Chicago Fireball (IRE)
Chicago Fireball is a gelding who has won three of 20 starts. He gained two of those wins at Gowran Park, including a handicap success over 6f-7f on good ground in Aug 2025 off an official rating of 85, and has scored twice over 1m-1m1f. The son of Acclamation also landed a maiden at Gowran Park on heavy ground. He finished second of 13, having been held up, in a handicap at Naas in Oct 2025 off an official rating of 90.
- 3–20Wins / Runs
- 15%Strike rate
- 7 (35%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.29Fair A/E n=20 · 1.09 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 45dAvg 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 88
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 | 10 | 107A | 86 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 85C | 83 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 83C | 79 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 117C | 82.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 88B | 87 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 107A | 83 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 117C | 92 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 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 Aug 2024
- Prominent 5 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (30%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,693 runs since Jan 2008 (1,327 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 151 | 23 | 15.2% | +5.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,917 | 446 | 11.4% | +1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 4,409 | 400 | 9.1% | −0.9 | 2 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 1,951 | 214 | 11% | +1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 2,132 | 184 | 8.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 563 | 46 | 8.2% | −1.8 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 6,569 | 663 | 10.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3,758 | 409 | 10.9% | +0.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,502 | 1,078 | 10.3% | +0.3 | 1 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,507 | 331 | 9.4% | −0.6 | 2 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,209 | 106 | 8.8% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 481 | 37 | 7.7% | −2.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 194 | 13 | 6.7% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −5.2 | — |
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
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shades Of Chicago (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 2 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Naas | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Coen | 14 | 2 | 14% | −8.00 |
| Patrick McGettigan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane B Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 2 | 14% | −8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −1.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Oct 25+28d | Naas | Naas Racecourse Handicap Held up towards back of the pack - asked for effort with 2f left - up into 5th inside final furlong - stayed on well to snatch second near the line | 2/13 | 1½ | 9-9 | 90 | 85C | 106A | Ben Coen | 14/1 |
| 13 Sep 25+31d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sovereign Path Handicap (Premier Handicap) Set the pace early - pressed and lost front spot entering the straight - dropped away through the finish | 14/16 | hd | 8-8 | 90 | 75C | 66A | Patrick McGettigan | 14/1 |
| 13 Aug 25+61d | Gowran Park | Castleacre Insurance Handicap Urged forward early to hit the front - roused approaching 2f out and opened a two-length advantage inside the final furlong - driven out to stay on strongly close home for the win | 1/5 | 8-11 | 85 | 94C | 85B | Patrick McGettigan | 4/1 | |
| 13 Jun 25+20d | Cork | Mallow Handicap (Premier Handicap) Sat close to the front group on the far rail - asked for effort over 2f out but found little - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish well held | 17/19 | 1½ | 9-3 | 86 | 85C | 64A | Ben Coen | 16/1 |
| 24 May 25+18d | Curragh | QuinnBet Handicap Held up rear early - progress into contention by halfway - stayed on into closing stages but unable to land a blow finishing 7th | 7/20 | hd | 9-11 | 86 | 74C | 98A | Ben Coen | 6/1 |
| 06 May 25+44d | Cork | Book Tickets Online At CorkRacecourse.ie Handicap Went straight to front - driven from 2f out and drifted right under pressure - lost command inside final 2f and had nothing left finishing sixth beaten 3 lengths | 6/9 | 1 | 9-7 | 91 | 81A | 85A | Ben Coen | 9/1 |
| 23 Mar 25+176d | Naas | DAR Golf Handicap Sat handy behind the front group early - 5th at halfway then slipped to 6th under urging with 2f left - couldn't find more inside the final furlong and well held at the line | 11/15 | ¾ | 9-9 | 92 | 48C | 74A | Patrick McGettigan | 16/1 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Sep 24+28d | Curragh | SBK Handicap Sat handy behind the pace in the middle bunch - hit the front a furlong and a half out and stayed on well - caught in the final strides to finish second by a neck | 2/16 | ½ | 9-8 | 90 | 83C | 102A | Jamie Powell | 6/1 |
| 31 Aug 24+21d | Curragh | Paddy Power Supporting Cancer Trials Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap) Sat close to the pace early - driven up to dispute the lead approaching the furlong pole - found nothing more and dropped away near the finish | 7/24 | ½ | 8-5 | 91 | 106C | 85A | Jamie Powell | 20/1 |
| 10 Aug 24+35d | Curragh | La Celia Wines Handicap Handy in the pack - roused with two furlongs left in bid to reach the front - driven out inside the final furlong and stayed on without gaining the day finishing second | 2/6 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 90 | 79A | 96B | Ben Coen | 4/1 |
| 06 Jul 24+16d | Naas | TRM Supplements - Power Your Performance Rated Race | 3/5 | nk | 9-4 | 90 | 87C | 86B | Ben Coen | 9/4F |
| 20 Jun 24+43d | Leopardstown | Bingo Loco After Racing Handicap | 1/4 | 9-13 | 87 | 92C | 91B | Ben Coen | 2/1 | |
| 08 May 24+33d | Gowran Park | New Sponsors Lounge At Gowran Park Maiden | 1/16 | 9-8 | 86 | 117C | 100A | Ben Coen | 2/1 | |
| 05 Apr 24+161d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Open All Summer Maiden | 3/14 | 3½ | 9-7 | 87 | 88B | 80A | Ben Coen | 17/2 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Oct 23+34d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Div 1) | 5/13 | shd | 9-6 | 89 | 86B | 81A | Ben Coen | 8/1 |
| 23 Sep 23+42d | Curragh | Goffs Million | 6/23 | ¾ | 9-5 | 89 | 83C | 92A | Shane B Kelly | 100/1 |
| 12 Aug 23+16d | Curragh | Keeper's Heart Irish & American Whiskey Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden | 9/15 | 1 | 9-7 | 90 | 45C | 62C | Ben Coen | 8/1 |
| 27 Jul 23+22d | Leopardstown | Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes (Group 3) | 3/4 | 7 | 9-5 | — | 77C | 73B | Ben Coen | 4/1 |
| 05 Jul 23+28d | Tipperary | Glenvale Stud Race | 3/5 | hd | 9-5 | — | 30C | 84B | Ben Coen | 14/1 |
| 07 Jun 23 | Curragh | Holden Plant Rentals Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 4/8 | ¾ | 9-5 | — | 107A | 84A | Ben Coen | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Chicago Fireball won?
- Chicago Fireball (IRE) won 3 of 20 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 15%. Placed 7 times in total (35% of starts).
- Who trained Chicago Fireball?
- Chicago Fireball (IRE) was trained by J P Murtagh on the most recent run on record, at Naas on 11 October 2025.
- Who is Chicago Fireball's sire?
- Chicago Fireball (IRE) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Shady Sham (IRE), whose sire is Shamardal.
- What going does Chicago Fireball prefer?
- Chicago Fireball (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 10 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Chicago Fireball's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 11 October 2025. The highest on record is 92.
- What is Chicago Fireball's sire's record?
- Acclamation (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 19,693 runs since Jan 2008 (1,327 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15.2% from 151. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 6.7% from 194.
- Who are Chicago Fireball's siblings?
- Out of Shady Sham (IRE), Chicago Fireball (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.