Chester (horse)
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). He was the leading sire in Australia on four occasions.
| Chester | |
|---|---|
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 |
| 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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