'One of the greatest moments in Australian racing'
Chautauqua has stormed home from dead last with 200m to go to claim an historic third-straight TJ Smith Stakes on Day 1 of The Championships at Royal Randwick.
The 1200m $2.5 million sprint looked like a battle between English and Fell Swoop in the final stretch on Saturday before the gelding made a sensational charge from the turn to score.
He finished three lengths ahead of English after Tommy Berry's ride, with Fell Swoop in third.
"That is one the greatest moments in Australian racing history," Bruce McAvaney said in commentary.
"Surely the greatest sprinter since Black Caviar."
Chautauqua reverted to his traditional distance range of 1200m after being extended to 1500m last start in the George Ryder Stakes won by Winx.
He wasn't disgraced, finishing third, but his performance prompted trainers John, Wayne and Michael Hawkes to abandon thoughts of a Doncaster Mile start and return the horse to the sprint arena which has been his forte.
Kiwi Jon Snow wins Australian Derby
New Zealand colt Jon Snow has shown his staying power to win the $2 million Australian Derby (2400m).
He proved too strong for Harper's Choice down the straight on Saturday, with Hardham in third, and favourite and fellow Kiwi Gingernuts finishing fifth.
The win is New Zealand trainer Murray Baker's fourth in the Group One race.
Invader storms home for Sires' Produce win
Invader has stormed home to win the $1 million Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m).
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained colt chased down Summer Passage late in the first Group One race on Saturday, with Trapeze Artist in third place.
"When I needed him to move, he was able to give me the extension I needed, and I thought he won with authority in the end," jockey Hugh Bowman said.
It's Somewhat hangs on to win Doncaster
It's Somewhat has hung on to win the $3 million Doncaster Mile (1600m).
The Godolphin gelding with Zac Purton aboard pushed forward early during the Group One race and fought off a late charge from Happy Clapper.
Sense of Occasion came third.
with AAP