Colette (horse)
Colette (foaled 29 November 2016) is a Group 1 winning Australian bred thoroughbred racehorse.
| Colette | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sire | Hallowed Crown |
| Grandsire | Street Sense |
| Dam | Libretto |
| Damsire | Singspiel |
| Sex | Filly |
| Foaled | 29 November 2016 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Godolphin |
| Owner | Godolphin |
| Trainer | James Cummings |
| Record | 7: 4–2–0 |
| Earnings | A$ 569,580[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]
References
- "Colette Horse Profile". racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- "Colette impresses in Adrian Knox victory". 7news.com.au. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- "Trainer sees wonderful future ahead for Godolphin filly". thenational.ae. Retrieved 13 April 2020.