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Celtic Ash (1957–1978) was an English-bred Thoroughbred racehorse raised in Ireland who is best known for winning an American Classic Race. Bred by Lord Harrington he was out of the mare Ash Plant and sired by Sicambre the Leading sire in France in 1966. On the advice of Irish-born trainer Tom Barry Celtic Ash was purchased by Boston Massachusetts banker Joseph E. O’Connell who imported him to the United States to race for his Green Dunes Farm.