Sweet Idea

Sweet Idea (September 22, 2010 –) is a Thoroughbred racehorse who was bred in Australia. On retirement in April 2015, Sweet Idea was the richest mare her age (or younger) in the world.[1] She is the most successful horse in Magic Millions of all time, having placed second in the two-year-old Gold Coast Magic Millions (2012) and going on to win the three-year-old Gold Coast Magic Millions (2013) – no horse has ever won both races.[2] She was the winner of the Group 1 Canadian Club Galaxy and a multiple Group race winner.

Sweet Idea
Sire	Snitzel
Grandsire	Redoute's Choice
Dam	Flidais
Damsire	Timber Country
Sex	Mare
Foaled	2010
Country	Australia
Colour	Chestnut
Breeder	Arrowfield Stud
Owner	David Henderson, Luke Henderson, Nick Vass Bloodstock, Wayne Cook, Danny Maher, Grant Scott, Tracy Vogel, Beric Lynton, Campbell Brown & Matthew Allen
Trainer	Gai Waterhouse
Record	19: 8-7-1
Earnings	$2,415,350

Background

Sweet Idea is by leading sire Snitzel (by Redoute's Choice) out of Shantha's Choice (by Canny Lad).

Racing career

Trained by Gai Waterhouse, Sweet Idea won her first race as a two-year-old at Randwick on October 20, 2012, setting a class record for 1000 metres of 57.39 seconds.[3] Sweet Idea went on to a successful career as a two-year-old, winning the Group 2 Silver Slipper,[4] placing second in the Gold Coast Magic Millions, and 3rd in the Group 1 Golden Slipper. As a three-year-old sweet idea won the 3yo Gold Coast Magic Millions, the 3yo Wyong Magic Millions, the Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes and was second in the Group 1 Coolmore Classic. At Age 4, Sweet Idea won the Group 1 Galaxy, the Group 2 Missile Stakes and the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes. In addition as a four-year-old, Sweet Idea finished 2nd in the Group 1 Myer Classic and the Group 1 Memsie Stakes before being retired in April 2015. Sweet Idea retired after 19 starts having been placed 16 times. Her career earnings were $2,415,350.[5][6][7]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Sweet Idea (AUD), Chestnut Mare, 2010

Sire Snitzel (AUS) 2002	Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996	Danehill (USA)	Danzig (USA)
			Rayzana (USA)
		Shantha's Choice (AUS)	Canny Lad (AUS)
			Dancing Show (USA)
	Snippets' Lass (AUS) 1993	Snippetts (AUS)	Lunchtime (GB)
			Easy Date (AUS)
		Snow Finch (IRE)	Storm Bird (CAN)
			A Realgirl (USA)
Dam Flidais (AUS) 1999	Timber Country (USA) 1992	Woodman (USA)	Mr Prospector (USA)
			Playmate (USA)
		Fall Aspen (USA)	Pretense (USA)
			Change Water (USA)
	Electronic (NZ) 1990	First Norman (USA)	Cougar (CHI)
			Ganancia (CHI)
		Aegean Blue (NZ)	Blue Vermillion (GB)
			Agean Sea (NZ)

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References

1. "Rankings of Horses by Prize Money".
2. "Sweet Idea Wins Magic Millions first horse to place in both 2yo and 3yo Magic Millions".
3. "Sweet Idea Class Record".
4. "Sweet Idea Wins Silver Slipper".
5. "Sweet Idea Career Summary".
6. "Sweet Idea Wins Galaxy".
7. "Sweet Idea Wins Galaxy SMH".
8. "Black Type Pedigree".
9. "Magic Millions Sales".