CHAUTAUQUA: ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S MOST POPULAR RACEHORSES
Chautauqua will forever be remembered as one of Australia’s most popular racehorses.
Known for his electric turn of foot and thrilling finishes, it was a number of barrier woes that subsequently ended his career.
Now a new journey awaits the three-time T.J. Smith Stakes legend.
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