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So You Think in pictures
Craig Tompson - Friday, 6 July 2012
He's been one of the most popular horses ever to race in, and out of, Australia so we thought we'd put some pictures together of a remarkable horse and a remarkable career.
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The baby photo. Who knew? |
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The yearling photo. Sold at the NZB Premier Sale by Windsor Park Stud where he was selected and purchased by Duncan Ramage's DGR Thoroughbreds for Dato Tan Chin Nam. |
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With his new owner. Dato Tan Chin Nam (right), Duncan Ramage on the left. |
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The first stakes win. The 2009 Gr3 Gloaming Stakes at Rosehill |
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The first Group One. Still a two-year-old by birthdate, start number five, the Cox Plate. |
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The second Group One - the 2010 Underwood Stakes. Photo Steve Hart. |
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Group One number three. The Yalumba Stakes at Caulfield. Photo Steve Hart. |
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Legend - the 2010 Cox Plate. His second. Photo Steve Hart. |
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Post Cox Plate with regular Australian partner Steve Arnold. Photo Steve Hart. |
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There's just something about him. Photo Steve Hart. |
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Not quite. Third to Americain in the Melbourne Cup. Photo Steve Hart. |
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The Australian connections, from left - Bart Cummings, Dato Tan Chin Nam, Steven Arnold, Duncan Ramage. Photo Steve Hart. |
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Goodbye Australia - Good morning Ireland. Arriving at Ballydoyle. |
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The first European start, a 10 length romp in the Gr3 Mooresbridge Stakes at The Curragh. |
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Royal Ascot 2011. Is it him? Where's that forelock gone? It nearly became an international incident! |
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At full tilt in a workout. |
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Being saddled for 2012 Royal Ascot, to be his final start. The forelock's back! Photo Caroline Searcy. |
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And so is the result. Winning at his final start in the Gr1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes. Photo Caroline Searcy. |
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After his final victory. Photo Caroline Searcy. |
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Trainer Aiden O'Brien says goodbye. |
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Heading home. |
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