Cheltenham Festival 2025 Form and Entries for Horse Royal Chief (IRE)

Royal Chief (IRE) 16yo gr g 1st May 2009

Track Horse HorseTracker

Royal Chief (IRE) gr g 1st May 2009

Sire

Royal Anthem (USA)

Dam

Help Yourself (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Roselier (FR)

Owner

The Game Birds

Trainer

Mrs A Dunn

Breeder

Mr Christy Buckley

Last Win

Downpatrick Fri, 9th May, 14 9/1, M P Butler Eoin Doyle (3936 days)

Last Run

Taunton Thu, 16th Nov, 17 6th, 20/1, Lewis Gordon (2650 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Hurdle IRE

€10,965

-5.00

Chase IRE

€4,472.5

-7.00

Hurdle GB

£3,353

-11.00

Chase GB

£1,826

-5.00

PtoP

Under Rules Total

-28.00

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - F7321-755912403455333-082243U3562-7943433-74446/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

18Sep17 Wor 23f Good 5y+ HcapCh(7K)

non-runner

Rated 92 5

Change of Trainer Eoin Doyle to Mrs A Dunn

Sep 2015

September Hit Sales (Goffs UK)

Ashgrove Stables

Purchaser: West Buckland Bloodstock

£16,000

Lots Sold: 282

Prices

Avg: £9,744

Median: £5,900

Maximum: £78,000

14Apr14 Tra 21f Good to Yielding 4y+ HcapHdl(7K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 95

17Mar14 Wex 16f Yielding 5y+ MdnHdl(8K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Change of Trainer Eoin Doyle

28Oct13 Gle 24f BS Point to Point

11-92nd of 11, behind

J J Codd

Handler Denis Paul Murphy

Jun 2012

Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Gurtacurrig Stables

Purchaser: Mr Jamie Codd

€6,000

Lots Sold: 365

Prices

Avg: €14,902

Median: €12,000

Maximum: €150,000

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Sep 2015

September Hit Sales (Goffs UK)

Ashgrove Stables

Purchaser: West Buckland Bloodstock

£16,000

Lots Sold: 282

Prices

Avg: £9,744

Median: £5,900

Maximum: £78,000

Jun 2012

Land Rover Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Gurtacurrig Stables

Purchaser: Mr Jamie Codd

€6,000

Lots Sold: 365

Prices

Avg: €14,902

Median: €12,000

Maximum: €150,000

Reports in which Royal Chief (IRE) was mentioned

Power again on the mark at Wexford

After scoring with Lilly The Lioness at Wexford on June 17th Garrett Power was on the mark again at Bettyville this evening as his Curragh Golan just prevailed in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase. Fri 24th Jul

Quick double for Burke as Prince just prevails

After winning the previous contest on Viconte Du Noyer Jonathan Burke quickly doubled-up as he partnered Knockraha Prince to victory in the Dawn Run Milk Handicap Chase. Thu 16th Jul

Double for Dempsey as Abarta denies the fav

After winning the first aboard Moonmeister Luke Dempsey doubled-up in the Its Summer Time Handicap Chase, as Abarta got up close home to deny the well-supported favourite Royal Chief. Sun 14th Jun

Review tramore 29th May

Collen Beag put a last-time-out fall behind her as she got off the mark over jumps with victory in the Graun Hill Mares Maiden Hurdle at TramoreFri 29th May

Letter gets top Award under inspired Mullins

Lettermacaward was produced with a storming late run by David Mullins to take the 2m5f Tramore Golf Club Handicap Hurdle. Fri 29th May

Issue burns them off in handicap hurdle

The victory of Burning Issues in the Paddy Power-sponsored handicap hurdle at Cork was certainly one for Co. Wexford as Tom James and Mikey Fogarty teamed up for a convincing success. Sun 02nd Nov

Deserved win for O'Connell on Taken Twice

After finishing second, third and fourth on his three earlier ride this afternoon Brian O’Connell got a deserved win to his name as he partnered Taken Twice to victory in the Casey Concrete Gorey Handicap Hurdle. Sat 25th Oct

Fogarty rides first winner since injury

Jockey Mikey Fogarty partnered his first winner since returning from a serious injury when steering Pollywollydoodle to win what turned out to be an unfortunate renewal of the Graun Hill Suite For Parties Beginners Chase at Tramore today. Thu 09th Oct

Hourigan junior gets in on the act

The Michael Hourigan junior trained Cut The Corner ran out a surprise 16/1 winner of the Comeragh Veterinary Handicap Hurdle, providing the Hourigan family with a double on the card (His father Michael senior won the previous contest with Magical Moon). Sun 17th Aug