Golden Son (FR)
Golden Son won six of 24 starts on turf, including a Grade 2 success in the Prix Georges de Talhouet-Roy at Auteuil in Oct 2021. All three wins over 2m1f – 2m4f came on soft ground while his three most recent successes, between Jan 2026 and May 2026, were gained in Class 5 hunters chases at Warwick, Taunton and Newton Abbot. The gelding, by Martaline out of Thou In Gold, was prominent when winning last time out at Newton Abbot in May 2026 off an official rating of 130, 12 lb below his highest ever mark.
- 6–24Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 11 (45.8%)Placed
- +5.53£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.24Fair A/E n=24 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 142Highest OR
- 80dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 82
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 89B | 65.5 | 3 runs · 82 / 63 |
| Good | 2 | 76A | 74 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 2 | 66C | 58.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 110B | 72 | 3 runs · 110 / 63 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 68C | 62 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 82B | 79 | 2 runs · 82 / 79 |
Of 15 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (4).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 15 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 8 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 5 (63%) · 3 wins
- Mid-division 2 (25%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 7,345 runs since Jan 2008 (723 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.4% from 128. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 10% from 120.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 70 | 14 | 20% | +5.8 | — |
| Good | 1,272 | 186 | 14.6% | +0.4 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 1,025 | 149 | 14.5% | +0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 3,136 | 408 | 13% | −1.2 | 3 from 8 |
| Heavy | 1,709 | 272 | 15.9% | +1.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 128 | 12 | 9.4% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −14.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 39 | 6 | 15.4% | +1.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 120 | 12 | 10% | −4.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 269 | 29 | 10.8% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,521 | 236 | 15.5% | +1.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,523 | 516 | 14.6% | +0.4 | 3 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,495 | 204 | 13.6% | −0.6 | 2 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 375 | 40 | 10.7% | −3.5 | 1 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Gold Filly (FR) (2 wins).
The wins came over 1m7f–2m1½f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Gold Filly (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Filly (FR) | 3 | 2 | 1m7f–2m1½f | Grade 3 |
| Goldkhov (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| View Gold (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Thou Gris (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 3 | 38% | +12.70 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.17 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 3 | 100% | +5.83 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auteuil (FR) | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.70 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 3 | 23% | +7.70 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| Angelo Zuliani | 7 | 2 | 29% | +2.70 |
| Miss Olive Nicholls | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.83 |
| Miss Gina Andrews | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Bertrand Lestrade | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lucas Zuliani | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 11 | 4 | 36% | +8.83 |
| Tongue tie | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.70 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +3.83 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.70 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 4 | 25% | +3.83 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.70 |
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 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 May 26+34d | Newton Abbot | Totnes And Bridgetown Chase Company Open Hunters' Chase Handy early - moved to front before 4th - opened daylight before 3 out - urged along nearing 2 out - stayed on into last - drew away for a comfortable win | 1/6 | 12-8 | 130 | 76A | 151B | Miss Olive Nicholls | 5/6F | |
| 09 Apr 26+27d | Aintree | Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase Settled in the pack early - lost touch before three out - dropped away steadily late - finished well beaten in 12th | 12/24 | 2½ | 12-0 | 131 | 35B | 117A | Miss Olive Nicholls | 17/2 |
| 13 Mar 26+29d | Cheltenham | Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase Sat close to the front group early - pressed for effort after 3 out - unable to find more up the run-in - finished fourth | 4/23 | 6 | 12-0 | 132 | 82B | 132A | Miss Olive Nicholls | 16/1 |
| 12 Feb 26+20d | Taunton | Family Fun Day 9 April Open Hunters' Chase Handy early - shared front spot by the 7th - broke away with a rival 8th - took over 11th - opened a big advantage after 4 out and ran out an effortless winner | 1/7 | 12-6 | 132 | 110B | 146B | Miss Gina Andrews | EvensF | |
| 23 Jan 26+307d | Warwick | Willoughby De Broke Open Hunters' Chase Handy near front early - blundered 10th - hit front 12th - driven approaching 2 out and kept going strongly to the line | 1/8 | 12-6 | 130 | 63A | 145B | Miss Olive Nicholls | 4/1 | |
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Mar 25+28d | Newbury | BetVictor A Run For Your Money Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back on the outer - improved into 11th before slipping back - fell away after the 13th - stayed on steadily from two out - moved into 3rd late on - unable to threaten the front pair | 3/6 | 17 | 11-11 | 132 | 72A | 123B | Harry Cobden | 8/1 |
| 22 Feb 25+57d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Sat wide early - urged forward after 11th but stayed no better than midpack - dropped away and pulled up four out | PU/13 | — | 11-0 | 134 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+28d | Kempton | Ladbrokes Get Rewarded With Ladbucks Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - pushed onto the front group from 4 out - stayed on past the final flight but pipped for second close home | 3/11 | nk | 11-13 | 134 | 89B | 134A | Harry Cobden | 9/1 |
| 29 Nov 24+216d | Newbury | Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled just behind the pace early - moved up to challenge for 2nd approaching the 7th before being asked for effort by 4 out - dropped away 3 out and beaten well into 9th | 9/9 | 14 | 11-0 | 136 | 58C | 110C | Harry Cobden | 11/1 |
| 27 Apr 24+49d | Sandown | bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | F/9 | — | 11-2 | 137 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 14/1 |
| 09 Mar 24+14d | Sandown | Betfair Serial Winners Fund Novices' Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 6/7 | 25 | 11-12 | 138 | 68C | 114C | Harry Cobden | 4/1 |
| 24 Feb 24+56d | Kempton | Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-9 | 135 | 51A | 131B | Harry Cobden | 10/1 | |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 23+21d | Newbury | Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/7 | — | 11-10 | 139 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 15/2 |
| 09 Dec 23+32d | Aintree | BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) | PU/4 | — | 11-8 | 140 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 4/5F |
| 07 Nov 23+556d | Warwick | Stan Mellor Memorial Novices' Chase (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 3¼ | 11-2 | 142 | 66C | 145B | Harry Cobden | 10/3 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Apr 22+21d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Maguelonne (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) | 2/4 | 12 | 10-8 | — | — | — | Angelo Zuliani | 4/5F |
| 09 Apr 22+20d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix de Pepinvast (Hurdle) (4yo) (Turf) | 3/7 | 3½ | 10-10 | — | — | — | Bertrand Lestrade | 37/10 |
| 20 Mar 22+133d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix d'Indy (Hurdle) (4yo) (Turf) | 3/6 | 5 | 10-10 | — | — | — | Angelo Zuliani | 23/5 |
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Nov 21+22d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Cambaceres - Grande Course de Haies des 3 Ans (Hurdle) (3yo) (Turf) | 2/10 | 9 | 10-8 | — | — | — | Angelo Zuliani | 13/5F |
| 16 Oct 21+29d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Georges de Talhouet-Roy (Hurdle) (3yo) (Turf) | 1/7 | 10-6 | — | — | — | Angelo Zuliani | 68/10 | |
| 17 Sep 21+80d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Royal Junior (Hurdle) (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) | 1/10 | 10-12 | — | — | — | Angelo Zuliani | 9/10F | |
| 29 Jun 21+24d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Frascati (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 2/7 | 2 | 10-10 | — | — | — | Angelo Zuliani | 7/10F |
| 05 Jun 21+36d | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Rocking Chair (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 2/14 | 4½ | 10-6 | — | — | — | Angelo Zuliani | 9/1 |
| 30 Apr 21 | Auteuil (FR) | Prix Go Ahead (Hurdle) () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 6/8 | 2½ | 10-3 | — | — | — | Lucas Zuliani | 15/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Golden Son won?
- Golden Son (FR) won 6 of 24 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 11 times in total (45.8% of starts).
- Who trains Golden Son?
- Golden Son (FR) is trained by Paul Nicholls, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 May 2026.
- Who is Golden Son's sire?
- Golden Son (FR) is by Martaline (GB) out of Thou In Gold (FR), whose sire is Gold And Steel.
- What going does Golden Son prefer?
- Golden Son (FR) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Golden Son's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 130, from the run on 13 May 2026. The highest on record is 142.
- What is Golden Son's sire's record?
- Martaline (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.2% of 7,345 runs since Jan 2008 (723 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 9.4% from 128. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 10% from 120.
- Who are Golden Son's siblings?
- Out of Thou In Gold (FR), Golden Son (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Gold Filly (FR) (2). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Gold Filly (FR)). The wins came over 1m7f–2m1½f. As at Oct 2026.