Chautauqua has passed the first of two barrier tests in his bid to be reinstated to race.

The multiple Group One winning sprinter came out of his gate cleanly at Flemington on Friday morning and was given a soft trial by Tommy Berry.

After failing to jump from the barriers on four occasions earlier this year, Chautauqua was ordered trial twice before racing again.

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