Chester was a son of Yattendon who we looked at in detail last month. The stallion was to win the Sires’ Title in Australia on four occasions and was fundamental in the development of his owner, James White’s Kirkham Stud during such an important time for the Australian thoroughbred. The end of the nineteenth century was a time of great consolidation for the industry and for the community as our resources were highly sought after across the world. The dam of Chester in Lady Chester represented a growing trend by breeders such as Hurtle Fisher and Edward King Cox to import the best bloodlines that England had to offer. Lady Chester was a daughter of the great Stockwell and she made an incredible mark on the Australian thoroughbred even without the success of Chester.
A host of top quality horses trace back to Lady Chester. Last month we discussed Kilboy, Lovely Jubly and her son, Chautauqua through their relationship with Yattendon. What might surprise many readers, and quite a few breeders, is that these three stars all trace back to Lady Chester. Clearly the genetic strength of these two
