HORSE PROFILE

Celtic Dino (FR) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

ch gelding · by Doctor Dino (FR) out of Bal Celtique (FR)

Celtic Dino’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m · 3 wins, 2 placed from 6
GoingGood · 4 wins, 1 placed from 6
CourseAscot · 2 wins, 2 placed from 4

Celtic Dino is at his best over two miles on good ground or quicker: he has won four of his six runs on good or firmer. Ascot suits him well, with two wins and four placed finishes from four visits.

Celtic Dino’s latest run

Last time out, Celtic Dino finished fourth of six in the Grade 1 Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on 26 December 2025, beaten 10¾ lengths by Sir Gino. He started at 4/1 over 2m on good ground under Dylan Johnston. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Celtic Dino’s official rating

His official rating is 147. That is up 14lb this year, from 133.

Celtic Dino’s trainer and jockey

Dylan Johnston has ridden Celtic Dino in every start in 2025, winning once.

Celtic Dino’s pedigree: what the Doctor Dino stock does

Celtic Dino is by Doctor Dino out of Bal Celtique, a Ballingarry mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Doctor Dino’s runners have won 32 times from 199 starts, a 16% strike rate. Their most successful distance is Celtic Dino’s trip of two miles, where they have won seven of 34 starts (21%).

Celtic Dino career record

11
Runs
5
Wins
45%
Win %
9
Placed
82%
Place %
£103,534
Earnings
Recent form 11433124 most recent on right

Celtic Dino: peak ratings achieved

147
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Celtic Dino form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Ascot 4 2 4 50%
Kempton 2 0 1 0%
Aintree 2 0 1 0%
Wincanton 2 2 2 100%
Chepstow 1 1 1 100%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 6 4 5 67%
Good To Soft 3 0 3 0%
Soft 2 1 1 50%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m 8 5 7 63%
2m1f–2m4f 3 0 2 0%

Celtic Dino recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 4 26 Dec Kempton

    Sat close to the front group early - dropped away and pressed for effort after 3 out - stayed on at an unchanged tempo to finish fourth

  • Pos 2 22 Nov Ascot

    Settled close to the front - shared command from the 7th - shown the whip 2 out - went clear soon after - matched approaching the final fence - overtaken and outclosed to finish second

  • Pos 1 12 Oct Chepstow

    Sat close to the pace - hit the front 3 out - asked for effort approaching 2 out and eased clear soon after - clipped the last - powered home for the win

  • Pos 3 4 Apr Aintree

    Settled at the back early - suffered a bump before the opening fence - made progress approaching four out - hit the front two out - shaken up and overtaken close home - kept trying but outpaced towards the line

Celtic Dino race history and results

4
26 Dec 2025
2m · Good · Class 1 · Dylan Johnston
4/1
SP
2
22 Nov 2025
2m3f63y · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Dylan Johnston
2/1
SP
1
6/4F
SP
3
22 Feb 2025
2m · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Dylan Johnston
10/3
SP
4
26 Dec 2024
2m209y · Soft · Class 1 · Adam Wedge
7/1
SP
1
22 Nov 2024
1m7f152y · Good · Class 2 · Dylan Johnston
4/6F
SP
1
17 Oct 2024
1m7f50y · Good · Class 4 · Dylan Johnston
2/5F
SP
1
21 Apr 2024
1m7f50y · Good · Class 5 · Sam Twiston-Davies
4/9F
SP
3
22 Dec 2023
1m7f152y · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Sam Twiston-Davies
9/2
SP
1
4 Nov 2023
1m7f152y · Soft · Class 3 · Sam Twiston-Davies
7/2F
SP

Celtic Dino breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
18 May 2019
Sire
Doctor Dino (FR)
Dam
Bal Celtique (FR)
Damsire
Ballingarry (IRE)
Breeder
E A R L Haras Du Mondant Et Al

Celtic Dino FAQs

How many races has Celtic Dino won?

Five of his last 11 starts.

What is Celtic Dino’s best distance?

Two miles: three of his five wins have come over 2m, from six runs at the trip.

Who is Celtic Dino’s sire?

Doctor Dino. His dam is Bal Celtique, by Ballingarry.

When does Celtic Dino run next?

He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.

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