Clear Thinking (2020) Horse
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Clear Thinking is a 6yo bay mare trained by Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich in Scone. She is by Dubawi out of Sweet Idea and has recorded five victories to date. On 18 Oct 2025 at Randwick she captured her biggest triumph, the $2,000,000 Kosciuszko. The filly has consistently been a value bet, delivering a 34% return on investment for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Muswellbrook 08-Mar-26 1280m GOOD 4 R7 H&NW CHAMP $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.930, SP: 1.85 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Chidiac ( M Bell 55.5 ) 2nd Fingers Hunter ( L Rolls 55.5 ) 0.28L 3rd Miss Rebel ( J Pracey-holmes 54 , Cd 55 ) 0.74L 9th Clear Thinking ( C Williams 57 ) 4.02L See full results | C Williams 57kg 4.02L | 9 (14) |
| Scone 25-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 5 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.100 1st Melody Again ( M Weir ) 2nd Overriding ( A R D Morgan ) 0.87L 3rd Blacklist ( B Nock ) 4.45L 6th Clear Thinking ( A Bullock ) 6.81L | A Bullock 6.81L | 6 (7) |
| Newcastle 15-Nov-25 1300m GOOD 4 R8 G2 THE HUNTER $42,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:16.080, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.470 1st Coal Crusher ( C Schofield 58.5 ) 2nd Accredited ( A Adkins 54.5 ) 0.67L 3rd Brudenell ( T Clark 56 ) 0.94L 4th Clear Thinking ( T Schiller 53 ) 0.98L See full results | T Schiller 53kg 0.98L | 4 (16) |
| Randwick 18-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 KOSCIUSZKO $1,000,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:08.480, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Clear Thinking ( T Schiller 53.5 ) 2nd Gallant Star ( Z T Lloyd 57.5 ) 0.88L 3rd Chidiac ( J Collett 53 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.99L See full results | T Schiller 53.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Scone 01-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:06.540 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st Clear Thinking ( A Bullock ) 2nd Waimarie ( G Buckley ) 4.77L 3rd Pariah Engagement ( M Fitzgerald ) 4.92L | A Bullock | 1 (7) |
| Muswellbrook 17-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.550 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.620 1st Clear Thinking ( A Bullock ) 2nd Zumbo ( M Weir ) 0.14L 3rd Two Ya Got ( N Palmer ) 3.56L | A Bullock | 1 (5) |
| Scone 25-Aug-25 900m HEAVY 8 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.100 1st Compelling Truth ( J Pracey-holmes ) 2nd Zumbo ( B Nock ) 3.43L 3rd Social Circle ( A Bullock ) 3.54L 10th Clear Thinking ( A Roper ) 7.14L | A Roper 7.14L | 10 (10) |
| Randwick 08-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R10 G3 4YO+ M Open Quality $6,100 (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.090, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 1st Commemorative ( J Collett 54 ) 2nd Outback Miss ( T Schiller 53 ) 1.72L 3rd Junqueira ( T Sherry 54 ) 2.01L 5th Clear Thinking ( Z Lloyd 53 ) 2.21L See full results | Z Lloyd 53kg 2.21L | 5 (12) |
| Randwick 15-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G3 4YO+ M Open Quality $46,250 (of $250,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.570, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Inhibitions ( K Mcevoy 54.5 ) 2nd Clear Thinking ( Z Lloyd 53 ) 0.65L 3rd Commemorative ( A Hyeronimus 57 ) 0.87L See full results | Z Lloyd 53kg 0.65L | 2 (9) |
| Randwick 25-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $55,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.920, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Clear Thinking ( A Bullock 60 ) 2nd Highway Strip ( J Collett 56 ) 0.42L 3rd Joiselle ( A Roper 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.67L See full results | A Bullock 60 | 1 (14) |
| Muswellbrook 02-Jan-25 900m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Clear Thinking ( A Bullock ) 2nd Nyali Sands ( J Penza ) 1.06L 3rd Uncaged ( L Ribeiro ) 1.42L | A Bullock | 1 (7) |
| Scone 18-Dec-24 900m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.410 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.140 1st Dollar Magic ( R Jones ) 2nd Ritzsun ( C Reith ) 1.74L 3rd Clear Thinking ( A Bullock ) 3.47L | A Bullock 3.47L | 3 (10) |
| Randwick 06-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $55,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Clear Thinking ( Z Lloyd 56 ) 2nd Tanglewood ( M Owen 61 , Cd 58 ) 0.26L 3rd Lisztomania ( A Morgan 59.5 ) 0.69L See full results | Z Lloyd 56kg | 1 (16) |
| Scone 23-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 7 R3 CL1 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.010, SP: 1.24 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Clear Thinking ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Climate Control ( A Gibbons 56 ) 2.25L 3rd Antisocial ( M Bell 56.5 ) 3.22L See full results | A Bullock 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Scone 11-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.120, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Clear Thinking ( A Bullock 57 ) 2nd Bonnie Dubai ( R Jones 55 ) 8.20L 3rd Saratoga Power ( M Bell 59 ) 8.22L See full results | A Bullock 57kg | 1 (12) |
| Tamworth 29-May-24 950m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.970 1st You Have To Go ( M Weir ) 2nd Clear Thinking ( C Vitler ) 2.23L 3rd Cresta Run ( K Lenton ) 3.72L | C Vitler 2.23L | 2 (6) |
| Muswellbrook 15-May-24 1000m HEAVY 8 R22 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.970 1st Clear Thinking ( A Bullock ) 2nd On the Quiet ( E Drew ) 3.67L 3rd Sebilla ( C Hillier ) 13.64L | A Bullock | 1 (6) |
| Tamworth 01-May-24 950m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.030 1st Clear Thinking ( A Bullock ) 2nd Move She Can ( J Presits ) 4.03L 3rd Capella Star ( B Nock ) 8.71L | A Bullock | 1 (6) |