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Horse profile

Celtic Fling

Sex
filly
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
77
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,809 GB
Last official rating
77 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 Apr 2000, Thirsk (9/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
4 Nov 1999, Windsor
Recent form
219

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 Apr 00Thirsk9/165/2F17Paul DoeLady HerriesLevy Board Fillies' Stakes (Handicap) Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-1277Itsanothergirl (GB)£4,5181630/14
4 Nov 99Windsor1/1713/8Fwon 5Paul DoeLady HerriesAll Blacks Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf1mGood to Soft8-6-Brazilian Mood (IRE)£2,5411261/13
1 Jul 99Haydock2/1212/14Paul DoeLady HerriesHeubach Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-6-King Midas (GB)£4,189-2/11
  • 9/1615 Apr 00 · Thirsk5/2F

    Levy Board Fillies' Stakes (Handicap) Class D

    Class 41mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 00
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    9/16
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    17
    Jockey
    Paul Doe
    Race
    Levy Board Fillies' Stakes (Handicap) Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    77
    Winner prize
    £4,518
    Days
    163
    Future form
    0/14
  • 1/174 Nov 99 · Windsor13/8F

    All Blacks Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 41mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 99
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    won 5
    Jockey
    Paul Doe
    Race
    All Blacks Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,541
    Days
    126
    Future form
    1/13
  • 2/121 Jul 99 · Haydock12/1

    Heubach Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 99
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    4
    Jockey
    Paul Doe
    Race
    Heubach Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    King Midas (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,189
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

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
4 Nov 99WindsorAll Blacks Maiden Stakes (Div I)1/17Brazilian Mood (IRE)216 Nov 99Lingfield (AW)Sponsor A Race For 2000 Maiden Stakes Class D
1 Jul 99HaydockHeubach Maiden Stakes Class D2/12Halberd (IRE)317 Jul 99Newmarket (July)Foodbrokers Maiden Stakes Class D
1 Jul 99HaydockHeubach Maiden Stakes Class D2/12Arawak Prince (IRE)516 Aug 99WindsorBowling Green Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/174 Nov 99 · Windsor

    All Blacks Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 99
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    All Blacks Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    Brazilian Mood (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Nov 99
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Sponsor A Race For 2000 Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/121 Jul 99 · Haydock

    Heubach Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 99
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Heubach Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Halberd (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 Jul 99
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Foodbrokers Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/121 Jul 99 · Haydock

    Heubach Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 99
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Heubach Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Arawak Prince (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    16 Aug 99
    Race won
    Bowling Green Maiden Stakes Class D

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lady Herries1 Jul 9915 Apr 002/12777777311033.3%66.7%£3,809€0
Lady Herries
First run
1 Jul 99
Last run
15 Apr 00
First run for yard
2/12
OR first run
77
OR last run
77
Best OR
77
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat311033.3%66.7%£3,809€0771 Jul 9915 Apr 00
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
77
First run
1 Jul 99
Last run
15 Apr 00

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 Turf311033.3%66.7%£3,809€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft311033.3%66.7%£3,809€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m311033.3%66.7%£3,809€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,809
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 (€)
Windsor1100100.0%100.0%£2,541€0
Haydock10100.0%100.0%£1,268€0
Thirsk10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thirsk
Course
Thirsk
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4311033.3%66.7%£3,809€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,809
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,268€0
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,541€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10100.0%100.0%£1,268€0
November1100100.0%100.0%£2,541€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Doe311033.3%66.7%£3,809€0
Paul Doe
Jockey
Paul Doe
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lady Herries311033.3%66.7%£3,809€0
Lady Herries
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear311033.3%66.7%£3,809€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,809
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 run10100.0%100.0%£1,268€0
121 to 365 days210050.0%50.0%£2,541€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLion Cavern (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLion Cavern (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMr Prospector (USA)
  2. Sire's damSecrettame (USA)

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 branchCeltic Ring (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCeltic Ring (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWelsh Pageant (FR)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCeltic Fling (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1996
SireLion Cavern (USA)
DamCeltic Ring (GB)
DamsireWelsh Pageant (FR)
Sire's sireMr Prospector (USA)
Sire's damSecrettame (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingCeltic Swing (GB)

Female line

  1. Celtic Ring (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lion Cavern (USA)Celtic Ring (GB)Welsh Pageant (FR)fillyFlat 7.5f · NH 2m1fFlat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f
Lion Cavern (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,9861745148.8%25.9%31
At 7f to 1m949882479.3%26.0%31
On Good to soft or yielding going18811355.9%18.6%31
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going1098227.3%20.2%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,986
Wins
174
Placed
514
Win %
8.8%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
949
Wins
88
Placed
247
Win %
9.3%
Place %
26.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
188
Wins
11
Placed
35
Win %
5.9%
Place %
18.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
109
Wins
8
Placed
22
Win %
7.3%
Place %
20.2%
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.

Lion Cavern (USA) × Welsh Pageant mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031133.3%£3,809€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,809
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 Fling (GB)310£3,809€0
Celtic Fling (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat7777771
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
77
Highest OR
77
Lowest OR
77
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
15 Apr 00ThirskFlat779/16
  • 9/1615 Apr 00 · Thirsk
    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 00
    Course
    Thirsk
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Pos
    9/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat77770770
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
77
OR last run
77
Change
0
Highest OR
77
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

Celtic Ring (GB)

G1 winners
1
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Lion Cavern (USA) out of Celtic Ring (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Jalmood (USA)

By Damister (USA)

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Celtic Ring (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Grandson

Daughter

Son

View full Celtic Ring family

In brief

When was Celtic Fling foaled?

Celtic Fling (GB) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Celtic Fling?

Celtic Fling (GB) is by Lion Cavern (USA) out of Celtic Ring (GB), a daughter of Welsh Pageant (FR).

Who trained Celtic Fling?

Celtic Fling (GB) was trained by Lady Herries and owned by Chris Hardy at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Celtic Fling's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Celtic Fling (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Celtic Fling's biggest win?

Celtic Fling (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the All Blacks Maiden Stakes at Windsor on 4 November 1999.

Has Celtic Fling ever been beaten?

Celtic Fling (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 July 1999 at Haydock (2nd of 12).

What was Celtic Fling's official rating?

Celtic Fling (GB) was last officially rated 77 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Celtic Fling still racing?

Celtic Fling (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 April 2000 at Thirsk in the Levy Board Fillies' Stakes (Handicap) Class D, finishing 9th of 16, and has not run there since.

Is Celtic Fling related to any top horses?

Celtic Fling (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Celtic Swing (GB) (half-brother, Group 1 winner), Pleaseletmewin (IRE) (grandson, Group 3 winner) and Celtic Heroine (IRE) (daughter, Listed winner), from the Celtic Ring (GB) family.

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