Celestial Express (USA)
About
Celestial Express is a 4yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Leanne Hester. He is by Tapwrit out of Blue Angel Express. So far, Celestial Express has captured two victories, with the most notable coming on 30 August 2025 at Colonial Downs, where he won the $34,500 Race 8. The horse has been a profitable option for bettors, delivering a 120% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 30-Aug-25 1709m R8 Race 8 $21,735 (of $34,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.370 was settled back behind the pace on the inside, came about three wide into the upper and assumed command nearing the furlong marker and drew off under right handed crop urging to prove best. | P Lopez 55.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Colonial Downs 17-Aug-25 1709m R1 Race 1 $6,900 (of $34,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.830, SP: 2.00 tracked inside, bid between foes in the two path midway around the far turn, took command while in the three path at the top of the lane, but was overtaken by an outer foe around the sixteenth. | F Boyce 55.8kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 18-Jul-25 1709m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,200 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.220, SP: 25.00 was allowed to settle along the inside, made a three to four wide bid leaving the turn but flattened out. | L Reyes 55.8kg 5.00L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont At The Big A 23-Jun-25 1709m GOOD R4 Race 4 $1,950 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.860, SP: 40.00 was off very slow, went around the first turn in the two path, settled at the rear, was urged along in the two then three path on the far turn, turned into the stretch under the crop and lacked the needed response. | F V Pino 56.2kg 10.75L | 6 (6) |
| Gulfstream 25-May-25 1709m FIRM R5 Md $16,695 (of $26,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.740, SP: 33.00 set the pace while clear and well rated, dawdled along while well clear and drew out leaving the turn and then maintained a clear advantage to the wire to prove best, driving. | L Reyes 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Gulfstream 09-May-25 1005m FIRM R4 Md $330 (of $29,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.580, SP: 40.00 , four deep leaving the turn, lacked a rally. | Y Torres 56.7kg, Cd 59.9kg 8.50L | 5 (7) |
| Gulfstream 26-Oct-24 1106m FIRM R1 Md $230 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.150, SP: 16.00 was outrun while racing five wide. | J Trejos 54kg 11.55L | 9 (11) |
| Saratoga 08-Aug-24 1609m FIRM R7 Md $900 (of $32,480) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.130, SP: 35/1 Chased 3-2w, folded | D R Grisales 53.5kg 0.00L | 7 (7) |
| Belmont At The Big A 28-Jun-24 1709m FIRM R4 Md $825 (of $54,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.410, SP: 33/1 Chased 3-2w, faltered | H Harkie 53.5kg 49.2kgL | 6 (7) |
| Monmouth Park 02-Jun-24 1709m GOOD R7 Md $600 (of $47,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.090, SP: 125/1 Inside, no factor | M Iorio 54kg, Cd 51.7kg 12.05L | 8 (9) |
| Aqueduct 05-Apr-24 1408m GOOD R1 Md $5,599 (of $79,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.010, SP: 22/1 Ins turn,no response | K Davis 53.5kg 16.25L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 05-Feb-24 1408m GOOD R1 Md $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.120, SP: 13/2 Outside,4w,no match | K Davis 54.4kg 0.15L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 31-Dec-23 1609m FIRM R1 Md $850 (of $85,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.807 Chased 2p, faltered | K Davis 54kg 41.50L | 8 (8) |
| Delaware Park 04-Nov-23 1106m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.150 raced off the pace through the opening stages, navigated the turn from the two path and made no bid. | D Centeno 54kg 15.25L | 5 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 15-Oct-23 1408m FIRM R1 CLMd $3,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.710 4-5wide turn,no kick | K Davis 54kg 3.75L | 4 (7) |