4 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Never A Thought (ex: Nivalis) Tnr: Colin Scott Rdr: Stephanie Hateley
Grafton Race 5 - 2220m Class 1
Monte Kahuna (ex: Majestic Flute) Tnr: Noel Mayfield-Smith Rdr: Stephen Cummins
Grafton Race 5 - 2220m Class 1
So You Ready (ex: Dora's Ready) Tnr: Kristen Buchanan Rdr: Aaron Bullock
Kalgoorlie Race 4 - 1100m BenchMark 58+
Natural Gem (ex: Nordic Gem) Tnr: Neville Newton Rdr: Natika Riordan
Narrandera Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
Think I Do (ex: Karata) Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones Rdr: Quayde Krogh
Sunshine Coast Race 6 - 1400m Maiden
Dream Thinker (ex: Dreamarcher) Tnr: Tony Gollan Rdr: Cejay Graham
Sha Tin Race 11 - 1400m Class 3
Lim's Shavano (ex: Touch Of Greatness) Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr:
Monday, July 14
Pakenham Synthetic Race 7 - 2200m Benchmark 64
All So Clear (ex: Dorabella) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Ben Allen
Pakenham Synthetic Race 7 - 2200m Benchmark 64
Hollandia (ex: Gawne) Tnr: John Moloney Rdr: Will Gordon
Tuesday, July 15
Ballarat Synthetic Race 3 - 1500m Maiden
Triple Oh (ex: Sacred Siren) Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr:
Warren Race 1 - 1400m Maiden
I Don't Think So (ex: Sippa Bubbly) Tnr: Brett Robb Rdr: Caine Stuart
Wednesday, July 16
Gawler Race 2 - 1500m Benchmark 56 0
Real Thinker (ex: Margobelle)
Tnr: Judy Streets
Zippity Doodah (ex: Zanteca)
Tnr: Darryl Carrison
Randwick-Kensington Race 7 - 1100m Maiden 0
Reflect (ex: Miss Foxwood)
Tnr: Joseph Pride
Sandown-Hillside Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Never A Thought (ex: Nivalis)
Tnr: Colin Scott
Sandown-Hillside Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Pari Moi (ex: Gamble Me)
Tnr: Enver Jusufovic
Sandown-Hillside Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 70 0
All So Clear (ex: Dorabella)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Thursday, July 17
Ipswich Race 3 - 1200m Restricted 58 0
Cavalheiro (ex: Cavita)
Tnr: Naomi Hemmings
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1600m Class 1 0
Aloysius (ex: Nicconi Leggera)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott
Think Romance (ex: Mon Bel Ami)
Tnr: L and C Curtis
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1300m Maiden 0
Spiritualistic (ex: Astara)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer
Kembla Grange Race 6 - 1600m Maiden 0
Descartes (ex: Camari)
Tnr: John Sargent
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Spiritualistic (ex: Astara)
Tnr: Mitchell Beer

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
66
$166,143.94
$120,000
$1,150,000
2024
79
$165,860.76
$150,000
$550,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Personal(AUS)
$1,150,000
2023 ex Spanish Whisper(AUS)
$650,000
2023 ex Formality(AUS)
$500,000
2023 ex Merited(AUS)
$420,000
2023 ex Salina(AUS)
$350,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
7
$115,000
$110,000
$240,000
2024
6
$219,166.67
$217,500
$400,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Buccellati(NZ)
$240,000
2023 ex Fair Isle(NZ)
$120,000
2023 ex Lagertha(AUS)
$110,000
2023 ex Koonoomoo(AUS)
$110,000
2023 ex Prospect Park(AUS)
$100,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

High Chaparral (IRE) 1999
Triassic (NZ) 1990
Sadler's Wells (USA) 1981
Kasora (IRE) 1993
Tights (USA) 1981
Astral Row (NZ) 1979
Northern Dancer (CAN) 1975
Fairy Bridge (USA) 1975
Darshaan (GB) 1982
Kozana (GB) 1982
Nijinsky II (CAN) 1971
Dancealot (USA) 1971
Long Row (GB) 1970
Pak Bun Bay (AUS) 1970
Natalma: 4s x5d
Nearctic: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 3s x4d

Runners Today

Geelong
Race 1 Licentious 2f ex: Miss Promiscuity
Race 5 Scorpion 3g ex: Nessun Dorma
Race 9 Yes I Know 3g ex: Gibraltar Storm
Race 9 Genteel 4g ex: Leica Lady
Mt Gambier
Race 4 Real Thinker 10g ex: Margobelle
Race 8 Zippity Doodah 3g ex: Zanteca
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Yesterday's Results

1st Gosford: Divine Vicky 5m ex Divine Day
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
19.4% - (371)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
29.5% - (563)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.5% - (486)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
16.7% - (319)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.2% - (137)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.7% - (33)

Top Nicks

Zabeel
29 wnrs , (6 sw) Think It Over
Redoute's Choice
48 wnrs , (5 sw) Fasika
Fastnet Rock
29 wnrs , (3 sw) Palaisipan
Danehill
23 wnrs , (2 sw) Northwest Passage
Flying Spur
21 wnrs , (2 sw) Think About It
Exceed And Excel
9 wnrs , (2 sw) Perfect Thought
Testa Rossa
8 wnrs , (2 sw) Regardsmaree
Casino Prince
5 wnrs , (2 sw) Street Gossip
Tale Of The Cat
5 wnrs , (2 sw) So You Win
Star Way
3 wnrs , (2 sw) La Diosa

Race Record

At 2
1st - Freeway Hotel Artarmon Hcp (1400)
At 3
1st - Tatts Cox Plate (2040) Gr.1
1st - Gloaming Stakes (1800) Gr.3
2nd - Emirates Stakes (1600) Gr.1
2nd - Jim Beam Ming Dynasty Qlty (1400) LR
At 4
1st - W S Cox Plate (2040) Gr.1
1st - Underwood Stakes (1800) Gr.1
1st - Yalumba Stakes (2000) Gr.1
1st - Mackinnon Stakes (2000) Gr.1
1st - Tattersalls Gold Cup (1600) Gr.1
1st - Coral-Eclipse (1600) Gr.1
1st - N Z Bloodstock Memsie Stakes (1400) Gr.2
2nd - Prince of Wales's Stakes (1600) Gr.1
3rd - Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200) Gr.1
At 5
1st - Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes (2000) Gr.1
1st - Tattersalls Gold Cup (1600) Gr.1
1st - 150th Anniversary of Prince of Wales's Stakes (1600) Gr.1
1st - High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes (1800) Gr.3
2nd - Qipco Champion Stakes (1600) Gr.1
4th - Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (2000) Gr.1
4th - Qatar Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe (2400) Gr.1

Stud MediaMore Media

So You Think 3YO Opportunistic makes it 3 from 3 and successive stakes victories with Belmont Guineas score

Fee History

2024-$77,000 , 2023-$99,000 , 2022-$93,500 , 2021-$77,000 , 2020-$38,500 , 2019-$38,500 , 2018-$44,000 , 2017-$60,500 , 2016-$49,500 , 2015-$49,500 , 2014-$55,000 , 2013-$66,000 , 2012-$66,000

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