French Thinker (AUS) Horse
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French Thinker is a 4yo bay mare from Australia trained by Kelly Van Dyk. She is by So You Think out of French Success and has recorded two wins. Her biggest victory came on 2nd May 2026 at Te Rapa, where she captured the $35,000 Benchmark 65 Handicap. The horse has been a money‑making runner for bettors; backing her throughout her career would have generated a 301% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Te Rapa 24-May-26 1600m SOFT 5 R5 BM 75 Hcp $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.220, SP: 9.90 1st Bonnard ( A Riddell 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Transaction ( S Collett 54 ) 3.50L 3rd Amira D'Argento ( J Nishizuka 58 , Cd 55 ) 4.10L 4th French Thinker ( E Nicholas 54 ) 4.50L See full results | E Nicholas 54kg 4.50L | 4 (7) |
| Te Rapa 02-May-26 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 65 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.230, SP: 29.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st French Thinker ( C Barnes 56 ) 2nd Ever Charm ( J Doyle 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Blesstas ( S T Collett 57.5 ) 1.60L See full results | C Barnes 56kg | 1 (15) |
| Pukekura Raceway 24-Jan-26 2000m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.750, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Ayteem ( C Dell 59.5 ) 2nd Cleo's Magic ( A K Riddell 56 , Cd 55 ) 5.00L 3rd Brave Rebel ( H Hassman 58 , Cd 55 ) 6.30L 9th French Thinker ( S Mcnab 57 , Cd 54.5 ) 17.60L See full results | S Mcnab 57kg, Cd 54.5kg 17.60L | 9 (11) |
| Pukekura Raceway 31-Dec-25 2000m HEAVY 8 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.910, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st French Thinker ( C Barnes 56.5 ) 2nd Gioia Magica ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Flor De Cana ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 9.50L See full results | C Barnes 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ruakaka 17-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.830, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Sibella ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 2nd Cheerful Smile ( R Goyaram 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd French Thinker ( C Barnes 57.5 ) 0.60L See full results | C Barnes 57.5kg 0.60L | 3 (11) |
| Arawa Park 05-Dec-25 1560m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.000, SP: 22.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Orson Stone ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Los Salsero ( M Cameron 57 ) 0.80L 3rd French Thinker ( E Nicholas 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.80L See full results | E Nicholas 56.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.80L | 3 (10) |
| Avondale 06-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.320, SP: 28.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 8th 1st Road To Paris ( G Rooke 57 ) 2nd Night Wolf ( M Cameron 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Sneaky Cyclone ( C J Grylls 57 ) 4.10L 7th French Thinker ( C Barnes 56.5 ) 8.00L See full results | C Barnes 56.5kg 8.00L | 7 (15) |
| Cambridge 04-Jun-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.010, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Karyon ( B D Rogerson 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Mivirgo ( R Goyaram 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Pinky Pie ( G Rooke 56.5 ) 0.30L 7th French Thinker ( K Myers 56.5 ) 5.40L See full results | K Myers 56.5kg 5.40L | 7 (9) |