track record

track record

A history of someone's or something's performance, often cited as a predictor of how they will perform in the future. The mayor brought in the new police chief because he has a strong track record of reducing crime in inner-city neighborhoods. The company had an almost perfect track record before the scandal, which made it even more shocking.
See also: record, track
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

track record

A record of actual performance or achievements, as in This applicant has an excellent track record. This term probably comes from horse racing, where it signifies the best time a horse has ever achieved at a particular track or over a particular distance. However, some believe it alludes to track and field records. Its figurative use dates from the late 1940s.
See also: record, track
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a track record

COMMON The track record of a person, company, or product is the reputation they have, based on what they have done or how good they have been in the past. He joined the BBC as a trainee and quickly developed a track record as an inventive programme maker. Glasgow Museums and Galleries have a proven track record of attracting very large audiences. The region is known to have a poor track record in research. Note: An athlete's track record is a record of the performances he or she has achieved.
See also: record, track
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

a ˌtrack ˈrecord

all a person’s or an organization’s successes or failures in the past: In business your track record is more important than your qualifications.
See also: record, track
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

track record

The sum of a person’s performance or achievements in a given line. The term comes from horse racing, where it is defined as the best time a horse ever made over a given distance on a particular track. It was transferred to human endeavor about 1950. “[Billy] Wilder has had a series of extremely successful pictures. . . . We were betting on his track record that this one would be, too” (Life, 1965).
See also: record, track
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • a track record
  • on present form
  • ragged
  • colt
  • a ragged colt may make a good horse
  • a nail in somebody's/something's coffin
  • read (someone or something) as (someone or something)
  • read as
  • reflect on (someone or something)
  • reflect well, badly, etc. on somebody/something
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"A regional centre's track record is an extremely important factor for virtually all EB-5 investors when assessing the likelihood of their immigration goals being achieved," said Tom Rosenfeld, CanAm President, and CEO.
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"Clerks of the course sometimes worry about track records as they think the ground must be very quick.
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Vice President Leni Robredo is standing by the track records of the "Otso Diretso" senatorial candidates to disprove claims they did nothing but criticize.
Robredo defends 'Otso Diretso' bets against Duterte's tirades
What I'm saying there to the candidates to focus on track records, individual track records that can be presented and what they'll do in the next three years," Duterte said in a mix of Filipino and English in a press briefing in Ilocos Norte.
Otso Diretso tells Hugpong bets: Telling the truth isn't negative campaigning
Preqin found that funds with a track record of three years or less were as volatile as the wider industry over a three-year period, and rolling 12-month volatility for the two groups converged this year.
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"Martin's track record is phenomenal but he is currently employed by the Republic of Ireland.
O'NEILL TOP OF FOREST'S HIT PARADE
Apart from this 100 per cent track record, the 22-year-old has also won four punches in his box.
Thibaut Courtois Has 100 Per Cent Record On Claiming Crosses And 100 Per Cent Bragging Rights
The ratings incorporate the strength of Union's new senior management team (effective from third quarter 2012), which has a wealth of experience in the Middle East insurance markets and an impressive track record spanning over 15 years with one of the leading domestic insurers.
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Union Insurance Company P.S.C
At Nottingham recently he actually appeared to refuse to race when pulling himself up and when trialling at Coventry on March 3 he hesitated as he crossed the line first time before then clocking an astonishing 28.96 and smashing the track record.
TOP DOG; Punters' pal Harry Findlay gives his tips for Coventry Greyhounds
Gethin Jones, from Carmel near Caernarfon, bought his own kart after consistently breaking the track record at Redline Indoor Karting in Caernarfon.
Red hot Gethin is Redline record holder
Despite a track record of success - in some cases, police call-outs have fallen by a massive 60 per cent - Labour are siding with yobs to protect their rights to get drunk and make a nuisance of themselves.
Booze losers; Yourview
These rating weaknesses are partially offset by the benefits that the society derives from its promoters' strong track record in the education sector, and the healthy demand prospects for engineering and management courses.
CRISIL rates JEWS' bank facilities at B+
Reacting to reports of the US indicating it will discuss Islamabad's request for a civilian nuclear pact, India on Monday asked Washington to take into cognisance Pakistan's track record of clandestine nuclear proliferation.
INDIAWARNS US
Pikotek says its new firesafe VCFS utilizes the company's standard VCS design with its 20-plus-year track record of success in sealing Very Critical Service.
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Earlier, Paid Boss in the sprint took a fraction off Nigbo Jacks' track record, coming home in 15.08 seconds, and Funtime Chunky equalled the track record for the less-used 416m distance in 24.33 secs.
MONMORE'S SPEED ACES REWRITE RECORD BOOKS