Chautauqua

Owners have 24hrs to respond

Passing Through wrote: May look at HK

Better money in Japan?

Racing NSW will meet with all connections at 1pm tomorrow at Racing NSW head office

Or HK either ??

I can't imagine the HKJC would be willing to take him on. You only have to look at how strict they are with their jockeys.

Pakistan Star has achieved rock star status in HK and realistically was a naughtier boy than Chautauqua , stopping in a race. So having already won there and having a profile is a huge advantage to the owners. Any publicity is good ,so it is a no brainer IMHO that is the avenue they will take. The two of them lining up in different races, same day, would be a promoters dream.

They did place a racing ban on Pakistan Star. He was allowed to race again after he successfully completed two jump outs and two barrier trials.

The Stewards over there are alot toughen than our ones. If Legh moves him over there and he fails to jump in his first trial, he'll be banned straight away.

However, l'm a big believer that a new environment can turn a horse around. It may change his mindset which might be the difference. I reckon there's a strong possibility he'd jump over there.

Worth the gamble.

Send him to the USA for the breeders series

Pity he missed the Mongol Derby over 1000 kms, run just recently with Wangaratta identity Adrian Corboy one of the co-winning jockeys.

It's a public forum and everyone's entitled to their opinion.

Shrunk in the Wash wrote: Lexawin wrote: Passing Through wrote: Red Hare wrote: Passing Through wrote: May look at HK Better money in Japan? Probably, but HK is the plan I believe. Why would they want to take him there... why not just say you have done enough mate won us many millions of $$$$ now its time for you to enjoy your retirement and thanks for the memories... Because he’s a race horse horse.

Those who say let him race the punters know, its not the point. he poor horse that missed out on entry to the race because he was racing, and then he doesn't jump???

I can't see how you could have a case to sue anyone if they let Chaut race, you backed him, and he missed the start. On what grounds? That you were unaware of the possibility of him missing the start? It could hardly be clearer that backing Chaut carries the strong risk that he will miss the start.

And in news that comes as absolutely no surprise to anyone, stewards have decided not to enforce the ban on Chautauqua.

The Racing NSW stewards have ordered:

1. Chautauqua is not to barrier trial until after 22 September 2018, so as to allow sufficient time for a re-education process, having regard to the evidence of the (thoroughbred) behaviourist.

2. Chautauqua must barrier trial on two consecutive occasions to the satisfaction of the stewards, before being permitted to race again.

3. Should Chautauqua not show improvement in commencing from the barriers as compared to its last barrier trial on 25 August 2018 and/or does not trial to the satisfaction of the Stewards again, the gelding's nominations for all barrier trials and race meetings will be refused under AR50.

Sorry Chautauqua.. You can lead a steward to water, but you can't make them think.

3blindmice wrote: Eminently sensible decision, unlike some of Rupe's reported comments which were great standup comedy. Fortunately after Rupe had added a few vats of water to the sinking ship his horse whisperer came along and bailed it (and him) out.