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So You Think (NZ)

2006 High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells) x Triassic (Tights)
Stands at Deceased

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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Latest News

So You Think Mare Happy to Return Home to Cambridge Stud

Emerging stayer Mollify looks to have another gilt-edged opportunity to further her record on Friday and progress toward more lucrative middle-distance assignments.

So You Think 4YO Finds Form at Caulfield - Half-Brother K1 2026

Opening Address was back in the winner’s circle for the first time since winning the Listed Batman Stakes (1800m) at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day just over 12 months ago, when landing the Whispering Angel Handicap (1800m) at Caulfield on Saturday under apprentice Luke Cartwright.

Debut 2YO Winner for So You Think - Half-Sister MM 2026

We don’t expect to see a pre-Christmas 2YO winner for the late So You Think, but we got one at Caulfield on Wednesday when talented filly Almost an Angel zoomed past her speedy rivals to score a dominant debut victory.

Inglis Easter Bargain Wins $100,000 Inglis Xtra Maiden

One of the cheapest yearlings from the 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Big Tiger is shaping as a saleyard gift after opening his account at his second start at Rosehill on Wednesday when taking out the $100,000 Inglis Xtra Bonus maiden.

G1 VRC Oaks Next for Getta Good Feeling

When So You Think filly Getta Good Feeling won the Group II VRC Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington last month her trainer Danny O’Brien immediately announced her as an Oaks contender and that plan took another step towards fruition on Saturday.

TBA Mourn Passing of So You Think

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) and Aushorse join the wider industry in mourning the passing of So You Think, one of the modern greats of the Australian turf and a truly elite sire.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, December 26
Albany Race 3 - 1940m BenchMark 58+
No Second Thoughts (ex: No Doubt Ma'am) Tnr: Ashleigh Woollett Rdr: Amy Jo Hayes
Beaumont Race 1 - 2100m Class 1
So You Ready (ex: Dora's Ready) Tnr: Kristen Buchanan Rdr: Shannen Llewellyn
Beaumont Race 1 - 2100m Class 1
Think Of One (ex: Manhattan Mam) Tnr: Tracey Bartley Rdr: Lee Magorrian
Beaumont Race 2 - 1350m Maiden
Tinklejazz (ex: Fullazz) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald
Ellerslie Race 8 - 2400m Special Condition
Mollify (ex: Mitigate) Tnr: Lance Noble Rdr: Warren Kennedy
Queanbeyan Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
He Likes To Party (ex: The Party Girl) Tnr: Becky Byrne Rdr: Jessica Brookes
Randwick Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Castagnola (ex: Lesley's Choice) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King
Randwick Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Tinklejazz (ex: Fullazz) Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald Rdr: Jack Callan
Sandown-Lakeside Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 66
Mercurial Lady (ex: Aware) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Emily Pozman
Sunshine Coast Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 65
Sheraquay (ex: Let It Slip) Tnr: Jim Mason Rdr:
Tumut Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 50
Satashi (ex: Abrasions) Tnr: Michael Travers Rdr: John Kissick
Saturday, December 27
Alexandra Race 1 - 1830m Open
Patrick (ex: Roma Giaconda) Tnr: Shelley Kirkpatrick Rdr: Rob Kirkpatrick
Cranbourne Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 74
Divine Thoughts (ex: Divine Day) Tnr: T and C McEvoy Rdr: Harry Coffey
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1500m Benchmark 70
Porter (ex: Prana) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Logan Bates
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1500m Benchmark 70
Dark Simba (ex: Salina) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Jackson Radley
Cranbourne Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Mercurial Lady (ex: Aware) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Luke Nolen
Cranbourne Race 10 - 1600m Benchmark 78
Opening Address (ex: Royal Welcome) Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Luke Cartwright
Esperance Race 4 - 1600m Class 5
West Coast Warrior (ex: Calianco) Tnr: Gary Burger Rdr: Lisa Staples
Eagle Farm Race 10 - 1400m Class 6
Excelladus (ex: Russeting) Tnr: Stuart Kendrick Rdr: Jake Bayliss
Gold Coast Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Possibilities (ex: Zutara) Tnr: Chris Waller Rdr: Ryan Wiggins
Gold Coast Race 7 - 1400m Class 4
Atelier (ex: Seam Ripper) Tnr: Kris Lees Rdr: Jaden Lloyd
Gold Coast Race 8 - 1400m Restricted 58
Slugworth (ex: Absolution) Tnr: C and K Geran Rdr: Nozi Tomizawa
Kerang Race 8 - 1800m Restricted 56
Cheeky Blinders (ex: Write Cheek) Tnr: Daniel Williams Rdr:
Morphettville Race 2 - 2500m Benchmark 78
Thinkingnintynine (ex: Quizini) Tnr: Travis Doudle Rdr: Will Price
Randwick Race 10 - 1400m Benchmark 78
Bartolf (ex: Lesley's Choice) Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton Rdr: Zac Lloyd
Sunday, December 28
Bunbury Race 8 - 1000m Class 1
So Immaculate (ex: Pristine Girl) Tnr: Daniel O'Connor Rdr: Natasha Faithfull
Gosford Race 3 - 1600m Class 1
Energetic Legend (ex: Kinetic Design) Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter Rdr: Lee Magorrian
Naracoorte Race 6 - 1200m Restricted 54
Capablanca (ex: Gilago) Tnr: Judy Virgin Rdr: Tala Hutchinson
Seymour Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Scorpion (ex: Nessun Dorma) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Fred W Kersley
Seymour Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Sass Appeal (ex: Cristal Eyes) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Jordan Childs
Seymour Race 4 - 1300m Maiden
Somethingsostrong (ex: Sister Madly) Tnr: Tony Noonan Rdr: Koby Jennings
Seymour Race 5 - 1300m Maiden
Kilfearagh (ex: Harto) Tnr: Robbie Griffiths Rdr: Brad Rawiller
Seymour Race 5 - 1300m Maiden
Thinkyahot (ex: Hot Augusta) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Luke Nolen
Seymour Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 62
Lethal Thoughts (ex: St Remy) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Zoe Waller
Seymour Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 62
Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Emily Pozman
Seymour Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 62
Thinxzo (ex: Snapchat Girl) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Harry Coffey
Seymour Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 62
Thinking Gold (ex: Belongs In Lights) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Luke Nolen
Taupo Race 1 - 1800m Maiden
French Thinker (ex: French Success) Tnr: Kelly Van Dyk Rdr: Courtney Barnes
Phar Lap Raceway Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Corps D'elite (ex: Illuminati) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Triston Moodley
Monday, December 29
Murwillumbah Race 5 - 2020m Benchmark 66
Mindspace (ex: Lustre Lady) Tnr: Sally Taylor Rdr: Grady Spokes
Yarra Glen Race 2 - 1009m Maiden
Racy Thoughts (ex: Racy) Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: Thomas Stockdale
Yarra Glen Race 3 - 1209m Maiden
Thinker (ex: Sophia's Choice) Tnr: Lindsey Smith Rdr: Fred W Kersley
Yarra Glen Race 8 - 1514m Benchmark 56
Pensatore (ex: Liamena) Tnr: Ms T Cullen Rdr: Sheridan Clarke
Tuesday, December 30
Orange Race 2 - 1000m Class 3
Dark Thinker (ex: The Black Widow) Tnr: Alison Smith Rdr:
Orange Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Milly Molly Mandy (ex: Molly Rocks) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr: Andrew Calder
Orange Race 5 - 1280m Class 1
Dark Thinker (ex: The Black Widow) Tnr: Alison Smith Rdr: Louise Day
Stony Creek Race 2 - 1600m Maiden
Pari Moi (ex: Gamble Me) Tnr: Enver Jusufovic Rdr: Logan McNeil
Friday, December 26
Esperance Race 7 - 1600m Class 5 0
West Coast Warrior (ex: Calianco)
Tnr: Gary Burger
Tuesday, December 30
Mackay Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 55 0
John's Road (ex: Artstrum)
Tnr: Peter Duncan
Wednesday, December 31
Beaudesert Race 2 - 1650m Benchmark 65 0
You Think So (ex: Blackline)
Tnr: Ruby Chatterton
Beaudesert Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Queen Of Light (ex: Aurora Lights)
Tnr: Desleigh Forster
Beaudesert Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 65 0
Adorable Thought (ex: Adorabubble)
Tnr: Barry and Emma-Jane Lockwood and Vincent
Echuca Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Kilfearagh (ex: Harto)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Licentious (ex: Miss Promiscuity)
Tnr: L and T and W Corstens and Larkin
Somethingsostrong (ex: Sister Madly)
Tnr: Tony Noonan
Thinkyahot (ex: Hot Augusta)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Echuca Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 56 0
Game Theory (ex: Lofiel)
Tnr: Leslie Robertson
Echuca Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 56 0
French Graffiti (ex: Redoute's Street)
Tnr: Russell Cluning
Flemington Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 66 0
Mercurial Lady (ex: Aware)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Flemington Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 70 0
Mercurial Lady (ex: Aware)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Flemington Race 3 - 1600m Rest 0 Metro Wins 0
Thinking Gold (ex: Belongs In Lights)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Yes I Know (ex: Gibraltar Storm)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
All So Clear (ex: Dorabella)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Aberfeldie Boy (ex: Absolute Joy)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Flemington Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 70 0
Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Yes I Know (ex: Gibraltar Storm)
Tnr: A and S Freedman
Thinking Gold (ex: Belongs In Lights)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Gosford Race 1 - 2100m Benchmark 68 0
Think We're There (ex: Nowheretosomewhere)
Tnr: Jason Deamer
Gosford Race 6 - 1600m Maiden 0
The Confidante (ex: Crystal Flute)
Tnr: Peter Snowden
Castagnola (ex: Lesley's Choice)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Nowra Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 66 0
Energetic Legend (ex: Kinetic Design)
Tnr: Mitchell and George Beer and Carpenter
Think I'm Irish (ex: O'couney)
Tnr: Dale Wagstaff
Nowra Race 4 - 2200m Class 1 0
Dezignation (ex: Dezign)
Tnr: Matthew Smith
Nowra Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
First Thought (ex: History Repeats)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Castagnola (ex: Lesley's Choice)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Warrnambool Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Kilfearagh (ex: Harto)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Thinker (ex: Sophia's Choice)
Tnr: Lindsey Smith
Thinkyahot (ex: Hot Augusta)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Warrnambool Race 3 - 1700m Maiden 0
Satirica (ex: Satirical Lady)
Tnr: Amy McDonald
Warrnambool Race 5 - 1700m Benchmark 62 0
Thinking Gold (ex: Belongs In Lights)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Cachink (ex: Catena)
Tnr: Matthew Williams
Warrnambool Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 66 0
Lethal Thoughts (ex: St Remy)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Warrnambool Race 7 - 1700m Open 0
Aberfeldie Boy (ex: Absolute Joy)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths
Thursday, January 1
Ascot Race 3 - 2400m Open Gr2
Diamond Scene (ex: Jewelled)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Stormageddon (ex: Tornado Gal)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Longford Race 7 - 1800m Open 0
Fast Thinker (ex: Up And Up)
Tnr: Kelvin Hamilton
Saturday, January 17
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Machecoul (ex: St Remy)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Metal Man (ex: It's A Myth)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Adorable Thought (ex: Adorabubble)
Tnr: Barry and Emma-Jane Lockwood and Vincent

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
71
$155,943.66
$100,000
$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 Invincible Star(AUS)
$310,000
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

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
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Wagga: Belnera 5m ex Most Secretive
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
19.5% - (398)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
29.2% - (596)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.1% - (512)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
17% - (347)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.3% - (149)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.8% - (36)

Top Nicks

Zabeel
30 wnrs , (7 sw) Think It Over
Redoute's Choice
50 wnrs , (6 sw) Fasika
Fastnet Rock
30 wnrs , (3 sw) Palaisipan
Testa Rossa
9 wnrs , (3 sw) Getta Good Feeling
Danehill
23 wnrs , (2 sw) Northwest Passage
Flying Spur
22 wnrs , (2 sw) Think About It
Exceed And Excel
10 wnrs , (2 sw) Perfect Thought
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

3-state city treble for So You Think highlighted by Diamond Scene’s winning return in Group 3 Eurythmic

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

Sons of High Chaparral at Stud in Australasia

Grandsons of Sadler's Wells at Stud in Australasia