Shady Thinker (AUS) Horse
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Shady Thinker is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor at Murray Bridge. He is by the stallion So You Think out of the dam Fifty Ways. He has recorded three wins in his career so far. On 8th Mar 2025 at Murray Bridge he earned his most important victory, claiming the $122250.00 Magic Millions 3&4yo Classic. He has been a profitable horse for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 39% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville Parks 19-Sep-26 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM72 $9,800 (of $55,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.870, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Dirty Old Town ( J Holder 59 ) 2nd Shady Thinker ( J Murphy 59 ) 0.23L 3rd Mansiere ( B King 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.36L See full results | J Murphy 59kg 0.23L | 2 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 05-Sep-26 1000m SOFT 6 R2 BM74 $2,350 (of $65,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.290, SP: 4.60 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Bristler ( I Sit 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Light The Night ( J Holder 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Vexatious Dancer ( S Metcalfe 57.5 ) 1.37L 5th Shady Thinker ( J Murphy 59 ) 6.60L See full results | J Murphy 59kg 6.60L | 5 (7) |
| Morphettville 08-Aug-26 1200m SOFT 7 R7 G3 BEHEMOTH $3,000 (of $150,410) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.680, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Sir Now ( C P Murtagh 58.5 ) 2nd Cicala ( R L Milnes 56.5 ) 0.82L 3rd Lim's Saltoro ( N T Callow 58.5 ) 1.92L 9th Shady Thinker ( J Murphy 58.5 ) 10.39L See full results | J Murphy 58.5kg 10.39L | 9 (13) |
| Mindarie Halidon 16-Jul-26 1000m SOFT 6 R4 70+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.050 1st Mathematician ( K Crowther ) 2nd Cicala ( R L Milnes ) 0.36L 3rd Shady Thinker ( J Murphy ) 0.43L | J Murphy 0.43L | 3 (6) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 15-Jun-26 600m SOFT R4 Open J/Out 1st Shady Thinker ( J Holder ) 2nd Niamortal ( S Metcalfe ) 3rd Alpha Street ( L May ) | J Holder | 1 (6) |