General Information
- Title
- Leitrim Chief (IRE)
- Year
- 2016
- Sex
- Gelding
- Colour
- Chestnut
- Pedigree
- Leading Light (IRE) - Leitrim Bridge (IRE)
- Owner
- John and Jill Dodd
Bought by Briony via Kevin and Anna Ross from Stuart Crawford, Leitrim Chief has had three runs. He was 7th in a very good Bumper at Punchestown where Supreme Jet (finished a length ahead) and he was a subsequent Punchestown Maiden Hurdle Winner. He was also third in a Point-to-Point and last month third at Navan in a very good 2 m 4f Maiden Hurdle - the quicker division by 3.6 seconds and the first three pulled well clear. The winner was third to Sir Gerhard at Leopardstown getting plenty of mentions from Ruby Walsh afterwards.
A prolific winning family - half-brother to 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. Grand Dam has two black type winners Pietro Vannucci Bumper, Hurdle and Chase winner and Roseberry Avenue Hurdle and Flat winner.
By Leading Light, Gold Cup and St Leger winner progeny have speed and stamina, Three Stripe Life etc. He looks an all-out staying chaser in the making, a lovely balanced good moving horse beautifully produced by the Crawfords and we were lucky to secure him.
