Colette (horse)

Colette (foaled 29 November 2016) is a Group 1 winning Australian bred thoroughbred racehorse.

Colette
SireHallowed Crown
GrandsireStreet Sense
DamLibretto
DamsireSingspiel
SexFilly
Foaled29 November 2016
CountryAustralia
ColourBay
BreederGodolphin
OwnerGodolphin
TrainerJames Cummings
Record8: 4–2–0
EarningsA$ 573,080[1]
Major wins
Adrian Knox Stakes (2020)
Australian Oaks (2020)

Background

Home bred by Godolphin, Colette is the first stakes winner sired by dual Group 1 winner, Hallowed Crown.

Racing career

2019/20: three-year-old season

Unraced as a two-year-old, Colette made her debut at Hawkesbury Racecourse, finishing unplaced and beaten by a margin of 8 lengths. At her next two starts, Colette finished in second place on both occasions, however she won her first race at her fourth start when winning at Newcastle Racecourse by six lengths.

After a six-week break, Colette won at Kembla Grange Racecourse and two weeks later she contested her first stakes race, the Group 3, Adrian Knox Stakes at Randwick Racecourse. Starting as a 2/1 favourite, Colette settled midfield before weaving her way through runners in the first half of the home straight. She stormed to the front at the 100m and drew away win by 2-3/4 lengths.[2]

Seven days later, Colette contested the Australian Oaks at the same course. This was her first attempt in a Group 1 race. Starting favourite at the odds of 2/1 and with Glen Boss in the saddle, Colette took the lead at the 300-metre mark over the 2,400m distance and won by 2-1/2 lengths. Trainer James Cummings said after the race, “She's got a wonderful future”.[3]

2020/21: four-year-old season

After a five-month break, Colette resumed racing on the 5 September 2020 at Randwick in the Tramway Stakes. Over a distance of 1,400 metres Colette started at odds of $12 in the eleven horse field. Racing on the pace throughout, Colette faded late to finish 10th beaten just over two lengths. Jockey Josh Parr was full of praise after the race stating, “Really good. I ended up closer than ideal for her. I had to chase from a long way out. She is in good shape.”[4]

Pedigree
Pedigree of Colette (AUS) 2016
Sire
Hallowed Crown (AUS)
2011		 Street Sense (USA)
2004		 Street Cry Machiavellian
Helen Street
Bedazzle Dixieland Band
Majestic Legend
Crowned Glory (AUS)
1997		 Danehill Danzig
Razyana
Significant Moment Bletchingly
Lady Giselle
Dam
Libretto (IRE)
2000		 Singspiel (IRE)
1992		 In the Wings Sadler's Wells
High Hawk
Glorious Song Halo
Ballade
Truly Special (IRE)
1985		 Caerleon Nijinsky II
Foreseer
Arctique Royale Royal and Regal
Arctic Melody

References

 

  1. "Colette Horse Profile". racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. "Colette impresses in Adrian Knox victory". 7news.com.au. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. "Trainer sees wonderful future ahead for Godolphin filly". thenational.ae. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. "What the jockeys said after the 2020 Tramway Stakes". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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