The Doyen Chief (2017) Horse
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The Doyen Chief is a nine-year-old bay gelding, by Doyen out of Mandarli. Trained by Nick Scholfield and owned by Masterson Holdings Limited, the horse has started 18 times, recording six victories, five runner‑up finishes and two third places, and has earned $232,720. His latest start came at Market Rasen on 25 October 2026, where he finished 2nd of a 4‑horse field. The most recent win was secured at Kempton on 10 January 2026.
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Market Rasen • Punchestown • Cheltenham • Kempton • Newbury • Taunton • Exeter • Lingfield • Ludlow • HerefordRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen 25-Oct-26 5544m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Chase, SP: 5/1 Held up in rear but in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, led 2 out, out, ridden after last, all out when headed inside final 110yds run-in, kept on | Tom Cannon 76.2kg 4 1/2l | 2 (4) |
| Punchestown 02-May-26 4923m YIELDING CL1 Chase, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 5 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out | Thomas Bellamy 71.2kg | UPL (21) |
| Cheltenham 11-Mar-26 5029m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 06:21.480, SP: 34.00 1st Johnnywho ( R P Mclernon 157 ) 2nd Jagwar ( M Walsh 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Quebecois ( H Cobden 150 ) 0.70L 9th The Doyen Chief ( T Bellamy 153 ) 26.45L See full results | T Bellamy 69.4kg 26.45L | 9 (22) |
| Kempton 22-Feb-26 4828m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh $32,055 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 06:02.250, SP: 15.00 1st Lookaway ( J M Quinlan 156 ) 2nd The Doyen Chief ( T Bellamy 156 ) 2.00L 3rd Kdeux Saint Fray ( S Twiston-davies 146 ) 0.50L See full results | T Bellamy 70.8kg 2.00L | 2 (13) |
| Kempton 10-Jan-26 4828m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh $18,210 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 06:06.780, SP: 2.25 1st The Doyen Chief ( T Bellamy 163 ) 2nd Your Darling ( B Jones 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Sea Invasion ( B Godfrey 142 ) 1.25L See full results | T Bellamy 73.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Cheltenham 12-Dec-25 5290m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $2,680 (of $98,370), SP: 13.00 1st Blaze The Way ( D Mullins 142 ) 2nd L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 168 ) 5.00L 3rd The Short Go ( D O'keeffe 142 ) 0.30L 5th The Doyen Chief ( T Bellamy 146 ) 7.80L See full results | T Bellamy 66.2kg 7.80L | 5 (9) |
| Newbury 29-Nov-25 5225m GOOD TO SOFT CL1 Chase, SP: 14/1 Jinked right and virtually refused to race, pulled up after start | Thomas Bellamy 66.2kg | UPL (24) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 12-Nov-25 4860m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh $9,568 (of $39,348), SP: 2.75 1st Deep Cave ( J Tudor 161 ) 2nd The Doyen Chief ( T Bellamy 163 ) 2.25L 3rd Richmond Lake ( B S Hughes 163 ) 15.00L See full results | T Bellamy 73.9kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Warwick 28-Mar-25 4830m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpCh $20,812 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 06:01.790, SP: 3.25 1st The Doyen Chief ( T Cannon 168 ) 2nd Sail Away ( H Atkins 165 ) 0.30L 3rd Snipe ( H Skelton 163 ) 6.50L See full results | T Cannon 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Kempton 16-Mar-25 4830m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh $7,393 (of $13,771), Winning Time: 06:02.400, SP: 1.91 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, hit next, led 4 out, came clear next, stayed on strongly 1st The Doyen Chief ( T Bellamy 165 ) 2nd The Wolf ( S Bowen 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Sail Away ( T Durrell 167 ) 1.25L See full results | T Bellamy 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Taunton 05-Feb-25 4630m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpCh $4,010 (of $16,232), Winning Time: 10:05.250, SP: 2.38 Tracked leaders inside, left in 2nd at 12th, challenging from 3 out, ridden an battled on well run-in, just held 1st Jupiter Allen ( D Noonan 158 ) 2nd The Doyen Chief ( T Bellamy 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Isaac Des Obeaux ( H Cobden 168 ) 13.00L See full results | T Bellamy 73.5kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Exeter 06-Dec-24 3870m SOFT R2 CL3 HcpCh $2,126 (of $17,214), Winning Time: 04:55.930, SP: 4.33 In touch towards rear, pushed along before 4 out where disputed 3rd, ridden before 2 out, stayed on, no extra approaching last 1st Lowry's Bar ( M G Nolan 167 ) 2nd Stormy Flight ( L Williams 156 ) 0.30L 3rd The Doyen Chief ( T Cannon 158 ) 4.05L See full results | T Cannon 71.7kg 4.05L | 3 (7) |
| Market Rasen 16-Oct-24 4310m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpCh $1,822 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 09:01.300, SP: 2.10 In touch towards rear on inside, closed 5th, not fluent 7th, steadied before 8th, not much room 4 out, switched left and effort before 3 out, 3rd and held from last, kept on 1st Hidden Depths ( J Bowen 161 ) 2nd Mylesfromwicklow ( H Skelton 165 ) 1.50L 3rd The Doyen Chief ( T Cannon 160 ) 2.75L See full results | T Cannon 72.6kg 2.75L | 3 (6) |
| Taunton 07-Feb-24 3820m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $4,955 (of $8,950), Winning Time: 04:51.090, SP: 2.38 Midfield, soon raced in fourth, closed on leaders 6th, reminders after 7th, went second before 2 out, led approaching last, ridden run-in, wandered inside final 110 yards flat, rallied and always doing enough when pressed final strides 1st The Doyen Chief ( T Cannon 163 ) 2nd Classic King ( T Bellamy 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Jupiter Allen ( C Gethings 163 ) 9.00L | T Cannon 73.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Lingfield 21-Jan-24 3920m SOFT R8 NvHcpH (of $10,562), Winning Time: 04:53.710, SP: 5/1 In touch, pushed along and lost place 6th, unseated rider 3 out 1st Inthewaterside ( H Cobden 163 ) 2nd He's A Latchico ( C Quinn 147 ) 2.25L 3rd Canty Bay ( T Bellamy 158 ) 8.00L UPL The Doyen Chief ( T Cannon 166 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | T Cannon 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Market Rasen 07-Dec-23 4150m SOFT R3 NvH $4,084 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 05:42.500, SP: 1/2 Close up in rear, headway to track leaders 4 out, led 2 out, ridden out 1st The Doyen Chief ( T Cannon 154 ) 2nd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 154 ) 6.50L 3rd Strackan ( D A Jacob 154 ) 17.00L See full results | T Cannon 69.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Ludlow 09-Nov-23 4270m SOFT R6 H $7,527 (of $16,338), Winning Time: 05:33.560, SP: 10/3 In touch in rear, headway 3 out, jumped right next, ridden to join winner flat, driven out, just held 1st Choccabloc ( J Bowen 156 ) 2nd The Doyen Chief ( T Bellamy 156 ) 0.15L 3rd The Famous Five ( C Deutsch 156 ) 20.00L See full results | T Bellamy 70.8kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |
| Hereford 06-Apr-23 3270m SOFT R7 NHF $2,614 (of $2,614), Winning Time: 03:51.450, SP: 3/1 Midfield, headway to chase leader over 3f out, pressed leader over 2f out, soon sustained duel for lead, stayed on to lead entering final furlong, kept on well close home 1st The Doyen Chief ( T Cannon 156 ) 2nd Soldierofthestorm ( J O Jr 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Lump Sum ( S Twiston-davies 163 ) 1.75L See full results | T Cannon 70.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Ballindenisk 04-Dec-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $2,614), SP: 2/1 Chsd ldrs, 4th by 5th, prog in 3rd aftr 3out, ld well bef 2out, 6l adv 2out, 2l ld bef last, kow flat 1st The Doyen Chief ( J W Hendrick 170 ) 2nd Con's Roc ( D Allen 170 ) 2.50L 3rd Barry The Rockstar ( M T O'connor 170 ) 12.00L | J W Hendrick 77.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Lingstown 27-Nov-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $2,614), SP: 1/2 Pr when fell 1st 1st James Jet ( J C Barry 170 ) 2nd One For Dan ( J P Murray 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Bloomhill ( E P O'brien 170 ) 3.00L UPL The Doyen Chief ( T P Roche 170 , Cd 0 ) | T P Roche 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |