Horse profile
Golden Ace (GB)
18 runs · 9 courses · from Dec 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
8 wins · 4 courses
First-time headgear LTO
Off 169 days · 2nd of 7
Last raced off OR 150
KTB Profile
Golden Ace is 8 from 18 on turf, with all wins between 1m5f and 2m4f on good or softer. She won the Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham in Mar 2025 and the BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle in Nov 2025, both in our archive at Grade 1 level. Three of five starts at Cheltenham have ended in wins. She finished second of seven in the Boodles Champion Hurdle at Punchestown in May 2026, her last run and first in first-time headgear, off an official rating of 150.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 8–18Wins / Runs
- 44.4%Strike rate
- 12 (66.7%)Placed
- +71.64£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 2.11Fair A/E n=18 · 1.86 incl. margin
- 152Highest OR
- 72dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating150↓ 2lb off peak
150
124–152
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 124
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 145B | 123.5 | 3 · 131 / 121 |
| Soft | 5 | 131A | 124 | 1 · — |
| Good | 5 | 124A | 102 | 2 · 110 / 106 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 139C | 110 | 4 · 124 / 107 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 145B | 124.5 | 2 · 131 / 126 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 7 analysed runs
- Prominent 3 (43%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (43%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (14%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 3,728 runs since Jan 2008 (345 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 9.3% from 161. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.2% from 232.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | +13.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 441 | 69 | 15.6% | +1.8 | — |
| Good | 1,020 | 143 | 14% | +0.2 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 479 | 78 | 16.3% | +2.5 | 4 from 8 |
| Soft | 569 | 71 | 12.5% | −1.3 | 2 from 5 |
| Heavy | 161 | 15 | 9.3% | −4.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,047 | 137 | 13.1% | −0.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 232 | 19 | 8.2% | −5.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 611 | 60 | 9.8% | −4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,414 | 204 | 14.4% | +0.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 975 | 152 | 15.6% | +1.8 | 4 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 405 | 66 | 16.3% | +2.5 | 4 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 85 | 14 | 16.5% | +2.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them So Deuce (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Chantico (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So Deuce (GB) | 5 | 1 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Chantico (GB) | 16 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 3 |
| Stratacaster (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 4 | 50% | +62.20 |
| Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +11.50 |
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | −2.06 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 12 | 5 | 42% | +51.64 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.50 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 5 | 3 | 60% | +33.44 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 2 | 100% | +19.20 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +22.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 4 | 40% | +38.70 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 4 | 50% | +32.94 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorcan Williams | 16 | 7 | 44% | +54.64 |
| Rex Dingle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Noonan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 8 | 47% | +72.64 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +44.20 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 80% | +14.44 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 7 | 47% | +55.64 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +16.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 26+22d | Punchestown | Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Shared the front spot early - urged forward after 2 out then overtaken before the last - couldn't find more and stayed on at same rate to finish second | 2/7 | 5 | 11-5 | 150 | 124A | 151A | Lorcan Williams | 11/1 |
| 09 Apr 26+30d | Aintree | William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Tracked the pace group wide - urged into contention before three out and found some running - moved into second spot after that - dropped back after two out - kept going but couldn't quicken again | 4/6 | ¾ | 11-3 | 150 | 121A | 144B | Lorcan Williams | 11/1 |
| 10 Mar 26+74d | Cheltenham | Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Tracked the front group early - still handy after the 5th - pushed on approaching two out - squeezed for space and steered left before the last - stayed on at an unchanged effort without threatening the front to finish fifth | 5/9 | nk | 11-3 | 152 | 104A | 144A | Lorcan Williams | 12/1 |
| 26 Dec 25+27d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Sat handy behind front pack - moved into second at the 4th - driven approaching 2 out and kept on for second without troubling the winner | 2/6 | 6 | 11-3 | 152 | 110B | 143B | Lorcan Williams | 5/1 |
| 29 Nov 25+28d | Newcastle | BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Settled just behind the front two - promoted to second after 2nd - pressing the solo front-runner from the 5th - made ground into the fight after 6th - hit the front approaching 2 out under a drive - stayed on strongly to win | 1/5 | 11-3 | 152 | 131C | 140C | Lorcan Williams | 22/1 | |
| 01 Nov 25+183d | Wetherby | bet365 Mares' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Tracked leader early - clipped first fence - urged along into home bend - dropped away after mistake 3 out - held on for second | 2/2 | 28 | 11-6 | 152 | 102C | 118C | Lorcan Williams | 4/11F |
| 02 May 25+52d | Punchestown | Boodles Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Sat behind pace-setter early - lost place two out under pressure then rallied before last to regain second - held at the line by winner | 2/6 | 4¾ | 11-5 | 152 | 113A | 154B | Lorcan Williams | 14/1 |
| 11 Mar 25+24d | Cheltenham | Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Settled among the pack early - knocked off stride 5th - improved into third after 3 out - pushed along at the last turn - closed to be second and thrust in front when a rival exited last but had to jink left - opened up daylight in the straight - kept on well under pressure to score | 1/7 | 11-3 | 144 | 110B | 154B | Lorcan Williams | 25/1 | |
| 15 Feb 25+45d | Wincanton | BetMGM Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Wide early keeping tabs on the front group - drifted markedly right early on - lost touch briefly and dropped back down the back straight - found renewed purpose out wide entering the straight - urged forward before two out - back into second - level approaching the last - shaken up to hit the front on the run to the line - held on well for a determined victory | 1/4 | 11-0 | 144 | 139C | 142B | Lorcan Williams | 6/5F | |
| 01 Jan 25+39d | Cheltenham | Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled just off the pace early - made headway on inner approaching 2 out - shifted right before the last - pressed home but couldn't quicken with the front pair and faded to finish third | 3/6 | 4 | 10-10 | 144 | 125A | 136B | Lorcan Williams | 5/2F |
| 23 Nov 24+219d | Ascot | Howden Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) (GBB Race) Held up eagerly behind the front group wide of rivals - drifted wide entering straight then moved across to the right - pressed the pace approaching two out - driven but couldn't quicken and held third briefly - eased back to finish fourth near the line | 4/5 | nk | 10-10 | 144 | 100C | 131B | Lorcan Williams | 2/1F |
| 18 Apr 24+35d | Cheltenham | Changing Young Lives At Jamie's Farm Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-7 | 141 | 124A | 139B | Lorcan Williams | 4/9F | |
| 14 Mar 24+37d | Cheltenham | Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-2 | 124 | 79A | 138A | Lorcan Williams | 10/1 | |
| 06 Feb 24+29d | Taunton | Stables Business Park Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-8 | — | 100A | 139A | Lorcan Williams | 1/2F | |
| 08 Jan 24+270d | Taunton | Farmers Friend Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 10-12 | — | 131A | 121A | Lorcan Williams | 9/2 | |
| 13 Apr 23+54d | Aintree | Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2/20 | 9 | 11-2 | — | 145B | 138A | Lorcan Williams | 40/1 |
| 18 Feb 23+54d | Ascot | British European Breeders' Fund EBF Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/14 | 1¾ | 11-6 | — | 97B | 125A | Rex Dingle | 7/2 |
| 26 Dec 22 | Wincanton | Wincanton Racing, Events, Golf And Footgolf Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/17 | 10-7 | — | 126B | 138A | David Noonan | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Golden Ace (GB) won?
- Golden Ace (GB) won 8 of 18 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 44.4%. Placed 12 times in total (66.7% of starts).
- Who trains Golden Ace (GB)?
- Golden Ace (GB) is trained by Jeremy Scott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 May 2026.
- Who is Golden Ace (GB)'s sire?
- Golden Ace (GB) is by Golden Horn (GB) out of Deuce Again (GB), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What going does Golden Ace (GB) prefer?
- Golden Ace (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 4 wins from 8 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Golden Ace (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 150, from the run on 1 May 2026. The highest on record is 152.
- What is Golden Ace (GB)'s sire's record?
- Golden Horn (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 3,728 runs since Jan 2008 (345 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 9.3% from 161. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.2% from 232.
- Who are Golden Ace (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Deuce Again (GB), Golden Ace (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: So Deuce (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Chantico (GB)). The wins came over 1m–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.