I think it's a pretty fair decision. His last jumpout was an improvement. I don't mind them having a bit of time to get him 100%. Sounds like if there is one more missed start he's out for good though, which is fair enough.

The path has been opened for Chautauqua to trial in Melbourne this Friday in what shapes as a final attempt to resurrect his racing career.

Racing Victoria's newly-appointed chairman of stewards, Robert Cram, confirmed on Tuesday that RV and Racing NSW had agreed that the currently-banned grey could trial at the Flemington jumpouts on Friday - one day before Racing NSW stewards had initially ruled he could be eligible to do so.

"We've had dialogue with Sydney and both parties are happy for that (trial) to take place a day early," Cram said.

"If he nominates and goes around, we'll be there to watch him."

Chautauqua's co-trainer Wayne Hawkes said on Racing.com's After The Last on Monday that connections were certain to consider sending Chautauqua from Sydney to Melbourne for the trial.

Chautauqua is on a final chance to impress stewards that he can jump suitably from the barriers after numerous failed attempts in trials and jumpouts over the past few months.

But if the former world's best sprinter comes to Melbourne and jumps from the gates to the satisfaction of stewards on Friday, he still must find a second official trial, and jump successfully, before stewards will consider passing him as a racing prospect.

Cram said the stable could apply to RV for Chautauqua to trial in between races.

"He has to pass two (trials) but there are no official trials scheduled on the calendar so there would have to be an official trial put on somewhere," Cram confirmed.

Retire him!

I guess this is the negative side of the money available from the Everest?

What a joke, that's not jumping, also, he should have to trial under raceday conditions and that's next up....an early morning jumpout, what 6-30am.....give me strength,..... a length behind them, the horse is taking the piss.....gotta luv him for that.

He did jump with them.  Then just went slow.  Gee he's a lovely grey.

adolphus twirk wrote: Why does a clerk of the courses horse have to participate in a jump out at 6 in the morning? Please explain

For the safety of the riders

Magnolian Khan wrote: Likely to trial at Moonee Valley at a night meeting. Will be Fri 28/9 or Fri 5/10 Similar to the ‘special race day trial’ they organised in Sydney last month

May as well bring Fleetwood Mac out too, both have gone grey and been around awhile,
not my lovely Stevie Nicks of course.

Referring to chat aqua MK

I don't blame him not liking cockroach ville , life would be so more pleasing for him away from Sydney, I'm sure that's what he said to the horse whisperer, and Wayne probably gives him his leftover hamburgers, not that that would happen a lot.

It’s a wonder he hasn’t been transferred to someone else.
I’m sure he’d love going to the beach with a smaller hands on stable.

I hope there's a few slow beginners in this "field", won't make it look so conspicuous, if he jumps I'll cop the flack gracefully lol, but if an old bushman had him would he be allowed so much leeway, I doubt it ,

Underground wrote: i'd probably argue if a bushman had a horse with $9m in prizemoney and multiple G1's (and somehow wasn't taken off them yet) they would give just as much if not more leeway, not much more racing loves than a battler story, but that's neither here nor there :)

100% agree Carioca

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