Good Idea (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

10-Oct-14

Sex

gelding

Colour

brown

Sire

So You Think

Dam

Faint Perfume

Prize Money

644160

Trainer

Phillip Stokes

Owners

A T Jackson, Mrs C M Jackson & Think Big Stud (Mgr: D G Ramage & The Estate of the Late Dato Tan Chin Nam)

About

Good Idea is a 10-year-old brown gelding from Australia trained by Phillip Stokes. Sired by So You Think out of Faint Perfume, he has won at Group Two level and earned $644,160 in his career. Good Idea is highly regarded for his talent. On March 8th, 2021, at Morphettville, ridden by Ben E Thompson, he achieved his most notable win, securing the $302,250 Adelaide Cup and defeating Eperdument.

Raced At

Caulfield • Flemington • Morphettville • Moe • Mornington • Geelong • Bendigo • Traralgon • Morphettville Parks • Seymour • Gawler • Oakbank • Strathalbyn • Balaklava

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sportsbet-Pakenham 03-Dec-22 2500m GOOD 4 R7 LR Pakenham cup (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:35.290, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 5th	Z Spain 54kg 29.15L	9 (10)
Caulfield 26-Nov-22 3200m GOOD 4 R2 LR Sandown cup $15,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:24.720, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120	D Moor 54kg 0.50L	3 (7)
Flemington 01-Nov-22 2800m SOFT 7 R2 Bm96 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:56.460, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200	D Moor 58.5kg 9.70L	8 (15)
Caulfield 08-Oct-22 2400m SOFT 6 R5 G2 Herbert power (of $300,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:32.250, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720	M Poy 53kg 7.35L	15 (15)
bet365 Benalla 23-Sep-22 2046m HEAVY 10 R8 Blla cup $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:14.620, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.540	Z Spain 57.5kg 7.75L	7 (7)
The Valley 03-Sep-22 2040m SOFT 6 R2 Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.450, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080	D Moor 55.5kg 9.65L	8 (8)
Cranbourne-Trn 09-Aug-22 1550m HEAVY 9 R1 3up-trl, Winning Time: 01:37.700	D Moor 0 4.25L	5 (13)
Morphettville 14-Mar-22 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Adl cup $15,225 (of $302,250) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:28.800, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510	B E Thompson 57kg 4.60L	4 (15)
Flemington 05-Mar-22 2600m SOFT 6 R2 LR Roy higgins q $3,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:46.740, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880	B Prebble 58kg 11.40L	7 (7)
The Valley 22-Jan-22 2500m GOOD 4 R3 Bm100 $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.900, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880	D Lane 58kg 7.35L	4 (7)
Flemington 01-Jan-22 2800m GOOD 4 R7 LR Bagot hcp $9,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:55.300, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240	D Lane 60 4.05L	4 (10)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 04-Dec-21 2500m GOOD 4 R7 LR Pakenham cup $54,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:37.190, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840	D Lane 57kg 2.00L	2 (14)
Moe 23-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3up-trl, Winning Time: 01:43.840	J Virgona	1 (8)
Flemington 02-Nov-21 2800m GOOD 4 R2 Bm96 $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:56.790, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860	N Rawiller 60 3.75L	3 (12)
The Valley 23-Oct-21 2500m SOFT 5 R8 G2 Mv cup (of $1,000,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:40.120, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.800	C Newitt 57kg 27.75L	10 (10)
Moe 15-Oct-21 2050m HEAVY 8 R8 Moe cup $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.850, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.690	C Newitt 58kg 1.05L	3 (9)
Mornington 26-Sep-21 2400m GOOD 4 R6 LR H white $14,400 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:29.680, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860	D Oliver 56.5kg 2.00L	3 (7)
Flemington 11-Sep-21 1700m GOOD 4 R9 Hcp (of $130,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:43.580, SP: $151 In-running: Settled 15th, 1200m 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020	H Coffey 56.5kg 13.55L	16 (16)
Cranbourne-Trn 30-Aug-21 1550m HEAVY 9 R4 3up-trl, Winning Time: 01:35.120	S Clarke 0 1.00L	2 (7)
Royal Randwick 17-Apr-21 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Sydney cup $20,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:23.130, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.270	B E Thompson 50 6.60L	7 (14)
Caulfield 03-Apr-21 2000m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Easter cup $3,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.330, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680	M Poy 54kg 3.80L	6 (15)
Morphettville 08-Mar-21 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Adl cup $165,225 (of $302,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:22.000, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450	B Thompson 53kg	1 (14)
Flemington 27-Feb-21 2600m GOOD 4 R2 LR Roy higgins q $3,500 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:43.040, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 sat outside leader, one-paced, battled in straight	M Poy 54kg 6.50L	5 (8)
Flemington 13-Feb-21 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Bm84 $4,050 (of $135,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.520, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 Worked hard early, boxed on well in straight	M Poy 59kg 2.05L	5 (9)
Caulfield 06-Feb-21 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Bm84 $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.240, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 restrained back, one-paced, no chance	M Poy 59kg 9.35L	8 (9)
Geelong 28-Jan-21 1500m GOOD 4 R3 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:33.500	M Poy 7.50L	2 (10)
Bendigo 28-Oct-20 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Bdgo cup $8,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:30.370, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.770 Led, kept solid tempo, beaten 200m, kept trying	M Poy 55kg 6.35L	7 (15)
Caulfield 14-Oct-20 2407m GOOD 4 R5 Bm84 $24,300 (of $135,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:32.320, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 Led throughout, looked home, grabbed late top run	C Newitt 59kg 1.00L	2 (12)
Flemington 03-Oct-20 2510m GOOD 4 R6 G3 Bart cummings (of $500,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:37.210, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 Leader's flank, fell back 300m, outsprinted late	C Newitt 55kg 5.80L	10 (15)
Caulfield 26-Sep-20 2000m SOFT 6 R3 Bm84 $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:04.720, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620 Midfield, wide, decent run home, tired late	M Poy 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 4.80L	6 (15)
Flemington 12-Sep-20 1700m GOOD 4 R5 Hcp $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.289, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 Raced 3 wide, no cover, tried hard late, forgive	D Oliver 56kg 3.60L	10 (14)
Flemington 23-May-20 2500m HEAVY 8 R1 Bm84 $19,440 (of $108,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:42.020, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.960 Midfield, rail, good inside sprint, great finish	B Thompson 59kg 1.75L	2 (12)
Flemington 25-Apr-20 2600m GOOD 4 R4 4up hcp $9,720 (of $108,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:41.750, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 Near last, wide, kicked at 250m, took 3rd at post	D Oliver 56kg 2.25L	3 (13)
Caulfield 04-Apr-20 2400m HEAVY 9 R2 Hcp $6,750 (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:35.040, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 Sat outside leader, couldn't quicken	B E Thompson 56kg 4.75L	4 (8)
Morphettville 09-Mar-20 3200m GOOD 3 R7 G2 Adl cup $68,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 03:25.130, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd	B Thompson 53kg 2.30L	2 (14)
The Valley 28-Feb-20 2500m GOOD 4 R7 Bm78 $55,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:38.450, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.070 pushed to 2nd at 1400m, took over 300m, too strong	D Oliver 55kg	1 (10)
Flemington 15-Feb-20 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Bm84 $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.870, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 7L back, hard ridden 500m, worked home, laid in	K Mcevoy 54kg 1.95L	7 (11)
The Valley 07-Feb-20 2040m GOOD 4 R3 Bm70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:07.240, SP: $4.40F In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 7L back, under pump 500m, laid in straight, ran on	B Allen 60.5kg 2.60L	7 (9)
Flemington 18-Jan-20 1800m GOOD 4 R9 Bm70 $2,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:50.440, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 2nd last, awkward spot turn, made ground, laid in	D Thornton 60.5kg 2.05L	5 (14)
Caulfield 04-Jan-20 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Bm84 $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 5L back, same turn, boxed home solidly	D Thornton 54kg 2.55L	9 (11)
Traralgon 05-Dec-19 1100m GOOD 4 R9 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:07.760	L Nolen 5.70L	4 (5)
The Valley 24-Aug-19 2500m SOFT 5 R2 Bm78 $2,700 (of $135,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:37.980, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 beyond midfield, clicked up 600m, peaked by turn	D Thornton 57kg 6.75L	6 (13)
Murray Bridge GH 10-Aug-19 2000m SOFT 6 R3 Bm70 $5,800 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.440, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800	J Huxtable 60, Cd 58kg 1.10L	2 (9)
Morphettville Parks 20-Jul-19 2400m SOFT 6 R7 Bm82 $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:37.570, SP: $3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 608m 00:35.000	D Thornton 54kg 1.10L	2 (9)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 03-Jul-19 2100m SOFT 6 R3 Bm70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:18.690, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 back 3l, wide no cover from 1000m, boxed on ok	F W Kersley 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.85L	6 (9)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 19-Jun-19 2400m HEAVY 9 R3 Bm78 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:38.320, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.410 too keen off lead, joined leader turn, peaked 300m	C Symons 57.5kg 7.40L	6 (9)
Seymour 06-Jun-19 2027m SOFT 5 R5 Bm64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:09.600, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680	T Stockdale 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg	1 (14)
Ladbrokes Park Hillside 15-May-19 1300m GOOD 4 R8 Bm70 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:19.270, SP: $14 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 2nd last, hard ridden 400m, battled on inside	K Crowther 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.45L	11 (12)
Cranbourne-Trn 06-May-19 990m HEAVY 8 R15 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.270	C Hefel 1.75L	3 (8)
Cranbourne-Trn 23-Apr-19 990m GOOD 4 R17 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.250	C Hefel 6.85L	8 (9)
Caulfield 02-Feb-19 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Bm84 $6,750 (of $135,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.640, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 led good tempo, tackled from 400m, boxed on OK	F W Kersley 54kg, Cd 52kg 3.45L	4 (6)
Ladbrokes Park Lakeside 23-Jan-19 2100m GOOD 3 R8 Bm78 $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:13.150, SP: $2.90F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 led slow tempo, headed 300m, fought on very well	R Bayliss 55.5kg 1.25L	4 (11)
Gawler 05-Jan-19 2100m GOOD 4 R7 Bm70 $21,200 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:11.450, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.430	D Caboche 56kg, Cd 54kg	1 (11)
Morphettville 14-Dec-18 2014m SOFT 5 R1 Cl1-sw $10,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.870, SP: $2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 604m 00:36.350	T Pannell 59kg	1 (9)
Gawler 05-Dec-18 1700m GOOD 3 R2 Bm60 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.630, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940	C Caserta 59.5kg 6.40L	6 (10)
Gawler 21-Nov-18 1522m SOFT 6 R3 Bm60 $1,400 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.250, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 608m 00:36.910	D Caboche 59.5kg 0.80L	3 (7)
Gawler 09-Nov-18 1000m GOOD 4 R5 CL3-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.890	D Caboche 1.50L	3 (4)
Oakbank 25-Oct-18 1050m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN TRL, Winning Time: 01:04.740	D Caboche 0.30L	2 (6)
Strathalbyn 13-Jun-18 2070m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn-sw $8,500 (of $13,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:12.610, SP: $2.30F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.950	D Caboche 57.5kg, Cd 56kg	1 (11)
Strathalbyn 27-May-18 1600m SOFT 5 R5 Mdn-sw $750 (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.800, SP: $2.30F In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.010	D Caboche 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 1.70L	4 (12)
Balaklava 09-May-18 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3y mdn-sw $1,250 (of $13,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.220, SP: $3.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.100	D Caboche 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 2.20L	3 (9)
Gawler 25-Apr-18 1100m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn-sw (of $13,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.100, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680	D Caboche 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 1.80L	5 (11)
Morphettville Parks 05-Apr-18 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.080	K Crowther	1 (10)
Morphettville Parks 22-Mar-18 1000m GOOD 4 R10 3Y MDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.950	B Paterson 5.40L	4 (7)
Gawler 21-Jan-18 1108m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn-sw $750 (of $13,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:07.250, SP: $3.50 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 603m 00:35.850	B Paterson 56.5kg 1.90L	4 (9)
Murray Bridge 11-Jan-18 900m GOOD 3 R8 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:53.630	B Paterson 0.80L	2 (8)