Celtic Motif (2022) Horse
About
Celtic Motif is a 3yo b trained by Chad C. Brown. The colt is by Saxon Warrior out of Art Institute. He has yet to win, remaining winless in seven starts. In his most recent outing at Belmont At The Big A on 3 Nov 2025, he was aboard Manuel Franco and finished second, behind winner Every Vote Counts.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont At The Big A 03-Nov-25 1610m R3 Md $17,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.180, SP: 3.25 was well placed while rated just off the pace on the inside, saved ground through the far turn, moved out while put to a drive in upper stretch, gained to make a bid between horses inside the furlong marker, battled with two foes late and was outfinished while just able to get the place. 1st Every Vote Counts ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Celtic Motif ( M Franco 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Bourbon Milk Punch ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 1.50L See full results | M Franco 54.4kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 09-Mar-25 1710m GOOD R10 Florida Oaks (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.420, SP: 17.00 chased the pace on the outside, three to four wide on the far turn and tired. 1st Nitrogen ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Lush Lips ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Deloraine ( J Castanon 119 ) 4.00L 10th Celtic Motif ( L Dettori 119 ) 13.25L See full results | L Dettori 54kg 13.25L | 10 (11) |
| Gulfstream 10-Feb-25 1610m GOOD R6 Md $18,800 (of $94,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.120, SP: 1.91 saved ground off the pace, edged closer three wide around the far turn, was forced out turning for home, closed outside and just missed. 1st Capturing ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Celtic Motif ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Love You Anyway ( L Saez 118 ) 0.30L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Curragh 22-Oct-24 1610m SOFT R3 CL1 $2,750 (of $55,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.750, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, improved to dispute lead briefly 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Whirl ( W Lordan 128 ) 2nd And So To Bed ( D Mcdonogh 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Giselle ( R L Moore 128 ) 1.25L DQ Celtic Motif ( D B Mcmonagle 128 ) 7.40L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 58.1kg 7.40L | UPD (11) |
| Curragh 28-Sep-24 1410m SOFT R5 Goffs Million $100,001 (of $955,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.190 Dwelt, raced in rear, 14th under 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish 1st Apples And Bananas ( D B Mcmonagle 131 ) 2nd Antelope Canyon ( W Lordan 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Celtic Motif ( M P Sheehy 126 ) 3.25L See full results | M P Sheehy 57.2kg 3.25L | 3 (14) |
| Naas 25-Aug-24 1410m SOFT R1 Md $2,500 (of $24,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.570 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, improved to dispute lead on outer when drifted left 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed near line 1st Garden Of Eden ( J Cleary 127 ) 2nd Twolatebabydoll ( J M Sheridan 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Celtic Motif ( D B Mcmonagle 127 ) 0.20L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 57.6kg 0.20L | 3 (16) |
| Curragh 10-Aug-24 1410m GOOD R3 ARC American Racing Channel Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Juvenile Race $3,200 (of $32,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.180 Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on, no match for front pair 1st Falling Snow ( G M Ryan 123 ) 2nd Ballet Slippers ( R L Moore 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Celtic Motif ( D B Mcmonagle 123 ) 5.25L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 55.8kg 5.25L | 3 (10) |
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