Celtic Druid
Celtic Druid is a 5-year-old with a modest record of 3 wins from 27 races—winning roughly once every 9 outings—but there are patterns worth noticing in the noise. The horse has found its sweet spot at Dundalk, where it has won 2 of its 8 races there, a 25 percent win rate that stands out sharply against its overall 11 percent record. Both of those wins came on normal ground, which is clearly where Celtic Druid performs best; on standard conditions, it wins 2 from 8 races, compared to a single win from 5 on other surface types. Races in the 1 mile 6 furlong to 2 mile range also suit it particularly well, with 3 wins from 11 attempts in that distance bracket—nearly 27 percent—suggesting the horse has the right temperament and build for staying work.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Pints Punters Syndicatems Denise Mccourt
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The concerning element is the length of the current drought. Celtic Druid last won on 10 April at Dundalk, six months ago, and has not finished in the top 3 in its last 6 races. Recent form reads 10-8-8-7-2-3, so there have been moments—a second place and a third place in the sequence—but nothing strong enough to suggest a return to the winner's circle is imminent. James Ryan, its most frequent jockey with 5 rides, has not managed a winner aboard, which raises the question of whether a change in the saddle might help; trainer T G McCourt's yard at Stamullen has been sending out winners consistently this season, so the infrastructure is there. The horse remains active, having raced just a day ago, which means it is still campaigning and theoretically still capable of breaking through on a day when conditions align—normal ground, the right distance, and ideally back at Dundalk where its record speaks for itself.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard ground: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%)
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 27% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard (all-weather)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Likes
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Oct
10th
Dundalk
1m3f – 1m4f · Standard · 17 runners
30 Sep
8th
Bellewstown
1m6f – 2m · Soft_To_Heavy · 13 runners
18 Sep
8th
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 11 runners
20 Aug
7th
Leopardstown
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
12 Jul
2nd
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 13 runners
26 Jun
3rd
The Curragh
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 23 runners
20 May
7th
Gowran Park
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 17 runners
25 Apr
4th
Navan
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 23 runners
10 Apr
🏆 Won
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 12 runners
6 Mar
🏆 Won
Dundalk
1m6f – 2m · Standard · 17 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
8 |
2 wins, 1 second, 5 other |
16 Oct |
25% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
4 |
1 win, 3 other |
30 Sep |
25% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
4 |
4 other |
20 May |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
4 |
4 other |
25 Apr |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
20 Aug |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
19 May |
0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
26 Jun |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
16 Jul |
0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Jun |
0% |