Dato Tan Chin Nam puts stud up for sale

Malaysian billionaire is reducing his thoroughbred interests

So You Think started his career off racing in the colours of Dato Tan Chin NamCredit: Caroline Norris

Expressions of interest are being sought for Think Big Stud, the showcase property owned by Malaysian billionaire Dato Tan Chin Nam at Burradoo in the New South Wales Southern Highlands.

The sale of the 300–acre property continues the reduction of the Australian racing and breeding interests owned by Dato Tan Chin Nam, formerly a close friend and major client of the late champion trainer Bart Cummings.

One of the most successful racehorse owners in Australian history, the octogenarian businessman raced the Cummings–trained Melbourne Cup winners Think Big, Saintly and Viewed among a host of top–class Group performers including So You Think, Catalan Opening and Faint Perfume.

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Racing Post Sport Staff

Published on 5 July 2016inNews

Last updated 16:02, 5 July 2016

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