Horse profile
Chiefman (GB)
by Cracksman (GB) out of Midst (GB) (Oasis Dream)
24 runs · 10 courses · from Jun 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Newcastle (AW)
Headgear returns LTO
Off 270 days · 6th of 10
Last raced off OR 46
KTB Profile
Chiefman won a Class 6 handicap at Newcastle over 1m2f – 1m4f on Standard going in Mar 2024 off a mark of 66. He has one win from 24 starts overall, all on the all-weather from six runs there and none from 18 on turf. His last run, at Newcastle in Jan 2026, was a sixth of 10 in another Class 6 handicap off 46, 28lb below his highest ever mark of 74, with headgear returning.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 28lb off peak
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 3 (12.5%)Placed
- −21.62£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.42Fair A/E n=24 · 0.38 incl. margin
- 74Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 rating46↓ 28lb off peak
46
46–74
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 92
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 97C | 72 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 96A | 81.5 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 3 | 68C | 63 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 72A | 60 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 78C | 67 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 78C | 68.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 96A | 76 | 1 · — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 97C | 81.5 | — |
Jumps
Of 24 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 4 analysed runs
- Midfield 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (50%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 1,784 runs since Jan 2008 (231 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 16.5% from 103. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.3% from 264. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.7% from 379.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 230 | 26 | 11.3% | −0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 415 | 48 | 11.6% | −0.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 215 | 32 | 14.9% | +3.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 249 | 28 | 11.2% | −0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 103 | 17 | 16.5% | +4.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 572 | 57 | 10% | −1.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 47 | 6 | 12.8% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 379 | 33 | 8.7% | −3 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 425 | 41 | 9.6% | −2.1 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 608 | 73 | 12% | +0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 264 | 43 | 16.3% | +4.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 54 | 9 | 16.7% | +5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | +31.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Midst (GB) (Oasis Dream)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Oasis Irlandes (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Oasis Irlandes (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Irlandes (GB) | 10 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.62 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Musselburgh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.62 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amie Waugh | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.62 |
| Rhys Elliott | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Andrew Breslin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joshua Bryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Nathan Moscrop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bruce Lynn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Kirrane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −15.62 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.62 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | 1 | 5% | −19.62 |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 26+50d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Disputed second spot early - pressed for effort with over a furlong left - faded to finish sixth | 6/10 | 1½ | 8-1 | 46 | 92A | 51A | Amie Waugh | 66/1 |
| 01 Dec 25+57d | Ayr | Western House Hotel Vouchers For Christmas Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced fiercely early on - lacked fluency over obstacles and never a factor - eased out of contention before the final fence | PU/11 | — | 11-0 | — | — | — | Nathan Moscrop | 250/1 |
| 05 Oct 25+13d | Kelso | Justin & Susan Greig Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held a midfield spot early - hampered at 1st and knocked left into rival at 2nd - dropped towards the back soon after - ragged again at 5th - well held from there to finish 12th | 12/13 | 15 | 11-2 | — | 40C | 90C | Bruce Lynn | 250/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+8d | Hamilton | DX Academy Industry Expertise For You Apprentice Handicap Slow to break - settled towards the back - dropped away over the last two furlongs to finish ninth | 9/9 | 2½ | 9-2 | 48 | 43A | 49A | Andrew Breslin | 33/1 |
| 14 Sep 25+18d | Musselburgh | 100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Fought for control early - sat close behind the front group - pushed along and dropped away inside final furlong - finished sixth | 6/10 | 5 | 9-0 | 48 | 72A | 57A | Sean Kirrane | 18/1 |
| 27 Aug 25+9d | Musselburgh | Mediterranean Shipping Company Handicap Held a midfield position - urged forward 3f out - unable to close 2f out - finished 5th well held | 5/9 | ¾ | 8-4 | 50 | 71B | 58A | Rhys Elliott | 25/1 |
| 18 Aug 25+9d | Ayr | Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Fought for control early - went to front before being driven along a furlong out - overtaken soon after and unable to find more finishing third | 3/5 | 2 | 7-13 | 50 | 78C | 65B | Rhys Elliott | 66/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+19d | Ayr | Book The Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Tracked the front group early - pushed along with over a furlong left - faded from there - finished sixth | 6/8 | hd | 8-9 | 52 | 69A | 53A | Amie Waugh | 125/1 |
| 21 Jul 25+7d | Ayr | Dream Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Fractionally ahead until inside final 2f - drifted to the left and dropped down the order - faded quickly thereafter - finished well beaten in 11th | 11/12 | 1½ | 9-4 | 55 | 60A | 38A | Clifford Lee | 80/1 |
| 14 Jul 25+7d | Ayr | Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap Disputed front spot at a strong gallop - pressed for effort with 3f left - dropped away fast inside the final furlong - eventually held in 7th | 7/8 | 6 | 9-10 | 57 | 74A | 51A | Amie Waugh | 66/1 |
| 07 Jul 25+6d | Ayr | Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap Fought for control early - never on terms - trailed the field throughout - finished well held in 12th | 12/12 | 4½ | 9-6 | 60 | 29A | 39A | Amie Waugh | 50/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+24d | Musselburgh | Alan Steel For Retirement Planning Handicap Settled up with the pack early - failed to improve position through the race - finished well held in 9th | 9/9 | 2¾ | 9-1 | 60 | 72A | 47A | Amie Waugh | 66/1 |
| 07 Jun 25+40d | Musselburgh | Edinburgh Gin Classic Handicap Went straight to front - lost command 2f out - pressed for effort and dropped away quickly - finished seventh | 7/9 | 9 | 8-9 | 63 | 67C | 42C | Duran Fentiman | 100/1 |
| 28 Apr 25+219d | Ayr | Play Coral 'Racing-Super-Series' For Free Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up handily behind the front group early - asked for effort 3f from home and driven with two furlongs left - lost place inside final furlong to finish sixth | 6/10 | 2¼ | 8-6 | 66 | 90A | 54A | Rhys Elliott | 80/1 |
| 21 Sep 24+54d | Ayr | Jordan Electrics Handicap (Div 1) Settled around midpack - driven for effort inside final 2f - lost ground quickly close home - finished well beaten in 10th | 10/11 | 2¾ | 8-6 | 68 | 40C | 35C | Rhys Elliott | 80/1 |
| 29 Jul 24+28d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap | 6/6 | 10 | 8-2 | 69 | 65C | 36C | Andrew Breslin | 66/1 |
| 01 Jul 24+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap | 3/10 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 70 | 96A | 76A | Luke Morris | 14/1 |
| 10 Jun 24+39d | Carlisle | Every Race Live On RacingTV Handicap | 5/5 | 19 | 9-9 | 72 | 97C | 49C | Hollie Doyle | 10/1 |
| 02 May 24+28d | Redcar | Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Handicap | 2/3 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 74 | 63C | 65C | Joshua Bryan | 4/5F |
| 04 Apr 24+10d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap | 2/4 | 7 | 10-2 | 66 | 81C | 70B | Hollie Doyle | 13/8 |
| 25 Mar 24+196d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap | 1/7 | 9-10 | 66 | 82A | 80A | Hollie Doyle | 11/8F | |
| 11 Sep 23+26d | Newcastle (AW) | AGMA EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 3¼ | 9-7 | — | 80A | 74A | Hollie Doyle | 11/4 |
| 16 Aug 23+58d | Ffos Las | Ascona Machynlleth / EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 4¾ | 9-4 | — | 68C | 72B | Joshua Bryan | 7/1 |
| 19 Jun 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Market Movers Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/7 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 67A | 63A | Hollie Doyle | 5/4F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Chiefman (GB) won?
- Chiefman (GB) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 3 times in total (12.5% of starts).
- Who trains Chiefman (GB)?
- Chiefman (GB) is trained by R Mike Smith, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 20 January 2026.
- Who is Chiefman (GB)'s sire?
- Chiefman (GB) is by Cracksman (GB) out of Midst (GB), whose sire is Oasis Dream.
- What going does Chiefman (GB) prefer?
- Chiefman (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Chiefman (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 46, from the run on 20 January 2026. The highest on record is 74.
- What is Chiefman (GB)'s sire's record?
- Cracksman (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.7% of 1,784 runs since Jan 2008 (231 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 16.5% from 103. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.3% from 264. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.7% from 379.
- Who are Chiefman (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Midst (GB), Chiefman (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Oasis Irlandes (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Oasis Irlandes (GB)). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.