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Southern Chief

Be My Chief (USA) × Southern Sky (GB) (Comedy Star (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1994
Highest OR
99
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,762 GB
Last official rating
99 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 Sep 1998, Huntingdon (PU/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
29 Sep 1997, Exeter
Recent form
116UR4PU51228PUPUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
18 Sep 98HuntingdonPU/933/1-J PowerBill TurnerGoodliff Handicap Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Firm9-999bWakeel (USA)£2,338231/8
26 Aug 98WorcesterPU/1216/1-J PowerBill TurnerShoulton Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood11-699bSnowy Petrel (IRE)£2,3552371/11
1 Jan 98ExeterPU/920/1-J PowerBill TurnerThurlestone Hotel Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m2fHeavy10-12-bTom Tailor (GER)£2,565461/8
16 Nov 97Cheltenham8/1025/1distJ PowerBill Turner'Come Greyhound Racing' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class BClass 2Hurdle2m½fGood11-2-bThe French Furze (IRE)£5,121190/9
28 Oct 97Cheltenham2/716/13½J PowerBill TurnerTimeform Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class CClass 3Hurdle2m½fGood10-10-bIrsal (GB)£3,388121/6
16 Oct 97Taunton2/1010/15J PowerBill TurnerHydrazine Juvenile Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2m½fGood to Firm11-2-bGray Pastel (IRE)£1,914171/8
29 Sep 97Exeter1/533/1won 24J PowerBill TurnerDominion Oils Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m1½fGood to Firm10-3-bTango King (GB)£2,20171/4
22 Sep 97Hereford5/1616/19½Andrew ThorntonBill TurnerBorder Junior Selling Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2mGood10-5-bImpetuous Lady (USA)£1,865281/11
25 Aug 97FontwellPU/620/1-J PowerBill TurnerNatasha Malby Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m1½fGood10-3--Chopin (IRE)£2,23890/4
16 Aug 97Newton Abbot4/650/126½J PowerBill TurnerAugust Evening Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m1fGood to Firm10-3--Manileno (GB)£2,201140/4
2 Aug 97Newton AbbotUR/850/1-Robert ThorntonBill TurnerOpening Event Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m1fGood to Firm10-7--Iechyd Da (IRE)£2,7093061/7
30 Sep 96Bath6/666/1distR PerhamBill TurnerEuropean Breeders Fund Dodington Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft9-0--Eldorado (IRE)£3,39791/5
21 Sep 96Wolverhampton (AW)11/1233/1distC TeagueBill TurnerEuropean Breeders Fund Mali Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat AW1m½fStandard8-11--Mystic Quest (IRE)£3,634-1/10
  • PU/918 Sep 98 · Huntingdon33/1

    Goodliff Handicap Hurdle Class E

    Class 42mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 98
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    J Power
    Race
    Goodliff Handicap Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    99
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Wakeel (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,338
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/8
  • PU/1226 Aug 98 · Worcester16/1

    Shoulton Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 98
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    J Power
    Race
    Shoulton Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    99
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Snowy Petrel (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,355
    Days
    237
    Future form
    1/11
  • PU/91 Jan 98 · Exeter20/1

    Thurlestone Hotel Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 98
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    J Power
    Race
    Thurlestone Hotel Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Tom Tailor (GER)
    Winner prize
    £2,565
    Days
    46
    Future form
    1/8
  • 8/1016 Nov 97 · Cheltenham25/1

    'Come Greyhound Racing' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class B

    Class 22m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 97
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J Power
    Race
    'Come Greyhound Racing' Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £5,121
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/728 Oct 97 · Cheltenham16/1

    Timeform Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C

    Class 32m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 97
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    3½
    Jockey
    J Power
    Race
    Timeform Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Irsal (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,388
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/1016 Oct 97 · Taunton10/1

    Hydrazine Juvenile Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class G

    Class 52m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 97
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    5
    Jockey
    J Power
    Race
    Hydrazine Juvenile Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Gray Pastel (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,914
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/529 Sep 97 · Exeter33/1

    Dominion Oils Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m1½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 97
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    won 24
    Jockey
    J Power
    Race
    Dominion Oils Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Tango King (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,201
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/4
  • 5/1622 Sep 97 · Hereford16/1

    Border Junior Selling Hurdle Class G

    Class 52mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Sep 97
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    9½
    Race
    Border Junior Selling Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £1,865
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/11
  • PU/625 Aug 97 · Fontwell20/1

    Natasha Malby Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 97
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    PU/6
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    J Power
    Race
    Natasha Malby Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Chopin (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,238
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/616 Aug 97 · Newton Abbot50/1

    August Evening Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 97
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    26½
    Jockey
    J Power
    Race
    August Evening Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Manileno (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,201
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/4
  • UR/82 Aug 97 · Newton Abbot50/1

    Opening Event Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 97
    Pos
    UR/8
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Opening Event Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Iechyd Da (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,709
    Days
    306
    Future form
    1/7
  • 6/630 Sep 96 · Bath66/1

    European Breeders Fund Dodington Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 96
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Perham
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Dodington Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Eldorado (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,397
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/5
  • 11/1221 Sep 96 · Wolverhampton (AW)33/1

    European Breeders Fund Mali Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 96
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    11/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    C Teague
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Mali Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mystic Quest (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,634
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/10

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
18 Sep 98HuntingdonGoodliff Handicap Hurdle Class EPU/9Wakeel (USA)16 Oct 98Fontwell'Salmon Spray' Handicap Hurdle Class C
26 Aug 98WorcesterShoulton Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class EPU/12Snowy Petrel (IRE)131 Aug 98SouthwellTrout Handicap Hurdle Class D
1 Jan 98ExeterThurlestone Hotel Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class EPU/9Circle Of Magic (GB)-22 Jan 98TauntonPickeridge Selling Hurdle Class G
28 Oct 97CheltenhamTimeform Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C2/7Prairie Minstrel (USA)315 Nov 97WindsorIver Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
16 Oct 97TauntonHydrazine Juvenile Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class G2/10Gray Pastel (IRE)14 Nov 97WarwickRagley Hall Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D
29 Sep 97ExeterDominion Oils Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E1/5Gray Pastel (IRE)-16 Oct 97TauntonHydrazine Juvenile Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class G
22 Sep 97HerefordBorder Junior Selling Hurdle Class G5/16Northern Drums (GB)32 Oct 97TauntonShoreditch Selling Hurdle Class G
2 Aug 97Newton AbbotOpening Event Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class DUR/8Running De Cerisy (FR)-11 Aug 97WorcesterChanson Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
30 Sep 96BathEuropean Breeders Fund Dodington Maiden Stakes Class D6/6Bonne Ville (GB)519 Oct 96Wolverhampton (AW)Plyvine Catering Fillies' Selling Stakes Class F
21 Sep 96Wolverhampton (AW)European Breeders Fund Mali Maiden Stakes Class D11/12Double Espresso I (IRE)421 Oct 96PontefractBroomfield Nursery Class E
  • PU/918 Sep 98 · Huntingdon

    Goodliff Handicap Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 98
    Race
    Goodliff Handicap Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Wakeel (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Oct 98
    Race won
    'Salmon Spray' Handicap Hurdle Class C
  • PU/1226 Aug 98 · Worcester

    Shoulton Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 98
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Shoulton Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Snowy Petrel (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    31 Aug 98
    Race won
    Trout Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • PU/91 Jan 98 · Exeter

    Thurlestone Hotel Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 98
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Thurlestone Hotel Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Circle Of Magic (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    22 Jan 98
    Race won
    Pickeridge Selling Hurdle Class G
  • 2/728 Oct 97 · Cheltenham

    Timeform Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 97
    Race
    Timeform Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Prairie Minstrel (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    15 Nov 97
    Race won
    Iver Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 2/1016 Oct 97 · Taunton

    Hydrazine Juvenile Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class G

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 97
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Hydrazine Juvenile Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class G
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Gray Pastel (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Nov 97
    Race won
    Ragley Hall Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 1/529 Sep 97 · Exeter

    Dominion Oils Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 97
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Dominion Oils Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Gray Pastel (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    16 Oct 97
    Race won
    Hydrazine Juvenile Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class G
  • 5/1622 Sep 97 · Hereford

    Border Junior Selling Hurdle Class G

    All fields
    Date
    22 Sep 97
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Border Junior Selling Hurdle Class G
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Northern Drums (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Oct 97
    Race won
    Shoreditch Selling Hurdle Class G
  • UR/82 Aug 97 · Newton Abbot

    Opening Event Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 97
    Race
    Opening Event Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    UR/8
    Winner next time
    Running De Cerisy (FR)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    11 Aug 97
    Race won
    Chanson Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 6/630 Sep 96 · Bath

    European Breeders Fund Dodington Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 96
    Course
    Bath
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Dodington Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Bonne Ville (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 Oct 96
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Plyvine Catering Fillies' Selling Stakes Class F
  • 11/1221 Sep 96 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    European Breeders Fund Mali Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 96
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Mali Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    11/12
    Winner next time
    Double Espresso I (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 Oct 96
    Race won
    Broomfield Nursery Class E

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bill Turner21 Sep 9618 Sep 9811/12999999131207.7%23.1%£3,762€0
Bill Turner
First run
21 Sep 96
Last run
18 Sep 98
First run for yard
11/12
OR first run
99
OR last run
99
Best OR
99
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£3,762
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt111209.1%27.3%£3,762€0992 Aug 9718 Sep 98
Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0-21 Sep 9630 Sep 96
All runs131207.7%23.1%£3,762€09921 Sep 9618 Sep 98
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,762
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
99
First run
2 Aug 97
Last run
18 Sep 98
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
21 Sep 96
Last run
30 Sep 96
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£3,762
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
99
First run
21 Sep 96
Last run
18 Sep 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 Turf10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle111209.1%27.3%£3,762€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,762
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm511020.0%40.0%£2,737€0
Good50100.0%20.0%£1,025€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,737
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,025
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
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
Standard
Going
Standard
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 (€)
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f70200.0%28.6%£1,561€0
2m2f to 2m5f410025.0%25.0%£2,201€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,201
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Exeter210050.0%50.0%£2,201€0
Cheltenham20100.0%50.0%£1,025€0
Newton Abbot20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bath10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10100.0%100.0%£536€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,201
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,025
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bath
Course
Bath
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
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 (€)
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 320100.0%50.0%£1,025€0
Class 4810012.5%12.5%£2,201€0
Class 520100.0%50.0%£536€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,025
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£2,201
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£536
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 runners50100.0%20.0%£1,025€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,201€0
9 to 12 runners60100.0%16.7%£536€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,025
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,201
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August40000.0%0.0%£0€0
September510020.0%20.0%£2,201€0
October20200.0%100.0%£1,561€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,201
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
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 (€)
J Power912011.1%33.3%£3,762€0
Andrew Thornton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
C Teague10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Perham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robert Thornton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Power
Jockey
J Power
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,762
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Andrew Thornton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Teague
Jockey
C Teague
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Perham
Jockey
R Perham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Thornton
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 (€)
Bill Turner131207.7%23.1%£3,762€0
Bill Turner
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£3,762
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear50000.0%0.0%£0€0
b812012.5%37.5%£3,762€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£3,762
Prize IRE (€)
€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
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,201€0
8 to 14 days40100.0%25.0%£1,025€0
15 to 30 days40100.0%25.0%£536€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,201
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,025
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before712014.3%42.9%£3,762€0
No headgear50000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£3,762
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 branchBe My Chief (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBe My Chief (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireChief's Crown (USA)
  2. Sire's damLady Be Mine (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 branchSouthern Sky (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSouthern Sky (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireComedy Star (USA)
  2. Dam's damStarky's Pet (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
Be My Chief (USA)
Southern Sky (GB)
Chief's Crown (USA)
Lady Be Mine (USA)
Comedy Star (USA)
Starky's Pet (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSouthern Chief (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SireBe My Chief (USA)
DamSouthern Sky (GB)
DamsireComedy Star (USA)
Sire's sireChief's Crown (USA)
Sire's damLady Be Mine (USA)
2nd damStarky's Pet (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingSouthern-Be-George (GB)

Female line

  1. Southern Sky (GB) · by Comedy Star (USA) · 5 winners from 10 runners
  2. Starky's Pet (GB) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Be My Chief (USA)Southern Sky (GB)Comedy Star (USA)geldingFlat 9.0f · NH 2m3fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m4f
Be My Chief (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Be My Chief (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs745691659.3%22.1%111
At 2m2f to 2m5f239275511.3%23.0%41
On Good to firm or firmer going234307512.8%32.1%51
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going84153117.9%36.9%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
745
Wins
69
Placed
165
Win %
9.3%
Place %
22.1%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
239
Wins
27
Placed
55
Win %
11.3%
Place %
23.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
234
Wins
30
Placed
75
Win %
12.8%
Place %
32.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
84
Wins
15
Placed
31
Win %
17.9%
Place %
36.9%
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.

Be My Chief (USA) × Comedy Star mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%0294413.8%£14,061€0
Flat200.0%04000.0%£0€0
All runs22100.0%0334412.1%£14,061€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
29
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
13.8%
Prize GB (£)
£14,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
33
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
12.1%
Prize GB (£)
£14,061
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 (€)
Southern-Be-George (GB)2030£10,299€0
Southern Chief (GB)1310£3,762€0
Southern-Be-George (GB)
Runs
20
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,299
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southern Chief (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,762
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt9999992
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
18 Sep 98HuntingdonNH990PU/9
26 Aug 98WorcesterNH99-PU/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt99990990
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

Southern Sky (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Indian Ridge (IRE)

By Dominion (GB)

By Dilum (USA)

By Forzando (GB)

By Celtic Swing (GB)

By Classic Cliche (IRE)

By Bien Bien (USA)

By Poliglote (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Southern Sky (GB) · by Comedy Star (USA)
  2. 2Starky's Pet (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Starky's Pet family

In brief

When was Southern Chief foaled?

Southern Chief (GB) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Southern Chief?

Southern Chief (GB) is by Be My Chief (USA) out of Southern Sky (GB), a daughter of Comedy Star (USA).

Who trained Southern Chief?

Southern Chief (GB) was trained by Bill Turner and owned by Bill Brown at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Southern Chief's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Southern Chief (GB) won 1 of 13 races (8%): 1 of 11 over jumps and 0 of 2 on the Flat.

What is Southern Chief's biggest win?

Southern Chief (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Dominion Oils Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E at Exeter on 29 September 1997.

How much prize money has Southern Chief won?

Southern Chief (GB) earned £3,762 in Britain in prize money.

Has Southern Chief ever been beaten?

Southern Chief (GB) was beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 September 1996 at Wolverhampton (AW) (11th of 12).

What was Southern Chief's official rating?

Southern Chief (GB) was last officially rated 99 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Southern Chief still racing?

Southern Chief (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 September 1998 at Huntingdon in the Goodliff Handicap Hurdle Class E (result: pulled up, 9 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Southern Chief's record at Exeter?

Southern Chief (GB) ran most often at Exeter, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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