That one career win came at Newcastle in March 2023, and it remains the solitary highlight of a modest career. The fact that it's now 38 months since that victory, with six races since and nothing to show for it, suggests the horse may have found its level. Four placed finishes along the way show it can get involved without ever being able to seal the deal.
Most of Chumlee's racing has come at Class 4 level — solidly mid-tier, not the very bottom rung but nowhere near the top races in Britain either. The record there makes for uncomfortable reading: zero wins from eight attempts. Patrick Wadge has been the regular partner, riding the horse in seven of its races for that one win together, which works out at roughly 1 in every 7 rides ending in victory — though that single win is now well in the rearview mirror.
What's perhaps most striking is that Chumlee is still active at 11, racing as recently as yesterday. That longevity says something about the horse's constitution, even if the results haven't sparkled. The recent form figures — a mix of fourth-place finishes and unplaced runs — don't suggest a horse on the verge of rediscovering its best. For now, Chumlee is a reliable competitor who keeps showing up, which, on some days, is more than enough.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso Undulating |
4 | 2 thirds, 2 other | 29 Dec | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 29 Mar | 33.3% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 14 Dec | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 19 May | 0% |
| Perth Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Aug | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jan | 0% |