Horse profile
Golden Alchemist (GB)
by Woodborough (USA) out of Pure Gold (GB) (Dilum)
39 runs · 20 courses · from May 2005
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Jun 2010 — 5,990 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2010 · 6th of 9
2 wins · Market Rasen & Huntingdon
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 102
KTB Profile
Golden Alchemist (GB) is 2 from 39. Hasn't won since Jul 2007. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 10 on the all-weather. Last raced off 102, 22lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 39 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 22lb off peak
- 2–39Wins / Runs
- 5.1%Strike rate
- 7 (17.9%)Placed
- −25.50£1 level staken=39 at SP
- 0.67Fair A/E n=39 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 124Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 438 d
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 rating102↓ 22lb off peak
102
45–124
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Woodborough (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 169 runs since Jan 2008 (18 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +29.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 21 | 1 | 4.8% | −5.9 | 1 from 9 |
| Good | 40 | 2 | 5% | −5.7 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 20 | 2 | 10% | −0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +2.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | +11.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 59 | 7 | 11.9% | +1.2 | 0 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 27 | 6 | 22.2% | +11.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 33 | 1 | 3% | −7.7 | 0 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 23 | 3 | 13% | +2.3 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −5.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 31 | 1 | 3.2% | −7.5 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 31 | 6 | 19.4% | +8.7 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −10.7 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pure Gold (GB) (Dilum)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Royal Alchemist (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Listed (Royal Alchemist (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Alchemist (GB) | 15 | 1 | 1m | Listed |
| King's Alchemist (GB) | 19 | 1 | 2m4½f | Class 4 |
| High Destiny (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Another Name (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Swift Alchemist (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Class 3 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| Newbury | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newmarket | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Crosse | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.50 |
| Ian Mongan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Lee Newnes | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| David Kinsella | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Spencer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Thornton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Giles Hawkins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Cray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Faye Bramley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergus Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 37 | 2 | 5% | −23.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2007 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +1.50 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 23 | 0 | 0% | −23.00 |
| Hurdle | 16 | 2 | 13% | −2.50 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Jun 10+54d | Market Rasen | Lloyd Daniels Singing Here 21st August Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 11 | 11-9 | 102 | 93C | Robert Thornton | 11/2 |
| 18 Apr 10+24d | Wincanton | Ian Gosden 50 Today Handicap Hurdle | 5/14 | 5 | 11-4 | 105 | 104A | Giles Hawkins | 16/1 |
| 25 Mar 10+25d | Ludlow | John Davies OWBC Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 7/13 | 9 | 11-6 | 107 | 99C | Wayne Hutchinson | 25/1 |
| 28 Feb 10+99d | Kempton (AW) | Bet Cheltenham Festival - Betdaq Handicap | 5/14 | 2½ | 8-6 | 45 | 58A | Luke Morris | 14/1 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Nov 09+37d | Huntingdon | Totetrifecta Handicap Hurdle | 7/11 | 2½ | 11-2 | 110 | 101A | James Davies | 20/1 |
| 15 Oct 09+438d | Ludlow | Concha Y Toro Handicap Hurdle | 4/7 | ¾ | 11-11 | 111 | 110A | Dave Crosse | 14/1 |
| 2008 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Aug 08+15d | Market Rasen | Embers Bathroom Design Supply & Installation Handicap Hurdle | 7/7 | 30 | 10-13 | 120 | 81C | Lee Newnes | 16/1 |
| 19 Jul 08+25d | Market Rasen | DFDS Lys-Line Handicap Hurdle | 4/6 | 3¾ | 11-8 | 121 | 93B | Dave Crosse | 12/1 |
| 24 Jun 08+11d | Newbury | Pump Technology Apprentice Handicap | 6/13 | 3¼ | 8-1 | 51 | 53A | Billy Cray | 17/2 |
| 13 Jun 08+13d | Market Rasen | UK Hygiene Washroom Hygiene Services Handicap Hurdle | 4/8 | 4½ | 11-12 | 122 | 113A | Richard Johnson | 5/1 |
| 31 May 08+98d | Newbury | Bathwick Tyres Lady Riders' Handicap | 6/10 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 53 | 54A | Miss Faye Bramley | 11/2 |
| 23 Feb 08+64d | Kempton | Anglo Irish Bank Dovecote Novices' Hurdle Grade 2 | 8/9 | shd | 11-9 | 122 | 107A | Dave Crosse | 66/1 |
| 2007 · 12 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Dec 07+36d | Ascot | Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/6 | ¾ | 11-7 | 122 | 123C | Richard Johnson | 40/1 |
| 15 Nov 07+27d | Taunton | South West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle | 3/6 | 1 | 11-8 | 124 | 101C | Dave Crosse | 7/4F |
| 19 Oct 07+90d | Cheltenham | Jewson Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final | 11/14 | 5 | 11-4 | 124 | 96C | Dave Crosse | 20/1 |
| 21 Jul 07+57d | Market Rasen | Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 1/4 | 11-4 | 115 | 111C | Dave Crosse | 9/2 | |
| 25 May 07+22d | Newmarket | Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Amateur Riders Handicap | 5/13 | 1¼ | 10-10 | 54 | 64C | Lee Newnes | 3/1F |
| 03 May 07+15d | Huntingdon | Graham Milton Lodge Novices' Hurdle | 1/17 | 10-10 | — | 110C | Dave Crosse | 7/1 | |
| 18 Apr 07+16d | Cheltenham | Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish Whiskey Juvenile Novices' Hdl | 3/13 | 16 | 11-0 | — | 105C | Dave Crosse | 50/1 |
| 02 Apr 07+28d | Lingfield (AW) | Golf And Racing Days Out Handicap | 8/9 | 4 | 8-11 | 58 | 37C | Ian Mongan | 7/1 |
| 05 Mar 07+18d | Lingfield (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap (Div 1) | 5/14 | 3 | 8-9 | 60 | 45C | William Buick | 25/1 |
| 15 Feb 07+23d | Chepstow | Weatherbys Private Bank Juvenile Maiden Hurdle | 5/8 | 3½ | 11-0 | — | 86C | Dave Crosse | 50/1 |
| 23 Jan 07+17d | Southwell (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap | 10/12 | nk | 9-0 | 63 | 47C | Ian Mongan | 14/1 |
| 06 Jan 07+33d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Franchising Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 3/7 | 5 | 9-3 | 63 | 65C | Ian Mongan | 7/1 |
| 2006 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Dec 06+11d | Lingfield (AW) | Fred Gibson Memorial Handicap | 12/12 | 5 | 8-9 | 68 | 33C | Hayley Turner | 33/1 |
| 23 Nov 06+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Twilight Racing And Supper - Relax & Enjoy Amateur Riders' Handicap | 6/13 | hd | 11-4 | 70 | 65C | Lee Newnes | 25/1 |
| 03 Nov 06+81d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Book Online Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 3/11 | shd | 9-3 | 70 | 51C | Hayley Turner | 7/4 |
| 14 Aug 06+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap | 7/12 | ¾ | 9-6 | 74 | 58C | Ian Mongan | 5/1J |
| 17 Jul 06+24d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.Uk Handicap | 2/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 72 | 68C | Ian Mongan | 16/1 |
| 23 Jun 06+8d | Newmarket | rwsltd.co.Uk Galloping Geegees Handicap | 7/11 | hd | 9-2 | 70 | 66C | Hayley Turner | 12/1 |
| 15 Jun 06+33d | Newbury | cantor Spreadfair Handicap | 3/15 | hd | 9-7 | 70 | 82C | Jamie Spencer | 14/1 |
| 13 May 06+22d | Newmarket | 32Red Online Poker Room Handicap | 12/16 | ½ | 9-3 | 74 | 48C | Hayley Turner | 28/1 |
| 21 Apr 06+182d | Thirsk | Yorkshire's Ladies' Day Handicap | 11/14 | ½ | 9-4 | 75 | 65C | David Kinsella | 16/1 |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Oct 05+21d | Newbury | Cantorspreadfair.com Nursery Handicap (Str) | 5/15 | shd | 8-13 | 77 | 59C | David Kinsella | 50/1 |
| 30 Sep 05+10d | Lingfield | Alternative Route Finance Nursery Handicap | 12/16 | hd | 9-6 | 74 | 67C | Chris Catlin | 7/1J |
| 20 Sep 05+24d | Newmarket | Half Moon Nursery Handicap | 2/13 | ½ | 8-10 | 74 | 66C | Jamie Spencer | 28/1 |
| 27 Aug 05+17d | Windsor | E.B.F. Novice Median Auction Stakes | 4/6 | ½ | 8-12 | — | 53C | David Kinsella | 40/1 |
| 10 Aug 05+89d | Sandown | Atkinsons Associates Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 12/16 | hd | 9-0 | — | 64C | Fergus Sweeney | 50/1 |
| 13 May 05 | Nottingham | E.B.F. Novice Stakes | 6/7 | 7 | 8-12 | — | 40C | Richard Smith | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Golden Alchemist won?
- Golden Alchemist (GB) won 2 of 39 archived starts between 2005 and 2010, a strike rate of 5.1%. Placed 7 times in total (17.9% of starts).
- Who trained Golden Alchemist?
- Golden Alchemist (GB) was trained by Mark Usher on the most recent run on record, at Market Rasen on 11 June 2010.
- Who is Golden Alchemist's sire?
- Golden Alchemist (GB) is by Woodborough (USA) out of Pure Gold (GB), whose sire is Dilum.
- What going does Golden Alchemist prefer?
- Golden Alchemist (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Golden Alchemist's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 102, from the run on 11 June 2010. The highest on record is 124.
- What is Golden Alchemist's sire's record?
- Woodborough (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.7% of 169 runs since Jan 2008 (18 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Golden Alchemist's siblings?
- Out of Pure Gold (GB), Golden Alchemist (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Royal Alchemist (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Listed (Royal Alchemist (GB)). The wins came over 1m–2m4½f. As at Nov 2026.