One to Watch – Hawkesbury

Tara Madgwick - Thursday October 20

The Seymour Bloodstock colours were carried by a very promising So You Think debut winner at Hawkesbury on Thursday trained by Nathan Doyle.

Three year-old filly So You Battle showed nice ability in two recent trials at Newcastle and produced the goods on race day kicking clear for a stylish win in the 1300m maiden.

 

“She’s a nice filly, but whatever she’s done here today she’s going to improve on out of sight,” said Nathan Doyle.

“She didn’t quite know what to do when she got to the front, but put them away in good style.

“I thought 1300m would be ideal for her, but she will only improve as she steps up in trip.”

A homebred for Seymour Bloodstock, So You Battle is the first foal of unraced All American mare Gettysburgh, who traces back to Group I Australian Oaks winner Savana City.

So You Think

Two time Cox Plate winner So You Think blasted up into second place on the Australian General Sires List by earnings last weekend and has already put 43 winners on the board of $4.3million with four stakes-winners all of them Group winners – Nimalee, Knight’s Order, Rocketing By and Gentleman Roy.

So You think stands at Coolmore at a fee of $93,500.

 

Advertisment

Race Result - Windsor Rsl Mdn Plate 1300m

Hawkesbury Track: Good(4) Time: 1:16.86
1
So You Battle
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Gettysburgh (AUS) (All American (AUS))
Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: A Adkins 55
2
2.0
Edge Of Reward
- 4g Reward For Effort (AUS) x Bay's Edge (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: L Magorrian 59
3
3.3
Lady Gold
- 3f Astern (AUS) x Profits Rock (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: T P Croft Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 55
4
3.4
Headstock
- 3g Headwater (AUS) x Black 'n' Tough (AUS) (Tough Speed (USA))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: S Pollard 56.5
5
3.5
The Winter Sun
- 5g Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Butters (USA) (El Prado (IRE))
Tnr: Sam Kavanagh Rdr: B Avdulla 59
6
3.6
Little Red Power
- 4g Husson (ARG) x Go Arrivederci (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: M & D Kearney Rdr: Reece Jones 59
7
3.7
Oakfield Waratah
- 4g Dissident (AUS) x Lucky Can Be (AUS) (Nadeem (AUS))
Tnr: Ms K Buchanan Rdr: Rachel King 59
8
5.1
Talento
- 3f Fighting Sun (AUS) x Fine Bubbles (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Paul Murray Rdr: Ms W Costin 55
9
8.6
Decaulette
- 4g Epaulette (AUS) x Decantered (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: T & P Vigouroux Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 59
More Reading...
Express Yourself Returns to NZ
Group One performer Express Yourself has returned home from her spring campaign in Melbourne and is now on a path towards the Gr.1 TAB Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham on January 4.
Vale, Danny Champion
The thoroughbred racing industry is in mourning following the passing of respected horseman Danny Champion.
Arkansaw Kid Brother Sells for $520,000
A well-related son of Harry Angel provided a late highlight in the final hour of the 2024 NZB Ready to Run Sale at Karaka on Thursday when he was knocked down to a $520,000 bid from bloodstock agent Morgan Carter.
$2,000 Gavelhouse Bargain Keeps on Winning!
The Grey Goose continued to belie her purchase price last start when recording her fifth win at Wingatui, bringing her career earnings to more than $225,000.
Blockbuster Sale as NZB Ready to Run Records Tumble
Expectations were exceeded at Karaka with tremendous results witnessed across two days of selling at NZB’S 2024 Ready to Run Sale, confirming the demand for proven racetrack results and quality New Zealand-prepared horses.
$1.3million Snitzel Colt Ready to Fire on Debut for Te Akau
Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are confident they have the young firepower to make an early impression in the first of the black type features at Pukekohe Park on Saturday.
City of Troy Crowned 2024 Cartier European Horse of the Year
Outstanding Justify colt City of Troy was crowned Horse of the Year at the 2024 Cartier awards on Wednesday night in London at a star studded ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel.
Magic Millions 2025 Magazine Online
The 2025 Magic Millions magazine is now online with a great mix of gallery images, editorial and vendor profilies.
Castelvecchio Out for Remainder of Season
Aeliana’s late charge into second place in the $1.5million Group I MRC Thousand Guineas last Saturday stamped her as the filly to follow out of the race, but it wasn’t quite enough to put her sire Castelvecchio to the top of the second season sires list and he is now out of service at Arrowfield following surgery last week.
Cambridge Stud News
It’s been the spring that keeps giving for Cambridge Stud and it’s not over yet.