Horse profile
Golden Whisky (IRE)
by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Derry Vale (IRE) (Mister Lord)
31 runs · 17 courses · from Nov 2017
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Feb 2025 — 619 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2025
4 wins · Chepstow, Ludlow & Ffos Las
Last raced off OR 107
KTB Profile
Golden Whisky won four of 31 starts between Nov 2017 and Feb 2025. All four wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft or heavy ground in handicaps, including a Class 2 success at Chepstow in Dec 2021 off a mark of 130. The gelding, by Flemensfirth out of a Mister Lord mare, also landed races at Ludlow and twice at Ffos Las. Aged 12 at his last run in Feb 2025, he was held in a Class 4 handicap chase at Hereford off an official rating of 107.
Based on 31 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 27lb off peak
- 4–31Wins / Runs
- 12.9%Strike rate
- 10 (32.3%)Placed
- −0.33£1 level staken=31 at SP
- 1.20Fair A/E n=31 · 1.04 incl. margin
- 134Highest OR
- 40dBetween runs (median)longest 590 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.
Official rating107↓ 27lb off peak
107
107–134
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 17 | 121C | 83 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 73C | 64 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 121C | 97.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 105B | 58 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 73C | 46 | — |
Of 31 runs looked at, 11 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (6) · did not complete (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 31 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 5 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Mid-division 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Flemensfirth (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 17,287 runs since Jan 2008 (1,595 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 522 | 50 | 9.6% | −2.3 | — |
| Good | 4,057 | 443 | 10.9% | −1 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2,935 | 354 | 12.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 5,876 | 751 | 12.8% | +0.9 | 3 from 21 |
| Heavy | 3,817 | 449 | 11.8% | −0.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −7.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,486 | 548 | 12.2% | +0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,082 | 724 | 11.9% | 0 | 4 from 18 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,260 | 623 | 11.8% | −0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 1,432 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.2 | — |
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
Dam
Derry Vale (IRE) (Mister Lord)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Topofthegame (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m5½f–3m½f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Topofthegame (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topofthegame (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 2m5½f–3m½f | Grade 1 |
| Derryvale Rose (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 21 | 3 | 14% | +8.00 |
| Heavy | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.33 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −7.00 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +0.67 |
| Class 2 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 4 | 1 | 25% | +9.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ludlow | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 2 | 100% | +7.67 |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 18 | 4 | 22% | +12.67 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Wedge | 21 | 3 | 14% | +1.67 |
| Miss Eleanor Williams | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| James Bowen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 4 | 16% | +5.67 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +16.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +3.67 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 22 | 3 | 14% | +0.67 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Feb 25+41d | Hereford | Watch Live Racing At Star Sports Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - hit trouble at the 3rd and lost touch - well behind before the 7th - pulled up before the 9th | PU/6 | — | 11-4 | 107 | — | — | Miss Eleanor Williams | 18/1 |
| 13 Jan 25+16d | Exeter | Exeter Racecourse Hospitality From 85 Handicap Chase Settled just behind the front-runner - hit the 6th awkwardly - driven from the 8th but unable to close - dropped away to finish fifth | 5/7 | 4 | 11-2 | 110 | 75A | 96B | Miss Eleanor Williams | 10/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 24+27d | Leicester | Leicestershire Silver Fox Handicap Chase Went straight to front - lost command at the 9th and driven when losing pace 4 out - couldn't find more 2 out finishing well held | 5/8 | 2¾ | 10-11 | 113 | 102B | 106A | Miss Eleanor Williams | 18/1 |
| 01 Dec 24+32d | Leicester | Belvoir Equine Veterinary & Dental Services Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase Went straight to the front - overtaken 4th then sat second - shot back to the front 7th before edging ahead once more 8th - drifted right and nudged in front 9th - dropped away and fell back 3 out - restored to third by the last - stayed on for a distant third at the finish | 3/6 | 2¾ | 11-8 | 116 | 101A | 115B | Miss Eleanor Williams | 28/1 |
| 30 Oct 24+590d | Newton Abbot | Celebrating David Freeman's 35 Years Service Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - driven forward before the second-last - unable to gain ground - well held in 7th | 7/9 | 2¼ | 10-6 | 115 | 73C | 106A | Miss Eleanor Williams | 125/1 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Mar 23+9d | Taunton | Anthony Trollope-Bellew Memorial Handicap Chase | PU/7 | — | 11-12 | 128 | — | — | Adam Wedge | 18/1 |
| 11 Mar 23+74d | Sandown | Daily Tips On Betting.Betfair.com Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-10 | 128 | — | — | Adam Wedge | 5/1 |
| 2022 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 22+34d | Chepstow | Coral Get Closer To The Action Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/12 | 5 | 10-2 | 127 | 101A | 131A | Adam Wedge | 12/1 |
| 23 Nov 22+265d | Wetherby | Peter Beaumont Memorial Handicap Chase | 6/6 | 3¼ | 11-6 | 130 | 55C | 106B | Adam Wedge | 33/1 |
| 03 Mar 22+40d | Ludlow | Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) Handicap Chase | 3/5 | 18 | 11-6 | 132 | 46C | 110B | Adam Wedge | 11/2 |
| 22 Jan 22+26d | Ascot | bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 12 | 10-1 | 134 | 31A | 105B | Adam Wedge | 14/1 |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 21+51d | Chepstow | Watch Racing Online Free With Coral Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 10-5 | 130 | 113C | 131A | Adam Wedge | 12/1 | |
| 06 Nov 21+238d | Aintree | Betway Supports Safer Gambling Week Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 17 | 11-4 | 132 | 58A | 103A | Adam Wedge | 16/1 |
| 13 Mar 21+44d | Sandown | Paddy Power '3 Sleeps To Cheltenham' Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 5½ | 11-12 | 130 | 65A | 133B | James Bowen | 10/3 |
| 28 Jan 21+7d | Fakenham | King's Lynn Handicap Chase | 3/8 | 3¼ | 11-7 | 121 | — | 126B | Adam Wedge | 11/8F |
| 21 Jan 21+35d | Ludlow | C.G.Rickards Ltd Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 11-1 | 121 | 121C | 132A | James Bowen | 7/1 | |
| 2020 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Dec 20+25d | Hereford | safehandsrecruitment.co.uk Handicap Chase | PU/6 | — | 11-10 | 123 | — | — | Adam Wedge | 4/1 |
| 22 Nov 20+269d | Exeter | Racing TV HD On Sky 426 Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 2½ | 11-10 | 125 | 83A | 115A | Brian Hughes | 11/1 |
| 27 Feb 20+68d | Ludlow | Join RacingTV Now Chase Novices' Limited Handicap | 2/5 | 11 | 11-1 | 126 | — | 127B | Adam Wedge | 9/2 |
| 2019 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 19+23d | Ascot | Plymouth Gin Handicap Chase | PU/12 | — | 10-7 | 126 | — | — | Adam Wedge | 12/1 |
| 28 Nov 19+22d | Ffos Las | Burns Pet Nutrition Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-6 | 120 | — | 125B | Adam Wedge | 4/6F | |
| 06 Nov 19+19d | Chepstow | 'Mick Finn' A Lifetime In Racing Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) | 3/12 | 1¾ | 11-3 | 120 | 61A | 124A | Adam Wedge | 25/1 |
| 18 Oct 19+223d | Uttoxeter | Raddle Inn Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) | PU/8 | — | 10-9 | 122 | — | — | Adam Wedge | 10/1 |
| 09 Mar 19+54d | Sandown | European Breeders' Fund Matchbook Vip 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (grade 3) | 15/18 | 14 | 10-11 | 123 | 79C | 98C | Sean Bowen | 16/1 |
| 14 Jan 19+29d | Ffos Las | Dai Rees Racing Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 12-2 | 116 | 81B | 131A | Adam Wedge | 7/1 | |
| 2018 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 18+25d | Southwell | Mintbet.com Ebf 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 2/7 | 11 | 10-12 | — | 111A | 112B | Sean Bowen | 10/1 |
| 21 Nov 18+240d | Chepstow | Fujitsu Novices' Hurdle | 5/12 | 7 | 10-12 | — | 42A | 100A | Adam Wedge | 7/2 |
| 26 Mar 18+49d | Taunton | Clarke Wilmott Taunton Maiden Hurdle | F/12 | — | 11-2 | — | — | — | Adam Wedge | 9/1 |
| 05 Feb 18+41d | Southwell | freebetting.co.uk Supporters Of UK Horse Racing Novices' Hurdle | 4/10 | 1¾ | 11-4 | — | 105B | 115A | Adam Wedge | 20/1 |
| 2017 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 17+43d | Wincanton | Hares Transport Of Andover Engagement Celebration Standard Open NH Flat Race | 6/11 | 1½ | 11-2 | — | — | 103A | Adam Wedge | 8/1 |
| 13 Nov 17 | Carlisle | Compare Free Bets At freebets.org Standard Open NH Flat Race | 5/10 | 2¼ | 11-0 | — | 94B | 113A | Adam Wedge | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Golden Whisky won?
- Golden Whisky (IRE) won 4 of 31 archived starts between 2017 and 2025, a strike rate of 12.9%. Placed 10 times in total (32.3% of starts).
- Who trained Golden Whisky?
- Golden Whisky (IRE) was trained by Evan Williams on the most recent run on record, at Hereford on 23 February 2025.
- Who is Golden Whisky's sire?
- Golden Whisky (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Derry Vale (IRE), whose sire is Mister Lord.
- What going does Golden Whisky prefer?
- Golden Whisky (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 21 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Golden Whisky's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 107, from the run on 23 February 2025. The highest on record is 134.
- What is Golden Whisky's sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.9% of 17,287 runs since Jan 2008 (1,595 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Golden Whisky's siblings?
- Out of Derry Vale (IRE), Golden Whisky (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Topofthegame (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Topofthegame (IRE)). The wins came over 2m5½f–3m½f. As at Nov 2026.