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My Chief

Sex
colt
Foaled
1996
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 Jul 1998, Leopardstown (IRE) (7/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
13 May 1998, Navan (IRE)
Recent form
5517

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
18 Jul 98Leopardstown (IRE)7/710/111¾Johnny MurtaghEdward LynamRochestown StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood to Firm8-12Pharmacist (IRE)660/6
13 May 98Navan (IRE)1/67/1won ¾Johnny MurtaghEdward LynamBalreask European Breeders Fund MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fYielding to Soft9-2Rainbows Forever (IRE)111/5
2 May 98Curragh (IRE)5/85/17Johnny MurtaghEdward LynamLilywhites European Breeders Fund MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fHeavy9-2Camargo (IRE)131/7
19 Apr 98Leopardstown (IRE)5/812/19¾Jimmy QuinnEdward LynamCable & Wireless E.B.F. MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fSoft to Heavy9-2Rolo Tomasi (IRE)-1/7
  • 7/718 Jul 98 · Leopardstown (IRE)10/1

    Rochestown Stakes

    Listed6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 98
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    11¾
    Race
    Rochestown Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Pharmacist (IRE)
    Days
    66
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/613 May 98 · Navan (IRE)7/1

    Balreask European Breeders Fund Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)5fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 98
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Balreask European Breeders Fund Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/5
  • 5/82 May 98 · Curragh (IRE)5/1

    Lilywhites European Breeders Fund Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)5fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Lilywhites European Breeders Fund Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Camargo (IRE)
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/7
  • 5/819 Apr 98 · Leopardstown (IRE)12/1

    Cable & Wireless E.B.F. Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)5fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 98
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Cable & Wireless E.B.F. Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Rolo Tomasi (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/7

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
13 May 98Navan (IRE)Balreask European Breeders Fund Maiden1/6Floating Agenda (USA)420 May 98Leopardstown (IRE)Roundwood E.B.F. Fillies M'dn
2 May 98Curragh (IRE)Lilywhites European Breeders Fund Maiden5/8Flip The Switch (IRE)25 Jun 98Curragh (IRE)Kilcullen European Breeders Fund Maiden
19 Apr 98Leopardstown (IRE)Cable & Wireless E.B.F. Maiden5/8Rolo Tomasi (IRE)126 Jun 98Curragh (IRE)Goffs £100,000 Challenge
  • 1/613 May 98 · Navan (IRE)

    Balreask European Breeders Fund Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 98
    Race
    Balreask European Breeders Fund Maiden
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Floating Agenda (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    20 May 98
    Race won
    Roundwood E.B.F. Fillies M'dn
  • 5/82 May 98 · Curragh (IRE)

    Lilywhites European Breeders Fund Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Lilywhites European Breeders Fund Maiden
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Flip The Switch (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Jun 98
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Kilcullen European Breeders Fund Maiden
  • 5/819 Apr 98 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Cable & Wireless E.B.F. Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 98
    Race
    Cable & Wireless E.B.F. Maiden
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Rolo Tomasi (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Jun 98
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Goffs £100,000 Challenge

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Edward Lynam19 Apr 9818 Jul 985/8410025.0%25.0%--
Edward Lynam
First run
19 Apr 98
Last run
18 Jul 98
First run for yard
5/8
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat410025.0%25.0%--19 Apr 9818 Jul 98
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
First run
19 Apr 98
Last run
18 Jul 98

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf410025.0%25.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%--
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f410025.0%25.0%--
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%--
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners410025.0%25.0%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May210050.0%50.0%--
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Johnny Murtagh310033.3%33.3%--
Jimmy Quinn10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Johnny Murtagh
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Jimmy Quinn
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Edward Lynam410025.0%25.0%--
Edward Lynam
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear410025.0%25.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%

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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%--
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPerugino (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePerugino (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
  2. Sire's damFairy Bridge (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchFar From Home (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFar From Home (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHabitat (USA)
  2. Dam's damMiss By Miles (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Miss By Miles (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMy Chief (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1996
SirePerugino (USA)
DamFar From Home (GB)
DamsireHabitat (USA)
Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
Sire's damFairy Bridge (USA)
2nd damMiss By Miles (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingPoker-B (IRE)

Female line

  1. Far From Home (GB) · by Habitat (USA) · 6 winners from 8 runners
  2. Miss By Miles (GB) · 5 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Perugino (USA)Far From Home (GB)Habitat (USA)coltFlat 8.3f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m3f
Perugino (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Perugino (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,3682567617.6%22.6%41
At 5f to 6f984712047.2%20.7%41
On Good to soft or yielding going36822636.0%17.1%11
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going1048177.7%16.3%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,368
Wins
256
Placed
761
Win %
7.6%
Place %
22.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
984
Wins
71
Placed
204
Win %
7.2%
Place %
20.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
368
Wins
22
Placed
63
Win %
6.0%
Place %
17.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
104
Wins
8
Placed
17
Win %
7.7%
Place %
16.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

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.

Perugino (USA) × Habitat mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3266.7%061588.2%£25,180€0
National Hunt200.0%023050.0%£4,129€0
All runs3266.7%0845136.0%£29,309€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
61
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
8.2%
Prize GB (£)
£25,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
23
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,129
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
84
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
6.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,309
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bramantino (IRE)6040£26,251€0
My Chief (IRE)410--
Lord Of The Sea (IRE)2000£3,058€0
Bramantino (IRE)
Runs
60
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£26,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
My Chief (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Lord Of The Sea (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,058
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Far From Home (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Perugino (USA) out of Far From Home (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Ballad Rock (GB)

By Shalford (IRE)

By Rainbows For Life (CAN)

By Dolphin Street (FR)

By Spectrum (IRE)

By Namid (GB)

By Distant Music (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Far From Home (GB) · by Habitat (USA)
  2. 2Miss By Miles (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

First cousin once removed

View full Miss By Miles family

In brief

When was My Chief foaled?

My Chief (IRE) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of My Chief?

My Chief (IRE) is by Perugino (USA) out of Far From Home (GB), a daughter of Habitat (USA).

Who trained My Chief?

My Chief (IRE) was trained by Edward Lynam and owned by R P Behan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is My Chief's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, My Chief (IRE) won 1 of 4 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is My Chief's biggest win?

My Chief (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Balreask European Breeders Fund Maiden at Navan (IRE) on 13 May 1998.

Has My Chief ever been beaten?

My Chief (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 April 1998 at Leopardstown (IRE) (5th of 8).

Is My Chief still racing?

My Chief (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 July 1998 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Rochestown Stakes, finishing 7th of 7, and has not run there since.

Is My Chief related to any top horses?

My Chief (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Poker-B (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Bless The Wings (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Miss By Miles (GB) family.

What is My Chief's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

My Chief (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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