| Chautaqua | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Encosta de Lago |
| Grandsire | Fairy King |
| Dam | Lovely Jubly |
| Damsire | Lion Hunter |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 20 September 2010 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Grey |
| Breeder | Fairway Thoroughbreds |
| Owner | R & C Legh Racing (Mgrs: R & Mrs C Legh), G P I Racing (Mgr: G Ingham), Gurners Bloodstock (Mgr: M A Ramsden), G Pulitano, S W Kay, Ms M A Keating, Wright Racing (Mgrs: P & R Wright) & Throsby Racing Syndicate (Mgr: Ms E R S Throsby) |
| Racing colours | Yellow and Purple |
| Trainer | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| Record | 32-13:7:4 |
| Earnings | A$8,821,935 |
| Major wins | |
| Hawkesbury Guineas (2014) Bobbie Lewis Quality (2014) Gilgai Stakes (2014, 2015) Rubiton Stakes (2015) TJ Smith Stakes (2015, 2016, 2017) McEwen Stakes (2015) Manikato Stakes (2015) Lightning Stakes (2016) Chairman's Sprint Prize (2016) | |
| Awards | |
| Australian Champion Sprinter (2016) | |
| Last updated on 30 October 2018 | |
Chautauqua (foaled 20 September 2010) is a former and now retired champion Australian racehorse. He was bred as a thoroughbred, which is the superior breed for a racehorse.[1] Chautauqua's grey colouring saw him receive the nickname “The Grey Flash”. Chautauqua raced 32 times, winning 6 group one races and earning AU$8,821,935 in prize money. This includes three successive Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes wins and a Group 1 Chairman's Sprint Prize (Hong Kong) win.[2]
Chautauqua was co-trained by trainers Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes under their business, Hawkes Racing. The responsibility of the horse relies largely on the trainer.[3] He was ridden by a number of jockeys including James Mcdonald, Dwayne Dunn, Brenton Avdulla but in most Group 1 wins by Tommy Berry. Chautauqua was foaled in 2010 by the famous stallion Encosta De Lago and Dam Lovely Jubely.[2] He was originally put on auction as a foal at the 2012 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale held at the Berkley Park Stud in Scone and was passed in at AU$300,000 after not reaching the reserve of AU$400,000.[4][5]
Chautauqua's racing colours are purple and yellow. The silk is purple with yellow stripes on the arm and a yellow lightning bolt on the front. It is also worn with a yellow helmet cover.[6]
Famous for his come-from-behind victories, Chautauqua's career ended in controversy when he refused to leave the racing start gates on a multitude of occasions. Such behaviour is very rare in racing and therefore incited debate on animal welfare. This saw him subsequently retire in September 2018.[6]
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- ^ Winter, Caroline; Frew, Elspeth (4 July 2018). "Thoroughbred racing: Backstage at the Sport of Kings". Leisure Studies. 37 (4): 452–465. doi:10.1080/02614367.2018.1454975. ISSN 0261-4367.
- ^ a b "Chautauqua Racehorse Profile, Stats, Form Guide, News & Results". www.racenet.com.au. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Liebman, Bennet. "The trainer responsibility rule in horse racing". Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "CHAUTAUQUA horse profile, breeding, history and news | Breednet". www.breednet.com.au. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Chautauqua Thoroughbred Horse Profile - Next Race, Form, Stats, News, Breeding". www.racingandsports.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Chautauqua retired". RACING.COM. Retrieved 18 May 2020.