Chicago Critic
All three wins have come at 1m; back after a spell in the Emirates; not far off best when touched off by Elnajmm in the 7f Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort in January; beaten 3l in fourth behind the same horse in a Group 3 last time; blinkered first time now; not appealing at this trip.
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Ownership history
- Sam Mencoff & Tony SmurfitCurrent
- Anthony Paul Smurfituntil 16 Apr 2026
- Sam Mencoff & Tony Smurfituntil 16 Dec 2025
- Anthony Paul Smurfituntil 8 Sept 2023
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Night Of Thunder
- Dam
- Criticism
- Damsire
- Machiavellian
From the connections
“Chicago Critic has been up and down in trip, from six furlongs to a mile. I think a mile on fast ground is his ideal trip. They didn't go quick and I had a nice turn of foot towards the end so it's nice to get his head in front again. His best form is over a mile and he feels good at that trip - Ben Coen, jockey.”
“We're absolutely delighted - that was fantastic. We came over because we thought we had a nice horse on our hands, but when you look at the strength of the race, it was a very, very good race and Chicago Critic ran his heart out. Ben gave him a great ride. We got excited up there for a couple of seconds - we thought he was coming, but he just couldn't get there. No fault of the horse, he ran brilliantly. Today was the plan, and now we know we have a horse of this level, we will think about what's next. He'll stay at seven or a mile - I think he'll get a mile no problem - Johnny Murtagh, trainer.”
“Chicago Critic has been gelded since his last run so maybe that and the good ground both helped. I'm delighted with that and he could be a horse to go to Ascot for the Britannia Handicap - Johnny Murtagh, trainer”
“Ben (Coen, jockey) said Chicago Critic is very professional, very genuine and should get a mile and a quarter next year - Johnny Murtagh, trainer.”
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