General Information
- Title
- Leitrim Chief (IRE)
- Year
- 2016
- Sex
- Gelding
- Colour
- Chestnut
- Pedigree
- Leading Light (IRE) - Leitrim Bridge (IRE)
- Owner
- Jill Dodd
Bred in Ireland by Mr McElroy and previously trained by Stuart Crawford he joined the stable in March 2022 sourced by Kevin and Ann Ross. He ran in a bumper at Punchestown, a point-to-point and a maiden hurdle (3.6 seconds faster division) finishing third to Ash Tree Meadow who has gone on to win three chases and fourth in the Galway Plate. Ran for us quickly after joining the stable finishing third at Ayr just done for second to a recent Irish winner Hasty Brook and the Irish point winner Gaillimh A Stor who has form lines with Grey Skies in Ireland.
He then sadly picked up an injury before the start of last season but has been given plenty of time to recover from this and looks a staying chaser in the making.
By Leading Light, Gold Cup and St Leger winner progeny have speed and stamina, Three Stripe Life etc.
The Dam has produced plenty of winners including Now This Is It, bumper, hurdle and chase winner, Masters Hill - point, hurdle and chase winner including the Class 2 Graduation Chase at Exeter. Also Drumviredy, point, hurdle and chase winner and half-sister to Lady Markby, bumper and hurdle winner.