Horse profile
Golden Strike (IRE)
by Calyx (GB) out of Hot Legs (IRE) (Galileo)
21 runs · 12 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
5 wins · 4 courses
Last run 9 Oct 2026 · 1st of 20
Last raced off OR 74
KTB Profile
Golden Strike won five of 21 starts with all wins over 6f – 7f. He gained his latest success at York in Oct 2026 when taking the Pj Staffing Group Apprentice Handicap Stakes on good to soft ground off an official rating of 74. The gelding had earlier won a Class 4 handicap at the same track in May 2026 and a Class 5 event at Newcastle on the all-weather in Feb 2026. He held up when winning last time out.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
- 5–21Wins / Runs
- 23.8%Strike rate
- 10 (47.6%)Placed
- +9.29£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.54Fair A/E n=21 · 1.27 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 56dAvg 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 rating74↓ 6lb off peak
74
67–80
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 111A | 88 | 4 runs · 111 / 93.5 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 112C | 97 | 3 runs · 104 / 90 |
| Good | 6 | 107C | 94.5 | 4 runs · 107 / 90.5 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 112C | 91.5 | 11 runs · 111 / 96 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 runs · as at 17 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 18 analysed runs since Nov 2024
- Prominent 8 (44%) · 2 wins
- Held up 6 (33%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (22%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 1,495 runs since Jan 2008 (172 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 8.9% from 168. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.9% from 111.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −13.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 210 | 25 | 11.9% | −1.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 375 | 51 | 13.6% | +0.3 | 2 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 168 | 15 | 8.9% | −4.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 186 | 25 | 13.4% | +0.1 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 67 | 15 | 22.4% | +9.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 486 | 68 | 14% | +0.7 | 1 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 111 | 11 | 9.9% | −3.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 756 | 106 | 14% | +0.7 | 5 from 20 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 361 | 50 | 13.9% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 200 | 23 | 11.5% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 45 | 6 | 13.3% | 0 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 22 | 3 | 13.6% | +0.3 | — |
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
Dam
Hot Legs (IRE) (Galileo)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Good | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.62 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +9.00 |
| Class 5 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +2.29 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 4 | 2 | 50% | +16.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Ayr | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 20 | 5 | 25% | +10.29 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Garritty | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.67 |
| Cam Hardie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Pyle | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Ethan Tindall | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin McSweeney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Garritty | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visor | 11 | 3 | 27% | +15.00 |
| None | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.71 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +14.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.33 |
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 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Oct 26+9d | York | Pj Staffing Group Apprentice Handicap Stakes Raced just behind the pacemakers - shaken up 3f out - closed up over 1f out - edged ahead inside final furlong and stayed on strongly to win | 1/20 | 9-7 | 74 | 90C | 106A | William Pyle | 7/1 | |
| 30 Sep 26+11d | Catterick | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Stakes (Div I) Settled towards the back of the main group - pushed along over 2f out - kept on without quickening inside the final furlong to finish 4th | 4/10 | nk | 9-13 | 74 | 97A | 86A | Oisin Orr | 13/8F |
| 19 Sep 26+31d | Newmarket | Turners Handicap Stakes Far rail - settled towards the back - pushed along 2f out - strong progress in the final furlong - grabbed second close home - just failed to peg back the winner by a short head | 2/14 | hd | 9-7 | 73 | 84C | 87A | Jack Garritty | 15/2 |
| 19 Aug 26+26d | Carlisle | David Allen IT Solutions Handicap Stakes Settled at the back - hard at work before halfway - had ground to make up with 1f remaining and began to progress - ran on strongly inside the final furlong to claim third | 3/10 | 2¼ | 8-12 | 74 | 104A | 79A | Ethan Tindall | 7/2 |
| 24 Jul 26+27d | York | eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Stakes handy in the pack - driven over 2f out - battled on but lacked the speed to get involved | 5/18 | hd | 9-4 | 75 | 98C | 95A | Oisin Orr | 11/2 |
| 27 Jun 26+35d | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Mile Handicap Sat close behind the front group early on the outside - dropped back over 2f out - urged along - kept trying inside final furlong but never enough gas to get on terms - finished well held in seventh | 7/14 | 3¼ | 9-1 | 75 | 70C | 78A | Oisin Orr | 9/2 |
| 23 May 26+55d | York | William Hill Boosts Every Day Handicap Settled midfield early - driven to make progress two out - challenged front-runner approaching final furlong - finished strongly to score late | 1/22 | 9-1 | 72 | 107C | 99A | Oisin Orr | 11/1 | |
| 29 Mar 26+23d | Doncaster | William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap (Div 1) Settled just behind the front group early - lost touch with over a furlong left - faded to finish 12th | 12/16 | ¾ | 9-1 | 72 | 56C | 65A | Oisin Orr | 7/2 |
| 06 Mar 26+14d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 1) Settled just off the pace early - asked for effort past the furlong marker - found room to improve inside final furlong - moved into second close home - couldn't get to the winner | 2/8 | 1½ | 9-6 | 72 | 96A | 88A | Jack Garritty | 2/1J |
| 20 Feb 26+14d | Southwell (AW) | Bet Responsibly With SBK Handicap (Div 1) Sat close to the pace early - moved into second after drifting right approaching 2f out - pushed along inside the final furlong - drifted left near the finish - stayed on strongly to be second | 2/12 | nk | 9-9 | 70 | 91A | 96A | Jack Garritty | 7/2 |
| 06 Feb 26+15d | Newcastle (AW) | SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap (Div 2) Handy early with front group - pushed along 2f out - denied room and slipped back inside final 2f - shifted right and finished strongly - grabbed the advantage right on the line to score | 1/8 | 9-6 | 67 | 85A | 86A | Jack Garritty | 5/1 | |
| 22 Jan 26+168d | Newcastle (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Settled towards the back early - held that position through the race - never able to challenge - finished eighth | 8/12 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 69 | 111A | 80A | Jack Garritty | 16/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Aug 25+15d | Chepstow | Racing League 18 Handicap Settled towards the rear of the pack on the near rail - pushed along under pressure with little response over the last two furlongs - stayed on late through a gap to finish fifth | 5/13 | ½ | 9-2 | 70 | 112C | 83A | Cam Hardie | 33/1 |
| 23 Jul 25+18d | Doncaster | Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Held up in the pack - progress checked when short of room inside the final furlong - beaten eighth | 8/12 | shd | 9-1 | 72 | 107A | 78A | Ryan Sexton | 11/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+133d | Haydock | Eachway Extra At bet365 Handicap Settled midfield down the middle - drifted left through the contest - never a factor - held on late for 10th | 10/15 | shd | 9-4 | 75 | 98C | 82A | Jack Garritty | 14/1 |
| 22 Feb 25+23d | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 1) Settled midpack early - fighting for control under restraint - pushed along with two furlongs left but couldn't find extra - stayed on late to finish seventh | 7/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | 77 | 77A | 80A | Oisin McSweeney | 18/1 |
| 30 Jan 25+68d | Southwell (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Held up towards back early - lost touch with leading group - pressed for effort with 2f left - kept on same speed to finish 7th | 7/9 | 1½ | 8-9 | 79 | 88A | 73A | Cam Hardie | 22/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Nov 24+171d | Newcastle (AW) | Stay Safe Players With BetMGM Handicap Handy early - driven approaching final furlong - dropped away late - finished tenth | 10/12 | ¾ | 9-5 | 80 | 84A | 77A | Jack Garritty | 4/1 |
| 05 Jun 24+246d | Ripon | Yorkshire Accountants Ripon Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 9-11 | — | 92B | 94A | Billy Garritty | 13/8 | |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Oct 23+12d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 9-7 | — | 77A | 93A | Oisin Orr | 4/6F | |
| 21 Sep 23 | Pontefract | Northern Commercials - Commercial Vehicles From Commercial People Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/12 | nse | 9-4 | — | 90A | 89A | David Nolan | 18/5 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Golden Strike won?
- Golden Strike (IRE) won 5 of 21 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 23.8%. Placed 10 times in total (47.6% of starts).
- Who trains Golden Strike?
- Golden Strike (IRE) is trained by Richard & Peter Fahey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 October 2026.
- Who is Golden Strike's sire?
- Golden Strike (IRE) is by Calyx (GB) out of Hot Legs (IRE), whose sire is Galileo.
- What going does Golden Strike prefer?
- Golden Strike (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 6 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 Strike's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 74, from the run on 9 October 2026. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Golden Strike's sire's record?
- Calyx (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.3% of 1,495 runs since Jan 2008 (172 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 8.9% from 168. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.9% from 111.