Horse Details

Chicago Fireball (IRE)

20 Runs 3 Wins (15.0%) 7 Places (35.0%)

Owner:

Samuel M Mencoff & Anthony Paul Smurfit Trainer: J P Murtagh

4 years old b IRE

Sire: Acclamation

Dam: Shady Sham

Damsire: Shamardal

Past Runs (20 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
11/10/25 17:30	Naas (IRE)	7f	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	2nd	1:30.77	1.5	90	9-9	14/1	Midfield - headway 1f out - went fourth final 110yds - ran on well and went second post - no match for winner(op 11/1) Midfield - headway 1f out - went fourth final 110yds - ran on well and went second post - no match for winner(op 11/1)
13/09/25 14:50	Leopardstown (IRE)	7f	Patrick McGettigan	J P Murtagh	14	1:28.93	0.2	90	8-8	14/1	Soon led - headed over 2f out - soon weakened(op 12/1) Soon led - headed over 2f out - soon weakened(op 12/1)
13/08/25 18:05	Gowran Park (IRE)	7f	Patrick McGettigan	J P Murtagh	1st	1:24.95	Won	85	8-11	4/1	Pressed leader early - soon led - ridden over 2f out - kept on well (trainer's rep said that the small field and a very positive ride today may have contributed to the apparent improvement in form)(op 7/2) Pressed leader early - soon led - ridden over 2f out - kept on well (trainer's rep said that the small field and a very positive ride today may have contributed to the apparent improvement in form)(op 7/2)
13/06/25 17:25	Cork (IRE)	7f	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	17	-	-	86	9-3	16/1	Raced far side - prominent - weakened quickly 2f out(op 14/1) Raced far side - prominent - weakened quickly 2f out(op 14/1)
24/05/25 16:50	Curragh (IRE)	7f	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	7	1:26.71	0.2	86	9-11	6/1	Towards rear towards near side - ran on from 2f out - nearest finish(op 11/1) Towards rear towards near side - ran on from 2f out - nearest finish(op 11/1)
06/05/25 17:38	Cork (IRE)	7f	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	6	1:25.77	1	91	9-7	9/1	Took keen hold - led - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and 10/1) Took keen hold - led - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and 10/1)
23/03/25 15:13	Naas (IRE)	7f	Patrick McGettigan	J P Murtagh	11	-	-	92	9-9	16/1	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 10/1) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 10/1)
28/09/24 17:30	Curragh (IRE)	7f	Jamie Powell	J P Murtagh	2nd	1:27.19	.5	90	9-8	6/1	In touch with leaders - prominent 2f out - led towards near side 1f out - ran on well but headed towards finish(tchd 5/1) In touch with leaders - prominent 2f out - led towards near side 1f out - ran on well but headed towards finish(tchd 5/1)
31/08/24 16:35	Curragh (IRE)	1m	Jamie Powell	J P Murtagh	7	1:39.25	.5	91	8-5	20/1	Prominent early - soon in touch with leaders - challenging under 2f out - briefly led inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 18/1) Prominent early - soon in touch with leaders - challenging under 2f out - briefly led inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 18/1)
10/08/24 17:40	Curragh (IRE)	1m	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	2nd	1:37.85	1.25	90	9-10	4/1	Raced in second throughout - brief headway under 2f out - no impression inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 7/2) Raced in second throughout - brief headway under 2f out - no impression inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 7/2)
06/07/24 17:05	Naas (IRE)	7f	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	3rd	1:28.51	0.3	90	9-4	9/4F	Disputed lead early - raced in second after 1f - ridden and pressed leader over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 15/8 tchd 5/2) Disputed lead early - raced in second after 1f - ridden and pressed leader over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 15/8 tchd 5/2)
20/06/24 18:20	Leopardstown (IRE)	1m	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	1st	1:41.90	Won	87	9-13	2/1	Made all - went clear going best under 2f out - ridden from over 1f out - reduced lead towards finish - just did enough - all out(op 9/4) Made all - went clear going best under 2f out - ridden from over 1f out - reduced lead towards finish - just did enough - all out(op 9/4)
08/05/24 17:50	Gowran Park (IRE)	1m	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	1st	1:49.71	Won	86	9-8	2/1	Made all - travelled strongly - pushed along under 2f out - ridden and went clear inside final furlong - readily(op 6/4) Made all - travelled strongly - pushed along under 2f out - ridden and went clear inside final furlong - readily(op 6/4)
05/04/24 18:00	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	7f	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	3rd	1:28.55	3.5	87	9-7	17/2	Prominent on inner - pressed leaders up the centre under 2f out - no extra inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 8/1 tchd 15/2) Prominent on inner - pressed leaders up the centre under 2f out - no extra inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
27/10/23 19:30	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1m	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	5	1:40.55	0.1	89	9-6	8/1	Midfield - headway towards far side under 2f out - in touch with leaders 1f out - kept on but lost fourth post (jockey said he had to take a check in the straight)(op 12/1) Midfield - headway towards far side under 2f out - in touch with leaders 1f out - kept on but lost fourth post (jockey said he had to take a check in the straight)(op 12/1)
23/09/23 15:40	Curragh (IRE)	7f	Shane B Kelly	J P Murtagh	6	1:31.12	.75	89	9-5	100/1	Midfield - headway over 1f out - no extra final furlong(op 66/1 tchd 125/1) Midfield - headway over 1f out - no extra final furlong(op 66/1 tchd 125/1)
12/08/23 14:50	Curragh (IRE)	6f	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	9	1:15.86	1	90	9-7	8/1	Midfield - outpaced under 2f out - no extra over 1f out Midfield - outpaced under 2f out - no extra over 1f out
27/07/23 17:47	Leopardstown (IRE)	7f	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	3rd	1:33.58	7	–	9-5	4/1	Pressed leaders - went second after 1f - pushed along when challenging on outer over 2f out - ridden when lost second over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 10/3 tchd 16/5 and tchd 9/2) Pressed leaders - went second after 1f - pushed along when challenging on outer over 2f out - ridden when lost second over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 10/3 tchd 16/5 and tchd 9/2)
05/07/23 18:10	Tipperary (IRE)	7½f	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	3rd	1:39.33	0.2	–	9-5	14/1	Prominent - pushed along under 2f out - ridden 1f out - ran on well inside final 110yds(tchd 12/1) Prominent - pushed along under 2f out - ridden 1f out - ran on well inside final 110yds(tchd 12/1)
07/06/23 17:00	Curragh (IRE)	7f	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	4	1:27.23	.75	–	9-5	11/1	Midfield - shaken up under 2f out - waiting for room 1f out - ridden and kept on well inside final furlong - went fourth inside final 110yds(op 12/1) Midfield - shaken up under 2f out - waiting for room 1f out - ridden and kept on well inside final furlong - went fourth inside final 110yds(op 12/1)