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Chicago Critic (GB)
5yo ch g 8th Apr 2021Track Horse

Track Horse
Chicago Critic (GB)
ch g 8th Apr 2021Last Win
Leopardstown Sun, 11th May, 25 14/1, B M Coen
(300 days)
Last Run
Meydan Fri, 6th Mar, 26
4th, 5/1, Ben Coen
(1 days)
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Win %
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Level Stk
Flat IRE
11
3
3
27%
€62,375
15.25
Flat GB
2
0
1
0%
£16,140
-2.00
Flat UAE
4
0
1
0%
AED255,000
-4.00
Under Rules Total
17
3
5
18%
9.25
Form Figures
31-361374-719374-624
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 31-361374-719374-624
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
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MorningSP
Sep 2022
Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Forenaghts Stud
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 415
Prices
Avg: €121,336
Median: €87,000
Maximum: €2,600,000
Nov 2021
November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Forenaghts Stud
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 732
Prices
Avg: €34,947
Median: €22,000
Maximum: €550,000
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
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Race
Jockey Weight
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Class
Date
Sale
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Purchaser
Price
Sep 2022
Orby Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Forenaghts Stud
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 415
Prices
Avg: €121,336
Median: €87,000
Maximum: €2,600,000
Nov 2021
November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)
Forenaghts Stud
Purchaser: Withdrawn
Lots Sold: 732
Prices
Avg: €34,947
Median: €22,000
Maximum: €550,000
Reports in which Chicago Critic (GB) was mentioned

Doubles for Murtagh and Coen as Critic wins Amethyst Stakes
Chicago Critic came from last to first, giving Ben Coen and Johnny Murtagh a double, to win the Listed Porsche In Support Of Breast Cancer Ireland Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown. Sun 11th May
Murtagh takes gamble on Critic dropping back in trip
Trainer Johnny Murtagh believes that progressive four-year-old Chicago Critic deserves his chance over a sprint trip in Sundays Listed Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cork Stakes at Cork. Sun 06th Apr
Chicago Critic gets up late under Coen to win for Murtagh
The Johnny Murtagh trained Chicago Critic stayed on strongly under Ben Coen to get up close home to win the Royal Ascot Trials At Naas Handicap. Sun 19th May
Critic shows class in Naas opener
The Johnny Murtagh-trained Chicago Critic confirmed the promise of his debut run when taking the opener at Naas this afternoon in fine style. Sat 14th Oct
Bluedrum up and running for Harrington
A field of nine newcomers lined up for the concluding seven furlong juvenile maiden in Naas and it was Jessica Harrington's Bluedrum who made a winning debut. Thu 14th Sep
After race at Naas Sun, 19th May, 2024 (1st)
I always thought he might be a soft ground horse, but we worked him on the grass last week and Ben was very impressed with him. He’s been gelded since his last run as well so maybe a bit of both. He’s a horse we always liked last year after maybe he won his maiden on soft ground because he’s so genuine. I’m delighted the way he’s done it today. Ben said he’s hit the line well and he might be a horse to go for the Britannia in Ascot.
J P Murtagh
I always thought he might be a soft ground horse, but we worked him on the grass last week and Ben was very impressed with him. He’s been gelded since his last run as well so maybe a bit of both. He’s a horse we always liked last year after maybe he won his maiden on soft ground because he’s so genuine. I’m delighted the way he’s done it today. Ben said he’s hit the line well and he might be a horse to go for the Britannia in Ascot.
J P Murtagh
After race at Naas Sat, 14th Oct, 2023 (1st)
He’d a good run the first day but he’s a lazy horse at home so its hard to know how he’s going. Niall McCullagh likes him and rode him work one morning and said ‘this lad goes well and handles soft ground well’. When we worked him the other morning I said has he improved at all but ours usually improve from their first run to their second run. Ben said he’s very professional, very genuine and should get a mile and a quarter next year. He’s by Night Of Thunder, a good sire, and we’ll put him away and hope he’s a stakes horse next year.
J P Murtagh
He’d a good run the first day but he’s a lazy horse at home so its hard to know how he’s going. Niall McCullagh likes him and rode him work one morning and said ‘this lad goes well and handles soft ground well’. When we worked him the other morning I said has he improved at all but ours usually improve from their first run to their second run. Ben said he’s very professional, very genuine and should get a mile and a quarter next year. He’s by Night Of Thunder, a good sire, and we’ll put him away and hope he’s a stakes horse next year.
J P Murtagh
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