Stallion Directory |

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.

Runner-up on the Australian General Sires Table for the last 2 seasons.

16 SWs since the start of the 2022/23 season including Gr.1 and Everest winner THINK ABOUT IT, Gr.1 winners THINK IT OVER, PALAISIPAN etc., Gr.2 winners KNIGHTS ORDER, COGNITO, NIMALEE etc.

Coolmore Stud

Coolmore Stud

Stands at Coolmore Australia
2024 FEE: $77,000

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

Cup Day Stakes-Winner for So You Think

The Listed VRC TAB Trophy (1800m) for three year-olds on Cup Day at Flemington drew a competitive field of up and comers with So You Think gelding Opening Address stamping himself as a bright prospect for the future with a stylish victory.

So You Thinks Midnight Blue Triumphs in Seymour Cup

Midnight Blue was purchased by Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis for $92,500 when offered by Bob Peters through Inglis Digital after finishing fifth in the 2023 Seymour Cup. Twelve months on Midnight Blue captured Sunday’s $200,000 Listed Bet 365 Seymour Cup (1600m).

Stars Come Out at Coolmore

The annual Coolmore stallion parades on Sunday drew a large gathering with a sprinkling of rain failing to dampen spirits as this power packed roster of truly outstanding sires was presented to breeders, owners and the racing fraternity with several leading trainers in attendance including Chris Waller, the trainer of exciting newcomer Shinzo.

So You Think Gentleman Roy Deserved That!

He might be an old warrior in the Lindsay Park Racing team, but Gentleman Roy has plenty of life in his eight year-old legs and was tenacious all the way to the line to win the Group II MRC PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

So You Think Mare On the Up

So You Think mare Mountain Top took a while to break her maiden, but was super impressive first up from a spell at Newcastle last month with her upward trajectory continued at Canterbury on Wednesday when she powered to another stylish win in the Benchmark 64 over 1550m.

Well Overdue – So You Think Filly Salutes

It’s hard to believe this So You Think filly has taken so long to break her maiden, but the well-bred three year-old will end the season a winner after romping in at her first run back from a spell at Newcastle on Tuesday.

Current Runners Accepted

Tuesday, November 5
Ascot Race 3 - 1600m Rst 0 Met Win-LY
Bad Wolf (ex: Surpassing) Tnr: Ashley Maley Rdr: Alan Kennedy
Bairnsdale Race 1 - 1600m Maiden
Spiritual Thinker (ex: Big Spirit) Tnr: Reece Goodwin Rdr: Carleen Hefel
Bunbury Race 1 - 2038m Maiden
Late Flyer (ex: Midnight Special) Tnr: Maddison Vanmaris Rdr: Kristo Sardelic
Dubbo Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 50
Candy Kiss (ex: Kissame Mucho) Tnr: Luke A Thomas Rdr: Zoe Hunt
Echuca Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Game Theory (ex: Lofiel) Tnr: Leslie Robertson Rdr: Kiran Quilty
Ellerslie Race 1 - 1500m Open
Cognito (ex: Lady Primrose) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Vinnie Colgan
Flemington Race 2 - 1800m Open
Opening Address (ex: Royal Welcome) Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: James McDonald
Flemington Race 6 - 1800m Open
Midnight Blue (ex: Midnight Special) Tnr: Mark W Walker Rdr: Daniel Stackhouse
Flemington Race 9 - 1400m Open Gr3
So Glamorous (ex: Glamorous Miss) Tnr: Grahame Begg Rdr:
Kumbia Race 5 - 1400m Open
Monastery (ex: Rekindled Glow) Tnr: James Healy Rdr: Kayla Johnston
Morphettville Race 4 - 1600m Class 2
Thinkingnintynine (ex: Quizini) Tnr: Travis Doudle Rdr: Todd Pannell
Murwillumbah Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 50
Romantic Thoughts (ex: Riva Romance) Tnr: Troy Pascoe Rdr: Claire Ramsbotham
Muswellbrook Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
King Carlos (ex: Ashrama) Tnr: Cassandra Stummer Rdr: Daniel A Northey
Tamworth Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
A Summer Rain (ex: Anevay) Tnr: Melanie O'Gorman Rdr:
Tamworth Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Soybean (ex: Gabella) Tnr: Troy O'Neile Rdr: Michael Squires
Wangaratta Race 2 - 1300m Maiden
Hula Dance (ex: Flying Hula) Tnr: Saab Hasan Rdr: John Keating
Wednesday, November 6
Grafton Race 6 - 2200m Class 1
More You Think (ex: More Than Faith) Tnr: D and M Scanes Rdr: Jon Grisedale
Happy Valley Race 9 - 1650m Class 2
Red Hare King (ex: Fragrance) Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: Matthew Chadwick
Kyneton Race 1 - 1203m Maiden
Sir Woodpecker (ex: She's Our Choice) Tnr: T and C McEvoy Rdr: Harry Coffey
Kyneton Race 4 - 1856m Benchmark 64
Cavalry Man (ex: Warpath) Tnr: M and G Moroney and Thompson Rdr: Declan Bates
New Plymouth Raceway Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 75
Street Gossip (ex: Wahng Wah) Tnr: Allan Sharrock Rdr: Ngakau Hailey
New Plymouth Raceway Race 6 - 1800m Benchmark 65
Privy Garden (ex: Hold Me Closer) Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: George Rooke
Thursday, November 7
Flemington Race 4 - 1600m Open
So Glamorous (ex: Glamorous Miss) Tnr: Grahame Begg Rdr: Damian Lane
Flemington Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 80
Ruminate (ex: Stormy Road) Tnr: Matt Cumani Rdr: Declan Bates
Gawler Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Radiant Knight (ex: Windrunner) Tnr: Matthew Raymond Barkla Rdr: Callan Murray
Gawler Race 2 - 1500m Maiden
Polemicist (ex: Bobine) Tnr: G and C Dimitropoulos and Vozzo Rdr: Caitlin Tootell
Gawler Race 6 - 2100m Benchmark 56
Think Tank (ex: Amalgamate) Tnr: Matthew Seyers Rdr: Samuel Payne
Hawkesbury Race 4 - 2100m Benchmark 68
So Sleek (ex: Dublin Me Bet) Tnr: Kerry Parker Rdr: Keagan Latham
Northam Race 3 - 1300m Maiden
Line Of Thought (ex: Thinking Of You) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Jade McNaught
Friday, November 8
Albury Race 8 - 1400m Maiden 0
So You Thought (ex: Bonyatta)
Tnr: Shilleagh Meyervale
Hamilton Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Sir Woodpecker (ex: She's Our Choice)
Tnr: T and C McEvoy
Hamilton Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Denis Of Tuffy (ex: Flibbertigibbet)
Tnr: Daryl Cannon
Think Baby (ex: Nursery Rhyme)
Tnr: Paul Preusker
Hamilton Race 3 - 1600m Maiden 0
Denis Of Tuffy (ex: Flibbertigibbet)
Tnr: Daryl Cannon
Hamilton Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Porter (ex: Prana)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Kempsey Race 2 - 1900m Benchmark 74 0
Believe So (ex: Power Of Love)
Tnr: Fleur Blanch
Kempsey Race 4 - 1250m Benchmark 58 0
Power Flash (ex: Power O'raylee)
Tnr: Daniel Wheeler
Kempsey Race 8 - 1450m Maiden 0
Think We're There (ex: Nowheretosomewhere)
Tnr: Jason Deamer
Pakenham Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Belnera (ex: Most Secretive)
Tnr: Michael Kent
Gravitation (ex: Windrunner)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Loveage (ex: White Moss)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Sir Woodpecker (ex: She's Our Choice)
Tnr: T and C McEvoy
Pakenham Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Dark Simba (ex: Salina)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Pakenham Race 4 - 1600m Maiden 0
Dark Simba (ex: Salina)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Pakenham Race 6 - 1400m Benchmark 64 0
Itsukushima (ex: Barchetta)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Porter (ex: Prana)
Tnr: Danny O'Brien
Rockhampton Race 4 - 1811m Benchmark 60 0
Yubetido (ex: Hot Mama)
Tnr: Glenda Bell
Saturday, November 9
Ascot Race 2 - 1800m Open LR
Diamond Scene (ex: Jewelled)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Doomben Race 2 - 1615m Benchmark 85 0
Binding (ex: Valid Contract)
Tnr: Lee Freedman
Doomben Race 6 - 1615m Class 3 0
El Pensador (ex: Candela)
Tnr: Rex Lipp
Geelong Race 1 - 1118m Maiden 0
Sir Woodpecker (ex: She's Our Choice)
Tnr: T and C McEvoy
Geelong Race 2 - 1318m Maiden 0
Dark Simba (ex: Salina)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Denis Of Tuffy (ex: Flibbertigibbet)
Tnr: Daryl Cannon
Gravitation (ex: Windrunner)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Loveage (ex: White Moss)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
She Thinks Ahead (ex: Premeditated)
Tnr: John McArdle
So Long Ago (ex: La Belle Epoque)
Tnr: Paul Banks
Think Baby (ex: Nursery Rhyme)
Tnr: Paul Preusker
Geelong Race 3 - 1720m Maiden 0
Spiritual Thinker (ex: Big Spirit)
Tnr: Reece Goodwin
Thinking Gold (ex: Belongs In Lights)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Geelong Race 6 - 1518m Restricted 58 0
Statesmanship (ex: Babel)
Tnr: Tony Parker
Longreach Race 2 - 1200m Open 0
Felonious (ex: Illicit Romance)
Tnr: Henry Forster
Morphettville Parks Race 3 - 2250m Benchmark 74 0
Lavish Thinker (ex: Lassie Mactavish)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
The Genius (ex: Placement)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
Morphettville Parks Race 6 - 1950m Benchmark 66 0
Lavish Thinker (ex: Lassie Mactavish)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Morphettville Parks Race 9 - 1550m Restricted 62 0
Madison Kate (ex: Miss Otto)
Tnr: Phillip Stokes
Rosehill Race 7 - 2400m Benchmark 78 0
So Sleek (ex: Dublin Me Bet)
Tnr: Kerry Parker
Wyong Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Dame Commander (ex: Glenbawn Dame)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Oakfield Prince (ex: Cavita)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Wyong Race 4 - 1350m Class 1 0
Dame Commander (ex: Glenbawn Dame)
Tnr: Bjorn Baker
Investment (ex: Zazita)
Tnr: Joseph Pride
Wyong Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
Finger Bun (ex: Sticky Fingers)
Tnr: Nathan Doyle
Sunday, November 10
Ararat Race 1 - 1100m Maiden 0
Sir Woodpecker (ex: She's Our Choice)
Tnr: T and C McEvoy
Ararat Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Gravitation (ex: Windrunner)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Loveage (ex: White Moss)
Tnr: P and K Moody and Coleman
Sir Woodpecker (ex: She's Our Choice)
Tnr: T and C McEvoy
Ararat Race 3 - 1600m Maiden 0
Denis Of Tuffy (ex: Flibbertigibbet)
Tnr: Daryl Cannon
Ararat Race 7 - 1300m Open 0
Game Theory (ex: Lofiel)
Tnr: Leslie Robertson
Ararat Race 8 - 2200m Open 0
The Genius (ex: Placement)
Tnr: Ciaron Maher
You Betcha Woo (ex: The Ivy)
Tnr: Jarrod Robinson
Armidale Race 3 - 1900m Benchmark 58 0
So You Knew (ex: Loving New)
Tnr: Gavin Groth
Armidale Race 5 - 1100m Maiden 0
Considered (ex: Blush And Smile)
Tnr: Cody Morgan
Benalla Race 3 - 1406m Maiden 0
She Thinks Ahead (ex: Premeditated)
Tnr: John McArdle
Benalla Race 4 - 1206m Restricted 58 0
Game Theory (ex: Lofiel)
Tnr: Leslie Robertson
Benalla Race 5 - 1406m Restricted 58 0
Game Theory (ex: Lofiel)
Tnr: Leslie Robertson
Patrick (ex: Roma Giaconda)
Tnr: Shelley Kirkpatrick
Benalla Race 7 - 2046m Benchmark 70 0
You Betcha Woo (ex: The Ivy)
Tnr: Jarrod Robinson
Monday, November 11
Lismore Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 58 0
Power Flash (ex: Power O'raylee)
Tnr: Daniel Wheeler
Mt Isa Race 2 - 1450m Benchmark 70 0
Victory Bay (ex: Clevedon Bay)
Tnr: Bevan Johnson
Scone Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 74 0
Sting Jet (ex: Summer Wind)
Tnr: Brett Cavanough
Scone Race 5 - 1100m Class 1 0
Tomoe Gozen (ex: Manhattan Tempest)
Tnr: Michelle Fleming
Scone Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
You Think You Know (ex: Lips 'n' Lashes)
Tnr: Brett Cavanough
Scone Race 7 - 1600m Maiden 0
First Night (ex: Honeymoon Cruise)
Tnr: Krissie Simpkins
Saturday, November 23
Ascot Race 1 - 1600m Open Gr1
Diamond Scene (ex: Jewelled)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Gentleman Roy (ex: La La Land)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Ascot Race 2 - 1600m Open Gr2
Line Of Thought (ex: Thinking Of You)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Saturday, December 7
Ascot Race 1 - 1800m Open Gr1
Diamond Scene (ex: Jewelled)
Tnr: Michael Grantham
Line Of Thought (ex: Thinking Of You)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Saturday, December 14
Gentleman Roy (ex: La La Land)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
79
$165,860.76
$150,000
$550,000
2023
92
$186,125
$150,000
$900,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Urban Rocket(GB)
$550,000
2022 ex Marquise da Rossa(AUS)
$525,000
2022 ex Perpetuum(AUS)
$375,000
2022 ex Dezign(AUS)
$350,000
2022 ex Glenbawn Dame(AUS)
$340,000

Australia Yearling Stats

Click here for all sale data

NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
6
$219,166.67
$217,500
$400,000
2023
14
$162,500
$140,000
$375,000

Top Sales

2022 ex French Success(NZ)
$400,000
2022 ex Estijmaam(AUS)
$250,000
2022 ex Lost Diamond(GB)
$235,000
2022 ex Night Danza(AUS)
$200,000
2022 ex Transversale(AUS)
$150,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

Click here for all sale data

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

Ascot
Race 3 Bad Wolf 10g ex: Surpassing
Flemington
Race 2 Opening Address 3g ex: Royal Welcome 1st
Race 6 Midnight Blue 8g ex: Midnight Special 6th
Morphettville
Race 4 Thinkingnintynine 4g ex: Quizini 2nd
Bairnsdale
Race 1 Spiritual Thinker 5m ex: Big Spirit 4th
Bunbury
Race 1 Late Flyer 5g ex: Midnight Special 2nd
Dubbo
Race 5 Candy Kiss 7m ex: Kissame Mucho
Echuca
Race 7 Game Theory 7g ex: Lofiel
Murwillumbah
Race 4 Romantic Thoughts 5m ex: Riva Romance
Muswellbrook
Race 1 King Carlos 4g ex: Ashrama 5th
Tamworth
Race 3 Soybean 5m ex: Gabella 8th
Wangaratta
Race 2 Hula Dance 4g ex: Flying Hula 5th
Ellerslie
Race 1 Cognito 5g ex: Lady Primrose
Kumbia
Race 5 Monastery 5g ex: Rekindled Glow
Click here for more entries

Yesterday's Results

2nd Ballarat: Wise Legend 5g ex Hidden Strings
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
19.3% - (328)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
30.1% - (510)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.5% - (433)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
16.4% - (278)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7% - (119)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.7% - (28)

Top Nicks

Redoute's Choice
44 wnrs , (5 sw) Fasika
Zabeel
26 wnrs , (5 sw) Think It Over
Fastnet Rock
26 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
Star Way
3 wnrs , (2 sw) La Diosa
Tale Of The Cat
3 wnrs , (2 sw) So You Win
Encosta De Lago
20 wnrs , (1 sw) Higher Ground
More Than Ready
14 wnrs , (1 sw) Cognito

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

Win #11 and $1.3 million in stakes as So You Think’s Gentleman Roy captures Group 2 PB Lawrence

Fee History

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