Chicago Fireball (2021)
About
Chicago Fireball is a 4yo bay horse trained by J P Murtagh, who operates out of Kildare. He is by the stallion Acclamation out of the mare Shady Sham. To date, Chicago Fireball has won three races. His most prominent triumph occurred on 14 Aug 2025 at Gowran Park, where he secured the $21,999.00 Hcp.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 13-Sep-25 1408m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.760, SP: 15.00 | P Mcgettigan 57.6kg, Cd 60.8kg 11.85L | 14 (16) |
| Gowran Park 14-Aug-25 1408m GOOD R3 Hcp $13,200 (of $21,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.950, SP: 5.00 | P Mcgettigan 59kg, Cd 55.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Cork 14-Jun-25 1408m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $99,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.930, SP: 17.00 | B M Coen 58.5kg 14.00L | 17 (19) |
| Curragh 24-May-25 1408m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:26.090, SP: 7.00 Waited with, 17th halfway, soon headway, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong | B M Coen 62.1kg 3.65L | 7 (20) |
| Cork 07-May-25 1408m GOOD R3 Hcp $440 (of $21,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.270, SP: 10.00 Soon led, pushed along from 2f out and soon edged slightly right, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong | B M Coen 60.3kg 3.05L | 6 (9) |
| Naas 24-Mar-25 1408m HEAVY R4 Hcp (of $15,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.660, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th and pushed along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out | P Mcgettigan 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 11.25L | 11 (15) |
| Curragh 28-Sep-24 1408m SOFT R8 Hcp $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:27.100, SP: 7.00 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 $100,000) Barrier 13, 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 53.1kg 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) |