Chicago Critic (GB)
Chicago Critic is 3 from 17 on turf with all wins at 1m – 1m1f. He gained a Listed success in the Porsche In Support Of Breast Cancer Ireland Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown in May 2025 off an official rating of 106 and had earlier scored in a handicap at Naas and a maiden at the same track. The gelding, by Night Of Thunder out of Criticism, is usually held up. His last run, at Leopardstown in Aug 2026, was a 6 of 8 finish in the Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes off an official rating of 104.
- 3–17Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 5 (29.4%)Placed
- +9.25£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.26Fair A/E n=16 · 1.56 incl. margin
- 110Highest OR
- 66dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 112
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 116A | 103.5 | 3 runs · 104 / 103 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 112A | 88.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 89C | 86 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 112A | 84 | 3 runs · 112 / 104 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 116A | 98 | 1 run · — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 17 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 10 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 6 (60%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 16.3% of 5,076 runs since Jan 2008 (562 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7% from 157.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 2 | 50% | +33.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 831 | 154 | 18.5% | +2.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,220 | 199 | 16.3% | 0 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 580 | 92 | 15.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 703 | 120 | 17.1% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 215 | 36 | 16.7% | +0.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,523 | 224 | 14.7% | −1.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 383 | 60 | 15.7% | −0.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,115 | 372 | 17.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,361 | 206 | 15.1% | −1.2 | 3 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,002 | 172 | 17.2% | +0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 157 | 11 | 7% | −9.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 47 | 5 | 10.6% | −5.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −5.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −16.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Belabour (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–1m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Belabour (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belabour (GB) | 24 | 2 | 1m4f–1m4½f | Class 5 |
| Diplomatic Force (USA) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Book Review (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Magical Touch (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Rival Poet (USA) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Javana (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Naas | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.25 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 3 | 43% | +19.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Coen | 13 | 3 | 23% | +13.25 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 3 | 21% | +12.25 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +10.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Aug 26+40d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3) Held up towards the back - driven into contention around 2f out to sit 5th with a furlong left - held no more late | 6/8 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 104 | 103A | 86A | Ben Coen | 8/1 |
| 27 Jun 26+21d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes (Group 3) Held up at the back - closing gradually with 2f left before finding nothing on the front pack a furlong out - weakened close home to finish fourth | 4/6 | 2 | 9-8 | 106 | 104A | 92B | Oisin Orr | 10/1 |
| 06 Jun 26+14d | Epsom Downs | Betfred Tattenham Corner Stakes (Group 3) Held up in the pack - pushed along inside final furlong - kept going late but never in contention - finished fourth | 4/8 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 106 | 112A | 96A | Ben Coen | 25/1 |
| 23 May 26+252d | Curragh | Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 2) Held up at the back - still 7th at halfway - driven approaching 2f out but unable to make headway from over 1f out and beaten into 8th | 8/10 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 107 | 99A | 92A | Ben Coen | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Sep 25+37d | Leopardstown | TonyBet Solonaway Stakes (Group 2) Held up towards the back - improved into 4th and asked for effort 2f out - shared 2nd 1 1/2f out then 3rd approaching final furlong - unable to find more late and finished 7th | 7/9 | 1 | 9-10 | 108 | 93A | 94A | Seamie Heffernan | 15/2 |
| 07 Aug 25+18d | Leopardstown | Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes (Group 3) Settled at the back early - still behind the pack at halfway - moved into 4th and edged right with 2f left - into 4th a furlong out under pressure - finished strongly to grab 3rd near the line | 3/6 | ½ | 9-9 | 110 | 116A | 102B | Seamie Heffernan | 8/1 |
| 20 Jul 25+70d | Curragh | Romanised Minstrel Stakes (Group 2) Drifted slightly left leaving the stalls - settled in the pack - urged forward with over 2f left - lost momentum from a furlong out to finish ninth | 9/10 | 1 | 9-10 | 110 | 84A | 86A | Ben Coen | 11/1 |
| 11 May 25+35d | Leopardstown | Porsche In Support Of Breast Cancer Ireland Amethyst Stakes (Listed) Settled towards the back early - still there over 3f out in 6th - made ground 1 1/2f out - hit the front a furlong out - powered clear to win | 1/6 | 9-9 | 106 | 98A | 99B | Ben Coen | 14/1 | |
| 06 Apr 25+182d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cork Stakes (Listed) Settled with the pack early - began to feel the strain over 2f out and dropped away 1½f out - trailed off in the closing stages | 7/8 | ¾ | 9-9 | 107 | 108A | 82A | Ben Coen | 5/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Oct 24+68d | Tipperary | Coolmore Sioux Nation Concorde Stakes (Listed) Sat behind the front group early - third at halfway - urged on turning for home - driven with a furlong left - briefly up to second inside the final 100 yards but faded to finish fourth | 4/14 | hd | 9-5 | 109 | — | 101A | Seamie Heffernan | 3/1 |
| 30 Jul 24+38d | Goodwood | HKJC World Pool Lennox Stakes (Group 2) | 7/8 | shd | 8-13 | 109 | 70A | 85A | Ben Coen | 12/1 |
| 22 Jun 24+34d | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | 3/19 | 1 | 9-3 | 97 | 84C | 112A | Ben Coen | 80/1 |
| 19 May 24+42d | Naas | Royal Ascot Trials At Naas Handicap | 1/10 | 9-9 | 90 | 112A | 101A | Ben Coen | 7/1 | |
| 07 Apr 24+14d | Leopardstown | Ballylinch Stud 'Red Rocks' Stakes (Group 3) | 6/8 | 4 | 9-5 | 93 | 83A | 74A | Ben Coen | 16/1 |
| 24 Mar 24+162d | Naas | TRM Equine Nutrition Race | 3/5 | 4¼ | 9-9 | — | 89C | 85B | Ben Coen | 4/1 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Oct 23+30d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 1/12 | 9-7 | — | 86A | 101A | Ben Coen | 9/4 | |
| 14 Sep 23 | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 3/9 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 61A | 90A | Ben Coen | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Chicago Critic won?
- Chicago Critic (GB) won 3 of 17 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 5 times in total (29.4% of starts).
- Who trains Chicago Critic?
- Chicago Critic (GB) is trained by J P Murtagh, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 6 August 2026.
- Who is Chicago Critic's sire?
- Chicago Critic (GB) is by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Criticism (GB), whose sire is Machiavellian.
- What going does Chicago Critic prefer?
- Chicago Critic (GB) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Chicago Critic's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 104, from the run on 6 August 2026. The highest on record is 110.
- What is Chicago Critic's sire's record?
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 16.3% of 5,076 runs since Jan 2008 (562 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7% from 157.
- Who are Chicago Critic's siblings?
- Out of Criticism (GB), Chicago Critic (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Belabour (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Belabour (GB)). The wins came over 1m4f–1m4½f. As at Oct 2026.