Chirac
That solitary victory came at Gowran Park on 22 April, and the horse has not won in the five months since—a long drought for any young racer. His record of one win and two places (a 10 per cent win rate, or winning roughly once every ten attempts) suggests he is operating at a modest level, though his recent form hints at a horse capable of occasional good efforts. In his last six races, he has finished seventh, fourth, fourth, second, sixth, and then that win at Gowran Park; the pattern is erratic, with flashes of promise buried among disappointing runs.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
John James Feane's yard at the Curragh has had a solid season, sending out eight winners so far, and Chirac represents the kind of moderate prospect that forms the backbone of most racing yards—not a star in the making, but a horse still young enough to find his feet. The fact that he remains active, having raced just a day ago, shows he is being given regular opportunities to break through again. Whether that second win arrives soon depends on finding the right race at the right moment, and ideally one as receptive as Gowran Park proved to be in spring.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 5 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
19 Sep
7th
Gowran Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Yielding_To_Soft · 16 runners
21 Aug
4th
Killarney
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 10 runners
13 Jul
4th
Killarney
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 8 runners
14 Jun
2nd
Cork
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 14 runners
4 Jun
6th
Leopardstown
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft_To_Heavy · 17 runners
22 Apr
🏆 Won
Gowran Park
7f – 1m · Soft · 13 runners
22 Mar
4th
Naas
5f – 6½f · Soft · 15 runners
28 Jan
11th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 13 runners
13 Jan
6th
Dundalk
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
10 Dec
10th
Dundalk
7f – 1m · Standard · 17 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
| Dundalk Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
28 Jan |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
19 Sep |
50% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
21 Aug |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jun |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
22 Mar |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
14 Jun |
0% |