Ceol Draiochta (2021) Horse
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Ceol Draiochta is a 5yo bay trained by A Nicol. The horse is by Teofilo out of Cre Na Coille. It has yet to win, having finished unplaced in 9 starts. In its latest start at Kelso on 24 May 2026, ridden by Ryan Mania, it came 4th, behind winner Nobotheratall.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kelso 24-May-26 3265m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $628 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:59.240, SP: 7.50 1st Nobotheratall ( H Reed 155 ) 2nd Chemistry ( S Quinlan 162 ) 3.75L 3rd Luna Grace ( D R Fox 142 ) 5.50L 4th Ceol Draiochta ( R Mania 155 ) 9.00L See full results | R Mania 70.3kg 9.00L | 4 (9) |
| Galway 31-Jul-25 4430m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $16,998), Winning Time: 05:29.900, SP: 80.00 1st Bal Kauto ( D L Queally 160 ) 2nd High Court Cave ( O Mcgill 161 ) 5.00L 3rd Arctic Gale ( D Meyler 165 ) 2.00L UPL Ceol Draiochta ( K Buckley 159 ) 0.00L See full results | K Buckley 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Leopardstown 20-Jun-25 3020m GOOD R8 Md (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:25.500, SP: 101.00 Completely missed break and slowly away, raced in detached rear, joined up on field after 3f, 13th halfway, weakened 1 1/2f out 1st A Dream To Share ( J L Gleeson 161 ) 2nd Royal Hollow ( A P Ryan 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Arch Empire ( H C Swan 161 ) 1.50L 12th Ceol Draiochta ( F R Buckley 161 , Cd 168 ) 12.05L See full results | F R Buckley 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 12.05L | 12 (13) |
| Kilbeggan 25-Apr-25 3120m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $11,499), Winning Time: 03:48.600, SP: 7.50 Led, increased lead after 3rd, clear at 4th, reduced advantage after 4 out, headed and lost place before 3 out, weakened after 2 out 1st Malbay Madness ( P J O'hanlon 157 ) 2nd Order Of The Dance ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 1.50L 3rd High Honour ( J Shinnick 158 ) 5.50L 10th Ceol Draiochta ( K Buckley 160 ) 28.50L See full results | K Buckley 72.6kg 28.50L | 10 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Dec-24 3320m SOFT R2 H (of $17,361), Winning Time: 03:58.300, SP: 100/1 Rear, slight mistake at 1st, slightly detached after 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, detached after 4th, moderate 5th before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, fell 2 out 1st Naturally Nimble ( R Deegan 150 ) 2nd Willy De Houelle ( P Townend 150 ) 1.50L 3rd Messerschmitt ( D Meyler 150 ) 8.50L UPL Ceol Draiochta ( K Buckley 150 ) 0.00L See full results | K Buckley 68kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Galway 26-Oct-24 3300m SOFT R1 MdH (of $12,499), Winning Time: 04:05.010, SP: 17.00 Tracked leader, not fluent in 2nd at 2nd and 4th, closed at 5th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out 1st Messerschmitt ( D Meyler 154 ) 2nd Moutarde ( C Stone-walsh 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Turn And Finish ( R Deegan 154 ) 2.00L 10th Ceol Draiochta ( K Buckley 154 ) 23.00L See full results | K Buckley 69.9kg 23.00L | 10 (17) |
| Ballinrobe 14-Sep-24 3610m GOOD R1 MdH $315 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:20.300, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd at last, no impression run-in 1st Solar Drive ( D King 154 ) 2nd Kaptain Bay ( S Ewing 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Action Plan ( J Kennedy 154 ) 0.50L 5th Ceol Draiochta ( K Buckley 154 ) 7.00L See full results | K Buckley 69.9kg 7.00L | 5 (13) |
| Killarney 23-Aug-24 3420m SOFT R1 MdH (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:13.400, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader, 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 4th 1st Teriferma ( J J Slevin 154 ) 2nd Game Phoenix ( D J O'keeffe 147 ) 2.00L 3rd T Or Coffey ( C Mcgivern 154 ) 3.50L UPL Ceol Draiochta ( K Buckley 154 ) 0.00L See full results | K Buckley 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Ballinrobe 13-Aug-24 3370m SOFT R1 MdH $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 04:06.100, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, improved to lead narrowly after 4th, joined before 4 out, led again before 2 out, ridden and joined before last, narrow lead entering straight, kept on under pressure closing stages, headed close home 1st Prairie Angel ( J J Slevin 147 ) 2nd Ceol Draiochta ( K E Buckley 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Kaptain Bay ( S Ewing 154 ) 1.25L See full results | K E Buckley 69.9kg 0.50L | 2 (13) |