Champion sprinter and Everest winner, Think About It, has died

Champion sprinter, Think About It, has died.

Proven Thoroughbreds announced the former star’s passing on Wednesday morning after complications surrounding colic surgery.

The elite sprinter is a multiple Group 1 winner in Queensland, plus he famously won an Everest in 2023, [the race did not have Group status at that stage].

‘’Proven Thoroughbreds is deeply saddened to announce that Think About It was euthanised yesterday due to complications arising from colic surgery,’’ the statement said.

‘’A once in a lifetime horse, Think About It rose to stardom in the blink of an eye, progressing from a midweek BM72 to a pair of Group 1s and of course The Everest in a whirlwind 2023.”

‘’But where his story became truly remarkable was in the following year when he survived a massive pulmonary haemorrhage after falling in the Sydney Stakes at Randwick.”

‘’He was swiftly retired after that scare and placed into the care of his regular jockey Sam Clipperton.”

‘’Unfortunately, our horse affectionately known as ‘Spud’ was not able to cheat death twice. After initially coming through colic surgery successfully, Spud took a turn for the worse despite the efforts of the amazing team at Randwick Equine Centre.”

‘’A high energy horse, Think About It applied himself 110% to everything he did, without a great deal of self-preservation.”

“He tried his absolute guts out every time he raced and that is all an owner/fan/punter can ever ask for. Maybe he was supposed to “Live fast, die young.”

‘’RIP Spud’’.

Negate Farm, who bred the sprinter, also paid tribute.

”Such sad news. A truly special racehorse, we are so proud to have raised him. Rest peacefully champ. Thoughts are with all connections,” they posted on X.

THINK ABOUT IT CONQUERS THE EVEREST! 🏔️@PrideRacing @ProvenTbreds @NewgateFarm pic.twitter.com/kapqkVZF2N

— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) October 14, 2023