More Group Ones in store for So You Think
Coolmore Stud insists So You Think still has much to offer on the racetrack and the breeding conglomerate has no plans to retire the Group One star despite his defeat in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
Coolmore Stud insists So You Think still has much to offer on the racetrack and the breeding conglomerate has no plans to retire the Group One star despite his defeat in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
Danedream won Europe’s most prestigious horse race, the 2400m Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, at Longchamp on Sunday to give Germany only a second win in the race in a record time of 2min 24.49sec.
So You Think’s breeders may not be on great terms with each other, but they’re all in Paris to watch their pride and joy try to accomplish what would arguably be New Zealand thoroughbred breeding’s greatest moment.
So You Think gets his chance to create history and lift the profile of Australasian racing to a new level in Europe’s most prestigious race.
Equine superstar Black Caviar was officially crowned Australia’s Racehorse of the Year on Sunday night.
Australian champion So You Think has been confirmed to take on Europe’s best in next month’s Group One Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.
So You Think won’t get the chance to emulate Kingston Town’s Cox Plate three-peat after leading Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien opted to miss Moonee Valley’s signature race with the star galloper.
All options remain open for So You Think following his latest European victory in the Irish Champion Stakes but trip home to Australia is the most unlikely.
So You Think will face just five rivals in Saturday’s Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.
Aidan O’Brien’s star Australian import So You Think is the new favourite for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe after Epsom Derby winner Pour Moi was forced into premature retirement.