WISHFUL THINKER Thoroughbred
Pedigree :
| Sire | ANDERS (AUS) 2017 |
| Dam | SAYAHAILMARY (AUS) 2007 |
| Dam Sire | KEEP THE FAITH (AUS) 2000 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 14 Aug 2022 |
| Description | 3yo CH Gelding |
| Trainer | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| Owner | T Needham, T Ika, B Clarke, W G Moore, M A Slack Smith, Hedley Racing, G1g Colts & Breeding, Megabucks Racing, Dr D B Hummelstad, Mrs G P Dimitrakis, Bates Racing, B J Mcdonald, Mrs T Carney, A D Mcclure, M D Death & T F Hannaford |
| Career | 1 Win (17%) - 3 Placings (67%) - 6 starts |
| Wins | 1350m (1) |
Sale Information :
2026 February (Early) Online Sale (224)
Waterhouse Bott
Big Mac
AUD $ 1,250
2026 February (Early) Online Sale (225)
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
M Death
AUD $ 1,000
2024 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (141)
Segenhoe Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott/Kestrel Thoroughbreds
AUD $ 260,000
2023 Great Southern Sale (5)
Lemrac Lodge, Winchelsea South
B Clarke
AUD $ 120,000
Starts:6 |
Win Rate:17% |
Place Rate:67% |
Wishful Thinker Past Races
| 6 of 9, 29 Apr 2026, R8 SPORTSBET MORE PLACES HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $50,000 | 59.0kg | J: JETT STANLEY | T: G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | Led-Easily accounted for | 1:10.31 | Winner: EMPIRE SONG |
| 3 of 8, 14 Apr 2026, R6 CLARENDON TAVERN CG&E BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $42,000 | 58.0kg | J: ZAC WADICK | T: G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | Led. Could not hold on. | 1:23.27 | Winner: VIEWPOINT |
| 1 of 11, 28 Mar 2026, R6 LANSDOWNE PROPERTY GROUP MAIDEN HANDICAP 1350m | AUD $42,000 | 56.5kg | J: ZAC WADICK | T: G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | Led. Just won. | 1:22.03 | 2nd: JADE SUNSET |
| 3 of 6, 03 Mar 2026, R4 WESTS DEVILS: YOUR REIGNING PREMIERS SUPER MAIDEN PLATE 1200m | AUD $60,000 | 58.5kg | J: R KING | T: G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | Led. Could not go on. | 1:12.39 | Winner: ROYAL SILVER |
| 3 of 14, 31 Jul 2025, R1 VALE PETA TAIT 2YO MAIDEN PLATE 1210m | AUD $37,500 | 58.0kg | J: JETT STANLEY | T: G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | Led-Collared late | 1:12.34 | Winner: BEST OF THE BEST |
| 7 of 14, 13 Jul 2025, R1 APIAM ANIMAL HEALTH 2YO MAIDEN PLATE 1000m | AUD $37,500 | 58.0kg | J: JETT STANLEY | T: G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | MF-Failed to improve. | 0:59.12 | Winner: CANNYWORTH |
Horse Stat |
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| ZAC WADICK | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $24,450 | 18 | 140 | ||||
| JETT STANLEY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $5,125 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| RACHEL KING | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $5,500 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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POT
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| WYONG | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $20,550 | 28 | 280 |
| SALE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,375 | -10 | 0 |
| KEMBLA GRANGE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $5,500 | -10 | 0 |
| HAWKESBURY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,900 | -10 | 0 |
| BENDIGO | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $750 | -10 | 0 |
| CAULFIELD HEATH | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,000 | -10 | 0 |