Chieftain (2021) Horse

Foal Date

04-Nov-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Vercingetorix

Dam

Miss Katalin

Prize Money

33981

Trainer

Johan J Vuuren

Owners

Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam

About

Chieftain, a 5yo bay gelding trained by Johan J Vuuren, won the Middle Stakes at Turffontein (R7) with jockeys Hennie Van Wyk, Nick Blignaut and Jacobus Viljoen. Sired by Vercingetorix out of Miss Katalin, the horse has four career victories. Its most notable triumph came on 26 July 2025 at Turffontein, securing the $133,005 Hcp.

Raced At

Turffontein • Vaal • Scottsville

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Turffontein 27-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R6 Betway Lebelo Sprint (Grade 3) (of $237,516) Barrier 8, SP: 9.50 1st Taxi To The Moon ( G Lerena 126 ) 2nd Truth ( C Murray 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Pistol Pete ( R Fourie 136 ) 0.30L 12th Chieftain ( K D Melo 122 ) 9.55L See full results	K D Melo 55.3kg 9.55L	12 (16)
Vaal 11-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R5 #youcanbetonus! Pinnacle Stakes(open To All Horses) $18,997 (of $189,998) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.140, SP: 7.50 1st Buffalo Storm Cody ( G Lerena 137 ) 2nd Karate Kid ( P Mxoli 115 ) 3.00L 3rd Chieftain ( K D Melo 119 ) 4.25L See full results	K D Melo 54kg 4.25L	3 (9)
Turffontein 01-Nov-25 1000m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $237,516) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.500, SP: 5.00 1st Cosmic Star ( M Yeni 118 ) 2nd Taxi To The Moon ( S Moodley 132 ) 0.30L 3rd African Pride ( K Matsunyane 115 ) 0.20L 6th Chieftain ( G Lerena 129 ) 1.50L See full results	G Lerena 58.5kg 1.50L	6 (11)
Turffontein 26-Jul-25 1000m GOOD R3 Hcp $83,131 (of $133,005) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.160, SP: 1.73 1st Chieftain ( G Lerena 133 ) 2nd Warm Winter Nite ( K Matsunyane 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Karate Kid ( P Mxoli 137 ) 0.20L See full results	G Lerena 60.3kg	1 (9)
Turffontein 28-Jun-25 1000m GOOD R5 Hcp $83,131 (of $133,005) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.020, SP: 2.75 1st Chieftain ( G Lerena 127 ) 2nd Troppo Veloce ( P Strydom 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Rodeo Drive ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.25L See full results	G Lerena 57.6kg	1 (8)
Vaal 22-May-25 1000m GOOD R8 Hcp $5,492 (of $110,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.430, SP: 5.00 1st Halberdier ( M Katjedi 125 ) 2nd Passage Of Power ( C Habib 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Warm Winter Nite ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 0.15L 4th Chieftain ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.95L See full results	C Zackey 59.9kg 0.95L	4 (9)
Vaal 30-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R7 Hcp $3,748 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.300, SP: 3.00 1st Night Bomber ( R Munger 122 ) 2nd Fastnet Filly ( K Matsunyane 115 ) 0.50L 3rd Edward Rye ( C Zackey 122 ) 0.30L 5th Chieftain ( G Lerena 128 ) 3.20L See full results	G Lerena 58.1kg 3.20L	5 (12)
Turffontein 28-Dec-24 1000m SOFT R5 Racing Today Sophomore 1000 $3,751 (of $150,028) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.600, SP: 9.00 1st Chocolate Soldier ( M Katjedi 131 ) 2nd Almond Sea ( C Habib 132 ) 3.00L 3rd Karate Kid ( R Venniker 131 ) 1.00L 5th Chieftain ( C Maujean 127 ) 5.70L See full results	C Maujean 57.6kg 5.70L	5 (9)
Turffontein 16-Nov-24 1000m GOOD R3 Hcp $75,003 (of $120,019) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.840, SP: 2.20 1st Chieftain ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd King Of Venus ( C Habib 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Veldskoen ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 3.75L See full results	C Zackey 59.9kg	1 (8)
Turffontein 11-Nov-24 1000m SOFT R10 Hcp $23,999 (of $120,019) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.730, SP: 2.10 1st King Of Venus ( C Habib 133 ) 2nd Chieftain ( G Lerena 136 ) 0.30L 3rd Zanthar ( V Jodhee 126 , Cd 117 ) 1.05L See full results	G Lerena 61.7kg 0.30L	2 (7)
Vaal 10-Oct-24 1000m GOOD R3 Hcp $20,993 (of $66,385), Winning Time: 00:56.600, SP: 7/2 1st John Wick ( P Strydom 133 ) 2nd Chieftain ( C Zackey 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Nkandla Gold ( D Schwarz 137 ) 0.50L See full results	C Zackey 61.2kg 0.75L	2 (8)
Turffontein 27-Apr-24 1100m GOOD R3 $15,005 (of $189,673), Winning Time: 01:02.680, SP: 14/1 1st Proceed ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Winds Of Change ( R Venniker 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Buffalo Storm Cody ( C Habib 132 ) 3.50L 4th Chieftain ( G Lerena 132 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L See full results	G Lerena 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.75L	4 (6)
Scottsville 01-Apr-24 1000m GOOD R3 Md $62,491 (of $97,488) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.690, SP: 2.20 1st Chieftain ( G Lerena 126 ) 2nd Trippi T ( C Habib 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Railroad ( B Plaatjies 132 ) 6.00L See full results	G Lerena 57.2kg	1 (6)
Turffontein 30-Dec-23 800m SOFT R1 Md $4,995 (of $99,996) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.070, SP: 7.00 1st King Of Kildare ( M Yeni 132 ) 2nd Ready Set Fire ( P Mxoli 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Dantonfromsandton ( C Habib 132 ) 0.00L 4th Chieftain ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 1.50L See full results	K Matsunyane 59.9kg 1.50L	4 (8)