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Horse profile

The Chief Villain (GB)

6yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2014) · Last trainer S R B Crawford · Last owner R T J Wilson
by Doyen (IRE) out of Vilany (GB) (Never So Bold)
13 runs · 8 courses · from Jun 2013
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 Aug 2014 — 4,464 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2014 · 2nd of 6 Last raced off OR 115
KTB Profile

The Chief Villain (GB) is yet to win from 13 starts, though has placed 4 times. Best effort: 2nd of 6 at Perth (Aug 2014). Last raced off a career-high mark of 115.

Based on 13 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR at career high
Official rating115At career-high mark
115 52–115

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 108B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Perth, 29 Jul 2014 Official rating 115 at the last jumps run, 16 Aug 2014

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 65C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Galway, 2 Aug 2013 Official rating 52 at the last flat run, 15 Nov 2013

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 9 figures · best 110A · median 104
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Good3110A87—
Good to Soft2106B105—
Good to Firm2108B108—
Soft1———
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m6108A91.5—
2m1f – 2m4f3110A108—
Flat 4 figures · best 65C · median 57
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)1———
Good1———
Heavy1———
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
1m2f – 1m4f365C49—
1m5f – 2m1———

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 13 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,376 runs since Jul 2009 (605 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm2229.1%−2.4—
Good to Firm3514212%+0.50 from 2
Good2,24827512.2%+0.70 from 4
Good to Soft1,44019413.5%+20 from 2
Soft2,00821510.7%−0.80 from 2
Heavy761668.7%−2.80 from 2
Standard (AW)5465710.4%−1.10 from 1
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f7667.9%−3.6—
6f – 7f3603610%−1.5—
1m – 1m1f4114510.9%−0.6—
1m2f – 1m4f5846010.3%−1.20 from 3
1m5f – 2m2,18425211.5%00 from 7
2m1f – 2m4f2,20626612.1%+0.60 from 3
2m5f – 3m1,28915812.3%+0.8—
Over 3m2662810.5%−1—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2009 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Vilany (GB) (Never So Bold)

2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Kenwyn (GB)270——
Lion's Domane (GB)120——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 4 0 0% −4.00
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Firm 2 0 0% −2.00
Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Heavy 2 0 0% −2.00
Standard (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 5 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 6 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Perth 5 0 0% −5.00
Galway 2 0 0% −2.00
Down Royal 1 0 0% −1.00
Kelso 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 0 0% −1.00
Dundalk (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Bellewstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Hexham 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 7 0 0% −7.00
2m1f – 2m4f 3 0 0% −3.00
1m2f – 1m4f 3 0 0% −3.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Brian Hughes 2 0 0% −2.00
Mr S Crawford 2 0 0% −2.00
Mr A J Fox 2 0 0% −2.00
Alain Cawley 2 0 0% −2.00
Richard Johnson 1 0 0% −1.00
Robbie Colgan 1 0 0% −1.00
Seamie Heffernan 1 0 0% −1.00
J J Slevin 1 0 0% −1.00
Shane Foley 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 5 0 0% −5.00
Hood + tongue tie 4 0 0% −4.00
Tongue tie 4 0 0% −4.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2014 7 0 0% −7.00
2013 6 0 0% −6.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 6 0 0% −6.00
Flat 4 0 0% −4.00
NH Flat 2 0 0% −2.00
Chase 1 0 0% −1.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORKTB Jockey SP
2014 · 7 runs
16 Aug 14+18d Perth Spm (scotland) Novices' Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 2/6 ¾ 11-9 115106B Brian Hughes 9/2
29 Jul 14+16d Perth Watch All Scottish Racing Live On Racinguk Maiden Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 2/7 ½ 11-0 115108B Brian Hughes 4/1
13 Jul 14+10d Perth Action Glen Maiden Hurdle Class 4 · 2m½f · Good · 9 ran 5/9 ½ 10-11 11587A Mr S Crawford 13/8F
03 Jul 14+108d Perth Rock At The Races On July 29th Maiden Hurdle (Betfair Scottish Hurdle Series Qualifier) Class 5 · 2m4f · Good · 10 ran 3/10 nk 11-0 115110A Richard Johnson 5/1
17 Mar 14+16d Down Royal Daily Mirror Maiden Hurdle 2m · Yielding To Soft · 13 ran 8/13 11 10-11 —78C Mr A J Fox 12/1
01 Mar 14+13d Kelso Terry Frame Joiners Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft · 10 ran 3/10 1¾ 10-8 —104A Mr A J Fox 66/1
16 Feb 14+93d Navan Follow Navan On Facebook Maiden Hurdle 2m · Heavy · 22 ran 14/22 27 11-12 —96C Robbie Colgan 66/1
2013 · 6 runs
15 Nov 13+86d Dundalk (AW) Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) 1m2½f · Standard · 14 ran 14/14 ¾ 9-5 5245A Seamie Heffernan 20/1
21 Aug 13+19d Bellewstown irishmirror.ie (Q.R.) Race 1m4f · Good · 12 ran 10/12 3¼ 10-4 —49C J J Slevin 100/1
02 Aug 13+2d Galway Guinness Race 1m6f · Heavy · 8 ran 6/8 36 9-5 —65C Shane Foley 50/1
31 Jul 13+27d Galway Tote Win 24% Better Than Bookmakers Sp (Q.R.) Maiden 1m4f · Soft · 18 ran 9/18 ¾ 11-9 —65C Mr S Crawford 50/1
04 Jul 13+33d Perth July Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 2m½f · Good · 10 ran 7/10 2¼ 11-2 —77C Alain Cawley 12/1
01 Jun 13 Hexham Great North Run Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 2m · Good To Firm · 14 ran 4/14 7 11-1 —108A Alain Cawley 9/1

Quick answers

How many races has The Chief Villain won?
The Chief Villain (GB) has yet to win, from 13 archived starts between 2013 and 2014. Placed 4 times in total (30.8% of starts).
Who trained The Chief Villain?
The Chief Villain (GB) was trained by S R B Crawford on the most recent run on record, at Perth on 16 August 2014.
Who is The Chief Villain's sire?
The Chief Villain (GB) is by Doyen (IRE) out of Vilany (GB), whose sire is Never So Bold.
What is The Chief Villain's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 16 August 2014. That is also the highest on record.
What is The Chief Villain's sire's record?
Doyen (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.5% of 7,376 runs since Jul 2009 (605 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are The Chief Villain's siblings?
Out of Vilany (GB), The Chief Villain (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from June 2013. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.