Star of the southern hemisphere and five-time Australian Group 1 winner So You Think made his first start for Aidan O’Brien a winning one at The Curragh today when storming home to win the Group 3 race named after his sire, the High Chapparal EBF Mooresbridge Stakes.

The 126 rated entire had no trouble defeating inferior rivals by ten lengths and more.

Afterwards an impressed O’Brien stated “we are privileged to have such a huge talent and he is an incredible specimen. He didn’t do much between his racecourse gallop here last month and today and he only needs to do half-speeds at home.”

“He came to Ireland with the most unbelievable reputation and is a real product of Australian breeding, training and racing. He seems to go so easily in his races that he could either go up or even step back in trip but his most likely next race is the Tattersalls Gold Cup here on May 22.”

Paddy Power have shortened So You Think from 6/1 to 5/2 favourite for the King George and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Thomas Weekes