'Not able to cheat death twice': Everest winner Think About It dies after health battle

Champion racehorse and Everest winner Think About It has died after complications arising from colic surgery.

The star gelding, who collected over $12 million in prize money during his stellar career at the track under trainer Joe Pride, won Australia's richest race in 2023.

Just one year later, Think About It retired after breaking down at the same course and now the stable have confirmed his passing.

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"Proven Thoroughbreds is deeply saddened to announce that Think About It was euthanised yesterday," a statement via social media said.

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

"But where his story became remarkable was in the following year when he survived a massive pulmonary haemorrhage after falling in the Sydney Stakes.

"He was swiftly retired after that scare and placed into the care of 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 per cent to everything he did, without a great deal of self-preservation. He tried his absolute guts out every time he raced and this is all any owner, fan or punter can ever ask for.

"Maybe he was supposed to live fast, die young."

Think About won 11 races and placed in another three races from 19 career starts.

Along with his tremendous Everest win, he also took out the Stradbroke Handicap and Kingsford Smith Cup at Group 1 level.