Horse profile
Golden Ambition (IRE)
by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Serpentine Mine (IRE) (Rashar)
20 runs · 12 courses · from Apr 2023
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Lingfield & Fontwell
Last run 11 Nov 2025 · 8th of 9
Last raced off OR 105
KTB Profile
Golden Ambition is 2 from 20 on turf, with both wins in Class 5 handicap hurdles over 2m5f – 3m. He won at Lingfield on good ground in Nov 2024 off an official rating of 102 and at Fontwell on soft ground the previous month off 95. Ridden prominently in four of six analysed runs, he last ran at Lingfield in Nov 2025 where he finished 8 of 9 off an official rating of 105.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
All wins at Class 5
- 2–20Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 4 (20%)Placed
- −14.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.65Fair A/E n=20 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 108Highest OR
- 31dBetween runs (median)longest 201 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 rating105↓ 3lb off peak
105
89–108
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 90
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 129B | 102.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 124B | 89 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 5 | 113B | 99 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 124B | 98 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 118B | 105 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 129B | 106 | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 20 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 11 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 10 (91%) · 2 wins
- Held up 1 (9%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,278 runs since May 2012 (538 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | −3.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 643 | 73 | 11.4% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 1,680 | 150 | 8.9% | −1 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,044 | 111 | 10.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,253 | 124 | 9.9% | 0 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 453 | 51 | 11.3% | +1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,175 | 113 | 9.6% | −0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 98 | 8 | 8.2% | −1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 864 | 85 | 9.8% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 678 | 49 | 7.2% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,223 | 148 | 12.1% | +2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,594 | 155 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,203 | 119 | 9.9% | 0 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 537 | 52 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 2 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 81 | 8 | 9.9% | 0 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2012 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Serpentine Mine (IRE) (Rashar)
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them East Street (IRE) (7 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (East Street (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Street (IRE) | 29 | 7 | 2m–3m½f | Class 3 |
| Armattiekan (IRE) | 39 | 6 | 2m–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Maureen's Star (IRE) | 48 | 2 | 2m4f–3m | Class 4 |
| Real Rewards (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.25 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.25 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fontwell | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.25 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 2 | 17% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kielan Woods | 15 | 2 | 13% | −9.00 |
| Callum Pritchard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Elliott England | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Brogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Brace | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 11 | 2 | 18% | −5.00 |
| None | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 2 | 13% | −9.00 |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Nov 25+25d | Lingfield | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Hurdle Jumping untidily in places - up with the pace early - dropped back and pressed for effort before 3 out - soon faded into rear finishing well held | 8/9 | 2½ | 11-9 | 105 | 80B | 92A | Callum Pritchard | 10/3 |
| 17 Oct 25+82d | Uttoxeter | quinnbet.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sent forward from the off - clear at the front until veering left near the 8th - lost command at the 14th - regained the advantage briefly before the following fence - lost command again nearing three out - held in third with nothing more to give at the finish | 3/5 | 2 | 11-4 | 106 | 98C | 114B | Kielan Woods | 9/2 |
| 27 Jul 25+20d | Uttoxeter | quinnbet.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the pace early - blundered and pushed along 8th before finding a second wind 11th - dropped away approaching 4 out and beaten a long way | 9/9 | 20 | 11-2 | 107 | 85C | 88C | Kielan Woods | 4/1 |
| 07 Jul 25+32d | Worcester | DragonBet - Backing Our Opinion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close up early - moved to front six out - lost command soon after - unable to find more once passed - held for third | 3/7 | 1 | 11-5 | 106 | 90A | 122B | Kielan Woods | 5/1 |
| 05 Jun 25+21d | Uttoxeter | Grace & Dotty Country Clothing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy in the pack early - given encouragement after the 12th - driven into a share of second 4 out but scrappy over next fence - kept going until fading close to the last | 3/6 | 4¾ | 11-1 | 107 | 62A | 115B | Ben Jones | 9/4 |
| 15 May 25+112d | Fontwell | Fontwell Christmas Parties - Book Now Handicap Hurdle Raced handy early - pressed on with the pace - urged along four out - lost touch soon after and dropped to fourth two out well held | 4/7 | 13 | 11-10 | 108 | 115B | 111A | Kielan Woods | 13/2 |
| 23 Jan 25+33d | Huntingdon | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Tracked the pace early - moved into the front before the 2nd - blundered and gave up the advantage 4 out - dropped to third after the following fence - pressed the front pair from the inside before fading fast approaching 2 out | 9/14 | 19 | 11-3 | 108 | 105C | 92C | Kielan Woods | 13/2 |
| 2024 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 24+39d | Ascot | Thames Materials Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat behind leader - pushed along after third-last with no gain by final fence - held on at similar effort to finish second | 2/6 | 7½ | 11-4 | 108 | 124B | 119B | Kielan Woods | 3/1 |
| 12 Nov 24+20d | Lingfield | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Hurdle Tracked front pack early - moved to front after three out and clear in front nearing two out - driven approaching last - kept on well to the line | 1/8 | 11-11 | 102 | 107B | 127A | Kielan Woods | 7/4F | |
| 23 Oct 24+19d | Fontwell | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Hurdle Tracked the front-runner wide - hit the 8th awkwardly - closed in near the third-last - pushed into the front approaching the last two furlongs - opened up daylight and kept finding more to the line | 1/8 | 11-11 | 95 | 99B | 123A | Kielan Woods | 9/4 | |
| 04 Oct 24+71d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Handy early but scratchy over the first - in front after the second - lost that spot before the 4th - settled just behind the front group - scratchy again 4 out - urged on home turn - driven to challenge the winner 2 out - stayed on for second but never got close enough | 2/10 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 89 | 118B | 124A | Kielan Woods | 6/4F |
| 25 Jul 24+93d | Worcester | eventmasters.co.uk Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | UR/13 | — | 10-12 | 91 | — | — | Elliott England | 9/2 |
| 23 Apr 24+13d | Southwell | Get Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Handicap Hurdle | 5/13 | 3 | 11-2 | 93 | — | 108A | Kielan Woods | 16/1 |
| 10 Apr 24+31d | Market Rasen | 'Rasen Rocks' Featuring Ella Henderson Handicap Hurdle | 10/11 | 8 | 11-10 | 96 | 89A | 96A | Kielan Woods | 5/1 |
| 10 Mar 24+30d | Warwick | Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers Handicap Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 11-3 | 99 | — | — | Kielan Woods | 12/1 |
| 09 Feb 24+32d | Kempton | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 4¼ | 11-10 | 106 | 77A | 113A | Kevin Brogan | 20/1 |
| 08 Jan 24+24d | Taunton | Blackdown Motor Company Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 5/13 | nk | 11-8 | — | 73B | 108A | Kielan Woods | 10/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 23+31d | Bangor-on-Dee | Corbettsports Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 10/10 | 1½ | 11-0 | — | 106C | 98C | Connor Brace | 8/1 |
| 14 Nov 23+201d | Lingfield | Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/10 | 2 | 10-13 | — | 113B | 119A | Kielan Woods | 80/1 |
| 27 Apr 23 | Warwick | racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 10/17 | 1¼ | 10-9 | — | 129B | 98A | Kielan Woods | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Golden Ambition won?
- Golden Ambition (IRE) won 2 of 20 archived starts between 2023 and 2025, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 4 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trains Golden Ambition?
- Golden Ambition (IRE) is trained by Ben Pauling, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 November 2025.
- Who is Golden Ambition's sire?
- Golden Ambition (IRE) is by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Serpentine Mine (IRE), whose sire is Rashar.
- What going does Golden Ambition prefer?
- Golden Ambition (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Golden Ambition's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 11 November 2025. The highest on record is 108.
- What is Golden Ambition's sire's record?
- Mount Nelson (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,278 runs since May 2012 (538 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Golden Ambition's siblings?
- Out of Serpentine Mine (IRE), Golden Ambition (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: East Street (IRE) (7). Highest grade won: Class 3 (East Street (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m½f. As at Nov 2026.