Chicago Fireball
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Chicago Fireball is a 4yo from Ireland trained by J P Murtagh, Kildare. It is sired by the stallion Acclamation out of the dam Shady Sham. Chicago Fireball has won 2 races in its career so far. On 21st Jun 2024 at Leopardstown, Chicago Fireball achieved its most notable victory to date, taking the prize in the $9785 Bingo Loco After Racing Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 24-Mar-25 m R4 Hcp (of $15,999), Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: 16/1 | P Mcgettigan 64.4kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 11 (15) |
| Curragh 28-Sep-24 1408m SOFT R8 Hcp $4,000 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:27.100, SP: 6/1 Tracked leader of centre group, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home | J A Powell 62.1kg 0.50L | 2 (16) |
| Curragh 31-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $63,130), Winning Time: 01:38.500, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden to challenge, briefly went 2nd over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong | J A Powell 54.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 7 (24) |
| Curragh 10-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R8 Hcp $4,000 (of $12,626), Winning Time: 01:37.640, SP: 4/1 Prominent, pushed along under 2f out and tried to press leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no telling impression | B M Coen 61.7kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Naas 06-Jul-24 1408m GOOD R6 $2,251 (of $14,204), Winning Time: 01:28.180, SP: 9/4 Prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, ridden and disputed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace | B M Coen 59kg 2.00L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 21-Jun-24 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp $9,300 (of $9,785), Winning Time: 01:41.900, SP: 2/1 Made all, pushed along and clear 2f out, soon ridden, reduced advantage inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, held on well, all out | B M Coen 63kg | 1 (4) |
| Gowran Park 09-May-24 1609m HEAVY R2 Md $8,099 (of $8,523), Winning Time: 01:49.710, SP: 2/1 Made all, pressed halfway, asserted 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong | B M Coen 60.8kg | 1 (16) |
| Dundalk 06-Apr-24 1408m GOOD R3 Md $1,250 (of $7,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.880, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong | B M Coen 60.3kg 4.00L | 3 (14) |
| Dundalk 28-Oct-23 1609m GOOD R6 Md $750 (of $15,265) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.160, SP: 8/1 Mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders inside final furlong | B M Coen 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (13) |
| Curragh 23-Sep-23 1408m SOFT R5 $36,960 (of $616,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:29.420, SP: 100/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace | S B Kelly 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 6 (23) |
| Curragh 12-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R3 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.610, SP: 8/1 Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra | B M Coen 60.3kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 9 (16) |
| Leopardstown 28-Jul-23 1437m SOFT R3 $5,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.130, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd after 1 1/2f, close 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra | B M Coen 59.4kg 7.25L | 3 (6) |
| Tipperary 06-Jul-23 1499m GOOD R4 $1,800 (of $10,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.250, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well and 2nd briefly inside final 100 yards, kept on | B M Coen 59.4kg 0.25L | 3 (6) |
| Curragh 08-Jun-23 1408m GOOD R1 Md $825 (of $9,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.860, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, briefly short of room under 2f out, soon pushed along, short of room again 1f out, ridden final furlong, kept on without threatening in 4th close home | B M Coen 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (11) |