Coolmore’s So You Think has passed away, aged nineteen.
The globe-trotting son of High Chaparral started his career in Australia in the hands of Bart Cummings, recording five Group 1 victories before transferring to Aidan O'Brien in Ireland.
So You Think went on to record a further five Group 1 wins in Europe, including a glorious victory in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2012.
In a statement on X, Coolmore Australia said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of 10-time Group 1 winner and leading sire So You Think, after succumbing to a short illness while receiving world-class care from the team at Scone Equine Hospital.
"So You Think was described by his trainer Bart Cummings as "perfection on four legs, you don't get any better than him, he is the finest, most genuine horse I have ever trained". The striking son of High Chaparral and two-time Cox Plate winner was purchased by Duncan Ramage for NZ$110,000 on behalf of Dato Tan Chin Nam at the NZB Karaka Yearling Sale. A 5-time Group 1 winner on both continents for both Bart Cummings and Aidan O'Brien, he will long be remembered as one of the all-time-greats."
Tom Magnier added: "When people visit Coolmore, more often than not the stallion most of them really want to see is So You Think. He was an absolute gentleman, an incredibly kind and intelligent horse and this is a sad day for all the staff that have looked after him so well at Coolmore since he retired in 2012.
"We are so lucky to have had him and watch him develop into one of the country's truly elite sires. He provided me with so many great memories on racetracks throughout the world as both a racehorse and a stallion. I will never forget the day he sired three Group 1 winners in a day at Randwick in 2022, but equally the day he provided Joseph O'Brien with his first Royal Ascot winner as a jockey in the Prince of Wales's Stakes in 2012."
Since retiring to stud in 2012 for a fee of $66,000, So You Think has been responsible for twelve Group 1 winners and has finished in the top ten sires table for the last five seasons.
