Horse profile
The Chip Chopman (IRE)
7yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2009) · Last trainer Ronald Harris · Last owner Ridge House Stables Ltd
by Sri Pekan (USA) out of Firstrusseofsummer (USA) (Summer Squall)
44 runs · 20 courses · from Apr 2005
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 28 Nov 2009 — 6,178 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2009 · 10th of 11
4 wins · Sligo, Limerick & Ballinrobe
New yard
Last raced off OR 44
KTB Profile
The Chip Chopman (IRE) is 4 from 44. Hasn't won since Aug 2007. Last raced off 44, 50lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 44 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 50lb off peak
- 4–44Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 12 (27.3%)Placed
- −19.25£1 level staken=44 at SP
- 1.27Fair A/E n=44 · 0.92 incl. margin
- 94Highest OR
- 39dAvg 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 rating44↓ 50lb off peak
44
44–94
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
Sri Pekan (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.1% of 169 runs since Jan 2008 (21 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 52 | 5 | 9.6% | +2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −2 | 0 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | 0 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 27 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | 3 from 13 |
| Heavy | 9 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | 0 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 25 | 4 | 16% | +8.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | +1.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 2 | 8% | +0.9 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −3.8 | 1 from 19 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 29 | 2 | 6.9% | −0.2 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.1 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Firstrusseofsummer (USA) (Summer Squall)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Will (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Soft | 13 | 3 | 23% | −1.25 |
| Heavy | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.25 |
| Ballinrobe | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Wexford | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tralee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 19 | 1 | 5% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 2 | 15% | −4.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.75 |
| Chris Hayes | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Davy Russell | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| P B Beggy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P W Flood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew J McNamara | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| R P McNally | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Lane | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| S J Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oliver Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| M A Cleere | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D F Flannery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A B Joyce | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Howard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R M Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B M Cash | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 24 | 3 | 13% | −2.25 |
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −13.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 4 | 40% | +14.75 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | 3 | 13% | −2.25 |
| Hurdle | 20 | 1 | 5% | −17.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Nov 09+41d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 10/11 | 13 | 8-11 | 44 | 48C | Liam Jones | 100/1 |
| 18 Oct 09+22d | Fontwell | Help For Heroes Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-1 | 94 | — | Robert Thornton | 7/2 |
| 26 Sep 09+47d | Navan | Drogheda Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 12/30 | 5 | 10-13 | 85 | 86A | S J Hassett | 25/1 |
| 10 Aug 09+38d | Ballinrobe | Vaughan Shoes Handicap (47-65) | 8/15 | ½ | 8-10 | 47 | 50A | Seamie Heffernan | 7/1 |
| 03 Jul 09+10d | Wexford | Campile Handicap (47-65) | 12/16 | nk | 8-7 | 47 | 48C | P B Beggy | 8/1 |
| 23 Jun 09+278d | Sligo | '6th August Ladies Day At Sligo' Handicap (47-65) | 3/16 | 7 | 8-7 | 47 | 55A | P B Beggy | 14/1 |
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 08+23d | Listowel | Dawn Omega Milk Handicap Hurdle (81-102) (Div 2) | 12/16 | 8 | 10-13 | 89 | 89C | Andrew J McNamara | 12/1 |
| 26 Aug 08+20d | Sligo | Eamon Scanlon Handicap (45-60) | 11/13 | shd | 9-12 | 58 | 60C | Wayne Lordan | 13/2 |
| 06 Aug 08+4d | Sligo | Www.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle (77-90) (Div 2) | 4/13 | 8 | 11-11 | 89 | 104A | Andrew J McNamara | 9/2 |
| 02 Aug 08+21d | Galway | Cheestrings Handicap (50-70) | 11/19 | ¾ | 9-1 | 62 | 54A | Paul Townend | 14/1 |
| 12 Jul 08+10d | Curragh | Charlie Keatley Memorial Handicap (50-85) | 16/18 | nk | 8-7 | 66 | 53C | Oliver Casey | 25/1 |
| 02 Jul 08+25d | Leopardstown | Mount Eagle Handicap (45-70) | 19/23 | hd | 9-7 | 68 | 46C | Paul Townend | 16/1 |
| 07 Jun 08+221d | Curragh | gallofamily.ie Handicap (50-80) | 19/20 | 13 | 8-11 | 68 | 48C | M A Cleere | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 07+32d | Punchestown | Black Hills Handicap Hurdle (81-102) (Div 1) | 13/22 | 9 | 11-1 | 90 | 84C | Robbie Colgan | 6/1J |
| 28 Sep 07+31d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ladbrokes In Wolverhampton Handicap | 11/12 | 14 | 9-13 | 70 | 60C | Jamie Spencer | 7/1 |
| 28 Aug 07+20d | Sligo | Londis Supermarkets Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 4/16 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 90 | 109C | Davy Russell | 5/2F |
| 08 Aug 07+6d | Sligo | Tuesday 28th August At Sligo Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 1/16 | 11-2 | 83 | 116C | Davy Russell | 2/1F | |
| 02 Aug 07+6d | Galway | Guinness Surge Handicap (50-70) | 3/18 | 6 | 9-7 | 70 | 73C | Paul Townend | 7/1 |
| 27 Jul 07+31d | Wexford | Value Centre Cash & Carry Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 3/15 | 2 | 10-12 | 77 | 113C | Davy Russell | 5/2 |
| 26 Jun 07+4d | Sligo | Oates Breheny Group Handicap (42-60) | 1/16 | 9-3 | 54 | 72C | Paul Townend | 11/4F | |
| 22 Jun 07+4d | Limerick | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (42-60) | 1/16 | 9-0 | 48 | 74C | Paul Townend | 4/1F | |
| 18 Jun 07+24d | Ballinrobe | McHale Engineering Handicap (42-60) | 1/16 | 8-12 | 47 | 63C | P B Beggy | 12/1 | |
| 25 May 07+183d | Wexford | New Ross Handicap (42-60) (Div 2) | 7/15 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 48 | 45C | Chris Hayes | 20/1 |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Nov 06+15d | Thurles | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 14/17 | 4 | 10-11 | 82 | 78C | D F Flannery | 20/1 |
| 08 Nov 06+6d | Fairyhouse | Culmullin Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 9/16 | 1 | 11-1 | 85 | 70C | Robbie Colgan | 20/1 |
| 02 Nov 06+43d | Clonmel | Powerstown Desmene Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 14/18 | 5 | 10-13 | 88 | 67C | Robbie Colgan | 20/1 |
| 20 Sep 06+5d | Listowel | Schering Plough Maiden Hurdle | 16/18 | 4 | 10-12 | 89 | 73C | A B Joyce | 20/1 |
| 15 Sep 06+17d | Kilbeggan | Horseleap Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | BD/16 | — | 11-2 | 88 | — | P W Flood | 14/1 |
| 29 Aug 06+7d | Tralee | Crosse's Water Drilling Maiden Hurdle | 5/16 | 15 | 11-2 | 89 | 95C | P W Flood | 12/1 |
| 22 Aug 06+13d | Sligo | Terry Casey Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 3/16 | 5½ | 11-2 | 89 | 119C | Davy Russell | 20/1 |
| 09 Aug 06+72d | Sligo | Tuesday 22nd Aug At Sligo Maiden Hurdle | 6/16 | nk | 11-0 | 89 | 90C | P W Flood | 16/1 |
| 29 May 06+23d | Ballinrobe | Supermacs Ballinrobe & Claremorris Handicap (40-60) | 13/16 | 30 | 9-8 | 56 | 42C | Chris Hayes | 25/1 |
| 06 May 06+13d | Kilbeggan | Sponsor A Race At Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle | 4/16 | 1 | 11-0 | 89 | 87C | Daniel Howard | 20/1 |
| 23 Apr 06+127d | Leopardstown | Oakfield Handicap (Rated 50-80) | 15/18 | shd | 8-8 | 56 | 39C | R M Burke | 25/1 |
| 2005 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Dec 05+23d | Fairyhouse | Kilbride 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 10/25 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 86C | R P McNally | 16/1 |
| 24 Nov 05+74d | Thurles | Cahir 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 4/17 | 5 | 11-0 | — | 91C | R P McNally | 20/1 |
| 11 Sep 05+5d | Killarney | Ladbrokes 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle | 13/18 | 11 | 10-12 | — | 85C | B M Cash | 14/1 |
| 06 Sep 05+24d | Galway | Loughnane Meat Products Handicap (40-70) | 8/17 | 2½ | 8-2 | 60 | 44C | Martin Lane | 14/1 |
| 13 Aug 05+10d | Tramore | Guillamene Handicap (40-70) | 3/11 | hd | 9-1 | 60 | 51C | Chris Hayes | 7/2 |
| 03 Aug 05+24d | Sligo | Martin Reilly B.M.W. Dealer Handicap (40-70) | 3/16 | nk | 8-13 | 60 | 60C | Chris Hayes | 12/1 |
| 10 Jul 05+11d | Sligo | Belfry Handicap (50-80) | 3/10 | 1 | 8-6 | 60 | 66C | Chris Hayes | 14/1 |
| 29 Jun 05+22d | Bellewstown | Castleview Homes Handicap (50-80) | 9/15 | nk | 7-7 | 62 | 33C | Shane Gorey | 25/1 |
| 07 Jun 05+51d | Tralee | Ladbrokes Handicap (50-80) | 5/14 | 8 | 8-1 | 64 | 37C | Martin Lane | 20/1 |
| 17 Apr 05 | Curragh | MD Betting EBF Maiden | 6/9 | 8 | 9-2 | 64 | 49C | Seamie Heffernan | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Chip Chopman won?
- The Chip Chopman (IRE) won 4 of 44 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 12 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trained The Chip Chopman?
- The Chip Chopman (IRE) was trained by Ronald Harris on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 28 November 2009.
- Who is The Chip Chopman's sire?
- The Chip Chopman (IRE) is by Sri Pekan (USA) out of Firstrusseofsummer (USA), whose sire is Summer Squall.
- What going does The Chip Chopman prefer?
- The Chip Chopman (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 13 starts (23.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Chip Chopman's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 44, from the run on 28 November 2009. The highest on record is 94.
- What is The Chip Chopman's sire's record?
- Sri Pekan (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.1% of 169 runs since Jan 2008 (21 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are The Chip Chopman's siblings?
- Out of Firstrusseofsummer (USA), The Chip Chopman (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.