Chief Little Rock (2021) Horse
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Chief Little Rock, a 5yo bay gelding, is trained by Anthony & Sam Freedman. He is by Galileo out of Amicus. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $147,248, he is regarded as a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 26 May 2024 at the Curragh, Wayne Lordan rode him to his most significant win to date, capturing the $59,999 Cl 1 and defeating Stromberg.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bendigo 02-May-26 1600m GOOD 3 R9 LR GOLDEN MILE (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.800, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Von Hauke ( H Coffey 60 ) 2nd Wonder Boy ( C Newitt 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Shockletz ( L Bates 54 ) 0.60L 12th Chief Little Rock ( Z Spain 54 ) 13.90L See full results | Z Spain 54kg 13.90L | 12 (12) |
| Morphettville 11-Apr-26 1529m SOFT 6 R6 LR CITY ADELAIDE (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.790, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750 1st Arran Bay ( L J Neindorf 61.5 ) 2nd Cash ( J B Stanley 54 ) 0.41L 3rd Chicago Storm ( R L Milnes 59 ) 3.58L 12th Chief Little Rock ( D Stackhouse 55.5 ) 16.34L See full results | D Stackhouse 55.5kg 16.34L | 12 (12) |
| Southside Cranbourne 09-Feb-26 1200m R17 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:13.020 1st Peeaitchdee ( J Childs ) 2nd Blanchland ( B Mertens ) 3rd Augustus ( E P Brown ) 4th Chief Little Rock ( B Melham ) | B Melham | 4 (9) |
| Southside Cranbourne 26-Jan-26 1000m R2 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:58.730 1st Electric Tommy ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Welwal ( O I East ) 3rd Holymanz ( B Allen ) 5th Chief Little Rock ( J Melham ) | J Melham | 5 (11) |
| Southside Cranbourne 25-Aug-25 1200m R15 Jump Out-G4 1st Chief Little Rock ( M Zahra ) 2nd Natural Ruler ( D Moor ) 3rd Sunflower Gift ( E J Lloyd ) | M Zahra | 1 (6) |
| Southside Cranbourne 11-Aug-25 1000m R10 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:00.890 1st Royal Insignia ( J Childs ) 2nd Chief Little Rock ( B Melham ) 3rd Thedoctoroflove ( D Moor ) | B Melham | 2 (7) |
| Royal Ascot 21-Jun-24 2410m GOOD R6 G2 CL1 (of $268,549) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:29.110, SP: $15 Soon led, went clear halfway, reduced lead over 3f out, ridden and headed turning in, weakened quickly over 2f out 1st Calandagan ( S Pasquier 58 ) 2nd Space Legend ( J Doyle 58 ) 6.00L 3rd Royal Supremacy ( O Murphy 58 ) 7.80L 12th Chief Little Rock ( W Lordan 128 ) 37.30L See full results | W Lordan 58.1kg 37.30L | 12 (14) |
| Curragh 26-May-24 2010m GOOD R6 G3 CL1 $58,483 (of $59,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.230, SP: $3.75F Pushed along early and soon led, 5-length advantage halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong 1st Chief Little Rock ( W Lordan 131 ) 2nd Stromberg ( D B Mcmonagle 59.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Ecureuil Secret ( O Murphy 59.5 ) 4.30L See full results | W Lordan 59.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Epsom Downs 23-Apr-24 2030m GOOD R2 LR CL1 $10,364 (of $49,185) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.750, SP: $1.80F Led, ridden 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on until no extra final 75 yards 1st Bellum Justum ( O Murphy 58.5 ) 2nd Defiance ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Chief Little Rock ( R Moore 129 ) 1.10L See full results | R Moore 58.5kg 1.10L | 3 (6) |
| Newmarket 14-Oct-23 1610m SOFT R1 G3 CL1 $22,876 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.920, SP: $4.50 Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner 1st Ancient Wisdom ( W Buick 58.5 ) 2nd Chief Little Rock ( R Moore 129 ) 3.80L 3rd Ambiente Friendly ( T Marquand 129 ) 1.75L See full results | R Moore 58.5kg 3.80L | 2 (7) |
| Curragh 23-Sep-23 1610m SOFT R3 G2 CL1 $35,787 (of $119,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.420, SP: $6.50 Prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, ridden and no impression 2f out, disputed 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd on line 1st Deepone ( W J Lee 59.5 ) 2nd Chief Little Rock ( G Ryan 131 ) 1.80L 3rd Grosvenor Square ( C T Keane 59.5 ) 1.90L See full results | G Ryan 59.4kg 1.80L | 2 (6) |
| Leopardstown 18-Aug-23 1610m GOOD R3 Md $14,817 (of $16,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.340, SP: $1.30F Led early, tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden to challenge 1f out, led narrowly and edged right inside final 100 yards, kept on well 1st Chief Little Rock ( R Moore 131 ) 2nd Kinesiology ( S Foley 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Soldier's Empire ( C T Keane 131 ) 3.25L See full results | R Moore 59.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Leopardstown 28-Jul-23 1610m SOFT R5 Md $4,921 (of $16,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.520, SP: $7 Prominent, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression when switched to outer over 1f out, stayed on well, edged left final strides, 2nd close home, nearest finish 1st Juxtaposition ( W J Lee 60.5 ) 2nd Chief Little Rock ( S Heffernan 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Gandolfo ( C D Hayes 133 ) 0.50L See full results | S Heffernan 60.3kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |