Trained by Patrick Magee at Shercock in County Cavan, Beat The Devil has won just 1 of his 26 career races, a win rate that reflects how tough the game is at his level. He performs best over middle distances between 1 mile 1 furlong and 1 mile 2 furlongs, winning at a rate of roughly 1 in 9 races at that trip, which is where his one success came. His recent form has been inconsistent — he finished sixth in his latest race just a day ago, but in the six outings before that he had shown glimpses, with a ninth, a sixth, and an eighth mixed in among the results. Jack Kearney, his most frequent jockey, has ridden him six times without a win, suggesting the partnership has yet to find the right race and conditions to click.
At four years old, Beat The Devil remains a horse with potential for a breakthrough, but time is moving on. With the yard sending out winners this season, there is support around him, yet the challenge now is finding another race that suits as well as that January victory at Dundalk did.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
15 | 1 win, 3 seconds, 3 thirds, 8 other | 16 Oct | 6.7% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 22 Aug | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 23 Apr | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 May | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 19 May | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 2 Oct | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Nov | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 12 Apr | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 12 Jul | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jun | 0% |