Chief Josef (2022) Horse
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Chief Josef is a 4yo bay horse trained by Ciaran Murphy. He was foaled by Valirann out of Shudacudawuda. The colt has not yet secured a maiden win, remaining winless in five starts. In his latest outing at Bellewstown on 18 Apr 2026, ridden by E Finegan, he placed sixth behind the victor Ole Ole.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown 18-Apr-26 3447m SOFT R1 MdH $240 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:10.800, SP: 23.00 1st Ole Ole ( K Donoghue 153 ) 2nd Monntie ( E Gale 146 ) 11.00L 3rd Manoir De Mirande ( J Kennedy 161 ) 11.50L 6th Chief Josef ( E Finegan 153 , Cd 146 ) 33.25L See full results | E Finegan 69.4kg, Cd 66.2kg 33.25L | 6 (19) |
| Limerick 01-Apr-26 3219m SOFT R2 MdH $240 (of $12,000), SP: 67.00 1st Beauvallon ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Manoir De Mirande ( J Kennedy 161 ) 4.75L 3rd Crooked Path ( D King 161 ) 0.15L 6th Chief Josef ( E Finegan 161 , Cd 154 ) 13.95L See full results | E Finegan 73kg, Cd 69.9kg 13.95L | 6 (11) |
| Navan 01-Mar-26 3219m HEAVY R1 MdH $600 (of $12,000), SP: 201.00 1st Moulin Labbe ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Crooked Path ( D King 161 ) 13.00L 3rd Hygge ( J Kennedy 161 ) 12.00L 4th Chief Josef ( E Finegan 161 , Cd 154 ) 34.00L See full results | E Finegan 73kg, Cd 69.9kg 34.00L | 4 (9) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-25 3621m GOOD R1 H (of $11,002), Winning Time: 04:32.800, SP: 151.00 1st Lynches Knock ( J Gainford 154 ) 2nd Kilbarry Lizzy ( M Kenneally 147 ) 0.30L 3rd Hygge ( J Kennedy 154 ) 4.00L 10th Chief Josef ( E Finegan 154 , Cd 147 ) 34.55L See full results | E Finegan 69.9kg, Cd 66.7kg 34.55L | 10 (15) |
| Navan 06-Dec-25 3420m SOFT R1 H $220 (of $11,002), SP: 51.00 1st Coole Cafe ( C Stone-walsh 147 ) 2nd Kilbarry Lizzy ( D Mullins 147 ) 2.25L 3rd Lynches Knock ( J Gainford 154 ) 0.75L 6th Chief Josef ( E Walsh 154 ) 29.25L See full results | E Walsh 69.9kg 29.25L | 6 (10) |