Oliver Cole's Whatcombe yard has clearly found the right races for this horse. Newmarket, in particular, has become something of a hunting ground: Great Chieftain has won 2 of its 6 races at the track, a record that suggests the horse either likes the course itself or the trainer and jockey have found the right types of race there to target. David Probert, its most regular rider, has partnered the horse to 2 wins from 5 races together—a 40% win rate that is notably higher than the overall record and hints at a productive working relationship.
The concern is the recent form. Great Chieftain hasn't won in six races, with finishes of fourth, sixth, twelfth, fourth, ninth, and fifth from its last outing just a day ago. That sequence suggests the horse may be facing stiffer opposition than it typically encounters, or that something has shifted in its condition or confidence. Its last win came at Haydock Park on 24 May 2025, nearly 16 months ago—a long drought for a horse that had been winning regularly. Whether it can find its way back to the winner's circle or whether it has simply moved beyond the level where it was winning remains the open question for Cole and his team.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
6 | 2 wins, 1 third, 3 other | 14 Apr | 33.3% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 1 Aug | 33.3% |
| Windsor Sharp |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 7 Sep | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 12 Apr | 50% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 8 Mar | 0% |
| meydan | 2 | 2 other | 30 Jan | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 24 May | 100% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 21 May | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Apr | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jul | 0% |