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So, Whaddya Think About So You Think??

After Saturday’s Irish Champion Stakes, I’m fairly certain that many of us have run out of ways to describe So You Think. To borrow a line I heard in a commercial, “…all I can say is ‘wow’…” It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve watched So You Think race, he still continues to amaze me. That was the...Read More

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medlocke · I don't think you're crazy or irresponsible at all making that comment!! First and foremost, Aidan O'Brien has been after a win in the Breeders Cup Classic for a long time!! He's sent Giant's Causeway to the Classic in 2000, Henrythenavigator in 2008, and Rip Van Winkle in 2009. Although Giant's Causeway and Henrythenavigator came close, they didn't get it done. So You Think is a very special horse. Although he's raced on only turf throughout his career, he's a really strong galloper over 1-1/4, and even on conventional dirt, once he hit the front in the Classic, I think it would awfully difficult for any of the American horses to run him down!! Coolmore is looking for maximum stud value out of So You Think, and the races most likely to increase that value for him is the Arc and then either the Breeders Cup Turf or Classic? Should he win one or both of them? He's yet to be tried beyond 10f in Europe. But I watched the replay of the Melbourne Cup, and Americain and Maluckyday didn't overtake So You Think out on the lead in that race until they were hitting the 100 meter mark of a 2 mile race. So there's no reason at all to believe that So You Think can't get 1-1/2 at Longchamp in the Arc, and at Churchill Downs in the Breeders Cup Turf. Should O'Brien elect for that race instead? But I'm hoping that Coolmore call an audible and send So You Think to the B.C. Classic. Like did with Giant's Causeway at Churchill Downs, circa 2000!! TJMO. · 269 days ago ·

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RamonDimas · i think his one of the greatest horse as of right now · 269 days ago ·

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footlick · What I like about him is that he is a very pacey individual, and his neck is just massive. An amazing specimen of a thoroughbred. Very impressive. Also Snow Fairy is rounding back into form and they may take a shot at the Arc. Frankie is riding shotgun with these fillies lately. Really getting runs out of them. Also impressed with Danedream in Germany. Looks like it is shaping up to be quite an exciting Arc. · 269 days ago ·

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footlick · @medlocke- are they pointing Blue Bunting to the Arc? · 269 days ago ·

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medlocke · @footlick, No, Godolphin are going to race Blue Bunting next in the G1 St.Leger at Doncaster over 1-3/4, and then I'd imagine they'll very seriously consider the B.C. F&M Turf for her in November. But her trainer, Mahmood Al Zarooni, has already said that Blue Bunting is definitely running next in the St.Leger. · 268 days ago ·

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mary.schweitzer · It was reported this morning that Cape Blanco will be (more than likely) coming over for the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont on Oct. 2. They are looking at the QEII Challenge at Keeneland for the filly Together. So, probably So You Think and/or Treasure Beach for the Arc. · 268 days ago ·

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footlick · @medlocke- thanks. I knew she was running in the St Leger, but didn't knnow if they would try the Arc or not. Would that free Frankie up to ride Snow Fairy if she goes? · 268 days ago ·

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Rossington · @mary.schweitzer, That's correct!! It was on England's Racing Post web-site this morning that Aidan O'Brien intends to send Cape Blanco back to America to run in the G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont on Oct. 2nd. The Joe Hirsch being 1-1/2 race should put Cape Blanco spot on for this year's Breeders Cup Turf. Likely Clement will send Winchester out after Cape Blanco instead of Gio Ponti this time. The race being 1-1/2 instead of 1-1/4. · 268 days ago ·

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So You Think Beats Snow Fairy

SO YOU THINK added his name to the stellar list of horses who have won the Irish Champion Stakes when he saw off Snow Fairy in a thrilling finish to the Red Mills-backed Group 1 at Leopardstown on Saturday. The betting suggested 1-4 favourite So You Think would ease to his third Group 1 triumph sinc...Read More

Source: racingpost.com · Posted 269 days ago ·

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