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Horse profile
Viking Chief
- TrainerJohn Wade
- OwnerJohn Wade
- FamilyHeaven High
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2007
- Highest OR
- 97
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £857 GB
- Last official rating
- 93 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Jan 2015, Musselburgh (5/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 15 | Musselburgh | 5/10 | 11/2 | 15¼ | Brian Hughes | John Wade | William Hill-Bet On The Move Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | 93 | Claude Carter (GB) | £3,249 | 221 | 1/7 |
| 29 May 14 | Wetherby | PU/8 | 16/1 | - | Brian Hughes | John Wade | James Brindley Best Dressed Lady Competition Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Soft | 10-9 | 97 | Catching On (IRE) | £3,249 | 21 | 2/7 |
| 8 May 14 | Carlisle | F/12 | 10/1 | - | Brian Hughes | John Wade | Live In Play Betting With ApolloBet.com Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Soft | 11-4 | 97 | Indepub (GB) | £3,119 | 25 | 3/11 |
| 13 Apr 14 | Wetherby | 4/10 | 12/1 | 27¼ | Brian Hughes | John Wade | National Festival Circus Is Here Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-13 | - | Kings Bandit (IRE) | £4,106 | 16 | 1/9 |
| 28 Mar 14 | Newcastle | 3/7 | 25/1 | 12 | Mr John Dawson | John Wade | IJF 50th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Soft | 10-10 | - | Boondooma (IRE) | £3,119 | 13 | 0/5 |
| 15 Mar 14 | Newcastle | UR/10 | 28/1 | - | Mr John Dawson | John Wade | mtrec.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-10 | - | Master Red (IRE) | £3,285 | 353 | 1/9 |
| 27 Mar 13 | Wetherby | 7/12 | 13/2 | 14 | Mr John Dawson | John Wade | Racing Again Next Wednesday Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 10-9 | - | Silentplan (GB) | £1,643 | 29 | 0/10 |
| 26 Feb 13 | Catterick | 5/12 | 9/1 | 11½ | Mr John Dawson | John Wade | We Race Again On March 6th Maiden NH Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' & Amateu… | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Good to Soft | 10-12 | - | Fair Loch (GB) | £1,643 | 669 | 0/11 |
| 29 Apr 11 | Perth | 2/13 | 13/8F | 10 | Paul Gallagher | Howard Johnson | Evening Express Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 10-7 | - | Dome Run (GB) | £1,370 | - | 1/10 |
William Hill-Bet On The Move Handicap Hurdle
Class 41m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 15
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 15¼
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Trainer
- John Wade
- Race
- William Hill-Bet On The Move Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- 93
- Winner / 2nd
- Claude Carter (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,249
- Days
- 221
- Future form
- 1/7
James Brindley Best Dressed Lady Competition Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 14
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- PU/8
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Trainer
- John Wade
- Race
- James Brindley Best Dressed Lady Competition Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Catching On (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,249
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 2/7
Live In Play Betting With ApolloBet.com Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m3½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 14
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- F/12
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Trainer
- John Wade
- Race
- Live In Play Betting With ApolloBet.com Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- 97
- Winner / 2nd
- Indepub (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,119
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 3/11
National Festival Circus Is Here Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Apr 14
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 27¼
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Trainer
- John Wade
- Race
- National Festival Circus Is Here Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kings Bandit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,106
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/9
IJF 50th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Mar 14
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- Mr John Dawson
- Trainer
- John Wade
- Race
- IJF 50th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Boondooma (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,119
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/5
mtrec.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Mar 14
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- UR/10
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr John Dawson
- Trainer
- John Wade
- Race
- mtrec.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Master Red (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,285
- Days
- 353
- Future form
- 1/9
Racing Again Next Wednesday Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Mar 13
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- Mr John Dawson
- Trainer
- John Wade
- Race
- Racing Again Next Wednesday Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Silentplan (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,643
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/10
We Race Again On March 6th Maiden NH Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' & Amateu…
Class 61m7½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Feb 13
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- Mr John Dawson
- Trainer
- John Wade
- Race
- We Race Again On March 6th Maiden NH Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' & Amateu…
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fair Loch (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,643
- Days
- 669
- Future form
- 0/11
Evening Express Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 11
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- 13/8F
- Btn
- 10
- Jockey
- Paul Gallagher
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- Race
- Evening Express Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dome Run (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,370
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 15 | Musselburgh | William Hill-Bet On The Move Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | Urban Kode (IRE) | 2 | 11 Feb 15 | Musselburgh | Bet With Your Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle |
| 29 May 14 | Wetherby | James Brindley Best Dressed Lady Competition Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | Renegotiate (GB) | 4 | 20 Jun 14 | Market Rasen | DFDS Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 29 May 14 | Wetherby | James Brindley Best Dressed Lady Competition Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | Barton Stacey (IRE) | - | 14 Aug 14 | Fontwell | ABP Southampton Gateway To The World Handicap Hurdle |
| 8 May 14 | Carlisle | Live In Play Betting With ApolloBet.com Handicap Hurdle | F/12 | Welsh Bard (IRE) | 2 | 24 May 14 | Cartmel | Happy 10th Birthday Racing UK Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle |
| 8 May 14 | Carlisle | Live In Play Betting With ApolloBet.com Handicap Hurdle | F/12 | Jazz Man (IRE) | 6 | 29 Jun 14 | Uttoxeter | Casino At bet365 Handicap Hurdle |
| 8 May 14 | Carlisle | Live In Play Betting With ApolloBet.com Handicap Hurdle | F/12 | Papillon Parc (GB) | - | 22 May 14 | Wetherby | Download New Racing UK iPad App Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle |
| 13 Apr 14 | Wetherby | National Festival Circus Is Here Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | 4/10 | Kings Bandit (IRE) | 1 | 23 Apr 14 | Taunton | Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle |
| 15 Mar 14 | Newcastle | mtrec.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | UR/10 | Master Red (IRE) | 1 | 13 Apr 14 | Wetherby | National Festival Circus Is Here Today Novices' Hurdle (Div II) |
| 29 Apr 11 | Perth | Evening Express Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 2/13 | Anitopia (GB) | 3 | 22 May 11 | Kelso | John Smith's No Nonsense Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 5/105 Jan 15 · Musselburgh
William Hill-Bet On The Move Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 15
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- William Hill-Bet On The Move Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Urban Kode (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Feb 15
- Race won
- Bet With Your Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle
- PU/829 May 14 · Wetherby
James Brindley Best Dressed Lady Competition Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 14
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- James Brindley Best Dressed Lady Competition Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/8
- Winner next time
- Renegotiate (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 20 Jun 14
- Race won
- DFDS Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- PU/829 May 14 · Wetherby
James Brindley Best Dressed Lady Competition Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 14
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- James Brindley Best Dressed Lady Competition Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/8
- Winner next time
- Barton Stacey (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 14 Aug 14
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- ABP Southampton Gateway To The World Handicap Hurdle
- F/128 May 14 · Carlisle
Live In Play Betting With ApolloBet.com Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 14
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Live In Play Betting With ApolloBet.com Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- F/12
- Winner next time
- Welsh Bard (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 May 14
- At
- Cartmel
- Race won
- Happy 10th Birthday Racing UK Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- F/128 May 14 · Carlisle
Live In Play Betting With ApolloBet.com Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 14
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Live In Play Betting With ApolloBet.com Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- F/12
- Winner next time
- Jazz Man (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 29 Jun 14
- Race won
- Casino At bet365 Handicap Hurdle
- F/128 May 14 · Carlisle
Live In Play Betting With ApolloBet.com Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 14
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Live In Play Betting With ApolloBet.com Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- F/12
- Winner next time
- Papillon Parc (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 22 May 14
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Download New Racing UK iPad App Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle
- 4/1013 Apr 14 · Wetherby
National Festival Circus Is Here Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Apr 14
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- National Festival Circus Is Here Today Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- 4/10
- Winner next time
- Kings Bandit (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 23 Apr 14
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle
- UR/1015 Mar 14 · Newcastle
mtrec.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 15 Mar 14
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- mtrec.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- UR/10
- Winner next time
- Master Red (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Apr 14
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- National Festival Circus Is Here Today Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- 2/1329 Apr 11 · Perth
Evening Express Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 11
- Course
- Perth
- Race
- Evening Express Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/13
- Winner next time
- Anitopia (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 22 May 11
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- John Smith's No Nonsense Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wade | Howard Johnson | 26 Feb 13 | 5 Jan 15 | 5/12 | 97 | 93 | 97 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 | ||
| Howard Johnson | - | 29 Apr 11 | 29 Apr 11 | 2/13 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £399 | €0 |
John Wade
- Trainer
- John Wade
- Moved from
- Howard Johnson
- First run
- 26 Feb 13
- Last run
- 5 Jan 15
- First run for yard
- 5/12
- OR first run
- 97
- OR last run
- 93
- Best OR
- 97
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Howard Johnson
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- First run
- 29 Apr 11
- Last run
- 29 Apr 11
- First run for yard
- 2/13
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £857 | €0 | 97 | 29 Apr 11 | 5 Jan 15 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £857
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 97
- First run
- 29 Apr 11
- Last run
- 5 Jan 15
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £399 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £399 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £399 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £399 | €0 |
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £399 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £399 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £399 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hughes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr John Dawson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 | ||
| Paul Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £399 | €0 |
Brian Hughes
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr John Dawson
- Jockey
- Mr John Dawson
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Gallagher
- Jockey
- Paul Gallagher
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wade | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 | ||
| Howard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £399 | €0 |
John Wade
- Trainer
- John Wade
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Howard Johnson
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £857 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £857
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £399 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £458 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £458
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchWesterner (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireWesterner (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
- Sire's damWalensee (GB)
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 branchDiamond Sal (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBob Back (USA)
- Dam's damFortune's Girl (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireArdross (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Fortune's Girl (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Ardross (GB)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseViking Chief (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2007
SireWesterner (GB)
DamDiamond Sal (GB)
DamsireBob Back (USA)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damWalensee (GB)
2nd damFortune's Girl (GB)
2nd dam's sireArdross (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners
Female line
- Diamond Sal (GB) · by Bob Back (USA) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Fortune's Girl (GB) · by Ardross (GB) · 7 winners from 11 runners
- Heaven High (GB) · 7 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerner (GB) | Diamond Sal (GB) | Bob Back (USA) | gelding | Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f | Flat 10.3f · NH 2m4f |
Westerner (GB)
- Sire
- Westerner (GB)
- Damsire
- Bob Back (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.3f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Westerner (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 11,195 | 1,372 | 3,394 | 9 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 3,771 | 446 | 1,119 | 6 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 3,754 | 454 | 1,132 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 1,191 | 133 | 364 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 11,195
- Wins
- 1,372
- Placed
- 3,394
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3,771
- Wins
- 446
- Placed
- 1,119
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 3,754
- Wins
- 454
- Placed
- 1,132
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 1,191
- Wins
- 133
- Placed
- 364
- 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.
Westerner (GB) × Bob Back mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 17 | 8 | 1 | 179 | 18 | 43 | £100,981 | €98,772 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 17
- Winners
- 8
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 179
- Wins
- 18
- 2nd/3rd
- 43
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £100,981
- Prize IRE (€)
- €98,772
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Swallowsnick (IRE) | 4 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £0 | €30,933 |
| Queens Venture (IRE) | 17 | 4 | 0 | - | £38,708 | €0 |
| Crocodile Dundee (IRE) | 40 | 4 | 0 | - | £6,969 | €41,963 |
| Carrigmoorna Matt (IRE) | 24 | 3 | 0 | - | £11,347 | €14,173 |
| Cockley Beck (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 0 | - | £10,267 | €0 |
| Johnny Dogs (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | £5,590 | €0 |
| Count Adhemar (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | £15,038 | €0 |
| That'll Be The Day (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 0 | - | £692 | €8,220 |
| Penny West (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Grove Cottage (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €400 |
| Big Dec (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Cloghouge Boy (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | £1,008 | €0 |
Three Swallowsnick (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €30,933
Queens Venture (IRE)
- Horse
- Queens Venture (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £38,708
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Crocodile Dundee (IRE)
- Runs
- 40
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,969
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,963
Carrigmoorna Matt (IRE)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,347
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,173
Cockley Beck (IRE)
- Horse
- Cockley Beck (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,267
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Johnny Dogs (IRE)
- Horse
- Johnny Dogs (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Count Adhemar (IRE)
- Horse
- Count Adhemar (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,038
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
That'll Be The Day (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £692
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,220
Penny West (IRE)
- Horse
- Penny West (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Grove Cottage (IRE)
- Horse
- Grove Cottage (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €400
Big Dec (IRE)
- Horse
- Big Dec (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cloghouge Boy (IRE)
- Horse
- Cloghouge Boy (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,008
- 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 | 93 | 97 | 93 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 93
- Highest OR
- 97
- Lowest OR
- 93
- Rated runs
- 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 15 | Musselburgh | NH | 93 | -4 | 5/10 |
| 29 May 14 | Wetherby | NH | 97 | 0 | PU/8 |
| 8 May 14 | Carlisle | NH | 97 | - | F/12 |
- 5/105 Jan 15 · Musselburgh
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jan 15
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 93
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 5/10
- PU/829 May 14 · Wetherby
All fields
- Date
- 29 May 14
- Course
- Wetherby
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 97
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- PU/8
- F/128 May 14 · Carlisle
All fields
- Date
- 8 May 14
- Course
- Carlisle
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 97
- Change
- -
- Pos
- F/12
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 93 | 93 | 0 | 97 | -4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 93
- OR last run
- 93
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 97
- v highest
- -4
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
Viking Chief is the only foal out of Diamond Sal (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Viking Chief is the only foal out of Diamond Sal (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Diamond Sal (GB) · by Bob Back (USA)
- 2Fortune's Girl (GB) · by Ardross (GB)
- 3Heaven High (GB)
Notable relatives
Second cousin
- Muhaarar (GB)6W · 9R · 3 G1
- Sajwah (IRE)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
Second cousin once removed
- Sparks Fly (GB)9W · 21R · 2 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Ring The Boss (IRE)7W · 29R · 1 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Miss Sacha (IRE)1W · 8R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Viking Chief foaled?
Viking Chief (IRE) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Viking Chief?
Viking Chief (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Diamond Sal (GB), a daughter of Bob Back (USA).
Who trained Viking Chief?
Viking Chief (IRE) was trained by John Wade and owned by John Wade at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Howard Johnson.
What is Viking Chief's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Viking Chief (IRE) ran 9 times without winning.
What was Viking Chief's official rating?
Viking Chief (IRE) was last officially rated 93 over jumps (career high 97).
Is Viking Chief still racing?
Viking Chief (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 January 2015 at Musselburgh in the William Hill-Bet On The Move Handicap Hurdle, finishing 5th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Viking Chief related to any top horses?
Viking Chief (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Muhaarar (GB) (second cousin, Group 1 winner), Sparks Fly (GB) (second cousin once removed, Group 3 winner) and Ring The Boss (IRE) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Heaven High (GB) family.
What is Viking Chief's record at Wetherby?
Viking Chief (IRE) ran most often at Wetherby, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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