So You Think (NZ)
2006 High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells) x Triassic (Tights)
Hypothetical Mating:
Coolmore Stud
Stands at Coolmore Australia
2025 FEE: $44,000
2025 FEE: $44,000
3367 Golden Highway
, Jerry's Plains, NSW, 2330
info@coolmore.com
www.coolmore.com
+61 (02) 6576 4200
Latest News
So You Think 2YO Explodes in Listed Champagne
A masterful front-running ride by Warren Kennedy and powerhouse performance from So You Think colt Do You Just turned Saturday’s Listed Skycity Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie into a one-horse race.
Mile ideal for So You Think colt
Do You Just steps up to a more suitable distance at Ellerslie and a bold showing is expected from the colt in his juvenile grand final.
So You Think Filly Shows Oaks Potential
The Bjorn Baker stable has been on fire this year and it’s full steam ahead to Queensland for talented So You Think filly Dame Commander, who beat older rivals at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
So You Think He’s Tough- Punch Lane Wins G3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup
Backing up for a third Saturday in a row, super fit So You Think gelding Punch Lane booked his place in the $3million Big Dance later this year when leading all the way to win the $250,000 Group III Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1600m) on Saturday.
A five-year-old mare that’s had only five starts looks like repaying her ownership group’s patience and commitment after So You Think’s So You Pence thumped them again at Albury on Friday and set up what looks a strong winter campaign.
$1.15million So You Think Filly Sets New Benchmark
So You Think posted his best ever sales result at Inglis Easter on Sunday when his stunning filly from Group I VRC Oaks winner Personal sold for $1.15million.
Current Runners Accepted
Thursday, May 29
Cairns Race 8 - 1250m Benchmark 58
Caldante (ex: Vanilla Princess) Tnr: Trevor and Peter Rowe Rdr: Aidan Holt
Gosford Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Covert Thinking (ex: Hidden Message) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: William A Stanley
Gosford Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Maire De Paris (ex: Charlety Star) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Zac Wadick
Hamilton Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Think Baby (ex: Nursery Rhyme) Tnr: Paul Preusker Rdr: Fred W Kersley
Inverell Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Considered (ex: Blush And Smile) Tnr: Cody Morgan Rdr: Shannen Llewellyn
Inverell Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Yanabah (ex: Anevay) Tnr: Melanie O'Gorman Rdr:
Inverell Race 7 - 1400m Class 2
Finger Bun (ex: Sticky Fingers) Tnr: Stirling Osland Rdr: Ben Looker
Pakenham Race 3 - 2500m Benchmark 64
Hollandia (ex: Gawne) Tnr: John Moloney Rdr: Beau Mertens
Pakenham Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Cheeky Blinders (ex: Write Cheek) Tnr: Daniel Williams Rdr:
Riccarton Park Synthetic Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
Corps D'elite (ex: Illuminati) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr:
Riccarton Park Synthetic Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Corps D'elite (ex: Illuminati) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: George Rooke
Friday, May 30
Bendigo Race 1 - 1500m Maiden
Southby (ex: Elusive Nature) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Jamie Melham
Bendigo Race 1 - 1500m Maiden
Somethingsostrong (ex: Sister Madly) Tnr: Tony Noonan Rdr: Jake Noonan
Bendigo Race 6 - 2200m Benchmark 58
Think I'm Famous (ex: Let's Get Famous) Tnr: Nigel Blackiston Rdr: Craig Newitt
Bendigo Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 64
Lavish Thinker (ex: Lassie Mactavish) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Hannah Edgley
Bendigo Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 64
Freud (ex: Bound Copy) Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes Rdr: Beau Mertens
Cranbourne Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 70
Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Celine Gaudray
Casino Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Shez Mysterious (ex: Hot Mama) Tnr: Ethan Ensby Rdr: Bella Youngberry
Casino Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Soyouthinkit'sover (ex: Shark In The Water) Tnr: Greg Howells Rdr: Peter Graham
Goulburn Race 5 - 1500m Maiden
Rocky Thinks So (ex: Molly Rocks) Tnr: Ron Leemon Rdr: Andrew Calder
Goulburn Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Orthie's Boys (ex: Kayjay's Joy) Tnr: Richard Collett Rdr: Dylan Gibbons
Saturday, May 31
Ipswich Race 3 - 1350m Maiden
Simply Amazing (ex: Tuesday Special) Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: Samantha Collett
Ipswich Race 8 - 1350m Class 1
Larusso (ex: Typhoon Jolie) Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Taylor Marshall
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
Spiv (ex: Fartoo Flashy) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Mitch Stapleford
Morphettville Race 4 - 1533m Benchmark 66
Zippity Doodah (ex: Zanteca) Tnr: Darryl Carrison Rdr: Todd Pannell
Rosehill Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 78
Scalextrics (ex: Slots) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Rosehill Race 9 - 1800m Benchmark 78
Rise To It (ex: Feirin) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Anna Roper
Rosehill Race 10 - 1200m Benchmark 78
So You Pence (ex: Larapineta) Tnr: Matthew Dale Rdr: Ashley Morgan
Sha Tin Race 1 - 1400m Class 5
Brave Of Friends (ex: Capital Raising) Tnr: Douglas Whyte Rdr: Matthew Chadwick
Tambo Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 60
So Outrageous (ex: Ropable) Tnr: Raymond Williams Rdr: Chris McIver
Te Rapa Race 1 - 1200m Maiden
French Thinker (ex: French Success) Tnr: Kelly Van Dyk Rdr:
Sunday, June 1
Moe Race 2 - 1628m Maiden
Southby (ex: Elusive Nature) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Patrick Moloney
Moe Race 4 - 2088m Restricted 58
Elegancia (ex: Zazparella) Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Adam McCabe
Moe Race 10 - 1628m Restricted 58
Iliad (ex: Navagio) Tnr: Lisa Jones Rdr: Carleen Hefel
Murwillumbah Race 2 - 1550m Maiden
Shez Mysterious (ex: Hot Mama) Tnr: Ethan Ensby Rdr:
Murwillumbah Race 3 - 1100m Benchmark 58
Aznavour (ex: Duet) Tnr: Giuseppe Alati Rdr: Noriyuki Masuda
Murwillumbah Race 6 - 1550m Benchmark 58
Monte Kahuna (ex: Majestic Flute) Tnr: Noel Mayfield-Smith Rdr: Stephen Cummins
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 2300m Benchmark 74
Jonny Be Swift (ex: Macattack) Tnr: Gregory Hickman Rdr: Anna Roper
Sandown-Lakeside Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 64
So You Will (ex: Respin) Tnr: Shane Nichols Rdr: Craig Newitt
Sandown-Lakeside Race 2 - 3900m Steeple
Treasured Crown (ex: Jewelled) Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: William McCarthy
Selangor Race 2 - 1400m 5A.lc-A
Straight N Arrow (ex: Cassini Contest) Tnr: R LINES Rdr: M AKMAZANI* c3
Monday, June 2
Corowa Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Defence Force (ex: Nicamorae) Tnr: Debbie Delphin Rdr: Justin W Stanley
Northam Race 7 - 1600m BenchMark 66+
Correct Choice (ex: Celebrities Choice) Tnr: Michael Grantham Rdr: William Pike
Thangool Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 60
Phoenix Flyer (ex: Freckled Face) Tnr: Brendon Newport Rdr: Sarah Robbins
Warren Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
I Don't Think So (ex: Sippa Bubbly) Tnr: Brett Robb Rdr: Shayleigh Ingelse
Warren Race 4 - 1400m Maiden
Miss You So (ex: Miss Otto) Tnr: Rodney Northam Rdr:
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
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
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
Cairns
Race 8
Caldante 5g ex: Vanilla Princess
1st
Gosford
Race 1
Covert Thinking 3f ex: Hidden Message
1st
Race 1
Maire De Paris 3f ex: Charlety Star
5th
Hamilton
Race 1
Think Baby 4m ex: Nursery Rhyme
2nd
Inverell
Race 1
Considered 3f ex: Blush And Smile
2nd
Race 7
Finger Bun 4m ex: Sticky Fingers
7th
Pakenham
Race 3
Hollandia 5g ex: Gawne
3rd
Riccarton Park Synthetic
Race 2
Corps D'elite 3f ex: Illuminati
1st
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Yesterday's Results
1st
Pinjarra Scarpside: Opportunistic 3c ex I'm Feeling Lucky
1st
Sale: Dark Simba 3g ex Salina
2nd
Sale: Yes I Know 3g ex Gibraltar Storm
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Australasian Distance Performance
All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
19.3% - (361)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
29.5% - (550)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.5% - (476)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
16.9% - (316)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.1% - (133)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.7% - (31)
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
8 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Perfect Thought
Testa Rossa
8 wnrs
, (2 sw)
Regardsmaree
Tale Of The Cat
4 wnrs
, (2 sw)
So You Win
Star Way
3 wnrs
, (2 sw)
La Diosa
Encosta De Lago
21 wnrs
, (1 sw)
Higher Ground
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
2nd Champagne success for So You Think as 2YO Do You Just adds black type at Ellerslie
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
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 etc.