Horse profile
Golden Move (GB)
21 runs · 12 courses · from Oct 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Wincanton & Doncaster
Headgear returns LTO
Off 257 days · 10th of 12
Last raced off OR 60
KTB Profile
Golden Move is 2 from 21, with both wins on soft ground. He won a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Wincanton over 1m5f – 2m in Dec 2024 off an official rating of 107 and a Class 5 handicap at Doncaster over 1m2f – 1m4f in Jul 2023 off 77. Typically held up, he led when finishing 10 of 12 at Wolverhampton (AW) in Feb 2026, his last run, which was off an official rating of 60 and 55lb below his highest ever mark of 115. Headgear returned last time out.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 55lb off peak
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 7 (33.3%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.75Fair A/E n=21 · 0.64 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 61dAvg between runs
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 rating60↓ 55lb off peak
60
60–115
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 88
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 91C | 80.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 88A | 88 | 2 · 88 / 78.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 96A | 81 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 89C | 81 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 96A | 85.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 88A | 80.5 | 1 · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 91C | 90 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 110A | 88 | — |
| Good | 2 | 91A | 78 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 110A | 87.5 | 1 · — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 21 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (71%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (29%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 3,728 runs since Jan 2008 (345 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 9.3% from 161. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.2% from 232.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | +13.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 441 | 69 | 15.6% | +1.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,020 | 143 | 14% | +0.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 479 | 78 | 16.3% | +2.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 569 | 71 | 12.5% | −1.3 | 2 from 5 |
| Heavy | 161 | 15 | 9.3% | −4.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,047 | 137 | 13.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 232 | 19 | 8.2% | −5.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 611 | 60 | 9.8% | −4 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,414 | 204 | 14.4% | +0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 975 | 152 | 15.6% | +1.8 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 405 | 66 | 16.3% | +2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 85 | 14 | 16.5% | +2.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Mount Athos (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 7f; the highest grade won is Listed (Mount Athos (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Athos (GB) | 26 | 8 | 7f | Listed |
| Valderrama (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Dubai Opulence (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ben Jones | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Garritty | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Mr Liam McGaffin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rose Dawes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Toby Wynne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonny Peate | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lorcan Williams | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Freddie Gingell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Billy Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Olivier Peslier | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 16 | 1 | 6% | −10.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.50 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 26+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Fought for a strong grip early - sat close to the pace before going in front after 2f - lost command 3f out - dropped away soon after finishing well beaten | 10/12 | 3¾ | 10-7 | 60 | 69C | 52C | Mr Liam McGaffin | 50/1 |
| 16 Jan 26+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Apprentice Handicap Set the pace early - lost front spot with 5f left and soon under urging - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish ninth | 9/9 | nk | 9-12 | 65 | 88A | 66A | Rose Dawes | 150/1 |
| 29 Dec 25+29d | Doncaster | Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Tracked the front pair early - pressed for effort before two out - dropped away late to finish ninth | 9/10 | 13 | 11-11 | 107 | 65C | 95C | Toby Wynne | 66/1 |
| 30 Nov 25+22d | Leicester | Grace And Dotty Country Clothing Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back of the field - pressed for a run after 3 out - remained detached to the finish - eventually came home 8th | 8/8 | 8 | 11-10 | 109 | — | 91A | Ben Jones | 33/1 |
| 08 Nov 25+81d | Aintree | William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back - made no impression - eventually well behind - finished last of the group | 12/12 | 2 | 11-6 | 112 | — | 106C | Ben Jones | 40/1 |
| 19 Aug 25+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Held up eagerly behind front pack early - urged forward with 3f left - lost placing over final 3f - dropped away and beaten well | 8/8 | nk | 9-11 | 70 | 88C | 54C | Andrew Mullen | 40/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+16d | Hamilton | Apex Traffic Management Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held a forward spot early - urged into effort with 3f left - faded quickly after - finished well held in 9th | 9/9 | 8½ | 9-11 | 75 | 91C | 69C | Jonny Peate | 66/1 |
| 17 Jul 25+163d | Hamilton | Wellman Cars Private Hire Hamilton Handicap Held up at the back - dropped away with 3f left - well held at the finish | 11/11 | 11 | 9-3 | 79 | 51C | 47C | Connor Beasley | 50/1 |
| 04 Feb 25+46d | Taunton | Gold Cup Lunch 14th March Handicap Hurdle Took the lead - pressure applied and swallowed up after 3 out - dropped to 3rd before 2 out where a blunder wide left the deficit sizable - finished a distant 4th | 4/14 | 4¼ | 11-9 | 115 | 87B | 133A | Harry Cobden | 11/2 |
| 20 Dec 24+15d | Ascot | Racetech Handicap Hurdle Held up in midfield early - driven approaching home turn - dropped away thereafter - finished last of the group well beaten | 13/18 | 1½ | 11-9 | 115 | 73B | 111A | Lorcan Williams | 17/2 |
| 05 Dec 24+228d | Wincanton | Christmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Handicap Hurdle Held up handy and pulling hard early - went clear in front from the 3rd - kicked further ahead approaching two out - driven on and jumped awkwardly at the last - drifted left under pressure on the run-in - advantage narrowed close home - stayed on determinedly to prevail | 1/9 | 11-4 | 107 | 110A | 131B | Freddie Gingell | 9/2 | |
| 21 Apr 24+61d | Wincanton | Royal Bath And West Show Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 3/8 | 6 | 10-10 | — | 91A | 121A | Harry Cobden | 11/10F |
| 20 Feb 24+125d | Taunton | Royal Bath & West Of England Society Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/12 | 9 | 10-9 | — | 88B | 111A | Harry Cobden | 8/15F |
| 18 Oct 23+25d | Nottingham | Watch Irish Racing On Racingtv Handicap | 3/8 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 82 | 91A | 82A | Billy Garritty | 3/1J |
| 23 Sep 23+28d | York | Neil Atkinson's 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap | 3/9 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 82 | 96A | 84A | Jack Garritty | 10/3F |
| 26 Aug 23+14d | York | Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 10/13 | ½ | 8-6 | 82 | 89C | 65A | Cam Hardie | 28/1 |
| 12 Aug 23+21d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap) | 6/10 | 1 | 9-3 | 82 | 66B | 67A | Olivier Peslier | 10/3 |
| 22 Jul 23+51d | Doncaster | Thanks For Supporting Children's Air Ambulance Handicap | 1/10 | 9-11 | 77 | 83B | 96A | Jack Garritty | 9/2 | |
| 01 Jun 23+24d | Carlisle | Bow Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 2 | 9-4 | — | 88A | 79A | Oisin Orr | 4/1 |
| 08 May 23+209d | Ayr | Retraining Of Racehorses (ROR) Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 2 | 9-3 | — | 73A | 83A | Oisin Orr | 3/1 |
| 11 Oct 22 | Leicester | British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 6/8 | ¾ | 9-4 | — | 73A | 70A | Oisin Orr | 80/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Golden Move (GB) won?
- Golden Move (GB) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 7 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Golden Move (GB)?
- Golden Move (GB) is trained by Christopher Kellett, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 February 2026.
- Who is Golden Move (GB)'s sire?
- Golden Move (GB) is by Golden Horn (GB) out of Ceaseless (IRE), whose sire is Iffraaj.
- What going does Golden Move (GB) prefer?
- Golden Move (GB) has the best record on soft 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 Move (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 60, from the run on 2 February 2026. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Golden Move (GB)'s sire's record?
- Golden Horn (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 3,728 runs since Jan 2008 (345 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 9.3% from 161. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.2% from 232.
- Who are Golden Move (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Ceaseless (IRE), Golden Move (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Mount Athos (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Listed (Mount Athos (GB)). The wins came over 7f. As at Oct 2026.