Golden Handshake (GB)
Golden Handshake is a gelding who has won four of nine starts on turf. He won two handicaps and two maidens between 1m2f and 2m, all on good or good to firm going, and each win came on a first visit to the course. His victories include a Class 4 handicap at Newbury off 84 in Jul 2025 and the Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle at Listowel in Sep 2026. Typically held up, he won last time out at Listowel in Sep 2026. He has reached an official rating of 88.
- 4–9Wins / Runs
- 44.4%Strike rate
- 5 (55.6%)Placed
- −0.29£1 level staken=9 at SP
- 1.73Fair A/E n=9 · 1.50 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 29dBetween runs (median)longest 317 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 103
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 103C | 98.5 | 2 runs · 103 / 98.5 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 103C | 98.5 | 2 runs · 103 / 98.5 |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 110C | 75 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 110C | 90 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 103A | 85.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 9 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 9 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 9 analysed runs since May 2025
- Prominent 6 (67%) · 3 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 15.3% of 2,018 runs since May 2021 (329 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 18.3% from 278. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 10.8% from 370. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 20.5% from 254. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.9% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −15.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 81 | 13 | 16% | +0.7 | 2 from 5 |
| Good | 300 | 49 | 16.3% | +1 | 2 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 412 | 62 | 15% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 575 | 93 | 16.2% | +0.9 | — |
| Heavy | 278 | 51 | 18.3% | +3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 370 | 40 | 10.8% | −4.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −15.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 203 | 14 | 6.9% | −8.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 593 | 99 | 16.7% | +1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 756 | 112 | 14.8% | −0.5 | 2 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 254 | 52 | 20.5% | +5.2 | 2 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 178 | 26 | 14.6% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 5 | 15.6% | +0.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −15.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2021 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Late Claim (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f–1m5f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Topical (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late Claim (FR) | 20 | 1 | 1m5f | Class 6 |
| Value Added (GB) | 17 | 1 | 1m1½f | Class 5 |
| Topical (GB) | 6 | 1 | 6f | Class 4 |
| Kiteflyer (GB) | 3 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Appreciating (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.20 |
| Good | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.91 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.82 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.18 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +0.91 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 2 | 67% | +0.80 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Marquand | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.38 |
| Philip Byrnes | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.91 |
| Cieren Fallon | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.82 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.91 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.20 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.20 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 2 | 67% | +1.91 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Sep 26+32d | Listowel (IRE) | Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle Settled just off the pace - third at halfway - asked for effort into the straight - couldn't get on terms after moving up to second at the last - finished strongly to score | 1/4 | 11-5 | — | 103C | 131C | Philip Byrnes | 2/1 | |
| 22 Aug 26+21d | Killarney (IRE) | ML Lynch Civil Engineering Ltd. Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Settled just behind the pace early - improved into second by the 5th - moved up into contention after the 6th - hit the front before four out - slightly awkward two out - went on and opened a big gap before the last - stayed on strongly for a comfortable win | 1/16 | 11-9 | — | 94B | 141A | Philip Byrnes | 10/11F | |
| 01 Aug 26+317d | Galway (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle Settled up with the pace early - 5th at halfway then improved into 3rd two out and 2nd turning into the straight - unable to threaten the winner before blundering and losing rider at the last | UR/19 | — | 11-4 | — | — | — | Patrick M O'Brien | 18/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Sep 25+26d | Ayr | Tennent's Lager Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled fourth early - urged for effort with 3f left then pressed for response 2f out - dropped away steadily inside the final furlong to finish fifth | 5/6 | 4½ | 9-2 | 88 | 103A | 69B | Tom Marquand | 5/2 |
| 23 Aug 25+36d | York | Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - lost touch approaching 3f out - dropped away over 2f out - well held at the finish | 11/12 | 7 | 9-4 | 88 | 68C | 68C | Tom Marquand | 15/2 |
| 18 Jul 25+30d | Newbury | Pump Technology Services Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up eagerly in tight third early - shifted wide two out and drifted left - pressed for effort a furlong out - found extra to hit the front inside the last - held on by a whisker | 1/5 | 9-5 | 84 | 110C | 81B | Tom Marquand | 13/8F | |
| 18 Jun 25+29d | Lingfield | HighBet Club WC Boosted Trebles Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Held up eagerly early - sat close to pace-setter - hit front nearing home turn - drifted to outside line straightening up - driven out to open daylight last furlong and finished strongly | 1/4 | 9-2 | — | 58C | 68B | Cieren Fallon | 2/11F | |
| 20 May 25+19d | Nottingham | Family Fun Raceday Sunday 1st June Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Held up at back - lacking pace early - made strong progress up the far side from 3f out - angled right and pushed along a furlong out then finished strongly to snatch second inside final 110yds | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-2 | — | 90B | 80A | Tom Marquand | 12/1 |
| 01 May 25 | Yarmouth | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled early behind the pace pulling hard - drifted left with 2f remaining - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 9th | 9/12 | 2½ | 9-3 | — | 75A | 56A | Cieren Fallon | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Golden Handshake won?
- Golden Handshake (GB) won 4 of 9 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 44.4%. Placed 5 times in total (55.6% of starts).
- Who trains Golden Handshake?
- Golden Handshake (GB) is trained by William Durkan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 September 2026.
- Who is Golden Handshake's sire?
- Golden Handshake (GB) is by Zarak (FR) out of Star Value (IRE), whose sire is Danehill Dancer.
- What going does Golden Handshake prefer?
- Golden Handshake (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Golden Handshake's official rating?
- Golden Handshake (GB)'s highest official rating on record is 88.
- What is Golden Handshake's sire's record?
- Zarak (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 15.3% of 2,018 runs since May 2021 (329 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 18.3% from 278. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 10.8% from 370. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 20.5% from 254. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.9% from 203.
- Who are Golden Handshake's siblings?
- Out of Star Value (IRE), Golden Handshake (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Late Claim (FR) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Topical (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m5f. As at Nov 2026.