Golden Heron (IRE)
Golden Heron (IRE) is yet to win from 5 starts, though has placed twice. Best effort: 2nd of 13 at Kilbeggan (Jul 2013).
- 0–5Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 2 (40%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=5 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=5 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 49dBetween runs (median)
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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 2,819 runs since Jan 2008 (317 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 162.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 162 | 23 | 14.2% | +3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 810 | 83 | 10.2% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 474 | 57 | 12% | +0.8 | — |
| Soft | 847 | 92 | 10.9% | −0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 501 | 58 | 11.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | +4.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | +5.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 885 | 96 | 10.8% | −0.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,000 | 107 | 10.7% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 747 | 88 | 11.8% | +0.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 168 | 21 | 12.5% | +1.3 | — |
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
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Cacheofgold (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cacheofgold (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Pyrford Pippin (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B M Cash | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Niall Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hood | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Jul 13+49d | Kilbeggan | Coola Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | 3½ | 11-4 | 106 | 113A | B M Cash | 7/2 |
| 31 May 13+58d | Tramore | Launch Of The August Racing Festival 15th To 18th Maiden Hurdle | 3/14 | 5½ | 11-12 | — | 115A | B M Cash | 28/1 |
| 03 Apr 13+49d | Downpatrick | Bet At Toals Bookmakers On-course Sp Shop Maiden Hurdle | 8/14 | 27 | 11-4 | — | 95C | D J Casey | 33/1 |
| 13 Feb 13+43d | Thurles | thurles.ie (C & G) Maiden Hurdle | 15/18 | 7 | 10-10 | — | 90C | Niall Kelly | 50/1 |
| 01 Jan 13 | Tramore | David Flynn Construction Maiden Hurdle | 11/15 | 13 | 10-9 | — | 83C | Niall Kelly | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Golden Heron won?
- Golden Heron (IRE) has yet to win, from 5 archived starts in 2013. Placed 2 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trained Golden Heron?
- Golden Heron (IRE) was trained by A L T Moore on the most recent run on record, at Kilbeggan on 19 July 2013.
- Who is Golden Heron's sire?
- Golden Heron (IRE) is by Heron Island (IRE) out of Dear As Gold (IRE), whose sire is Goldmark.
- What is Golden Heron's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 19 July 2013. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Golden Heron's sire's record?
- Heron Island (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 2,819 runs since Jan 2008 (317 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 14.2% from 162.
- Who are Golden Heron's siblings?
- Out of Dear As Gold (IRE), Golden Heron (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Cacheofgold (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m. As at Nov 2026.