Celtic Dino (FR)
Celtic Dino is a gelding who has won five of 11 starts on turf all over 1m5f – 2m. Four of those wins came on good ground while the fifth was on soft. He won the Class 2 DragonBet Welsh Champion Hurdle at Chepstow in Oct 2025 off a mark of 137 and has also scored at Ascot and twice at Wincanton. Aged 6 at his last run in Dec 2025 he finished fourth of six in the Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle at Kempton off a career-high mark of 147.
- 5–11Wins / Runs
- 45.5%Strike rate
- 8 (72.7%)Placed
- +0.51£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 1.49Fair A/E n=11 · 1.25 incl. margin
- 147Highest OR
- 78dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 128
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 130A | 107 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 130B | 128 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 115A | 111 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 130A | 108 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 128A | 121.5 | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 11 runs · as at 3 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 8 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 5 (63%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (25%) · 2 wins
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 15.9% of 3,189 runs since Jan 2008 (490 horses).
Strongest on good going: 19.7% from 553. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.5% from 211. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.7% from 691. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.7% from 138.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −15.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 24 | 6 | 25% | +9.1 | — |
| Good | 553 | 109 | 19.7% | +3.8 | 4 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 480 | 91 | 19% | +3.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 1,208 | 185 | 15.3% | −0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| Heavy | 708 | 96 | 13.6% | −2.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 211 | 20 | 9.5% | −6.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −15.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 50 | 3 | 6% | −9.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 138 | 12 | 8.7% | −7.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 303 | 45 | 14.9% | −1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 691 | 136 | 19.7% | +3.8 | 5 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,504 | 238 | 15.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 415 | 61 | 14.7% | −1.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 85 | 13 | 15.3% | −0.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Saint Segal (FR) (8 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Saint Segal (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Segal (FR) | 32 | 8 | 2m–2m4f | Class 2 |
| Authoceltic (FR) | 12 | 1 | 1m7½f | Class 4 |
| Sainte Colombe (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Celtic Girl (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 4 | 67% | +1.01 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.17 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.40 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.44 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.17 |
| Kempton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 2 | 100% | +0.84 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 5 | 56% | +2.51 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Johnston | 7 | 3 | 43% | −1.43 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.94 |
| Adam Wedge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +0.51 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 3 | 38% | −2.43 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+34d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Sat close to the front group early - dropped away and pressed for effort after 3 out - stayed on at an unchanged tempo to finish fourth | 4/6 | 1¼ | 11-10 | 147 | 106B | 143B | Dylan Johnston | 4/1 |
| 22 Nov 25+41d | Ascot | Ladbrokes Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (GBB Race) Settled close to the front - shared command from the 7th - shown the whip 2 out - went clear soon after - matched approaching the final fence - overtaken and outclosed to finish second | 2/8 | 2½ | 11-0 | 144 | 128A | 150A | Dylan Johnston | 2/1 |
| 12 Oct 25+191d | Chepstow | DragonBet 'Welsh Champion' Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace - hit the front 3 out - asked for effort approaching 2 out and eased clear soon after - clipped the last - powered home for the win | 1/9 | 11-9 | 137 | 102A | 163A | Dylan Johnston | 6/4F | |
| 04 Apr 25+41d | Aintree | Hallgarten And Novum Wines Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys/Amateur Riders) (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - suffered a bump before the opening fence - made progress approaching four out - hit the front two out - shaken up and overtaken close home - kept trying but outpaced towards the line | 3/17 | hd | 10-10 | 132 | 108B | 155A | Dylan Johnston | 9/4F |
| 22 Feb 25+58d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Sat close to the front two early - hit a rough spot in third - slipped back to fourth four out - regained third under pressure before two out - couldn't find more between the last two and hung a leg approaching the final fence | 3/7 | 5½ | 11-8 | 133 | 111A | 142B | Dylan Johnston | 10/3 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 24+34d | Aintree | William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Settled behind front group early - moved up wide after 3rd - hit front 4 out - overtaken 2 out and soon well beaten | 4/7 | 4½ | 11-8 | 134 | 115A | 138B | Adam Wedge | 7/1 |
| 22 Nov 24+36d | Ascot | Troy Asset Management 'Introductory' Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - given a squeeze approaching the final fence - responded under pressure to power clear on the run-in for a comfortable success | 1/6 | 11-7 | — | 106A | 146B | Dylan Johnston | 4/6F | |
| 17 Oct 24+179d | Wincanton | Fitzdares Season Opener At Wincanton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Held over-eager grip early - set the pace throughout and drifted about over the first couple of obstacles - opened up a big advantage approaching two out - kept finding more under no pressure to the line - won easily | 1/8 | 11-1 | — | 109A | 147A | Dylan Johnston | 2/5F | |
| 21 Apr 24+121d | Wincanton | Season Close Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/10 | 11-11 | 118 | 130A | 142A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/9F | |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Dec 23+48d | Ascot | Thames Materials Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race) | 3/13 | 6½ | 11-2 | — | 130B | 137A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/2 |
| 04 Nov 23 | Ascot | Molton Brown Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-2 | — | 107A | 132A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/2F | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Celtic Dino won?
- Celtic Dino (FR) won 5 of 11 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 45.5%. Placed 8 times in total (72.7% of starts).
- Who trains Celtic Dino?
- Celtic Dino (FR) is trained by Sam Thomas, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 December 2025.
- Who is Celtic Dino's sire?
- Celtic Dino (FR) is by Doctor Dino (FR) out of Bal Celtique (FR), whose sire is Ballingarry.
- What going does Celtic Dino prefer?
- Celtic Dino (FR) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 6 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Celtic Dino's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 147, from the run on 26 December 2025. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Celtic Dino's sire's record?
- Doctor Dino (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.9% of 3,189 runs since Jan 2008 (490 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 19.7% from 553. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.5% from 211. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 19.7% from 691. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 8.7% from 138.
- Who are Celtic Dino's siblings?
- Out of Bal Celtique (FR), Celtic Dino (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Saint Segal (FR) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Saint Segal (FR)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.