track record

noun

1. a record of achievements or performance.

   an executive with a good track record.

track record

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of track record¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Idioms and Phrases

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.

Example Sentences

Indeed, his track record at Arsenal for strengthening commercial revenues is part of his overall legacy at the Emirates.

From BBC

“For that matter, who’d have thought a band with such a fractious history and spotty track record would still be together at this point, let alone still visiting the States?”

From Los Angeles Times

But he adds that he believes his party has the strongest track record of delivering MSPs who fit this mould.

From BBC

Walmart has had a spotty track record on its own streaming efforts and currently does not have its own streaming service or produce its own originals.

From Los Angeles Times

I figured it had to be wrong, given my super-immunity track record.

From Los Angeles Times