So You Think makes an impressive debut for O’Brien

A SUPERSTAR in Australia and destined to be a superstar in the Northern Hemisphere — that was the impression given by So You Think on his debut for Aidan O’Brien in the Group 3 High Chaparral Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh yesterday.

Winner of five Grade 1 races and third in last year’s Melbourne Cup when trained by Bart Cuimmings, the New Zealand-bred son of High Chaparral oozed class as he swept into the lead at the two-furlong pole before storming clear in the final furlong to beat Bob Le Beau by ten lengths.

Although the strength of the opposition can be questioned, there was no doubting the style of the 2/13 favourite’s breathtaking performance and trainer O’Brien conceded: “He’s a prodigy of Australian breeding, racing and training. An incredible specimen and we’re very privileged to have him.”