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Horse profile
Celtic Showman
- TrainerW J L Paul
- OwnerMrs Sally Paul
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1985
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Apr 1991, Huntingdon (PU/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 91 | Huntingdon | PU/14 | 33/1 | R Boucher | W J L Paul | Clopton Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m1f | Firm | 10-9 | Busteele (GB) | £2,028 | 105 | 0/11 |
| 31 Dec 90 | Leicester | PU/17 | 50/1 | W McFarland | W J L Paul | Pytchley Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-12 | Chichell's Hurst (GB) | £1,388 | 11 | 0/15 |
| 20 Dec 90 | Towcester | PU/17 | 33/1 | J Akehurst | W J L Paul | Christmas Pudding Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-10 | Smith's Cracker (GB) | £1,982 | - | 1/15 |
Clopton Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 91
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Jockey
- R Boucher
- Trainer
- W J L Paul
- Race
- Clopton Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 10-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Busteele (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,028
- Days
- 105
- Future form
- 0/11
Pytchley Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 31 Dec 90
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- PU/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Jockey
- W McFarland
- Trainer
- W J L Paul
- Race
- Pytchley Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Chichell's Hurst (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,388
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/15
- PU/1720 Dec 90 · Towcester33/1
Christmas Pudding Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 90
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- PU/17
- SP
- 33/1
- Jockey
- J Akehurst
- Trainer
- W J L Paul
- Race
- Christmas Pudding Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Smith's Cracker (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,982
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/15
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 90 | Towcester | Christmas Pudding Novices' Hurdle (Div I) | PU/17 | Chichell's Hurst (GB) | 7 | 31 Dec 90 | Leicester | Pytchley Novices' Hurdle |
- PU/1720 Dec 90 · Towcester
Christmas Pudding Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Dec 90
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- Christmas Pudding Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- This horse
- PU/17
- Winner next time
- Chichell's Hurst (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 31 Dec 90
- Race won
- Pytchley Novices' Hurdle
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J L Paul | 20 Dec 90 | 15 Apr 91 | PU/17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
W J L Paul
- Trainer
- W J L Paul
- First run
- 20 Dec 90
- Last run
- 15 Apr 91
- First run for yard
- PU/17
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 20 Dec 90 | 15 Apr 91 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 20 Dec 90
- Last run
- 15 Apr 91
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Towcester
- Course
- Towcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Akehurst | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| R Boucher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| W McFarland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J Akehurst
- Jockey
- J Akehurst
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R Boucher
- Jockey
- R Boucher
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W McFarland
- Jockey
- W McFarland
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J L Paul | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
W J L Paul
- Trainer
- W J L Paul
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCeltic Cone (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireCeltic Cone (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSpin Again (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRoyalty (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Spin Again (GB) · 5 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic Cone (GB) | Spin Again (GB) | Royalty (GB) | gelding | Flat 12.5f · NH 2m6f | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m4f |
Celtic Cone (GB)
- Sire
- Celtic Cone (GB)
- Damsire
- Royalty (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.5f · NH 2m6f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Celtic Cone (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,439 | 251 | 604 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 587 | 49 | 136 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 830 | 92 | 206 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 177 | 13 | 43 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,439
- Wins
- 251
- Placed
- 604
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 587
- Wins
- 49
- Placed
- 136
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 830
- Wins
- 92
- Placed
- 206
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 177
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 43
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Celtic Cone (GB) × Royalty mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 5 | £28,816 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,816
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Gorse (GB) | 20 | 3 | 0 | £27,389 | €0 |
| Sunninghill Celtic (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £1,427 | €0 |
| Celtic Showman (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Christmas Gorse (GB)
- Horse
- Christmas Gorse (GB)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,389
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sunninghill Celtic (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,427
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Celtic Showman (GB)
- Horse
- Celtic Showman (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Christmas Gorse (GB)3W · 20R
Half siblings
By Politico (USA)
- Party Politics (GB)8W · 25R
By Neltino (GB)
- Spinnaker I (GB)1W · 5R
By Gildoran (IRE)
- Quainton Hills (GB)2W · 38R
By Petoski (GB)
- Spinofski (GB)5W · 35R
Female line
- 1Spin Again (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Celtic Showman foaled?
Celtic Showman (GB) was foaled in 1985.
Who are the sire and dam of Celtic Showman?
Celtic Showman (GB) is by Celtic Cone (GB) out of Spin Again (GB), a daughter of Royalty (GB).
Who trained Celtic Showman?
Celtic Showman (GB) was trained by W J L Paul and owned by Mrs Sally Paul at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Celtic Showman's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Celtic Showman (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Celtic Showman still racing?
Celtic Showman (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 April 1991 at Huntingdon in the Clopton Novices' Hurdle (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.
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