track record

American  

noun

1. a record of achievements or performance.

   an executive with a good track record.

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track record British  

noun

1. informal the past record of the accomplishments and failures of a person, business, etc

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track record Idioms  

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of track record

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Expected goals isn't perfect and there are aspects of football that can never be captured on a spreadsheet but history shows that it has a great track record for predicting a team's long-term success.

From BBC

She added that court watchers are “not in long-wait territory yet,” given the court’s track record and the fact that it heard oral arguments in the case just two months ago.

From MarketWatch

“His track record of never having a losing season in 19 years will likely never be duplicated,” Rooney said.

From The Wall Street Journal

I suggested he could manage a larger amount after I had seen his track record.

From MarketWatch

"Herdman's diverse track record is the main reason for this appointment."

From Barron's