Celtic Hero B Z

CELTIC HERO B Z

An intelligent, modern, and attractive athlete with a will to win.

Irish young-horse record

2015: Winner of multiple loose-jumping classes (CSI Mullingar, The Futurity Ballina, RDS qualifiers — highest score of the week); 2nd in the RDS finals.
2016: Four-year-old champion at CSI Cavan.
2017: Double clear in the five-year-old final at CSI Cavan.
2018: 6th in the six-year-old finals at the RDS.

International career

Successfully competing in the USA with Heather Caristo Williams.
Up to 1.60m level, with notable wins including the CSI5* 1.50m at Saugerties and the CSI2* Grand Prix at Wellington.

A proven performer from loose-jumping standout to CSI winner, Celtic Hero BZ pairs blood and scope with exceptional rideability and mindset.

Calikot Hero	Ogano Sitte	Darco	Lugano van la Roche
			Ocoucha
		Lalta Sitte	Avontuur
			Insel Sitte
	Tulika Hero	Nabab De Reve	Quidam de Revel
			Melodie en Fa
		Ulika	Caletto II
			Fangelika
Cricket Z	Caretano Z	Caretino	Caletto II
			Isidor
		Bravo	Reichsgraf
			Ofarim
	Fool's Day	For Pleasure	Furioso II
			Gigantin
		Summer Song	Sandro
			Alexis

What attributes can Celtic Hero B Z bring?

Carefulness - Scope - Temperament – Quick Reflexes - Winningness to Perform

Celtic Hero's progeny

Young horse highlights (2020–2021)

RNH Coco Chanel — winner, 4-year-old Championships, Meadows Equestrian Centre (2020); 3rd, 4-year-old Championships, Portmore Equestrian Centre (2020).
MBF Outliner — winner, 1.00 m Championships, and winner, 4-year-old Warm-Up, Cavan Equestrian Centre Christmas Show (2020).
2021 season: three major 4-year-old finals won by Celtic Hero B Z progeny:
- RDS Dublin — MBF Celtic Claddagh (rider: Meabh Bolger).
- Cavan Winter Festival — Freddy Bear (rider: Catriona Fallon).
- Youngster Tour Final, Mullingar — MVS Celtic Emperor (rider: Sean Glynn).
MBF Celtic Claddagh — one of the sales toppers at the Goresbridge “Go For Gold” auction.

International and notable sport results

Ballyshan BF Super Hero (ISH, 2018 gelding) — winner at Dublin Horse Show 2024 young-horse class with Jason Foley; bronze medallist representing Ireland at the World Breeding Championships.
CES Celtic Son — competing to 1.45 m.
MVS Celtic Emperor — competing to 1.45 m; CSI2* Mullingar winner (2026).
Valentino Hero — competing to 1.45 m.
Martello Chapella — competing to 1.40 m.
The Statesman — competing to 1.40 m.
Miami Blues B — competing to 1.40 m.
Tick a Hero — competing to 1.40 m.

Successful eventers

Cooley Mosstown — CCI4*-L.
Hurricane Fly B — CCI3*-L.
MBF Barrington Hero — CCI3*-S.

Progeny consistently reflect Celtic Hero B Z’s hallmark qualities: easy to work with, excellent technique, and a genuine attitude to the job, always .

Rate	Not available 2023 season
Available	frozen semen
Breeder	Etter Sportpferde AG, Offaly
Studbook	ISH
Birth Year	2012
Height	167cm
Colour	bay
Genetic Tests	WFFS n/n

“Celtic Hero B Z was always super careful as his record shows, his technique and ability are second to none. The feeling he gives you at the jump combined with his rideability is something that you don’t get in many horses.”

Damien Griffin of Lissyegan Stables, former rider of Celtic Hero B Z

“Celtic Hero B Z is a brave & athletic stallion with a huge heart. He is lovely to ride and easy to workaround. An all-around top-level horse.”

Heather Caristo – Williams of Team Glenview, current rider of Celtic Hero B Z