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Chosen Templar (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Well Chosen (GB) out of Kilganey Maid (IRE)

Chosen Templar’s best going, distance and course

Distance3m · 1 win from 3
GoingSoft · 1 win from 3
CourseMusselburgh · 1 win from 1

Chosen Templar is at his best over three miles with some cut in the ground: he has won one of his six runs on good to soft or softer.

Chosen Templar’s latest run

Last time out, Chosen Templar finished fourth of five in the Class 4 Stuart Bolton Legacy Handicap Chase at Wetherby on 26 November 2025, beaten 42 lengths by Heeztheboy. He started at 12/1 over 3m45y on soft ground under Jonathan Burke. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Chosen Templar’s official rating

His official rating is 103. He started 2025 on 108, rose to a peak of 111 and has been dropped 8lb since.

Chosen Templar’s pedigree: what the Well Chosen stock does

Chosen Templar is by Well Chosen out of Kilganey Maid, a Rudimentary mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Well Chosen’s runners have won 13 times from 62 starts, a 21% strike rate.

Chosen Templar career record

9
Runs
2
Wins
22%
Win %
3
Placed
33%
Place %
£13,065
Earnings
Recent form 511P35P4 most recent on right

Chosen Templar: peak ratings achieved

111
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Chosen Templar form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Wetherby 1 0 0 0%
Market Rasen 1 0 0 0%
Ludlow 1 0 0 0%
Newcastle 1 0 1 0%
Doncaster 1 0 0 0%
Musselburgh 1 1 1 100%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Soft 3 1 1 33%
Good To Soft 2 0 0 0%
Heavy 1 0 1 0%
Good 1 0 0 0%
Yielding To Soft 1 1 1 100%
Good To Yielding 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 5 1 2 20%
2m1f–2m4f 3 1 1 33%
2m 1 0 0 0%

Chosen Templar recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 4 26 Nov Wetherby

    Settled in 4th early - slipped to the back rounding into the straight - well held from there to finish 4th

  • Pos PU 17 Jan Market Rasen

    Set the pace early before dropping back approaching 5th - regained the front before 7th but yielded it by 10th - slipped out of contention before 3 out

  • Pos 5 18 Dec Ludlow

    Went straight to the front - roused for effort then overtaken before 4 out - dropped away 3 out - well held at the finish

Chosen Templar race history and results

4
26 Nov 2025
3m45y · Soft · Class 4 · Jonathan Burke
12/1
SP
PU
17 Jan 2025
2m7f191y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Richie McLernon
33/1
SP
5
18 Dec 2024
2m4f11y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Tom Bellamy
22/1
SP
3
5 Mar 2024
2m4f62y · Heavy · Class 4 · Jonathan Burke
9/2
SP
PU
100/1
SP
1
5 Jan 2024
2m7f180y · Soft · Class 4 · Jonathan Burke
11/4
SP
1
20 Sep 2023
2m4f · Yielding To Soft · Mr J P O'Rourke
20/1
SP
5
25 Aug 2023
2m1f · Soft · Mr S E O'Rourke
14/1
SP
5
80/1
SP

Chosen Templar breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
23 Apr 2018
Sire
Well Chosen (GB)
Dam
Kilganey Maid (IRE)
Damsire
Rudimentary (USA)
Breeder
Seamus Cooney

Chosen Templar FAQs

How many races has Chosen Templar won?

Two of his nine starts.

What is Chosen Templar’s best distance?

Three miles: one of his two wins have come over 3m, from three runs at the trip.

Who is Chosen Templar’s sire?

Well Chosen. His dam is Kilganey Maid, by Rudimentary.

When does Chosen Templar run next?

He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.

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