Celtic Motif
Celtic Motif broke through at Killarney four weeks ago with a win at 1m2f, finally getting off the mark after five earlier races. That first victory has lit a spark: the horse has finished in the money in four of its last six outings, including a fourth-place finish just yesterday that shows it is still sharp and racing regularly. At four years old, Celtic Motif is hitting its stride at the distance where it clearly thrives — the 1m1f to 1m2f range has proven most fruitful, with a win and a couple of places from three tries, a 33% win rate that stands out sharply against its overall 17% record across all distances.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What makes Celtic Motif interesting is that consistency through adversity. One win from six races looks modest on paper, but the recent form tells a different story: three third-place finishes sandwiched around a placed effort and a fourth just this week suggest a horse that is competitive week in and week out, knocking on the door regularly. Trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien's Owning Hill yard in Co Kilkenny has the depth to win races — they sent out 160 winners this season — which means Celtic Motif has the infrastructure behind it to keep improving. The win at Killarney four weeks ago was not a flash in the pan; it was the start of something, and the horse's recent activity shows no signs of slowing down.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 33% win rate
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
7 Aug
4th
Gowran Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 7 runners
14 Jul
🏆 Won
1
Killarney
1m1f – 1m2f · Good · 7 runners
22 Oct
4th
The Curragh
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 12 runners
28 Sep
3rd
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
25 Aug
3rd
Naas
7f – 1m · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
10 Aug
3rd
The Curragh
7f – 1m · Good · 10 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 |
|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
3 |
2 thirds, 1 other |
22 Oct |
0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
14 Jul |
100% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
7 Aug |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
25 Aug |
0% |