The sculpture is a centaur, half-man and half-horse. It consists of intricately woven mild steel bars, which form a three-dimensional line drawing in space, and is approximately 3.4 metres high, 2.9 metres long, and 1.8 meters wide. "Chiron" was the centaur responsible for the teaching of arts and medicine to ancient Greek heroes such as Apollo, Achilles, Jason and Hercules.

“Chiron”, the centaur, evokes the spirit of the Sydney Showground's signature event, the Royal Agricultural (Easter) Show, through its linkage of man and animal. As a creature of ancient Greek Mythology, the work also resonates strongly with the Park's Olympic story.

The figure is posed with arms out, in a pose welcoming visitors to the Showground site; subtle twists of the spine and a tilt of the head give it a sense of animation.

First exhibited at Sydney’s annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition, the sculpture was installed at its current location to coincide with the 2004 Royal Easter Show.