Great Chieftain

His record at Newmarket is the detail that jumps out. Two wins from five visits to that track — that's a 40% win rate at one of the most prestigious venues in British racing, a place where good horses come from all over the country to compete. When a horse wins 40% of its races at a specific track, that's not luck — that's a horse that suits the layout, the ground, and the atmosphere. It's worth remembering.

Ground conditions matter too. On fast, dry ground, Great Chieftain has won 2 of his 4 races — a 50% win rate that tells you he's a different animal when the sun has been out. A lot of horses are particular about what's under their feet, and this one clearly prefers it firm. That's useful information heading into summer.

He competes mostly at Class 3 level — which sits in the middle of the British racing pyramid, a step below the top tier but still serious, well-contested racing. At that level, he's won 3 of 5 races, a 60% win rate that is genuinely exceptional and suggests he's well placed by his trainer Oliver Cole, who operates out of Whatcombe in Oxfordshire. Cole's yard has sent out eight winners already this season, and Great Chieftain looks like one of its better cards to play. His most regular jockey, David Probert, has won 2 of the 5 times they've partnered — a 40% win rate together, which is a strong working relationship by any measure.

His recent form reads 5-8-7-5-1-1, meaning his last two outings produced back-to-back wins before a run of tougher results. He hasn't raced in 58 days — a short break rather than a long absence — and last won at Haydock Park in May 2025. The question now is whether the team can find the right race to get him back to his best, ideally on a dry day, possibly back at Newmarket.