The most striking detail in Chicago Pope's profile is the record at Naas. Two wins from just three races at that track is the kind of ratio that makes trainers plot their season around a particular venue. It is not just that the horse wins there — it is that it almost always does something useful there. Some horses simply take to a track, whether it is the shape of the bend, the way the ground rides, or something harder to explain. Whatever the reason, Naas brings out the best in Chicago Pope, and the team clearly know it. The most recent win came there just this week, on 9 May 2026, the horse's first career win having also been recorded at Naas back in October 2025.
Behind the horse stands J P Murtagh, training out of Coolaghknock Glebe in County Kildare — a yard that has sent out 54 winners already this season. That is a serious operation, and Murtagh's record suggests Chicago Pope is in professional hands. Horses from busy, successful yards tend to be placed thoughtfully, which makes the Naas pattern even more deliberate — this looks like a yard that has identified where their horse is most dangerous and keeps coming back. With the horse only three years old and racing as recently as yesterday, there is every reason to think the story is only getting started.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas Galloping |
3 | 2 wins, 1 other | 9 May | 66.7% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 27 Sep | 0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 4 Apr | 0% |