October
JulySo it's over
It was an anti-climax to one of the greatest careers in Australasian racing history last weekend with So You Think unable to defend his Eclipse title.
But looking back on his career, which will most likely never be emulated, shows what a true champion he was. At 1400m he beat Australian horse of the year and seven-furlong specialist Typhoon Tracy as well as mile specialist Whobegotyou.
At his only start at 3200m he was rated the best stayer in the world. He ran the second-fastest Cox Plate in history when he was a three-year-old and became the first horse to go back-to-back at three and four.
He travelled the world showcasing Australasian racing to six different countries, never once disgracing himself. He ran in the best four weight-for-age races in the world — the Arc, the Breeders’ Cup Classic, the Dubai World Cup and the Cox Plate. That’s something that has never seen before and will probably never be seen again. He won five Group 1s in each hemisphere, a feat also never achieved before.
He became the first non-European horse to win a middle-distance Group 1 race on British soil in 82 years.
So You Think did it all, from 1400m to 3200m, against the best horses in the world, in two hemispheres across six countries with two different trainers and winning 10 Group 1s.
A career like his will never be seen again and it’s been an absolute privilege to watch him and cheer him on.
What a ride, So You Think! You are the true meaning of world champion. Thanks for the memories and enjoy your retirement!
Southern Highlands (NSW)