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Chester (horse)
Australian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chester (1874–1888) was an Australian thoroughbred racehorse and a leading sire. He defeated some of the best horses in training over distances ranging from five furlongs (one thousand metres) to three miles (four thousand eight hundred metres).[2] He was the leading sire in Australia on four occasions.
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
Chester | |
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![]() Chester c.1878 | |
Sire | Yattendon |
Grandsire | Sir Hercules |
Dam | Lady Chester (GB) |
Damsire | Stockwell |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 1874 |
Country | Australia |
Colour | Brown |
Breeder | Hon. Edward King Cox |
Owner | Hon. James White |
Trainer | Etienne de Mestre |
Record | 29: 19-6-1 |
Earnings | $53,000[1] |
Major wins | |
Champagne Stakes (1877) AJC Sires' Produce Stakes (1877) Victoria Derby (1877) Melbourne Cup (1877) AJC Spring Stakes (1878, 1879) Melbourne Stakes (1878, 1880) Craven Plate (1878) AJC Plate (1878, 1879) | |
Awards | |
Leading sire in Australia (1888, 1890, 1892, 1893) | |
Last updated on 18 May 2009 |
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