Horse profile
Ad Caelum (IRE)
by Cloudings (IRE) out of Ad Meliora (IRE) (Rail Link)
41 runs · 16 courses · from May 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Ran 19 days ago
Last raced off OR 102
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 23 of 27 analysed runs — Ad Caelum (IRE) is 5 from 41. Last raced off 102, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 41 archived runs · run-style from 27 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 5–41Wins / Runs
- 12.2%Strike rate
- 10 (24.4%)Placed
- −0.50£1 level staken=41 at SP
- 1.65Fair A/E n=41 · 1.39 incl. margin
- 123Highest OR
- 22dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating102↓ 21lb off peak
102
93–123
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 135
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 143B | 99.5 | 4 · 135 / 84.5 |
| Soft | 13 | 106A | 75 | 6 · 90 / 67.5 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 118A | 96 | 2 · 118 / 107 |
| Heavy | 2 | 69A | 63.5 | 2 · 69 / 63.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 135B | 87.5 | 6 · 135 / 76.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 143B | 93 | 7 · 118 / 76 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 115A | 74.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 41 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 34 figures from 41 runs · as at 6 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 27 analysed runs
- Held up 23 (85%) · 4 wins
- Prominent 3 (11%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (4%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Cloudings (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 3,882 runs since Jan 2008 (309 horses).
Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.6% from 410. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.5% from 815.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | +11.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 260 | 33 | 12.7% | +2.2 | — |
| Good | 1,195 | 123 | 10.3% | −0.2 | 3 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 738 | 66 | 8.9% | −1.6 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 1,044 | 117 | 11.2% | +0.7 | 1 from 17 |
| Heavy | 596 | 68 | 11.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 40 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 21 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 27 | 4 | 14.8% | +4.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 815 | 61 | 7.5% | −3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,326 | 148 | 11.2% | +0.7 | 2 from 19 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,270 | 135 | 10.6% | +0.1 | 2 from 17 |
| Over 3m | 410 | 60 | 14.6% | +4.1 | 1 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Ad Meliora (IRE) (Rail Link)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 17 | 1 | 6% | −12.50 |
| Good | 15 | 3 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan | 7 | 2 | 29% | +13.00 |
| Clonmel | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Limerick | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Thurles | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Ballinrobe | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 2 | 11% | −6.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 2 | 12% | +3.00 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean O'Keeffe | 10 | 2 | 20% | +7.50 |
| Danny Mullins | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Daniel King | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Alan O'Sullivan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Michael Kenneally | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| J J Slevin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr D McGill | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Gavin Brouder | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Liam McKenna | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr D Doyle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J L Gleeson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Philip Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 39 | 5 | 13% | +1.50 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 17 | 2 | 12% | −0.50 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 24 | 5 | 21% | +16.50 |
| Chase | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 26+17d | Roscommon (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Steeplechase Settled at the back throughout - clipped the 8th fence - still 8th with 5 to jump - lost touch after the following obstacle - eased out of contention before the 3rd last | PU/10 | — | 10-7 | 102 | — | — | Alan O'Sullivan | 12/1 |
| 11 Sep 26+21d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | P&D Lydon Mares Beginners Steeplechase Held up in the pack early - 6th turning into the straight - pushed along with three left before making no further headway and finishing 5th | 5/9 | ½ | 11-2 | 104 | 60A | 98A | Alan O'Sullivan | 11/1 |
| 21 Aug 26+20d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Belvedere House & Gardens Handicap Steeplechase Settled towards the back of the field - briefly improved into 5th and 6th - slipped back and lost touch before 3 out - fell further away from the pack after 3 out - pulled up before the last | PU/8 | — | 10-13 | 106 | — | — | J J Slevin | 9/1 |
| 01 Aug 26+22d | Galway (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Driven from the start at the back - lost touch with the field - made no headway in 6th - eased and pulled up | PU/20 | — | 10-7 | 121 | — | — | J J Slevin | 66/1 |
| 10 Jul 26+25d | Kilbeggan | Writech Handicap Hurdle towards the back early in 12th after the 5th - made ground into 7th after 2 out - no threat in 6th at the last - faded up the run-in | 5/14 | 17 | 10-8 | 122 | 135B | 111A | Michael Kenneally | 16/1 |
| 15 Jun 26+25d | Kilbeggan | Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held up early - moved through pack to 8th three out - hit front approaching two out looking strong - opened up daylight - driven out and kept going to the line unchallenged | 1/12 | 10-8 | 116 | 118A | 127A | Alan O'Sullivan | 10/1 | |
| 21 May 26+6d | Limerick | Munster Drilling Beginners Chase Went straight to front - lost command after five out then sat third with no gain in ground before two out - unable to find more late finishing 3rd beaten 15½ lengths | 3/5 | 14 | 11-5 | 108 | 76C | 109B | Danny Mullins | 9/2 |
| 15 May 26+11d | Kilbeggan | Winning Post Service Station Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back on the inside - up to 7th three out and pushed along - 4th before the last - unable to find more late on and beaten well into 6th | 6/8 | nk | 11-6 | 118 | 93A | 118A | Danny Mullins | 14/1 |
| 04 May 26+20d | Down Royal | Club Mixers Handicap Chase Held up rear early - drifted left at the 5th - laboured at 8th and 9th - improved into 4th spot after three out but soon called upon with no gain made - back to 6th two out - dropped away - allowed to finish in own time - well held in 7th | 7/7 | 26 | 11-2 | 110 | 34C | 97C | Liam McKenna | 7/1 |
| 14 Apr 26+10d | Clonmel | Botanica International Rated Novice Chase Held up at back - 6th place from the 8th - unable to close after 2 out and held on run-in - finished 6th | 6/6 | 2½ | 10-8 | 112 | 15A | 100B | Michael Kenneally | 20/1 |
| 04 Apr 26+9d | Fairyhouse | BOYLE Sports Mares Handicap Chase (Listed) Held up at the back throughout - urged into action in 9th spot before 5 out - lost ground steadily - eased out of contention ahead of 3 out | PU/10 | — | 10-0 | 112 | — | — | Daniel King | 25/1 |
| 26 Mar 26+4d | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase Held up in the pack - 5th at halfway - urged forward after 3 out into 3rd before the following fence - unable to find more and stayed on at the same effort thereafter | 3/6 | 20 | 11-7 | 114 | 84A | 109B | Daniel King | 14/1 |
| 22 Mar 26+63d | Limerick | Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3) Held up at the back - untidy 7th - driven with no headway made before 2 out - clumsy at the last - unable to find more late | 4/4 | 6 | 10-7 | 114 | 58C | 105B | Daniel King | 14/1 |
| 18 Jan 26+23d | Thurles | Carey Glass Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) Held up at the back of the field - lost touch before 4 out - driven but made no headway - faded to finish fifth well beaten | 5/6 | 1¾ | 10-12 | 114 | 75C | 113C | Daniel King | 50/1 |
| 26 Dec 25+19d | Limerick | O'Kelly Brothers Demolition Rated Novice Chase Towards the back - 6th at halfway - moved to outer and up into 5th on the run-in - stumbled at 2 out before going 4th momentarily - no response to pressure approaching the last - one-paced to finish 5th | 5/7 | 7 | 10-12 | 114 | 69A | 108B | Michael Kenneally | 12/1 |
| 07 Dec 25+8d | Cork | BAR 1 Betting Hilly Way Chase (Grade 2) Held up at back - lost touch after 4th - well off the pace for remainder - finished well beaten in 5th | 5/5 | 77 | 10-11 | 114 | — | 107C | Danny Mullins | 300/1 |
| 29 Nov 25+9d | Fairyhouse | Race And Stay Irish EBF Mares Handicap Chase Held up towards the back - improved into contention before 2 out - held no more before the last and finished well held in 6th | 6/10 | 13 | 11-1 | 116 | 51A | 104A | Shane Fitzgerald | 14/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+28d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Settled midfield early - improved into contention 3 out - fourth entering straight under pressure - eased back to 6th before last and held that spot to finish | 6/11 | 2¾ | 11-5 | 116 | 90A | 121A | Shane Fitzgerald | 28/1 |
| 23 Oct 25+22d | Clonmel | Suir Blueway Mares Chase Sat close up early - dropped towards the back 5 out - pushed along to fight for second spot before 2 out - into second and drifted left at that point - held no hope of catching winner but stayed on at one gear to finish 2nd | 2/4 | 11 | 10-8 | — | 96C | 110B | Danny Mullins | 7/1 |
| 01 Oct 25+19d | Sligo | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase Settled rear - disrupted when riderless horse came down at the 4th - moved up to 3rd by halfway and pushed along 3 out without threatening - stayed on at one tempo to claim 2nd near the line | 2/5 | 24 | 11-7 | — | 108C | 111B | Danny Mullins | 25/1 |
| 12 Sep 25+32d | Ballinrobe | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - still 9th after the 6th and unable to make headway approaching last - dropped away on the run-in to finish seventh | 7/9 | ½ | 10-12 | 123 | 103C | 100C | Mr D McGill | 11/2 |
| 11 Aug 25+25d | Ballinrobe | Burleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - still down in 9th after 10 furlongs - began to make ground before two out - up into third after that - moved smoothly into second before the last - took command in the straight and stayed on strongly to the finish | 1/11 | 11-1 | 116 | 115A | 134A | Mr D McGill | 13/2 | |
| 17 Jul 25+6d | Killarney | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Hurdle Held up at the back - up into 4th after the 7th - blundered next and slipped back through the field - lost touch before 3 out - well held at the finish | 4/5 | 38 | 10-11 | 117 | 91C | 96C | Sean O'Keeffe | 7/2 |
| 11 Jul 25+25d | Kilbeggan | Writech Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - still only 6th at halfway - moved into 5th 3 out - improved wide to lie second entering the straight - driven up to dispute the lead in the final furlong - stayed on but couldn't find more in the final strides | 2/8 | ¾ | 11-9 | 117 | 91A | 126A | Sean O'Keeffe | 4/1 |
| 16 Jun 25+21d | Kilbeggan | Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held up early - made progress into 5th and then 3rd approaching two out going strongly - hit front under a drive at the last but blundered and unseated | UR/10 | — | 10-4 | 115 | — | — | Gavin Brouder | 9/2 |
| 26 May 25+10d | Ballinrobe | McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved on the outside approaching two out - driven out late and stayed on same effort to the line | 6/16 | ¾ | 10-2 | 115 | 101B | 117A | Sean O'Keeffe | 10/1 |
| 16 May 25+35d | Kilbeggan | Winning Post Service Station Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - still 12th after the 8th - made progress from 3 out - flying home late to hit the front on the run-in - pegged back briefly - dug in to snatch victory on the line | 1/14 | 10-0 | 108 | 143B | 120A | Sean O'Keeffe | 8/1 | |
| 11 Apr 25+36d | Ballinrobe | BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Mares Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front group and wide - up to 2nd 3 out then error in front soon after and pushed along - lost place after 2 out - 2nd approaching last - one paced in final furlong to finish 4th | 4/9 | ½ | 11-7 | 109 | 98A | 118A | Sean O'Keeffe | 12/1 |
| 06 Mar 25+32d | Thurles | BoyleSports Money Back On Every Race At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - improved into 5th approaching the straight before pushed along to move into 3rd at the last - stayed on same effort to finish third | 3/7 | 1½ | 10-6 | 109 | 78A | 117A | Sean O'Keeffe | 22/1 |
| 02 Feb 25+16d | Leopardstown | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy And Maureen Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) Slow to break - held towards back - stumbled 3 out and pushed along with no headway made | 16/19 | 8 | 10-2 | 110 | 60C | 94C | Sean O'Keeffe | 100/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+19d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace - still 8th at halfway - improved into 6th after 4 out - dropped away turning in and finished well beaten | 8/9 | 29 | 10-6 | 110 | 70C | 89C | Sean O'Keeffe | 8/1 |
| 29 Dec 24+3d | Limerick | Prestige Tarmacadam Rated Novice Hurdle Held up towards the back - began to close 3 furlongs out and moved into contention - hit the front approaching the last - pushed out to stay on strongly to the line | 1/8 | 10-11 | 102 | 106A | 115A | Mr D Doyle | 7/2 | |
| 26 Dec 24+27d | Limerick | Mr. Binman Mares Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front group early - third at halfway then driven into fifth with little response before two out - stayed on same tempo to finish fifth | 5/12 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 102 | 84A | 109A | Shane Fitzgerald | 14/1 |
| 29 Nov 24+8d | Thurles | Racing Again December 21st Mares Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - third at the midway point - shared the front turning into the straight - hit the front two out - challenged again soon after - driven clear before the last and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/7 | 10-6 | 95 | 103A | 110A | Sean O'Keeffe | 15/2 | |
| 21 Nov 24+14d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle Sat close to front group early - third at halfway then fourth turning for straight under a drive - unable to close before the last - stayed on same gait to finish third | 3/10 | 1 | 10-13 | 93 | 129A | 107A | Sean O'Keeffe | 25/1 |
| 07 Nov 24+14d | Clonmel | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle Sat handy behind the front group early - 5th at halfway - driven into straight but made no headway 2 out - unable to quicken and held in 4th at the line | 4/9 | 12 | 10-11 | 95 | 61A | 97A | Danny Mullins | 13/2 |
| 24 Oct 24+12d | Clonmel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle Sat close up early - disputing second at halfway - jumped awkwardly and slipped to third three out - driven into the straight but had little left and stayed on at one speed to finish fourth | 4/15 | 7½ | 11-7 | 95 | 61C | 93C | Danny Mullins | 7/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+14d | Fairyhouse | Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle Set the running early - stumbled at the 5th - driven and closely chased before faltering at the 2nd-last and blunder there sees advantage lost - urged on but couldn't threaten up front approaching the last - stayed on at one level effort to finish third with no further improvement | 3/10 | 2 | 10-11 | — | 97B | 104A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 14/1 |
| 28 Sep 24+118d | Listowel | Listowel Printing Works Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) Flat Race Sat close to front - second at halfway - dropped away under pressure over 2f out and faded to finish seventh | 7/7 | 7½ | 10-9 | — | — | 55C | Mr J L Gleeson | 22/1 |
| 02 Jun 24+17d | Kilbeggan | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle | 2/16 | 6 | 11-5 | — | 126B | 114A | Gavin Brouder | 22/1 |
| 16 May 24 | Clonmel | Tote Guarantee Available On-Course & Tote.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle | 6/14 | 1¾ | 10-8 | — | 74B | 91A | Philip Donovan | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ad Caelum (IRE) won?
- Ad Caelum (IRE) won 5 of 41 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.2%. Placed 10 times in total (24.4% of starts).
- Who trains Ad Caelum (IRE)?
- Ad Caelum (IRE) is trained by John Patrick Ryan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 September 2026.
- Who is Ad Caelum (IRE)'s sire?
- Ad Caelum (IRE) is by Cloudings (IRE) out of Ad Meliora (IRE), whose sire is Rail Link.
- What going does Ad Caelum (IRE) prefer?
- Ad Caelum (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 15 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ad Caelum (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 102, from the run on 28 September 2026. The highest on record is 123.
- What is Ad Caelum (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Cloudings (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 3,882 runs since Jan 2008 (309 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 14.6% from 410. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7.5% from 815.