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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
Quick facts
Age
3 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Acclamation
Mother
Black Rodded
Owner
Ballyhimikin Stud
Official rating
62

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
10
Career races
1
Wins
10%
Win rate
avg ~10%
20%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
29 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

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 (muddy)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
7F – 1M
Unknown
5F – 6½F
Avoids
1M1F – 1M2F
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
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin 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%