Contrary Chieftain (USA) Horse
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Contrary Chieftain, a 7yo dk b/br from the United States, is trained by Aaron Shorter. He is by the stallion Bold Chieftain out of Mary Contrary. To date he has secured nine victories in his career. On 8th Jun 2025 at Santa Anita, he captured his biggest triumph so far, earning the $25,000 purse in Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 03-Oct-26 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $73,466) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.440, SP: 26.00 stalked from the four path but faltered rounding the far turn and was eased through the lane. 1st National Eclipse ( J Ortiz 122 ) 2nd Jus Too Fly ( O Bocachica 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Raising Kane ( V Carrasco 122 ) 3.50L 10th Contrary Chieftain ( B Curtis 122 ) 53.00L See full results | B Curtis 55.3kg 53kgL | 10 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 11-Sep-26 1710m R8 Race 8 $829 (of $62,451) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.050, SP: 11.00 raced close up early and chased for a half mile then stopped. 1st FAST Solution ( W I Antongeorgi 122 ) 2nd Raising Kane ( V Carrasco 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Up To No Good ( S Pauly 122 ) 1.00L 9th Contrary Chieftain ( C Torres 122 ) 70.05L See full results | C Torres 55.3kg 70L | 9 (9) |
| Lone Star Park 07-Jun-26 1408m R9 Race 9 $142 (of $21,271) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.860 pressed the early pace from between rivals and faded. 1st Awesome Road ( R Eramia 124 ) 2nd Axton ( A J Jr 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Special Moment ( W Hamilton 122 ) 4.00L 6th Contrary Chieftain ( G Franco 122 ) 22.25L See full results | G Franco 55.3kg 22.25L | 6 (7) |
| Santa Anita 16-Mar-26 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $15,324 (of $24,324) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.320, SP: 1.53 1st Contrary Chieftain ( K Frey 124 ) 2nd Mother's Prayer ( T Baze 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Mischiefs Causeway ( W Orantes 122 ) 1.75L See full results | K Frey 56.2kg | 1 (3) |
| Santa Anita 07-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $717 (of $37,292) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: 6.50 dueled from inside to the backstretch, chased after the leader with rivals to the outside, saved ground through the far turn and weakened. 1st Resemblance ( T Baze 124 ) 2nd Leyas Candy ( E Maldonado 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Pass The Baton ( R Gonzalez 122 ) 3.75L 6th Contrary Chieftain ( K Frey 122 ) 6.00L See full results | K Frey 55.3kg 6.00L | 6 (7) |