So You Think and AP O'Brien
It is very difficult for the majority of racehorse trainers to find an animal that they are so in sync with that they do not have to think or worry about how the horse is going to perform or how the horse is going to react and behave.
So You Think and AP O'Brien is the perfect example of a horse and trainer that have this unique and superb relationship. So You Think is a five-year-old Bay Horse that was raised far away in New Zealand but has been brought over to the United Kingdom for a flat racing career.
Career of So You Think
The career of So You Think in flat racing is not a long story. In fact it is a story that covers only one race which the horse won in emphatic fashion. The pessimistic punter will say this gives the horse no grounds to be a contender at Royal Ascot 2011 but the manner of this win was quite striking.
The only serious flat race in the career of So You Think came at the start of May 2011 over ten furlongs at Curragh. So You Think ran in a field of six and was the massive odds on favourite because of the reputation that AP O'Brien carries around in the flat racing world.
The manner of this win was amazing. So You Think simply sat in behind the leaders before challenging a few furlongs out. The horse won by a staggering ten lengths which is virtually unheard of in flat racing over short to middle distances.
Characteristics of So You Think
The characteristics of So You Think are all very positive and will make the horse a popular choice in Royal Ascot Betting. The impressiveness of the win in the one race the horse has had to date showed there is something special about the animal, which has led to O'Brien holding the five-year-old back for the opener at Royal Ascot.
One of the best characteristics of So You Think is the fact that this horse looks just as strong at the end of a race as it does at the start. This hints that the two main strengths of this horse are muscle power and stamina. These are two things that have been curbed by the trainer who deserves a lot of credit.
Betting on So You Think
Betting on So You think is going to be very popular at Royal Ascot. This is a very special horse and the odds are going to be good because there are a couple of very strong horses running in the Queen Anne Stakes.
Ultimately the performance of So You Think at Royal Ascot is going to show whether this horse is going to be a true legend of flat racing or whether it is just another animal with bags of potential and an inability to perform on the biggest stage.
The punters are going to fall in love with this horse because betting on So You Think promises the best value and a chance to upset the shortly priced favourites. However, it is a good idea to be cautious because these favourites have a lot more career history to go on.