Horse profile
Golden Brown (IRE)
by Galileo Gold (GB) out of Dark Acclamation (IRE) (Acclamation)
15 runs · 11 courses · from May 2025
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Salisbury
First-time headgear LTO
Last run 22 Oct 2026 · 9th of 12
Last raced off OR 77
KTB Profile
Golden Brown is a gelding who has won one of 15 starts, the success coming in a Class 4 maiden at Salisbury over 6f-7f on good ground in May 2026. He has raced 14 times at that trip distance overall. His last run, at Newmarket in Oct 2026, was his first in first-time headgear when he finished 9 of 12 in a Class 4 handicap off an official rating of 77, 9lb below his highest ever mark of 86. He is by Galileo Gold out of a daughter of Acclamation.
Based on 15 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since May 2025 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 4
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 1–15Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 5 (33.3%)Placed
- −13.00£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.53Fair A/E n=15 · 0.43 incl. margin
- 86Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 198 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 rating77↓ 9lb off peak
77
77–86
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 100
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 96A | 78 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 3 | 100A | 93 | 3 runs · 100 / 93 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 105C | 87 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 91C | 90 | 2 runs · 91 / 90 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 79A | 74.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 105C | 89 | 8 runs · 100 / 90 |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 runs · as at 30 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 15 analysed runs since May 2025
- Held up 8 (53%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 5 (33%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 2 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 2,039 runs since Apr 2021 (174 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 3 | 15% | +4.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 287 | 35 | 12.2% | +1.6 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 519 | 47 | 9.1% | −1.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 196 | 21 | 10.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 285 | 31 | 10.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 82 | 12 | 14.6% | +4 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 650 | 68 | 10.5% | −0.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 184 | 17 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 824 | 88 | 10.7% | +0.1 | 1 from 14 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 589 | 72 | 12.2% | +1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 24 | 9% | −1.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 116 | 12 | 10.3% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2021 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Dark Acclamation (IRE) (Acclamation)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Tiger Belle (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Tiger Belle (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Belle (IRE) | 5 | 3 | 5f | Group 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −12.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Shoemark | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ashley Lewis | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lauren Young | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Keeley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hector Crouch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 1 | 7% | −12.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 26+21d | Newmarket | CopyBet Follow Us On X Handicap Stakes stumbled leaving stalls and settled among the backmarkers - pushed along over 2f out - made no dent by 1f out and finished 9th | 9/12 | 3 | 9-4 | 77 | 89A | 73A | Kieran Shoemark | 12/1 |
| 01 Oct 26+12d | Salisbury | Sandown Kia Salisbury Handicap Stakes up with the pace early - under urging 2f out - faded out of contention inside the last furlong | 10/14 | nk | 9-2 | 79 | 91C | 74A | Ashley Lewis | 12/1 |
| 19 Sep 26+15d | Chester | Kidsbank Chester Handicap Stakes Settled towards the back - shaved off a little ground late inside the last - stayed on to finish 7th | 7/10 | ½ | 9-3 | 80 | 95A | 78A | Ashley Lewis | 12/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+23d | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Handicap Stakes Slow to break - settled towards back - progress from 2f out - closed to grab third inside final furlong and stayed on well | 3/8 | 1½ | 9-5 | 81 | 100A | 85A | Tom Marquand | 8/1 |
| 12 Aug 26+60d | Salisbury | Frazier Jones Wine Merchants Handicap Stakes Held up in the pack - driven approaching final 2f - lost touch through the finish - eventually 6th | 6/7 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 83 | 86B | 68A | Rob Hornby | 15/2 |
| 13 Jun 26+21d | York | Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap Settled at the back of the field - pushed along with two furlongs left - nudged closer late but always well off the pace | 8/22 | ½ | 8-0 | 85 | 93C | 88A | Lauren Young | 16/1 |
| 23 May 26+33d | Salisbury | Whitsbury Manor Stud Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close to pace early - urged to front around 2f out - driven out approaching final furlong - drifted right inside the last - stayed on to prevail narrowly | 1/12 | 9-2 | 85 | 89A | 90A | Ashley Lewis | EvensF | |
| 20 Apr 26+198d | Lingfield (AW) | Follow attheraces On Instagram Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Knocked at the break - sat close up in second - urged forward approaching 2f out and moved into the lead alongside the winner - couldn't get on terms and driven inside final furlong but outpaced late | 2/7 | 7 | 9-5 | 86 | 79A | 80A | Kieran Shoemark | 4/9F |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Oct 25+23d | Redcar | William Hill Two Year Old Trophy (Listed) Slow to break - held up towards the back - made progress into contention over 2f out - driven to challenge the pace-setters approaching the final furlong - drifted left in the closing stages and just failed to get on terms | 2/15 | ½ | 8-5 | 78 | 105C | 91A | Aidan Keeley | 17/2 |
| 11 Sep 25+21d | Doncaster | Weatherbys Scientific 300,000 2-Y-O Stakes (GBB Race) Held up towards back of field - shaped up on outer inside closing stages - well held throughout | 11/21 | hd | 8-8 | 78 | 87C | 82A | Tom Marquand | 33/1 |
| 21 Aug 25+20d | York | Harry's Half Million By Goffs (GBB Race) Sat close to pace on the far flank early - lost ground steadily inside the closing furlong - finished sixth | 6/21 | 1½ | 9-2 | 78 | 70C | 92A | Kieran Shoemark | 18/1 |
| 01 Aug 25+34d | Goodwood | Hawes & Curtis Nursery Dwelt at the start - settled towards the rear - short of room 2f out - made progress into contention over 1f out - stayed on without threatening the front rank | 4/11 | ½ | 8-11 | 78 | 76A | 87A | Kieran Shoemark | 5/1 |
| 28 Jun 25+13d | Newcastle (AW) | Pertemps Education Network EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Handy in the pack - pushed to the front approaching final furlong - caught in the closing strides to finish second | 2/8 | nk | 9-4 | — | 70A | 86A | Paul Mulrennan | 6/1 |
| 15 Jun 25+24d | Salisbury | Happy 80th Birthday Richard Hannon Snr British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled towards the back of the pack - moved into contention 2f out and closed on the front group - stayed on for fifth without threatening in the final stages | 5/10 | 2¼ | 9-4 | — | 96A | 84A | Hector Crouch | 22/1 |
| 22 May 25 | Haydock | Betfred 'Follow Us On X' EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held a midfield position - urged forward with over 2f left - lost place approaching the final furlong to finish sixth | 6/8 | 2¼ | 9-7 | — | 51A | 79A | Tom Marquand | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Golden Brown won?
- Golden Brown (IRE) won 1 of 15 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 5 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Golden Brown?
- Golden Brown (IRE) is trained by Ed Walker, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 October 2026.
- Who is Golden Brown's sire?
- Golden Brown (IRE) is by Galileo Gold (GB) out of Dark Acclamation (IRE), whose sire is Acclamation.
- What going does Golden Brown prefer?
- Golden Brown (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Brown's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 77, from the run on 22 October 2026. The highest on record is 86.
- What is Golden Brown's sire's record?
- Galileo Gold (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 2,039 runs since Apr 2021 (174 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Golden Brown's siblings?
- Out of Dark Acclamation (IRE), Golden Brown (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Tiger Belle (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Tiger Belle (IRE)). The wins came over 5f. As at Nov 2026.