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Horse profile

Celtic Cross

Sex
filly
Foaled
1995
Highest OR
87
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,325 GB
Last official rating
87 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Jun 1999, Newcastle (2/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
29 May 1999, Haydock
Recent form
4212

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Jun 99Newcastle2/513/81Gary StevensSir Michael StouteEuropean Breeders Fund Conditions Stakes (for the Newcastle Gold Cup)Class 2Flat Turf1mGood9-287Risque Lady (GB)£15,251260/4
29 May 99Haydock1/15100/30won 5Pat EdderySir Michael StouteStanley Racing Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood9-5-Alaama (IRE)£3,8516260/14
10 Sep 97Kempton2/84/11¾Seb SandersLord HuntingdonSeptember Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood8-8-Exclusive (GB)£4,292260/7
15 Aug 97Newbury4/1633/15¾D HarrisonLord HuntingdonGrosvenor Casino Bristol Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11-Shmoose (IRE)£4,276-1/14
  • 2/524 Jun 99 · Newcastle13/8

    European Breeders Fund Conditions Stakes (for the Newcastle Gold Cup)

    Class 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 99
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    13/8
    Btn
    1
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Conditions Stakes (for the Newcastle Gold Cup)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    87
    Winner / 2nd
    Risque Lady (GB)
    Winner prize
    £15,251
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/1529 May 99 · Haydock100/30

    Stanley Racing Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 99
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Stanley Racing Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Alaama (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,851
    Days
    626
    Future form
    0/14
  • 2/810 Sep 97 · Kempton4/1

    September Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 97
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    September Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Exclusive (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,292
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/1615 Aug 97 · Newbury33/1

    Grosvenor Casino Bristol Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    5¾
    Race
    Grosvenor Casino Bristol Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shmoose (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,276
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/14

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
15 Aug 97NewburyGrosvenor Casino Bristol Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D4/16Thanksgiving I (IRE)32 Sep 97FolkestoneEpee Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 4/1615 Aug 97 · Newbury

    Grosvenor Casino Bristol Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Grosvenor Casino Bristol Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Thanksgiving I (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Sep 97
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Epee Conditions Stakes Class C

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael StouteLord Huntingdon29 May 9924 Jun 991/15878787211050.0%100.0%£9,427€0
Lord Huntingdon-15 Aug 9710 Sep 974/16---20100.0%50.0%£1,898€0
Sir Michael Stoute
Moved from
Lord Huntingdon
First run
29 May 99
Last run
24 Jun 99
First run for yard
1/15
OR first run
87
OR last run
87
Best OR
87
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,427
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lord Huntingdon
First run
15 Aug 97
Last run
10 Sep 97
First run for yard
4/16
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,898
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat412025.0%75.0%£11,325€08715 Aug 9724 Jun 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
87
First run
15 Aug 97
Last run
24 Jun 99

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf412025.0%75.0%£11,325€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£292€0
Good312033.3%100.0%£11,033€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£292
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,033
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£292€0
7f to 1m312033.3%100.0%£11,033€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£292
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,033
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Haydock1100100.0%100.0%£3,851€0
Kempton10100.0%100.0%£1,606€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£292€0
Newcastle10100.0%100.0%£5,576€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,851
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,606
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£292
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,576
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 210100.0%100.0%£5,576€0
Class 310100.0%100.0%£1,606€0
Class 4210050.0%50.0%£4,143€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,576
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,606
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,143
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners10100.0%100.0%£5,576€0
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,606€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%£4,143€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,576
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,606
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,143
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May1100100.0%100.0%£3,851€0
June10100.0%100.0%£5,576€0
August10000.0%0.0%£292€0
September10100.0%100.0%£1,606€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,851
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,576
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£292
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,606
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Pat Eddery1100100.0%100.0%£3,851€0
D Harrison10000.0%0.0%£292€0
Gary Stevens10100.0%100.0%£5,576€0
Seb Sanders10100.0%100.0%£1,606€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,851
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Harrison
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£292
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gary Stevens
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,576
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Seb Sanders
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,606
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael Stoute211050.0%100.0%£9,427€0
Lord Huntingdon20100.0%50.0%£1,898€0
Sir Michael Stoute
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,427
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lord Huntingdon
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,898
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear412025.0%75.0%£11,325€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£292€0
15 to 30 days20200.0%100.0%£7,182€0
Over a year1100100.0%100.0%£3,851€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£292
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,182
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,851
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSelkirk (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSelkirk (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSharpen Up (GB)
  2. Sire's damAnnie Edge (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchAbbey Strand (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAbbey Strand (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShadeed (USA)
  2. Dam's damChristchurch I (FR)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Christchurch I (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCeltic Cross (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1995
SireSelkirk (USA)
DamAbbey Strand (USA)
DamsireShadeed (USA)
Sire's sireSharpen Up (GB)
Sire's damAnnie Edge (GB)
2nd damChristchurch I (FR)
Dam's produce8 winners from 12 runners
Notable siblingRight Approach (GB)

Female line

  1. Abbey Strand (USA) · by Shadeed (USA) · 8 winners from 12 runners
  2. Christchurch I (FR) · 8 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Selkirk (USA)Abbey Strand (USA)Shadeed (USA)fillyFlat 8.8f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m3f
Selkirk (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Selkirk (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs7,2818932,22812.3%30.6%41
At 7f to 1m2,95837894212.8%31.8%31
On Good going1,75023255213.3%31.5%31
At 7f to 1m on Good going71510224214.3%33.8%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
7,281
Wins
893
Placed
2,228
Win %
12.3%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,958
Wins
378
Placed
942
Win %
12.8%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,750
Wins
232
Placed
552
Win %
13.3%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
715
Wins
102
Placed
242
Win %
14.3%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Selkirk (USA) × Shadeed mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3266.7%023268.7%£19,204€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
23
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
8.7%
Prize GB (£)
£19,204
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Celtic Cross (GB)410£11,325€0
Kirk Wynd (GB)610£6,761€0
Ribble Princess (GB)1300£1,118€0
Celtic Cross (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kirk Wynd (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,761
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ribble Princess (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,118
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8787871
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
87
Highest OR
87
Lowest OR
87
Rated runs
1

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORPos
24 Jun 99NewcastleFlat872/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat87870870
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
87
OR last run
87
Change
0
Highest OR
87
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Abbey Strand (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
8 winners from 12 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Salse (USA)

By Shirley Heights (GB)

By Machiavellian (USA)

By Sri Pekan (USA)

By Benny The Dip (USA)

By Dr Fong (USA)

By Dalakhani (IRE)

By Shamardal (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Abbey Strand (USA) · by Shadeed (USA)
  2. 2Christchurch I (FR)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Christchurch I family

In brief

When was Celtic Cross foaled?

Celtic Cross (GB) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of Celtic Cross?

Celtic Cross (GB) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Abbey Strand (USA), a daughter of Shadeed (USA).

Who trained Celtic Cross?

Celtic Cross (GB) was trained by Sir Michael Stoute and owned by The Queen at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Lord Huntingdon.

What is Celtic Cross' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Celtic Cross (GB) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is Celtic Cross' biggest win?

Celtic Cross (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Stanley Racing Maiden Stakes Class D at Haydock on 29 May 1999.

Has Celtic Cross ever been beaten?

Celtic Cross (GB) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 August 1997 at Newbury (4th of 16).

What was Celtic Cross' official rating?

Celtic Cross (GB) was last officially rated 87 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Celtic Cross still racing?

Celtic Cross (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 June 1999 at Newcastle in the European Breeders Fund Conditions Stakes, finishing 2nd of 5, and has not run there since.

Is Celtic Cross related to any top horses?

Celtic Cross (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Right Approach (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Christchurch I (FR) family.

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