Great Chieftain: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Great Chieftain is a 5-year-old gelding by Gleneagles, trained by Oliver Cole. He has won 5 of 22 starts and placed in 4 more, for £79,397 in prize money. His best trip is 8ff, where 5 wins from 13 is a 38% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:42 at Windsor on 7 September. His best performance rating is 97, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 22
- Wins 5
- Placed 9
- Strike rate 23%
- Prize money £79,397
- Best rating 97
- Official rating 82
Where Great Chieftain runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:42 | Windsor | Follow Matchbook On X Handicap Stakes | — |
Great Chieftain form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 26 | Windsor | #Matchbook Loves Racing Handicap Stakes Class 4 | 8f | Good To Firm | 6 | 8 | 13/2 | Kaiya Fraser | 82 |
| 1 Aug 26 | Goodwood | Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap Stakes Class 3 | 9f | Good To Firm | 12 | 5.5 | 40/1 | David Probert | 85 |
| 15 Jul 26 | Lingfield | Follow @attheraces On X Handicap Stakes Class 3 | 7.5f | Good To Firm | 4 | 5.75 | 6/1 | Kieran Shoemark | 88 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Newmarket | Betway Bet The Responsible Way Handicap Class 2 | 8f | Good | 9 | 31.5 | 10/3 | William Buick | 89 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Meydan (UAE) | Dubai Auto Market (Handicap) (Turf) | 8f | Good | 5 | 2.75 | 6/1 | Kieran Shoemark | 90 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Meydan (UAE) | Burj Azizi (Handicap) (Turf) | 8f | Good | 8 | 4.5 | 10/1 | Kieran Shoemark | 92 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Newmarket | bet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 | 9f | Good To Firm | 7 | 6 | 40/1 | Benoit De La Sayette | 93 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Goodwood | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Class 3 | 8f | Good To Firm | 5 | 5.5 | 5/1 | Billy Loughnane | 93 |
| 24 May 25 | Haydock | Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Hell Nook Handicap Class 3 | 8f | Good | 1 | — | 11/4F | William Buick | 89 |
| 3 May 25 | Newmarket | Nyetimber Handicap Class 3 | 8f | Good | 1 | — | 6/1 | Tom Marquand | 83 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 10f | Good | 10 | 10.5 | 8/1 | Jamie Spencer | 84 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap Class 2 | 8.5f | Standard | 10 | 5.25 | 18/1 | David Probert | 85 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Newmarket | JenningsBet Sudbury Handicap Class 4 | 8f | Good | 1 | — | 4/1 | David Probert | 82 |
| 1 Aug 24 | Goodwood | HKJC World Pool Handicap Class 3 | 8f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 20/1 | Joe Fanning | 76 |
| 15 Jul 24 | Windsor | Fegime Day Handicap Class 4 | 8f | Good | 2 | .25 | 7/2 | David Probert | 74 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Newbury | Billington Foundation Supported By Very Lazy Handicap (Str) Class 5 | 8f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 5/1 | David Probert | 69 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Newmarket | Long Shot Refresher Handicap Class 5 | 8f | Good | 3 | 5 | 9/2 | Georgia Dobie | 70 |
| 21 May 24 | Nottingham | Abba Fever July 6th Book Now Handicap Class 5 | 8.5f | Good | 2 | 3.5 | 4/1 | Tom Marquand | 70 |
| 23 Apr 24 | Epsom Downs | Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap Class 4 | 8.5f | Good | 5 | 4.75 | 12/1 | Clifford Lee | 71 |
| 3 Apr 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Boosts In More Races Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 5 | 8f | Standard To Slow | 6 | 6 | 13/2 | Billy Loughnane | – |
| 9 Mar 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 3 | 7f | Standard | 3 | 4 | 11/2 | Jamie Spencer | – |
| 3 Nov 23 | Newmarket | Betfred 'Double Delight' British EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2) Class 4 | 7f | Heavy | 5 | 7.25 | 13/2 | David Probert | – |
Last time out
Finished 6 in the #Matchbook Loves Racing Handicap Stakes at Windsor on 13 August 2026. Handy early - lost ground before halfway and pushed along approaching final furlong - stayed on same rate late to finish sixth.
Great Chieftain by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8f | 13 | 5 | 38% |
| 8.5f | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| 9f | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| 7.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| 10f | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Great Chieftain by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 3 | 27% |
| Good To Firm | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Standard To Slow | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Great Chieftain by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| Goodwood | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Meydan (UAE) | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Great Chieftain breeding
- Sire Gleneagles (IRE)
- Dam Ivirka (FR)
- Damsire Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Breeder Skyfarm Farm & Scea Marmion
- Foaled 11 February 2021
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