So Astounding

(AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

30-Sep-15

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

So You Think

Dam

Astounded

Prize Money

$179035

Trainer

John Keys

Owners

Hellova Stables (Mgr S Brunton), M Carter, H M Smith, J Chisholm, D J Oliver, A Jackson, J Oliver, M Dick, J Maddox, The Shivoo Syndicate (Mgr: D T Broomhall), Hardway Group (Mgr: G Hexter), Peake Racing (Mgr: P Edwards), W R Hayden & JMMG Racing (Mgr: M Hornsey)

About

So Astounding is a 9yo bay gelding from Australia trained by John Keys. He is sired by the stallion So You Think out of the dam Astounded. So Astounding has secured 5 wins in his career. On March 16, 2022 at Launceston, So Astounding achieved his most notable victory, capturing the $50000 Tasmanian St Leger.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Launceston 18-Oct-23 2100m GOOD 4 R7 Bm68 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:12.510, SP: $31 In-running: 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th	T Johnstone 60.5kg, Cd 59kg 12.80L	8 (10)
Launceston 11-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 Bm68 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.750, SP: $61 In-running: 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th	T Johnstone 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 3.95L	7 (8)
Launceston 28-Sep-23 1120m GOOD 4 R3 Opn-trl Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.940 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900	T Johnstone 5.65L	6 (5)
Hobart 03-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Bm68 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.039, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.770	R Morimoto 61kg, Cd 57kg 8.20L	10 (10)
Hobart 15-Aug-23 1400m SOFT 5 R1 Opn-trl Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.010 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.910	G Catania 0	1 (3)
Launceston 15-Mar-23 2400m GOOD 4 R7 Tas st leger $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:31.600, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360	M Poy 58kg 16.75L	8 (9)
Launceston 05-Feb-23 2100m GOOD 4 R8 Opn hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:11.950, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930	C Baker 54.5kg 9.65L	10 (10)
Hobart 22-Jan-23 2200m GOOD 4 R8 Wfa (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:20.390, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100	S Tsaikos 59kg 10.40L	9 (10)
Hobart 06-Jan-23 2100m GOOD 4 R7 Qlty hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:11.370, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000	T Johnstone 54kg 12.60L	11 (11)
Hobart 18-Dec-22 2100m GOOD 4 R1 Bm70 $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:12.700, SP: $3.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450	T Johnstone 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg	1 (5)
Hobart 27-Nov-22 2400m GOOD 4 R5 Bm76 $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:33.040, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.740	T Johnstone 59kg, Cd 57kg 3.05L	4 (9)
Launceston 16-Nov-22 2100m GOOD 4 R7 Bm62 $15,000 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:12.700, SP: $3.90F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.960	T Johnstone 63kg, Cd 61kg	1 (10)
Launceston 26-Oct-22 1620m GOOD 4 R5 Bm76 $270 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.650	G Catania 57kg 8.20L	6 (7)
Launceston 05-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Bm68 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.539, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 800m 00:46.150	G Catania 61kg 2.05L	7 (10)
Devonport Tapeta Synthetic 18-Sep-22 1350m SYNTHETIC R9 Hcp $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.490, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600	T Baker 54kg 6.75L	6 (6)
Launceston 16-Mar-22 2400m GOOD 4 R6 Tas st leger $30,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:29.670, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 800m 00:48.780	G Catania 54kg	1 (10)
Launceston 23-Feb-22 2400m SOFT 5 R8 G3 Laun cup (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:30.550, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 800m 00:48.120	G Catania 54kg 17.45L	9 (10)
Hobart 13-Feb-22 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Hobart cup $5,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:32.500, SP: $151 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210	G Catania 54kg 7.40L	6 (12)
Hobart 23-Jan-22 2200m GOOD 4 R8 Wfa $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:16.500, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.010	G Catania 59kg 5.85L	7 (14)
Hobart 07-Jan-22 2100m GOOD 4 R8 Qlty hcp $1,350 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:14.300, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600	G Catania 54kg 2.85L	4 (8)
Longford 01-Jan-22 1800m GOOD 4 R6 Open hcp $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st	G Catania 54kg 4.50L	3 (9)
Hobart 19-Dec-21 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Bm62 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.039, SP: $3.50F In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.490	D Pires 59.5kg 2.75L	2 (11)
Hobart 28-Nov-21 1600m SOFT 5 R8 Bm68 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.490, SP: $3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790	G Catania 55.5kg 0.10L	2 (6)
Launceston 17-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 R9 Bm62 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.000, SP: $3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 800m 00:47.210	G Catania 59.5kg 2.25L	2 (9)
Launceston 03-Nov-21 1600m SOFT 5 R9 Bm68 $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.370, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 800m 00:49.000	G Catania 55.5kg 3.00L	3 (7)
Launceston 22-Oct-21 1620m GOOD 4 R9 Bm68 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 800m 00:47.780	D Pires 56.5kg 0.10L	2 (5)
Launceston 06-Oct-21 1400m SOFT 5 R7 Bm62 $420 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.810, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 800m 00:47.020	G Catania 59.5kg 4.90L	5 (10)
Devonport Tapeta Synthetic 21-Sep-21 800m SYNTHETIC R6 Mdn/cl2-trl Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:51.200	C Jordan 1.00L	2 (6)
Devonport Tapeta Synthetic 25-Apr-21 1650m SYNTHETIC R5 Bm66 $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.440, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340	G Catania 58.5kg 1.45L	3 (7)
Launceston 07-Apr-21 2150m SOFT 5 R6 Tas st leger $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.180, SP: $13 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 800m 00:50.640	G Catania 54kg 1.90L	3 (7)
Hobart 28-Mar-21 2100m SOFT 5 R6 Bm66 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:16.800, SP: $1.85F In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360	D Pires 59.5kg 1.25L	2 (5)
Launceston 17-Mar-21 2100m SOFT 5 R4 Bm74 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:12.870, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 800m 00:47.460	D Pires 55kg 1.00L	2 (6)
Launceston 24-Feb-21 2100m GOOD 4 R10 Bm66 $2,100 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:12.940, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 800m 00:49.150	D Pires 57.5kg 3.30L	3 (14)
Hobart 07-Feb-21 1600m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn/cl1-sw $13,125 (of $21,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.229, SP: $2.70F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.470	D Pires 59kg	1 (10)
Hobart 24-Jan-21 1600m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn/cl1-sw $3,700 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.970, SP: $3.80F In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620	D Pires 59kg 0.20L	2 (12)
Launceston 16-Jan-21 1420m SOFT 5 R3 Bm60 $1,850 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.720, SP: $2.70F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 800m 00:50.200	D Pires 60 0.60L	3 (9)
Terang 20-Nov-20 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Bm58 $2,750 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.370, SP: $17 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360	M Payne 59.5kg 0.20L	2 (12)
bet365 Park Kyneton 13-Nov-20 1850m SOFT 7 R5 Cl1 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.690, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.710	M Payne 58.5kg 9.05L	6 (7)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 02-Nov-20 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Bm58 $660 (of $22,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:40.680, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.950	M Payne 59kg 3.50L	5 (13)
bet365 Park Kyneton 13-Oct-20 1479m SOFT 7 R5 Bm58 $3,740 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.600, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.500	M Payne 59kg 2.00L	2 (10)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 30-Sep-20 1600m SOFT 7 R7 Bm64 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:46.250, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 11th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270 Restrained back, tried to run on then whacked away	B Egan 57kg 12.25L	11 (11)
Moe 08-Sep-20 1619m SOFT 6 R8 Bm58 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.979, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160	B Egan 60.5kg 5.85L	6 (12)
Swan Hill 24-Aug-20 1600m SOFT 5 R7 Bm58 $990 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.160, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100	B Egan 60.5kg 4.05L	4 (12)
Warrnambool 06-Aug-20 1200m HEAVY 10 R6 Bm64 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.880, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.800	M Payne 58.5kg 9.15L	12 (12)
Warrnambool 23-Jul-20 1200m HEAVY 10 R8 Bm64 $630 (of $31,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.580, SP: $17 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.740 Raced back, rail, fair run home, never likely	M Payne 58.5kg 9.90L	9 (10)
Morphettville Parks 23-Nov-19 1550m GOOD 3 R8 Bm70 $750 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.710, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 612m 00:35.390	D Tourneur 55.5kg 5.30L	6 (8)
Morphettville Parks 09-Nov-19 1550m GOOD 4 R6 Bm70 $7,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.920, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 604m 00:36.360	D Tourneur 55kg 0.20L	2 (8)
Murtoa 13-Oct-19 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Bm64 $5,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: $5F In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220	B Egan 59kg 4.40L	4 (12)
Donald 08-Oct-19 1350m SOFT 5 R6 Bm64 $660 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.410, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360	B Egan 59kg 1.45L	5 (9)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 22-Sep-19 1400m SOFT 7 R7 Bm64 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.530, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720	B Egan 59kg 1.00L	2 (9)
Seymour 05-Sep-19 1300m SOFT 5 R7 Cl1 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.220, SP: $6 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620	J Mcneil 60 5.30L	10 (13)
Cranbourne-Trn 19-Aug-19 800m HEAVY 10 R20 3UP CL3-TRL, Winning Time: 00:51.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.120	M Payne 4.85L	5 (11)
Cranbourne-Trn 05-Aug-19 800m SOFT 6 R16 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:47.030	M Payne 5.95L	7 (9)
Cranbourne-Trn 23-Apr-19 990m GOOD 4 R20 CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.090	M Payne 15.60L	10 (10)
Cranbourne 12-Apr-19 1300m GOOD 3 R1 3y mdn-sw $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.190, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940	J Mcneil 58kg	1 (10)
Cranbourne-Trn 01-Apr-19 800m SOFT 6 R7 3YC&G-TRL, Winning Time: 00:48.080 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240	M Payne 0.30L	4 (10)
Cranbourne-Trn 18-Mar-19 800m GOOD 4 R8 3YC&G-TRL, Winning Time: 00:46.660 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.820	M Payne 11.00L	6 (7)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 05-Sep-18 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3y bm70 $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.790, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 last 6L back, held up 300m - 200m, through line	M Payne 57kg 2.35L	3 (7)
Cranbourne-Trn 06-Aug-18 800m SOFT 7 R9 3YC&G-TRL, Winning Time: 00:48.250	M Payne 7.75L	4 (9)