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Horse profile

Just Golden (IRE)

6yo gelding · Trainer Dan Skelton · Owner The Late John Hales And Miss L Hales
by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Golden Songbird (IRE) (Gold Well)
8 runs · 7 courses · from Dec 2024
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Warwick & Chepstow Last run 27 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 13 Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile

Just Golden is 2 from 8 on turf, with both wins gained on a first visit to the course. He took a Class 4 maiden hurdle at Warwick over 2m1f – 2m4f on heavy ground in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 123 and an open maiden NH flat race at Chepstow over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground in Feb 2025. Ridden prominently in 5 of 8 analysed runs, he finished 2 of 13 at Bangor-on-Dee in Oct 2026 in the Mount Vines Novices Handicap Steeple Chase off 122.

Based on 8 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
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KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 115 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Uttoxeter, 14 Mar 2026

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 7 figures · best 126A · median 115
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Good to Soft4126A123.52 runs · 125 / 110
Soft2115B1081 run · —
Good1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f3126A982 runs · 98 / 96.5
2m5f – 3m2125A1202 runs · 125 / 120
1m5f – 2m2122A111.5—

Of 8 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 7 figures from 8 runs · as at 4 Nov 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 136B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Bangor-on-Dee, 27 Oct 2026 Official rating 122 at the last run, 27 Oct 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 8 figures · best 136B · median 126
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Good to Soft4136B125.52 runs · 136 / 130.5
Soft2126B1141 run · —
Heavy1——1 run · —
Good1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f4136B128.53 runs · 136 / 131
2m5f – 3m2125A113.52 runs · 125 / 113.5
1m5f – 2m2126B123—

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 8 figures from 8 runs · as at 4 Nov 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 Dec 2024

  • Prominent 5 (63%) · 1 win
  • Mid-division 1 (13%) · 0 wins
  • Led 1 (13%) · 1 win
  • Held up 1 (13%) · 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).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm3800%−11.9—
Good to Firm522509.6%−2.3—
Good4,05744310.9%−10 from 1
Good to Soft2,93535412.1%+0.20 from 4
Soft5,87675112.8%+0.91 from 2
Heavy3,81744911.8%−0.11 from 1
Standard (AW)4224.8%−7.1—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m – 1m1f200%−11.9—
1m2f – 1m4f2514%−7.9—
1m5f – 2m4,48654812.2%+0.31 from 2
2m1f – 2m4f6,08272411.9%01 from 4
2m5f – 3m5,26062311.8%−0.10 from 2
Over 3m1,43215310.7%−1.2—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 3 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Golden Songbird (IRE) (Gold Well)

3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Crystal Gold (IRE)50——
Donegal Danny (IRE)80——
Crystal Anthem (IRE)10——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Soft 4 0 0% −4.00
Soft 2 1 50% +2.50
Heavy 1 1 100% +1.20
Good 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 3 1 33% −0.80
Class 2 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 5 2 1 50% +2.50

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Uttoxeter 2 0 0% −2.00
Bangor-on-Dee 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 1 100% +1.20
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Chepstow 1 1 100% +3.50
Hereford 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 4 1 25% −1.80
2m5f – 3m 2 0 0% −2.00
1m5f – 2m 2 1 50% +2.50

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Harry Skelton 5 0 0% −5.00
Harry Atkins 2 1 50% +2.50
Tristan Durrell 1 1 100% +1.20

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 5 1 20% −0.50
Tongue tie 3 1 33% −0.80

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 4 1 25% −1.80
2025 3 1 33% +1.50
2024 1 0 0% −1.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 5 1 20% −2.80
NH Flat 2 1 50% +2.50
Chase 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 4 runs
27 Oct 26+227d Bangor-on-Dee Mount Vines Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m4½f · Good To Soft · 13 ran settled in behind at the back - progress 3 out - left behind before blundering and bumped at the last - stayed on strongly up the run-in - snatched second near the line 2/13 ¾ 12-2 12295B136B Harry Skelton 13/2
14 Mar 26+35d Uttoxeter JenningsBet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m7½f · Soft · 17 ran Settled in the pack - urged forward approaching 3 out - unable to gain ground - eventually well held in 12th 12/17 ¾ 9-12 123115B102A Harry Atkins 7/1
07 Feb 26+37d Warwick Oddschecker Free Bets Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m3f · Heavy · 7 ran Set the pace from the start - pushed along before two out and drifted off line approaching the last - responded well to hold on for the win 1/7 11-9 123—126B Tristan Durrell 6/5F
01 Jan 26+33d Cheltenham Enquire About The Cheltenham Bloodstock Club Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m4½f · Good · 7 ran Up with the first two - challenged for the advantage approaching the last - battled for top spot on the run-in - edged out close home 2/7 nk 11-7 12098A131A Harry Skelton 5/4F
2025 · 3 runs
29 Nov 25+29d Newcastle Weatherbys And Birdie Calendars 'The French Furze' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 2m6f · Good To Soft · 8 ran Settled just off the front group early - dropped back to towards the tail but not knocked out of contention - asked for effort approaching 3 out and improved into third by the last where a slight mistake occurred - kept on at an even effort to finish third 3/8 nk 11-0 —125A125A Harry Skelton 15/8F
31 Oct 25+251d Uttoxeter QuinnBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Sat handy behind pace - moved into second before three out then driven out and hampered by an untidy leap two out - stayed on into second but no answer to winner 2/9 5 11-0 —126A126A Harry Skelton 5/4F
22 Feb 25+73d Chepstow Dean Stonehouse Memorial Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 2m · Soft · 6 ran Handy early - moved into second spot 3f from home - pressed for effort inside final furlong then hit front - powered clear to the finish 1/6 11-0 —101A126B Harry Atkins 7/2
2024 · 1 run
11 Dec 24 Hereford Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 2m · Good To Soft · 11 ran Settled at the back early - made progress from 5f out - pushed along 3f out - closing on the front group with 2f left - stayed on inside the final furlong to take second near the line - unable to reel in the winner 2/11 ¾ 11-2 —122A120A Harry Skelton 9/4F

Quick answers

How many races has Just Golden won?
Just Golden (IRE) won 2 of 8 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 7 times in total (87.5% of starts).
Who trains Just Golden?
Just Golden (IRE) is trained by Dan Skelton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 October 2026.
Who is Just Golden's sire?
Just Golden (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Golden Songbird (IRE), whose sire is Gold Well.
What is Just Golden's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 27 October 2026. The highest on record is 123.
What is Just Golden'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 Just Golden's siblings?
Out of Golden Songbird (IRE), Just Golden (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from December 2024. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.