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Chicago Critic (GB)

5yo ch g · Form & record 2023-09-14 to 2026-06-27 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by J P Murtagh.
Pedigree Night Of Thunder (IRE) × Criticism (GB) (by Machiavellian)
OwnerSam Mencoff Tony Smurfit
BreederForenaghts Stud
Ratings Official 106 · best RPR 115 · best TS 122
16
Runs
3
Wins
18.8%
Strike rate
43.8%
Place rate
1.66
Actual / Expected
64.1%
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Full form — last 16 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-06-27 21d York 7f Good 1 4/6 2 Oisin Orr p 134 106 103 87 10/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes (Group 3) Always at the back - made ground over 2f out - advanced to third over 1f out - couldn't sustain effort - dropped away in final furlong
2026-06-06 14d Epsom 7f Soft 1 4/8 2.25 Ben Coen p 128 106 105 122 25/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Betfred Tattenham Corner Stakes (Formerly The John Of Gaunt Stakes) Midfield - switched to near side over 2f out - headway inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 22/1)
2026-05-23 252d Curragh 6f Good 8/10 1.75 Ben Coen b 131 107 94 83 14/1
Group 2 Flat Turf Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes Towards rear - brief headway on near side of group 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 18/1)
2025-09-13 37d Leopardstown 8f Soft 7/14 1 Seamie Heffernan 136 108 106 93 15/2
Group 2 Flat Turf Tonybet Solonaway Stakes Midfield - good headway and prominent towards far side under 2f out - challenging over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
2025-08-07 18d Leopardstown 8f Good 3/6 0.5 Seamie Heffernan 135 110 110 69 8/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes Held up in last - headway and switched right over 1f out - pressed leaders towards finish(tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1)
2025-07-20 70d Curragh 7f Soft 9/10 1 Ben Coen 136 110 99 49 11/1
Group 2 Flat Turf Romanised Minstrel Stakes Ducked left start - towards rear but in touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
2025-05-11 35d Leopardstown (IRE) 8f Good 1 1/6 0 Ben Coen 135 106 115 72 14/1
Listed Flat Porsche In Support Of Breast Cancer Ireland Amethyst Stakes () Took keen hold - soon steadied and held up in last - headway on outer and led 1f out - ridden out (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding improved for the run and step up in trip)(op 10/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-04-06 182d Cork 6f Good 1 7/8 Ben Coen 135 107 82 78 5/1
Listed Flat Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cork Stakes ()
2024-10-06 68d Tipperary 7.5f Soft 4/14 0.2 Seamie Heffernan 131 109 101 22 3/1
Listed Flat Turf Coolmore Sioux Nation Concorde Stakes () Prominent throughout - briefly disputed lead inside final furlong - soon headed - no extra and lost two places towards finish(op 7/2)
2024-07-30 38d Goodwood 7f Good 1 7/8 0.1 Ben Coen 125 109 94 51 12/1
Group 2 Flat Turf HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes Towards rear - brief headway against far rail over 1f out - weakened final 110yds
2024-06-22 34d Ascot 7f Firm 1 3/19 1 Ben Coen 129 97 110 86 80/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Jersey Stakes Awkward start - towards rear in centre of group - headway and switched left over 1f out - pressed leaders inside final furlong - ran on(op 66/1)
2024-05-19 42d Naas 8f Good 1/10 0 Ben Coen 135 90 100 70 7/1
Flat Turf Royal Ascot Trials At Naas Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear - headway up the centre over 1f out - went fourth inside final furlong - ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish(op 6/1)
2024-04-07 14d Leopardstown 7f Heavy 6/8 4 Ben Coen 131 93 71 50 16/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Ballylinch Stud Red Rocks Stakes (Colts & Geldings) In touch with leaders - no impression from over 1f out - eased towards finish
2024-03-24 162d Naas 8f Heavy 3/5 4.25 Ben Coen 135 88 58 4/1
Flat Turf TRM Equine Nutrition Race Raced in second - joined leader going okay from 2f out - briefly led over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 9/2)
2023-10-14 30d Naas 8f Heavy 1/12 0 Ben Coen 133 87 76 9/4
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Raced in second - led going easily under 2f out - shaken up and went clear inside final furlong(tchd 5/2)
2023-09-14 DEB Naas 7f Good 3/9 Ben Coen 133 83 25/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)3133.3%
Freshened (1-2m)5240.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 16116.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)200.0%
Mile (7-9f)14321.4%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good8225.0%
Soft400.0%
Heavy3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Naas4250.0%
Leopardstown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-09-14–2026-06-27. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.