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Ireland 8yo

City Chief (IRE)

T: Cormac Abernethy · O: Largy Bloodstock
By Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Galant Ferns (IRE)
Form 11345-6PP-0-2
  1. 2
  2. 0
  3. P
  4. P
  5. 6
  6. 5
4/16 W/R
Resting
  • 16 runs
  • 4 wins
  • placed
  • 25% strike
  • 170 d off

Recent form

Form figures 11345-6PP-0-2 170 days off
2 5 Apr 2026 Race Displays Joseph O'Reilly Hunte… Fairyhouse 0 26 Dec 2025 BAR 1 Betting Hunters Chase Down Royal P 18 May 2024 Staffs Construction Handicap Hurdle… Uttoxeter P 14 Mar 2024 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup… Cheltenham 6 13 Jan 2024 Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase… Warwick 5 16 Dec 2023 Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Ha… Cheltenham

Deep analytics

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Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100
17 Dec 2021 · Ascot · 2nd/7 (btn 3) 11 Jan 2022 · Doncaster · 2nd/16 (btn 3) 12 Mar 2022 · Hereford · 1st/4 (won 0) 1 Apr 2022 · Ayr · 1st/6 (won 0) 28 Apr 2022 · Punchestown · 5th/25 (btn 0.2) 2 Dec 2022 · Exeter · 2nd/2 (btn 29) 16 Jan 2023 · Hereford · 1st/3 (won 0) 4 Feb 2023 · Wetherby · 1st/4 (won 0) 22 Apr 2023 · Ayr · 3rd/8 (btn .5) 19 Nov 2023 · Cheltenham · 4th/13 (btn 3) 16 Dec 2023 · Cheltenham · 5th/8 (btn 1.5) 13 Jan 2024 · Warwick · 6th/14 (btn 2.5) 14 Mar 2024 · Cheltenham · PU () 18 May 2024 · Uttoxeter · PU () 26 Dec 2025 · Down Royal · 14th/16 (btn 21) 5 Apr 2026 · Fairyhouse · 2nd/9 (btn 15)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
53
Win %
25%
Placed %
56%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 56%; best at Ayr (100% from 2 runs).

  • Cheltenham 0% 0-0-3
  • Ayr 100% 1-1-2
  • Hereford 100% 2-0-2
  • Ascot 100% 0-1-1
  • Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
  • Exeter 100% 0-1-1
  • Fairyhouse 100% 0-1-1
  • Wetherby 100% 1-0-1
  • Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
  • Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
  • Uttoxeter 0% 0-0-1
  • Warwick 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

  • Nico de Boinville 50% 1-3-8
  • James Bowen 100% 2-1-3
  • Mr O McGill NOW 50% 0-1-2
  • Jonjo O'Neill Jr. 100% 1-0-1
  • Mr James King(3) 0% 0-0-1
  • Robert Dunne 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

  • Nicky Henderson 57% 4-4-14
  • Cormac Abernethy NOW 50% 0-1-2

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
5 Apr 2026 Race Displays Joseph O'Reilly Hunters Chase Fairyhouse P 2nd/9 15 Yielding To Soft 3m180y Mr O McGill OR 133 14/1
26 Dec 2025 BAR 1 Betting Hunters Chase Down Royal P 14th/16 21 Good To Yielding 3m Mr O McGill OR 133 40/1
18 May 2024 Staffs Construction Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 P PU - Good To Soft 2m7f70y Nico de Boinville OR 135 6/1
14 Mar 2024 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Sponsored By JRL Group) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 P PU - Soft 3m2f Mr James King OR 138 33/1
13 Jan 2024 Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Warwick Class 1 6th/14 2.5 Soft 3m5f54y Robert Dunne OR 140 8/1
16 Dec 2023 Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 5th/8 1.5 Soft 3m2f Nico de Boinville OR 141 11/2
19 Nov 2023 Jewson Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 4th/13 3 Soft 3m3f71y Nico de Boinville OR 142 4/1F
22 Apr 2023 Cpms Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ayr Class 2 3rd/8 .5 Good 3m20y Nico de Boinville OR 142 15/8F
4 Feb 2023 William Hill Towton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Wetherby Class 1 1st/4 +0 Good To Soft 3m45y James Bowen OR 135 7/2
16 Jan 2023 Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Hereford Class 3 1st/3 +0 Soft 3m1f Nico de Boinville OR 134 EvensF

Connections

Trainer
Cormac Abernethy 0%
Owner
Largy Bloodstock
Sire
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Dam
Galant Ferns (IRE)
Dam sire
Bob Back
Country
Ireland
Age
8yo

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