So You Think set to join O'Brien

COOLMORE Australia have entered into an agreement with the owners of So You Think to purchase an interest in the brilliant son of High Chaparral, with a view to the champion joining their stallion roster at the end of his racing career.

So You Think will, however, race on for the immediate future, the intention being for him to join Aidan O’Brien for a European campaign in 2011. Negotiations are ongoing, with some issues still to be resolved.

Coolmore manager, Michael Kirwan, said: “So You Think is as good a horse as I’ve ever seen and I believe that he can go on to emulate his sire High Chaparral, himself an elite racehorse, and become a sire of international repute.

“We expect him to be a major force in Europe’s greatest races next year and when the day does come for him to retire he will have tremendous appeal to breeders in both hemispheres.

“Following the likes of Choisir, Haradasun, and most recently Starspangledbanner, there is a tremendous precedent of success for Australasian bred horses being campaigned at the highest level in Europe and I am confident that So You Think can add to that.”

Tom Magnier of Coolmore Australia commented: “So You Think is another fantastic endorsement for the whole shuttle concept. We see this as a great opportunity for So You Think to showcase his talents to the world.

“He’s such a versatile horse that there would be numerous opportunities for him in Europe and beyond and, of course, all the very best races will be considered.

“Bart Cummings has done a wonderful job to achieve what he has with the horse – winning five Group 1’s before he even reached his fourth birthday.”

So You Think finished third in the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.