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So You Think (NZ)

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

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.

Coolmore Stud

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2025 FEE: $44,000

3367 Golden Highway , Jerry's Plains, NSW, 2330
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paddy@coolmore.com.au
0408 456 964

Tom Moore - Marketing & Nominations
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0432 050 940

Brian McGuire - Nominations & Sales
bmcguire@coolmore.com.au
0415 082 512

Latest News

Karaka Book 1 - Pinhook Winners

The NZB National Yearling Sale Book 1 was held earlier this week and as always there are a good selection of Australian bred yearlings offered that are pinhooked from various sales here and we’re taking a look at the most profitable and you can also check out the full list of all that were offered.

One to Watch – Benalla

There aren’t many grey horses by So You Think, but we saw one win on debut at Benalla on Tuesday and the horse he beat is a half-brother to boom filly Learning to Fly.

One to Watch – Seymour

Anthony and Sam Freedman produced an interesting first starter at Seymour on Thursday for So You Think and he duly saluted as a short priced favourite.

Think About It The Latest Inglis G1 Success Story

Up-and-coming star Think About It (So You Think) surged into favouritism for the $3m Stradbroke Handicap with a dominant victory in today’s G1 Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm.

$460,000 So You Think Colt Headed to The West

As we head into the afternoon on Monday, So You Think is setting the pace at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale with a quality colt from Danalicious secured by Belmont Bloodstock for $460,000 on behalf of West Australian owner breeder Bob Peters.

So You Think Colt Wins G3 Carbine Club

So You Think was expected to get the winner of the Group III VRC Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday with race favourite Pungo all the rage, but at the 100m mark it was another So You Think colt that arrived on the scene with Perfect Thought powering to victory in the colours carried by his sire.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, May 6

Hawera Race 4 - 1100m Maiden

Transcend (ex: Transversale) Tnr: S and C Ritchie and Murray Rdr:

Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1500m Maiden

Think It Through (ex: Miss Chierro) Tnr: Diane Poidevin-Laine Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain

Kembla Grange Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 64

Divine Vicky (ex: Divine Day) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Olivia Chambers

Townsville Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 60

Caldante (ex: Vanilla Princess) Tnr: Trevor and Peter Rowe Rdr: Aidan Holt

Wednesday, May 7

Ascot Race 6 - 1400m Class 3

So Nataya (ex: Nataya Rose) Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Clint Johnston-Porter

Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1400m Class 1

Sheraquay (ex: Let It Slip) Tnr: Jim Mason Rdr: Angela Jones

Eagle Farm Race 8 - 1400m Class 1

Chaparral Chase (ex: Mrs Gardenia) Tnr: Jim Mason Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester

Happy Valley Race 1 - 1650m Class 5

Brave Of Friends (ex: Capital Raising) Tnr: Douglas Whyte Rdr: James Orman

Happy Valley Race 5 - 1650m Class 4

Satirical Fan (ex: Satirical Lady) Tnr: C S Shum Rdr: James Orman

Oakbank Race 6 - 1100m Benchmark 60

So Immaculate (ex: Pristine Girl) Tnr: W and N Clarken and O'Shea Rdr: S H Sit

Warwick Farm Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 72

Dame Commander (ex: Glenbawn Dame) Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King

Warwick Farm Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 72

Aunty Rene (ex: Don't Blink) Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton Rdr: Andrew Adkins

Warwick Farm Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 72

Anythink Goes (ex: Chorus Of Angels) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Braith Nock

Warwick Farm Race 8 - 1300m Benchmark 72

Flying Thinker (ex: Hela Flyer) Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Tom Sherry

Thursday, May 8

Goulburn Race 1 - 1300m Maiden

Capocola (ex: Lago Joy) Tnr: Matthew Kelley Rdr: Nick Heywood

Goulburn Race 3 - 1600m Maiden

Maire De Paris (ex: Charlety Star) Tnr: Ciaron Maher Rdr: Zac Wadick

Kyneton Race 8 - 1854m Benchmark 58

Scopri (ex: Grenada Road) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Koby Jennings

Pakenham Race 4 - 1600m Maiden

Dark Simba (ex: Salina) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Blake Shinn

Pakenham Race 4 - 1600m Maiden

Thinking Gold (ex: Belongs In Lights) Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman Rdr: Zac Spain

Pakenham Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 70

Maui Man (ex: Make A Ripple) Tnr: Thomas Nikolic Rdr: Thomas Stockdale

Pakenham Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 70

Lavish Thinker (ex: Lassie Mactavish) Tnr: Phillip Stokes Rdr: Paul Gatt

Wyong Race 2 - 1350m Maiden

Spiv (ex: Fartoo Flashy) Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Chad Schofield

Wyong Race 5 - 1600m Maiden

So You Ready (ex: Dora's Ready) Tnr: Kristen Buchanan Rdr: Anna Roper

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Friday, May 9

Canberra Race 7 - 1300m Maiden 0

Capocola (ex: Lago Joy)
Tnr: Matthew Kelley

Cranbourne Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0

Southby (ex: Elusive Nature)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman

Cranbourne Race 3 - 1300m Maiden 0

She Thinks Ahead (ex: Premeditated)
Tnr: John McArdle

Cranbourne Race 5 - 1300m Class 1 0

Cheeky Blinders (ex: Write Cheek)
Tnr: Daniel Williams

Royal Hill (ex: Lanesborough)
Tnr: Trevor J Andrews

Cranbourne Race 7 - 2060m Benchmark 64 0

Hollandia (ex: Gawne)
Tnr: John Moloney

Scopri (ex: Grenada Road)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes

Think I'm Famous (ex: Let's Get Famous)
Tnr: Nigel Blackiston

Cranbourne Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 70 0

Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes

Lavish Thinker (ex: Lassie Mactavish)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes

Loco (ex: Suite Lioness)
Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent

Gatton Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 62 0

Phoenix Flyer (ex: Freckled Face)
Tnr: Brendon Newport

Gatton Race 3 - 1100m Restricted 58 0

Cavalheiro (ex: Cavita)
Tnr: Naomi Hemmings

Gatton Race 5 - 1400m Maiden 0

Denuto (ex: Key Bar Nights)
Tnr: Kris Lees

Gatton Race 8 - 1400m Restricted 58 0

Cavalheiro (ex: Cavita)
Tnr: Naomi Hemmings

Geelong Race 1 - 1325m Maiden 0

Keep Thinking (ex: My Girl Tess)
Tnr: Jason Warren

She Thinks Ahead (ex: Premeditated)
Tnr: John McArdle

Geelong Race 3 - 1425m Maiden 0

Keep Thinking (ex: My Girl Tess)
Tnr: Jason Warren

She Thinks Ahead (ex: Premeditated)
Tnr: John McArdle

Geelong Race 5 - 1525m Benchmark 58 0

Genteel (ex: Leica Lady)
Tnr: Steve Richards

Thinkhardandfast (ex: Piamimi)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin

Geelong Race 6 - 2240m Benchmark 58 0

Hollandia (ex: Gawne)
Tnr: John Moloney

Initial Moment (ex: Dizzy Diva)
Tnr: Shane Jackson

Geelong Race 8 - 1325m Benchmark 64 0

Royal Hill (ex: Lanesborough)
Tnr: Trevor J Andrews

Grafton Race 1 - 1435m Benchmark 82 0

Mindspace (ex: Lustre Lady)
Tnr: Sally Taylor

Grafton Race 2 - 1030m Benchmark 58 0

Soyouthinkit'sover (ex: Shark In The Water)
Tnr: Greg Howells

Grafton Race 4 - 1435m Benchmark 58 0

Monte Kahuna (ex: Majestic Flute)
Tnr: Noel Mayfield-Smith

Grafton Race 8 - 1205m Maiden 0

Denuto (ex: Key Bar Nights)
Tnr: Kris Lees

Mt Gambier Race 2 - 2075m Benchmark 58 0

Baltic Way (ex: Protest)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman

Mt Gambier Race 3 - 1564m Restricted 56 0

Iliad (ex: Navagio)
Tnr: Lisa Jones

Mt Gambier Race 5 - 2075m Class 1 0

Baltic Way (ex: Protest)
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman

Saturday, May 10

Ararat Race 2 - 1300m Maiden 0

Keep Thinking (ex: My Girl Tess)
Tnr: Jason Warren

She Thinks Ahead (ex: Premeditated)
Tnr: John McArdle

Ararat Race 3 - 1600m Maiden 0

Keep Thinking (ex: My Girl Tess)
Tnr: Jason Warren

Of The View (ex: Felicienne)
Tnr: P and M Payne

Thinking Gold (ex: Belongs In Lights)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman

Ararat Race 5 - 1300m Restricted 58 0

Bodhisattva (ex: Dawning Light)
Tnr: Toby Lake

Game Theory (ex: Lofiel)
Tnr: Leslie Robertson

Thinkingnintynine (ex: Quizini)
Tnr: Travis Doudle

Ararat Race 6 - 1300m Restricted 58 0

Iliad (ex: Navagio)
Tnr: Lisa Jones

Ararat Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0

Genteel (ex: Leica Lady)
Tnr: Steve Richards

So You Shop (ex: Topshopper)
Tnr: Tony Williams

Thinkhardandfast (ex: Piamimi)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin

Burrandowan Race 2 - 1740m Benchmark 55 0

Romantic Thoughts (ex: Riva Romance)
Tnr: Troy Pascoe

Caulfield Race 2 - 1600m Open 0

Energetic Legend (ex: Kinetic Design)
Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes

Caulfield Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 84 0

Loco (ex: Suite Lioness)
Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent

Scalextrics (ex: Slots)
Tnr: Matthew Smith

Caulfield Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 100 0

Elouyou (ex: Elouera)
Tnr: Scott Cameron

Gold Coast Race 4 - 1800m Open LR

Sirkel (ex: Estonian Princess)
Tnr: Jack Bruce

You Wahng (ex: Wahng Wah)
Tnr: Kris Lees

Gold Coast Race 9 - 2200m Benchmark 78 0

Smart Legend (ex: Herstory)
Tnr: Peter Robl

Glen Innes Race 1 - 1400m Benchmark 74 0

Cavalheiro (ex: Cavita)
Tnr: Naomi Hemmings

Glen Innes Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 58 0

Cavalheiro (ex: Cavita)
Tnr: Naomi Hemmings

Glen Innes Race 6 - 1400m Maiden 0

Visualise (ex: Power Of Love)
Tnr: Jacob Perrett

Gosford Race 1 - 1600m Open LR

You Wahng (ex: Wahng Wah)
Tnr: Kris Lees

Gosford Race 2 - 2100m Open LR

So Dazzling (ex: Dazzling Lady)
Tnr: John Sargent

Gosford Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 78 0

Flying Thinker (ex: Hela Flyer)
Tnr: Peter Snowden

Gosford Race 6 - 2100m Benchmark 78 0

So Dazzling (ex: Dazzling Lady)
Tnr: John Sargent

Gosford Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 72 0

Dame Commander (ex: Glenbawn Dame)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker

Kembla Grange Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0

Aunty Rene (ex: Don't Blink)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton

Energetic Legend (ex: Kinetic Design)
Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes

Fast Track (ex: Light Express)
Tnr: J and T O'Shea and Charlton

Kembla Grange Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0

Mind Bender (ex: Circus)
Tnr: Joseph Pride

Kembla Grange Race 8 - 1600m Maiden 0

Covert Thinking (ex: Hidden Message)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher

Mt Isa Race 2 - 1100m Benchmark 65 0

Definitely Famous (ex: Prettyfamous)
Tnr: Robert Burow

Mt Isa Race 4 - 900m Benchmark 55 0

Definitely Famous (ex: Prettyfamous)
Tnr: Robert Burow

Toowoomba Race 1 - 1300m Benchmark 70 0

Cavalheiro (ex: Cavita)
Tnr: Naomi Hemmings

Toowoomba Race 2 - 1100m Class 3 0

Pungo (ex: Uzayli)
Tnr: Adam Campton

Toowoomba Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 62 0

Cavalheiro (ex: Cavita)
Tnr: Naomi Hemmings

Physicist (ex: Phylicia)
Tnr: Patrick Sexton

Toowoomba Race 4 - 1625m Benchmark 58 0

Romantic Thoughts (ex: Riva Romance)
Tnr: Troy Pascoe

Sunday, May 11

Ballarat Race 1 - 1600m Maiden 0

Dark Simba (ex: Salina)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes

Keep Thinking (ex: My Girl Tess)
Tnr: Jason Warren

Of The View (ex: Felicienne)
Tnr: P and M Payne

Thinking Gold (ex: Belongs In Lights)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman

Ballarat Race 3 - 1200m Maiden 0

Kilfearagh (ex: Harto)
Tnr: Robbie Griffiths

Ballarat Race 4 - 1500m Maiden 0

Dark Simba (ex: Salina)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes

Keep Thinking (ex: My Girl Tess)
Tnr: Jason Warren

Of The View (ex: Felicienne)
Tnr: P and M Payne

Ballarat Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0

Royal Hill (ex: Lanesborough)
Tnr: Trevor J Andrews

Thinkhardandfast (ex: Piamimi)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin

Ballarat Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0

Energetic Legend (ex: Kinetic Design)
Tnr: M, W and J Hawkes

Genteel (ex: Leica Lady)
Tnr: Steve Richards

Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes

Loco (ex: Suite Lioness)
Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent

Professor Pickles (ex: Oocumba)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott

Thinkhardandfast (ex: Piamimi)
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin

You Betcha Woo (ex: The Ivy)
Tnr: Jarrod Robinson

Ballarat Race 8 - 2000m Benchmark 64 0

All So Clear (ex: Dorabella)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes

Elegancia (ex: Zazparella)
Tnr: Liam Howley

Professor Pickles (ex: Oocumba)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott

Scopri (ex: Grenada Road)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes

Think I'm Famous (ex: Let's Get Famous)
Tnr: Nigel Blackiston

Longreach Race 1 - 1200m Open 0

Felonious (ex: Illicit Romance)
Tnr: Henry Forster

Mudgee Race 3 - 1100m Class 3 0

So You Suggest (ex: Suggestions)
Tnr: Todd Howlett

Northam Race 9 - 1300m Class 5 0

Simply Thinkin' (ex: Simplyirresistible)
Tnr: Adam Durrant

Sunshine Coast Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0

Sirkel (ex: Estonian Princess)
Tnr: Jack Bruce

Monday, May 12

Murwillumbah Race 4 - 1010m Class 1 0

Aznavour (ex: Duet)
Tnr: Giuseppe Alati

Murwillumbah Race 7 - 1550m Maiden 0

Think Like Paddy (ex: Sunny Rose)
Tnr: Matthew Dunn

Quirindi Race 3 - 1600m Benchmark 58 0

Finger Bun (ex: Sticky Fingers)
Tnr: Stirling Osland

Saturday, May 31

Eagle Farm Race 1 - 2400m Open Gr1

You Wahng (ex: Wahng Wah)
Tnr: Kris Lees

Eagle Farm Race 3 - 1400m Open Gr2

Summation (ex: Valley Sweetheart)
Tnr: Chris Anderson

Saturday, June 7

Eagle Farm Race 1 - 2200m Open Gr1

Covert Thinking (ex: Hidden Message)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher

Dame Commander (ex: Glenbawn Dame)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker

Jenni You Think (ex: Blueberry Smoothie)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher

Sirkel (ex: Estonian Princess)
Tnr: Jack Bruce

You Wahng (ex: Wahng Wah)
Tnr: Kris Lees

Saturday, June 14

Oh Diamond Lil (ex: Rare Diamond)
Tnr: David Pfieffer

Punch Lane (ex: Cybercyn)
Tnr: A and S Freedman

Eagle Farm Race 2 - 1600m Open Gr1

Summation (ex: Valley Sweetheart)
Tnr: Chris Anderson

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold

Average

Median

Top

2025

$173,475.81

$122,500

$1,150,000

2024

$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

$115,000

$110,000

$240,000

2024

$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

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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

Kembla Grange

Race 1 Think It Through 3f ex: Miss Chierro 4th

Race 6 Divine Vicky 5m ex: Divine Day 5th

Townsville

Race 7 Caldante 5g ex: Vanilla Princess

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Yesterday's Results

1st Gunnedah: Oakfield Mercury 3c ex Nudierudie

2nd Gunnedah: Yanabah 4g ex Anevay

3rd Gunnedah: Jonny Be Swift 4g ex Macattack

3rd Ipswich: Pure Thoughts 4g ex Molly Rocks

Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All

Winners

Short <= 1200m

44%

19.5% - (359)

Sprint 1201m - 1400m

24%

29.5% - (543)

Mile 1401m - 1600m

15%

25.4% - (468)

Mid 1601m - 2000m

10%

16.8% - (309)

Stay 2001m - 2400m

5.5%

7.2% - (132)

Long 2400m+

1.5%

1.7% - (31)

Top Nicks

Zabeel

28 wnrs , (6 sw) Think It Over

Redoute's Choice

46 wnrs , (5 sw) Fasika

Fastnet Rock

29 wnrs , (3 sw) Palaisipan

Danehill

23 wnrs , (2 sw) Northwest Passage

Flying Spur

20 wnrs , (2 sw) Think About It

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

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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

Ace High , Alpine Eagle , Contributer , Dundeel , Redwood , Tivaci , Toronado , Wayed Zain , Wrote

Grandsons of Sadler's Wells at Stud in Australasia

Adelaide , Armory , Cape Of Good Hope , Churchill , Circus Maximus , Hi World , Johannes Vermeer , Universal Ruler

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Sales

AUSTRALIA

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Australia Yearling Stats

NEW ZEALAND

Top Sales

New Zealand Yearling Stats

Pedigree Table

Runners Today

Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

Top Nicks

Race Record

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Fee History

Sons of High Chaparral at Stud in Australasia

Grandsons of Sadler's Wells at Stud in Australasia