Shady Thinker (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
11-Sep-21
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
So You Think
Dam
Fifty Ways
Prize Money
$149395
Trainer
Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor
Owners
A Bain, Seymour Bloodstock, M Davies, S Goldsmith, N Rantanen-Reynolds, A Gurnett, Triple D Racing, ABR Class of '23, K Toumaras, B Fitzgerald, T Stribling, J Durnberger-Smith, G Norris, D Wright, J Lowrie, G Alvaro, H Coram, Dads and Lads Syndicate, Southern Stars 3 Syndicate
About

Shady Thinker is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor in Gawler. He is by So You Think out of Fifty Ways. He has recorded three victories so far. His most notable win came on 8 Mar 2025 at Murray Bridge, where he claimed the $122,250 Open Weight‑For‑Age. Punters have found him profitable; backing his entire career would have delivered a 213% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Morphettville 18-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 3 R8 BM 70 Hcp $30,000 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.120, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdJ Holder 59.5kg1 (11)
Balaklava 02-Oct-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 70+ TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.990J Holder1 (6)
Murray Bdge 18-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R13 0-70 TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.230J Holder 2.11L4 (8)
Morphettville 29-Mar-25 1050m GOOD 4 R3 BM 72 Hcp $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.700, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020J Holder 59.5kg 1.83L4 (9)
Murray Bdge 08-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 3 R7 Open Weight For Age $67,725 (of $122,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.060, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.930J Holder 56kg1 (11)
Morphettville Parks 15-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $27,300 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.710, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdJ Holder 57kg1 (9)
Strathalbyn 28-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.670J Holder1 (8)
Strathalbyn 27-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 5 R17 3Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.110B Price1 (8)