Junior Chief (USA)
About
Junior Chief, a 3yo b bred in the United States and trained by Horacio Barbaran, is by Bucchero out of St Ballado's Lady. The horse has yet to break its maiden, having failed to win in six starts. In its latest start at Mountaineer on 4 Sep 2025, ridden by Brandon Tapara, Junior Chief finished fourth, behind the winner Frozen Four.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer 04-Sep-25 1609m R1 Md $1,050 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 8.00 mild bid. | B Tapara 54.9kg 3.00L | 4 (10) |
| Mountaineer 25-Aug-25 1609m R1 Md $330 (of $16,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.140, SP: 26.00 gained on the far turn then weakened in upper stretch finishing evenly. | E Barbaran 52.6kg 4.25L | 5 (8) |
| Mountaineer 30-Jul-25 1609m GOOD R1 Md $825 (of $16,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.090 slow early lagged to upper stretch mustering a modest response there passing a few. | E Barbaran 52.6kg 10.00L | 4 (9) |
| Mountaineer 16-Jul-25 1005m GOOD R1 Md $165 (of $16,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.890, SP: 16.00 was always outrun. | E Barbaran 52.6kg 11.75L | 6 (8) |
| Mountaineer 09-Jul-25 1609m FIRM R1 Md $165 (of $16,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.910, SP: 11.00 brief speed, eased to wire. | E Barbaran 52.6kg 51kgL | 6 (7) |
| Mountaineer 23-Jun-25 1005m GOOD R1 Md $1,155 (of $16,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.470, SP: 25.00 slow early lost ground to upper stretch moving up there racing widest. | E Barbaran 52.6kg 5.75L | 4 (9) |