Horse profile
Chief Yeoman (GB)
11yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2011) · Last trainer Venetia Williams · Last owner B Moore E C Stephens
by Machiavellian (USA) out of Step Aloft (GB) (Shirley Heights)
36 runs · 16 courses · from Dec 2005
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Feb 2011 — 5,743 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2011 · 5th of 11
3 wins · Sandown, Huntingdon & Leicester
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
Chief Yeoman (GB) is 3 from 36, including a Grade 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the 4 Million Pounds totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle at Sandown (Jan 2009). Hasn't won since Jan 2009. Last raced off 125, 16lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 36 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 3–36Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 12 (33.3%)Placed
- −15.62£1 level staken=36 at SP
- 0.73Fair A/E n=36 · 0.64 incl. margin
- 141Highest OR
- 54dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating125↓ 16lb off peak
125
125–141
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Machiavellian (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8% of 1,598 runs since Jan 2008 (74 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +7.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 292 | 21 | 7.2% | −0.8 | — |
| Good | 370 | 24 | 6.5% | −1.5 | 0 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 170 | 12 | 7.1% | −0.9 | 0 from 13 |
| Soft | 221 | 18 | 8.1% | +0.1 | 3 from 12 |
| Heavy | 68 | 9 | 13.2% | +5.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 464 | 42 | 9.1% | +1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 63 | 4 | 6.3% | −1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 368 | 34 | 9.2% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 264 | 15 | 5.7% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 310 | 28 | 9% | +1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 337 | 28 | 8.3% | +0.3 | 2 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 206 | 16 | 7.8% | −0.2 | 0 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 46 | 3 | 6.5% | −1.5 | 1 from 14 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Step Aloft (GB) (Shirley Heights)
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Knights Templar (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Step Softly (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights Templar (IRE) | 74 | 7 | 7f–1m | — |
| Step Softly (GB) | 6 | 2 | 6f–7f | Class 4 |
| Free Lift (GB) | 7 | 1 | 6f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Soft | 12 | 3 | 25% | +8.38 |
| Good | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Class 1 | 15 | 1 | 7% | +2.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.82 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Sandown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Aintree | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Ascot | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.18 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 1 | 7% | +3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 2 | 25% | −4.62 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Coleman | 13 | 1 | 8% | +4.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 13 | 2 | 15% | −9.62 |
| Liam Treadwell | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Rhys Flint | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lee Stephens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 35 | 3 | 9% | −14.62 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −5.62 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 22 | 1 | 5% | −5.00 |
| Chase | 14 | 2 | 14% | −10.62 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Feb 11+21d | Sandown | Totesport Masters Handicap Chase | 5/11 | 6 | 10-0 | 125 | 109A | Aidan Coleman | 14/1 |
| 15 Jan 11+7d | Kempton | williamhill.com Lanzarote Hurdle (Handicap) | 10/19 | 3¾ | 9-9 | 128 | 104A | Robert Dunne | 28/1 |
| 08 Jan 11+77d | Chepstow | coral.co.uk Handicap Chase | 5/11 | 4 | 10-8 | 129 | 118A | Aidan Coleman | 20/1 |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Oct 10+175d | Chepstow | totesport 0800 221 221 Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 6/13 | 1¼ | 10-8 | 130 | 113A | Sam Thomas | 33/1 |
| 01 May 10+22d | Uttoxeter | toteswinger Betting Handicap Hurdle | 11/13 | 3½ | 10-13 | 132 | 104C | Aidan Coleman | 25/1 |
| 09 Apr 10+23d | Aintree | John Smith's smithythehorse.com Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 15/21 | 3½ | 11-4 | 141 | 111C | Aidan Coleman | 40/1 |
| 17 Mar 10+25d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup (Handicap Hurdle) (Grade 3) | 17/28 | 3 | 10-9 | 134 | 108C | Aidan Coleman | 50/1 |
| 20 Feb 10+14d | Ascot | Betfair Handicap Hurdle | 4/16 | nk | 10-5 | 134 | 132A | Rhys Flint | 12/1 |
| 06 Feb 10+21d | Sandown | Totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle | 3/13 | 1 | 10-0 | 130 | 131A | Aidan Coleman | 25/1 |
| 16 Jan 10+21d | Kempton | Williamhill.com Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 10-9 | 135 | — | Liam Treadwell | 25/1 |
| 2009 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 09+34d | Wincanton | Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) | 7/9 | 1½ | 10-9 | 136 | 110C | Aidan Coleman | 4/1 |
| 22 Nov 09+233d | Aintree | Best Odds Guaranteed At Totesport.com Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 137 | 125B | Aidan Coleman | 9/1 |
| 03 Apr 09+23d | Aintree | Totepool Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 16/21 | 3¼ | 11-1 | 139 | 112C | Sam Thomas | 50/1 |
| 11 Mar 09+25d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 16/27 | 7 | 10-2 | 139 | 111C | Aidan Coleman | 25/1 |
| 14 Feb 09+14d | Ascot | Betfair Your Perfect Match Handicap Hurdle | 5/14 | 1¼ | 10-2 | 139 | 134A | Aidan Coleman | 9/1 |
| 31 Jan 09+14d | Sandown | 4 Million Pounds totescoop6 Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 1/14 | 10-10 | 135 | 136A | Aidan Coleman | 16/1 | |
| 17 Jan 09+28d | Ascot | Victorchandler.com Holloway's Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) | 4/18 | 2 | 9-13 | 135 | 122A | Rhys Flint | 15/2 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 20 Dec 08+259d | Haydock | Joseph Heler Cheese Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 2¼ | 10-6 | 130 | 132A | Aidan Coleman | 25/1 |
| 05 Apr 08+23d | Aintree | John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle () | 19/22 | 1 | 10-13 | 135 | 107C | Aidan Coleman | 66/1 |
| 13 Mar 08+54d | Cheltenham | Racing Post Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | PU/22 | — | 10-8 | 132 | — | Sam Thomas | 50/1 |
| 19 Jan 08+14d | Ascot | 1942 Was A Vintage Year Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 25 | 11-7 | 135 | 99C | Sam Thomas | 9/1 |
| 05 Jan 08+35d | Sandown | partybets.com Interested Handicap Chase | 5/11 | 3 | 11-10 | 135 | 116A | Liam Treadwell | 14/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 01 Dec 07+42d | Newbury | IG Index Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 1½ | 11-3 | 131 | 117C | Denis O'Regan | 12/1 |
| 20 Oct 07+176d | Cheltenham | Pyments Quantity Surveyors Handicap Chase | 17/19 | 17 | 11-1 | 133 | 99C | Sam Thomas | 28/1 |
| 27 Apr 07+13d | Perth | Gala Casino Dundee Novices' Chase | 2/9 | 8 | 11-5 | 139 | 125C | Liam Treadwell | 2/1 |
| 14 Apr 07+30d | Aintree | John Smith's Novices' Handicap Chase (Cond/Amats) | 4/10 | 5 | 11-1 | 134 | 112C | Liam Treadwell | 13/2 |
| 15 Mar 07+21d | Cheltenham | Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) | F/19 | — | 10-12 | 134 | — | Sam Thomas | 16/1 |
| 22 Feb 07+8d | Huntingdon | Live US Racing On vcbet.co.uk HBLB Novices' Chase | 1/7 | 11-6 | 139 | 132C | Sam Thomas | 6/5F | |
| 14 Feb 07+15d | Leicester | Cottesbrooke Beginners' Chase | 1/4 | 11-3 | 139 | 117C | Sam Thomas | 2/11F | |
| 30 Jan 07+19d | Taunton | Orchard Restaurant Beginners' Chase | 2/8 | 3½ | 11-5 | 139 | 114C | Sam Thomas | 1/2F |
| 11 Jan 07+26d | Hereford | Hereford Truck Show Novices' Chase | 2/4 | shd | 11-2 | 139 | 128C | Sam Thomas | 2/1 |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 06+274d | Ascot | Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 6/20 | 2½ | 11-8 | 138 | 126C | Liam Treadwell | 16/1 |
| 17 Mar 06+27d | Cheltenham | County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 12/29 | hd | 11-0 | 140 | 116C | Lee Stephens | 33/1 |
| 18 Feb 06+42d | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) | 8/9 | 6 | 11-2 | 137 | 105C | Sam Thomas | 7/2 |
| 07 Jan 06+22d | Sandown | Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 4/20 | 3 | 11-3 | 140 | 135C | Sam Thomas | 16/1 |
| 2005 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 05 | Windsor | Q Equine Ltd Handicap Hurdle | 2/15 | 2 | 11-12 | 135 | 145C | Sam Thomas | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Chief Yeoman won?
- Chief Yeoman (GB) won 3 of 36 archived starts between 2005 and 2011, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 12 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Chief Yeoman?
- Chief Yeoman (GB) was trained by Venetia Williams on the most recent run on record, at Sandown on 5 February 2011.
- Who is Chief Yeoman's sire?
- Chief Yeoman (GB) is by Machiavellian (USA) out of Step Aloft (GB), whose sire is Shirley Heights.
- What going does Chief Yeoman prefer?
- Chief Yeoman (GB) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 12 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Chief Yeoman's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 5 February 2011. The highest on record is 141.
- What is Chief Yeoman's sire's record?
- Machiavellian (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8% of 1,598 runs since Jan 2008 (74 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Chief Yeoman's siblings?
- Out of Step Aloft (GB), Chief Yeoman (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Knights Templar (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Step Softly (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m. As at Oct 2026.