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Horse profile
Chief Josef
- TrainerCiaran Murphy
- OwnerDenis A McKenna
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 99
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €806 IRE
- Official rating
- 99 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Apr 2026, Bellewstown (IRE) (6/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Chief Josef has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26 | Bellewstown (IRE) | 6/16 | 22/1 | dist | Eoghan Finegan | Ciaran Murphy | Byrne Marquees Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Yielding | 10-6 | 99 | t | Ole Ole (FR) | €7,068 | 18 | 0/13 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Limerick (IRE) | 6/11 | 66/1 | 14 | Eoghan Finegan | Ciaran Murphy | Ryans Cleaning (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-0 | 99 | t | Beauvallon (IRE) | €7,068 | 31 | 3/10 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Navan (IRE) | 4/9 | 200/1 | dist | Eoghan Finegan | Ciaran Murphy | Navan Racecourse Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 11-0 | - | t | Moulin Labbe (FR) | €7,080 | 61 | 0/8 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 10/15 | 150/1 | dist | Eoghan Finegan | Ciaran Murphy | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Good to Yielding | 10-7 | - | t | Lynches Knock (IRE) | €6,490 | 23 | 0/13 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Navan (IRE) | 6/10 | 50/1 | 29¼ | E Walsh | Ciaran Murphy | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1f | Soft to Heavy | 11-0 | - | t | Coole Cafe (IRE) | €6,490 | - | 1/9 |
Byrne Marquees Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 26
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/16
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Eoghan Finegan
- Trainer
- Ciaran Murphy
- Race
- Byrne Marquees Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-6
- OR
- 99
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Ole Ole (FR)
- Winner prize
- €7,068
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/13
Ryans Cleaning (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 26
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- Eoghan Finegan
- Trainer
- Ciaran Murphy
- Race
- Ryans Cleaning (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- 99
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Beauvallon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,068
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 3/10
Navan Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 28 Feb 26
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Eoghan Finegan
- Trainer
- Ciaran Murphy
- Race
- Navan Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Moulin Labbe (FR)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 61
- Future form
- 0/8
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 25
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/15
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Eoghan Finegan
- Trainer
- Ciaran Murphy
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Lynches Knock (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,490
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/13
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 25
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 29¼
- Jockey
- E Walsh
- Trainer
- Ciaran Murphy
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Coole Cafe (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,490
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/9
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Limerick (IRE) | Ryans Cleaning (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 6/11 | Beauvallon (IRE) | 1 | 30 Apr 26 | Punchestown (IRE) | Specialist Group Novice Hurdle |
| 31 Mar 26 | Limerick (IRE) | Ryans Cleaning (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 6/11 | Crooked Path (IRE) | 3 | 20 Apr 26 | Tramore (IRE) | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle (Div I) |
| 31 Mar 26 | Limerick (IRE) | Ryans Cleaning (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 6/11 | Fiveandahalf (IRE) | 4 | 26 May 26 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | QuinnBet INH Flat Race |
| 6 Dec 25 | Navan (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle | 6/10 | Lynches Knock (IRE) | 3 | 29 Dec 25 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle |
- 6/1131 Mar 26 · Limerick (IRE)
Ryans Cleaning (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 26
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Ryans Cleaning (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Beauvallon (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Apr 26
- Race won
- Specialist Group Novice Hurdle
- 6/1131 Mar 26 · Limerick (IRE)
Ryans Cleaning (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 26
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Ryans Cleaning (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Crooked Path (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 20 Apr 26
- Race won
- O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- 6/1131 Mar 26 · Limerick (IRE)
Ryans Cleaning (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 26
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Race
- Ryans Cleaning (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Fiveandahalf (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 26 May 26
- Race won
- QuinnBet INH Flat Race
- 6/106 Dec 25 · Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 25
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Lynches Knock (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 29 Dec 25
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciaran Murphy | 6 Dec 25 | 18 Apr 26 | 6/10 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €806 |
Ciaran Murphy
- Trainer
- Ciaran Murphy
- First run
- 6 Dec 25
- Last run
- 18 Apr 26
- First run for yard
- 6/10
- OR first run
- 99
- OR last run
- 99
- Best OR
- 99
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €806
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €806 | 99 | 6 Dec 25 | 18 Apr 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €806
- Best OR
- 99
- First run
- 6 Dec 25
- Last run
- 18 Apr 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €806 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €806
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €108 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €108 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €110 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €108
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €108
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €110
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €806 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €806
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €590 | ||
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €108 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Limerick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €108 |
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €590
Bellewstown (IRE)
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €108
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Limerick (IRE)
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €108
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €806 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €806
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €698 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €108 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €698
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €108
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €108 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €108 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €110 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €108
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €108
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €110
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eoghan Finegan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €696 | ||
| E Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €110 |
Eoghan Finegan
- Jockey
- Eoghan Finegan
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €696
E Walsh
- Jockey
- E Walsh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €110
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciaran Murphy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €806 |
Ciaran Murphy
- Trainer
- Ciaran Murphy
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €806
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €806 |
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €806
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €110 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €108 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €108 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €480 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €110
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €108
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €108
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €480
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €110 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €110 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €696 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €110
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €110
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €696
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchValirann (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireValirann (FR)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchShudacudawuda (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMilan (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Shudacudawuda (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valirann (FR) | Shudacudawuda (IRE) | Milan (GB) | Seamus Kennedy | 26 Mar 22 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.9f · NH 2m4f | Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f |
Valirann (FR)
- Sire
- Valirann (FR)
- Damsire
- Milan (GB)
- Breeder
- Seamus Kennedy
- Foaled
- 26 Mar 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.9f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Valirann (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,359 | 138 | 346 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 570 | 49 | 124 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 276 | 40 | 79 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 119 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,359
- Wins
- 138
- Placed
- 346
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 570
- Wins
- 49
- Placed
- 124
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 276
- Wins
- 40
- Placed
- 79
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 119
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 21
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Valirann (FR) × Milan (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 5 | 5 | £0 | €149,216 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €9,071 | ||
| All runs | 7 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 6 | 6 | £0 | €158,287 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 7
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 50
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €149,216
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,071
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 7
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 53
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €158,287
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballybawn Belter (IRE) | 30 | 6 | 1 | Listed | £0 | €157,481 |
| Maggie's Banter (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Buddy's Choice (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Eden Valley (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| An Capall Liath (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Chief Josef (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €806 |
| Couldntgivamonkeys (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Ballybawn Belter (IRE)
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €157,481
Maggie's Banter (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Buddy's Choice (IRE)
- Horse
- Buddy's Choice (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Eden Valley (IRE)
- Horse
- Eden Valley (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
An Capall Liath (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chief Josef (IRE)
- Horse
- Chief Josef (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €806
Couldntgivamonkeys (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 99 | 99 | 99 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 99
- Highest OR
- 99
- Lowest OR
- 99
- Rated runs
- 2
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26 | Bellewstown (IRE) | NH | 99 | 0 | 6/16 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Limerick (IRE) | NH | 99 | - | 6/11 |
- 6/1618 Apr 26 · Bellewstown (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Apr 26
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 99
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 6/16
- 6/1131 Mar 26 · Limerick (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 26
- Course
- Limerick (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 99
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 6/11
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 99 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 99
- OR last run
- 99
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 99
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Chief Josef is the only foal out of Shudacudawuda (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Chief Josef is the only foal out of Shudacudawuda (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Shudacudawuda (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Chief Josef?
Chief Josef (IRE) is a 4-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 26 March 2022.
Who are the sire and dam of Chief Josef?
Chief Josef (IRE) is by Valirann (FR) out of Shudacudawuda (IRE), a daughter of Milan (GB), and was bred by Seamus Kennedy.
Who trains Chief Josef?
Chief Josef (IRE) is trained by Ciaran Murphy and owned by Denis A McKenna, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Chief Josef's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Chief Josef (IRE) has run 5 times and is yet to win.
What is Chief Josef's official rating?
Chief Josef (IRE) is officially rated 99 over jumps (also the career high).
When did Chief Josef last run?
Chief Josef (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 April 2026 at Bellewstown (IRE) in the Byrne Marquees Maiden Hurdle, finishing 6th of 16.
What is Chief Josef's record at Navan (IRE)?
Chief Josef (IRE) has run most often at Navan (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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