Well Chief
Foaled 1999 · by Night Shift out of Wellesiena (Scenic)
Form 1/1F3/2132/47 (latest on the right) · Chase · ran 3 Jan 05 – 17 Mar 10, last for David Pipe · current OR 161
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 10 | CheltenhamSeasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 7/9 | 161 | Timmy Murphy |
| 23 Jan 10 | AscotVictor Chandler Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 4/7 | 163 | Timmy Murphy |
| 27 Dec 09 | KemptonWilliamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 2/8 | 163 | Timmy Murphy |
| 5 Dec 09 | SandownKeith Prowse Hospitality Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 3/5 | 163 | Timmy Murphy |
| 15 Nov 09 | CheltenhamConnaught Chase · Class 2 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 1/6 | 163 | Timmy Murphy |
| 11 Mar 09 | CheltenhamSeasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 2/12 | 162 | Timmy Murphy |
| 13 Apr 07 | AintreeJohn Smith's Melling Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 3/6 | 178 | Timmy Murphy |
| 14 Mar 07 | CheltenhamSeasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | F/10 | 178 | Timmy Murphy |
| 10 Feb 07 | Newburytotepool Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 1/8 | 178 | Timmy Murphy |
| 23 Apr 05 | SandownCelebration Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/9 | 177 | Timmy Murphy |
| 16 Mar 05 | CheltenhamQueen Mother Champion Chase · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 2/8 | 177 | Timmy Murphy |
| 12 Feb 05 | NewburyTotepool Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m1f · Good To Soft | 2m1f | Good To Soft | 2/6 | 178 | Timmy Murphy |
Night Shift as a stallion
In our records: 297 runners, 137 winners (46%), 13 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 15 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2009.
His best
Tidal Fury Grade 1 OR 142 · Azamour Group 1 OR 128 · Highland Knight Group 2 OR 115 · Baron's Pit Group 2 OR 107 · Scarlet Runner Group 3 OR 110 · Nipping Group 3
The dam: Wellesiena by Scenic
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Shift (GER) 2004 gelding · by Night Shift (full sibling) | 4 | 0 | OR 100 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 gelding by Banyumanik | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 239 · store | Bought back |
| 2005 gelding by Banyumanik | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 436 · store | Bought back |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.