Horse profile
Celtic John (IRE)
by Buratino (IRE) out of Celtic Ava (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
22 runs · 5 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Lingfield (AW)
Ran 13 days ago · 3rd of 13
Last raced off OR 46
KTB Profile
Celtic John (IRE) is 1 from 22, the win coming at Class 6 level. The win came on the all-weather — 0 from 7 on turf. Last raced off 46, 19lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 21 commented runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 1–22Wins / Runs
- 4.5%Strike rate
- 5 (22.7%)Placed
- −18.25£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 0.52Fair A/E n=22 · 0.44 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 38dAvg 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 rating46↓ 19lb off peak
46
44–65
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 93
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 112A | 79 | 8 · 112 / 83 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 110A | 64 | 2 · 110 / 99.5 |
| Good | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 21 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 112A | 82 | 8 · 112 / 89 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 84A | 71.5 | 3 · 84 / 80 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 88B | 79 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 runs · as at 15 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 21 analysed runs
- Held up 9 (43%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 6 (29%) · 1 win
- Prominent 6 (29%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,879 runs since Jan 2008 (118 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.2% from 118.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 131 | 7 | 5.3% | −2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 511 | 44 | 8.6% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 193 | 13 | 6.7% | −0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 315 | 23 | 7.3% | −0.2 | — |
| Heavy | 118 | 5 | 4.2% | −3.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 607 | 49 | 8.1% | +0.6 | 1 from 15 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 144 | 13 | 9% | +1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 687 | 54 | 7.9% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 377 | 26 | 6.9% | −0.6 | 1 from 15 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 286 | 20 | 7% | −0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 242 | 18 | 7.4% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 116 | 8 | 6.9% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | +0.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Celtic Ava (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dean (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Celtic Saoirse (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Celtic Orla (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.25 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 18 | 1 | 6% | −14.25 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.25 |
| Brighton | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 1 | 7% | −11.25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy Bradley | 13 | 1 | 8% | −9.25 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Finlay Bassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.25 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 26+23d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap Stakes Settled in rear of the field - urged along from over 1f out and kept finding for third | 3/13 | 2 | 8-12 | 46 | 93B | 64A | Paddy Bradley | 8/1 |
| 14 Sep 26+21d | Kempton (AW) | Bet @racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap Stakes Held up in the pack - driven with 2f left - moved up under a furlong out into third - grabbed second close home | 2/10 | 2 | 8-7 | 44 | 89A | 69A | Finlay Bassett | 11/1 |
| 24 Aug 26+42d | Brighton | Streamline Taxis Always Going The Distance Handicap Stakes Settled towards back of field - pushed along approaching final 2f - unable to land a blow - finished well beaten in 7th | 7/9 | 1 | 9-0 | 46 | 89B | 46A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 12/1 |
| 13 Jul 26+34d | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Classified Stakes (Div I) settled towards the back of the pack and came under pressure over 2f out - ran on without finding more in the final furlong | 6/10 | 2 | 9-9 | 47 | 76A | 54A | Paddy Bradley | 3/1 |
| 09 Jun 26+11d | Brighton | Fairplay Lets Bet On It! Handicap Tracked the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 11th | 11/13 | ¾ | 9-2 | 48 | 80C | 55A | Darragh Keenan | 16/1 |
| 29 May 26+65d | Brighton | Watch Live Racing On fairplaybet.co.uk Handicap Settled at the back early - asked for effort with 2f to go and lacked pace to respond - found renewed energy to finish strongly in the last furlong - moved into fourth close home | 4/11 | 1 | 9-3 | 49 | 110A | 65A | Paddy Bradley | 8/1 |
| 25 Mar 26+23d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Classified Stakes Settled at the back - still in trouble 2f out - angled right and stayed on strongly inside the final furlong to take 4th close home | 4/10 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 50 | 84A | 61A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 9/2 |
| 02 Mar 26+23d | Kempton (AW) | Sporting Times Handicap (Div 2) Handy early - pressed for effort 2f out and dropped away - weakened close home to finish seventh | 7/9 | ¾ | 9-5 | 51 | 82A | 60A | Darragh Keenan | 13/2 |
| 07 Feb 26+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Div 1) Near front early - tracking pace by four furlongs but dropped away over 2f out - faded final furlong to finish sixth | 6/8 | 3¼ | 9-5 | 51 | 63A | 53A | Paddy Bradley | 9/4 |
| 12 Jan 26+41d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Classified Stakes Settled off the pace early - moved right and pressed for effort with 2f left - lost touch briefly a furlong out before finding another gear - grabbed second late and got up right on the line to win | 1/11 | 9-9 | 50 | 79A | 72A | Paddy Bradley | 11/4 | |
| 02 Dec 25+43d | Lingfield (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Settled midfield early - urged forward with over two furlongs left - stayed on approaching the final furlong - moved into second close home but couldn't get to the winner | 2/12 | 1½ | 8-13 | 49 | 112A | 71A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 20/1 |
| 20 Oct 25+13d | Bath | CB Protection Handicap (Div 2) Uneven early rhythm - held up towards the back throughout - never a factor - well held at the finish | 8/9 | nk | 8-13 | 50 | 54A | 50A | Rhys Clutterbuck | 6/1 |
| 07 Oct 25+64d | Brighton | JenningsBet In Andover Handicap Settled in the front group early - stayed on heels of pace into straight - pushed along a furlong out - stuck to task late to snatch second - unable to threaten the winner | 2/9 | 2½ | 9-2 | 50 | 95A | 64A | Paddy Bradley | 12/1 |
| 04 Aug 25+35d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap (AWT) (Div 2) Held up early with plenty of eagerness - sat close to the pace on the wide side - driven approaching 2f out and dropped away - finished fifth | 5/7 | 2 | 9-7 | 52 | 79C | 61A | Paddy Bradley | 5/1 |
| 30 Jun 25+222d | Windsor | CLP Summer Handicap Held up at the back early - pushed along with 2f left - unable to land a blow - well held in 10th | 10/13 | 2 | 9-11 | 54 | 39C | 55A | Callum Shepherd | 14/1 |
| 20 Nov 24+16d | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV Handicap Held up behind pace - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to quicken inside final furlong - finished ninth beaten 4 lengths | 9/14 | ½ | 9-5 | 57 | 88B | 67A | Paddy Bradley | 17/2 |
| 04 Nov 24+40d | Kempton (AW) | Don & Low Handicap Settled in the pack - improved position with 6f left - pushed along 2f out but couldn't quicken through the closing stages | 8/14 | ½ | 9-8 | 60 | 61B | 67A | Paddy Bradley | 50/1 |
| 25 Sep 24+15d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap Held up in the pack throughout - unable to improve position - finished well beaten in 11th | 11/12 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 63 | 63A | 49A | Kieran O'Neill | 18/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Held up towards the back - unable to land a blow - well held in 8th | 8/11 | nse | 9-4 | 65 | 95A | 65A | Paddy Bradley | 50/1 |
| 28 Aug 24+21d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Held up towards the back - improved position from 3f out - driven approaching 2f out and kept on without gaining further ground | 5/9 | 5½ | 9-4 | — | 79A | 65A | Paddy Bradley | 300/1 |
| 07 Aug 24+16d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Boosts In More Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Held up in the pack - urged forward with 2f to run - unable to challenge - well held at the finish | 7/9 | 14 | 9-4 | — | 43C | 51C | Paddy Bradley | 300/1 |
| 22 Jul 24 | Windsor | Download The Racing App 43 Now Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 8/9 | 18 | 9-7 | — | 31C | 55C | Paddy Bradley | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Celtic John (IRE) won?
- Celtic John (IRE) won 1 of 22 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.5%. Placed 5 times in total (22.7% of starts).
- Who trains Celtic John (IRE)?
- Celtic John (IRE) is trained by Pat Phelan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 October 2026.
- Who is Celtic John (IRE)'s sire?
- Celtic John (IRE) is by Buratino (IRE) out of Celtic Ava (IRE), whose sire is Peintre Celebre.
- What going does Celtic John (IRE) prefer?
- Celtic John (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 15 starts (6.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Celtic John (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 46, from the run on 7 October 2026. The highest on record is 65.
- What is Celtic John (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Buratino (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,879 runs since Jan 2008 (118 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.2% from 118.
- Who are Celtic John (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Celtic Ava (IRE), Celtic John (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.