Horse profile
Gala Celebration (IRE)
4yo gelding (at last run, Aug 2018) · Last trainer Ian Williams · Last owner Caveat Emptor Partnership
by Excelebration (IRE) out of Elusive Galaxy (IRE) (Elusive City)
23 runs · 15 courses · from Jul 2016
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 24 Aug 2018 — 2,994 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Aug 2018 · 2nd of 10
2 wins · Chelmsford City (AW) & Lingfield (AW)
Beaten favourite LTO
Last raced off OR 56
KTB Profile
Gala Celebration (IRE) is 2 from 23. Hasn't won since Feb 2018. Both wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 16 on turf. Last raced off 56, 13lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 10 (43.5%)Placed
- −13.17£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.67Fair A/E n=23 · 0.58 incl. margin
- 69Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 156 d
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 rating56↓ 13lb off peak
56
56–69
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 109
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 103C | 92 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 106C | 90 | — |
| Good | 4 | 96A | 86 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 77A | 65 | — |
| Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 99A | 91 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 109A | 95 | — |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 3,605 runs since Apr 2016 (244 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +4.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 452 | 43 | 9.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 863 | 96 | 11.1% | +2.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 468 | 49 | 10.5% | +1.5 | 0 from 6 |
| Soft | 578 | 55 | 9.5% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 228 | 19 | 8.3% | −0.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,001 | 62 | 6.2% | −2.8 | 2 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 182 | 20 | 11% | +2 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,089 | 101 | 9.3% | +0.3 | 1 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 941 | 86 | 9.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 679 | 55 | 8.1% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 469 | 41 | 8.7% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 206 | 18 | 8.7% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 36 | 5 | 13.9% | +4.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2016 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Elusive Galaxy (IRE) (Elusive City)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Afjaan (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m5f; the highest grade won is Listed (Cairde Go Deo (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afjaan (IRE) | 12 | 4 | 7f–1m | Class 2 |
| Cairde Go Deo (FR) | 11 | 3 | 7f–1m5f | Listed |
| Heroine (FR) | 8 | 3 | 1m2f–1m2½f | — |
| Elusive Empire (FR) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Ray Of Light (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.83 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.17 |
| Class 6 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.17 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 1 | 8% | −5.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.17 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Dwyer | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| George Buckell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Todd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Josephine Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael J M Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joey Haynes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Lane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Hood | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.17 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.17 |
| 2017 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.00 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | 2 | 9% | −12.17 |
| Hurdle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Aug 18+7d | Salisbury | Shipseys Marquees Amateur Riders' Handicap | 2/10 | 3¼ | 9-9 | 56 | 79B | 80A | Charlie Todd | 6/5F |
| 17 Aug 18+69d | Newmarket | Fly London Southend Airport To Prague Handicap | 2/15 | 1 | 8-9 | 56 | 98C | 87A | Stevie Donohoe | 20/1 |
| 09 Jun 18+24d | Stratford | Frontline Hospitality Management Novices' Hurdle | 11/14 | 7 | 10-9 | — | 54C | 76C | Tom O'Brien | 25/1 |
| 16 May 18+25d | Yarmouth | Adnams Ghost Ship Handicap (Str) | 3/11 | 4½ | 9-7 | 59 | 109A | 84A | Shane Kelly | 7/2 |
| 21 Apr 18+53d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap | 6/12 | ½ | 9-6 | 64 | 83A | 75A | Josephine Gordon | 10/3F |
| 27 Feb 18+19d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Bet quadpot At totesport.com Handicap | 1/4 | 9-2 | 60 | 103C | 85B | Jamie Spencer | 5/6F | |
| 08 Feb 18+108d | Chelmsford City (AW) | totepool Bets At totesport.com Handicap | 2/7 | 1 | 8-10 | 59 | 92A | 72A | Jamie Spencer | 15/8 |
| 2017 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 17+13d | Windsor | Sky Bet Racing Cash Out Handicap (Div 1) | 4/11 | nk | 8-5 | 57 | 77A | 72A | Jimmy Quinn | 11/1 |
| 10 Oct 17+17d | Brighton | Merton Group UK Loo Roll Manufacturers Handicap | 3/14 | 2½ | 8-8 | 58 | 106C | 69A | Hector Crouch | 14/1 |
| 23 Sep 17+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Lancaster Bomber Handicap | 7/9 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 64 | 92A | 59A | Shane Kelly | 18/1 |
| 15 Sep 17+11d | Salisbury | Roa/racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap | 15/15 | 1¾ | 9-1 | 64 | 53C | 42C | George Buckell | 14/1 |
| 04 Sep 17+11d | Brighton | Brighton Lions Firework Night 5 November Handicap | 4/7 | nk | 9-1 | 64 | 96A | 66A | Fergus Sweeney | 9/1 |
| 24 Aug 17+55d | Chepstow | US Open Tennis At 188Bet Handicap | 10/15 | 7 | 9-8 | 66 | 55C | 50C | Fergus Sweeney | 8/1 |
| 30 Jun 17+19d | Chester | Edmundson Electrical Apprentice Handicap | 9/10 | ¾ | 8-9 | 66 | 90B | 52A | George Buckell | 6/1 |
| 11 Jun 17+17d | Goodwood | Willexcell Consulting Supports The NSPCC Handicap | 3/11 | ¾ | 8-8 | 67 | 73A | 79A | George Buckell | 10/1 |
| 25 May 17+50d | Chelmsford City (AW) | toteplace At betfred.com Handicap | 7/9 | 2¾ | 9-1 | 69 | 87A | 59A | Joe Fanning | 6/1 |
| 05 Apr 17+7d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap | 3/8 | 1½ | 9-0 | 61 | 95A | 71A | Martin Dwyer | 2/1J |
| 29 Mar 17+156d | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red Poker Handicap | 1/9 | 9-8 | 61 | 99A | 81A | Martin Dwyer | 7/1 | |
| 2016 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 Oct 16+28d | Leicester | Haymarket Nursery (Div 1) | 3/11 | nk | 9-4 | 62 | 93A | 70A | Martin Dwyer | 14/1 |
| 26 Sep 16+21d | Bath | Nash Consultancy Nursery (Div 1) | 5/8 | ¾ | 8-10 | 64 | 88A | 56A | Martin Dwyer | 33/1 |
| 05 Sep 16+42d | Windsor | Oakley Court Maiden Stakes | 7/8 | 2 | 9-5 | — | — | 39C | Michael J M Murphy | 9/1 |
| 25 Jul 16+21d | Windsor | Sky Bet Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) | 6/11 | shd | 9-5 | — | — | 72A | Joey Haynes | 50/1 |
| 04 Jul 16 | Windsor | Sky Bet British Stallion Studs Ebf Maiden Stakes | 13/15 | ½ | 9-5 | — | — | 50C | Martin Lane | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Gala Celebration won?
- Gala Celebration (IRE) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2016 and 2018, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 10 times in total (43.5% of starts).
- Who trained Gala Celebration?
- Gala Celebration (IRE) was trained by Ian Williams on the most recent run on record, at Salisbury on 24 August 2018.
- Who is Gala Celebration's sire?
- Gala Celebration (IRE) is by Excelebration (IRE) out of Elusive Galaxy (IRE), whose sire is Elusive City.
- What going does Gala Celebration prefer?
- Gala Celebration (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Gala Celebration's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 56, from the run on 24 August 2018. The highest on record is 69.
- What is Gala Celebration's sire's record?
- Excelebration (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 3,605 runs since Apr 2016 (244 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Gala Celebration's siblings?
- Out of Elusive Galaxy (IRE), Gala Celebration (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Afjaan (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Cairde Go Deo (FR)). The wins came over 7f–1m5f. As at Nov 2026.