Horse profile
Love Is Golden (IRE)
by Golden Horn (GB) out of Holy Moon (IRE) (Hernando)
34 runs · 21 courses · from Aug 2020
As at 8 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 4 courses
Last run 13 Jul 2026
Last raced off OR 67
KTB Profile
Love Is Golden is a gelding who has won six of 34 starts, including two at Newbury and two at Chester. All six turf wins came between 1m and 2m, with two on soft ground and two on good to soft. He won a Class 4 handicap off 81 at Chester in Aug 2021 and a Class 4 novices hurdle at Newbury in Mar 2023 off 120. Last ran at Lingfield (AW) in Jul 2026 where he led. Aged 8 at his last run in Jul 2026.
Based on 34 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs since Jun 2026 · updated 8 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 58lb off peak
- 6–34Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 11 (32.4%)Placed
- +9.56£1 level staken=34 at SP
- 1.14Fair A/E n=34 · 1.01 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 1153 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 rating67↓ 58lb off peak
67
67–125
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 129A | 81.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 100A | 71 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 106A | 81 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 105C | 80 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 129A | 81 | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 81C | 80 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 159C | 130.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 8 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 102A | 99.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 34 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 32 figures from 34 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 3 analysed runs since Jun 2026
- Led 2 (67%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (33%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 3,764 runs since May 2019 (348 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 9.2% from 163. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.2% from 233.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | +13.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 441 | 69 | 15.6% | +1.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 1,027 | 143 | 13.9% | +0.1 | 1 from 17 |
| Good to Soft | 484 | 80 | 16.5% | +2.7 | 2 from 5 |
| Soft | 581 | 73 | 12.6% | −1.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Heavy | 163 | 15 | 9.2% | −4.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,057 | 138 | 13.1% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 233 | 19 | 8.2% | −5.6 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 617 | 60 | 9.7% | −4.1 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,428 | 206 | 14.4% | +0.6 | 3 from 25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 984 | 155 | 15.8% | +2 | 2 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 410 | 66 | 16.1% | +2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 14 | 16.3% | +2.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2019 · as at 8 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Holy Moon (IRE) (Hernando)
9 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Honor And Pleasure (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m1½f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Sea of Class (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor And Pleasure (GB) | 19 | 5 | 1m1½f–2m | Class 3 |
| Sea of Class (IRE) | 7 | 4 | 1m2f–1m4f | Group 1 |
| Mr Waterville (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 2m½f–2m1f | — |
| Amleto (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 1m2½f | Class 3 |
| Final Score (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Charity Line (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sea Of Kings (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Back On Board (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Magic Mystery (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 17 | 1 | 6% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.70 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.50 |
| Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.36 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +11.50 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 3 | 38% | +5.06 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chester | 4 | 2 | 50% | +7.70 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 2 | 100% | +11.36 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 3 | 12% | −4.80 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.36 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franny Norton | 10 | 2 | 20% | +1.70 |
| Niall Houlihan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +10.36 |
| Richard Kingscote | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Ben Curtis | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jason Hart | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ben Ffrench Davis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Dace | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamus Cronin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J F Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 27 | 5 | 19% | +8.06 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +9.36 |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −4.50 |
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +1.70 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 30 | 4 | 13% | +0.20 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 2 | 50% | +9.36 |
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 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Jul 26+25d | Lingfield (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Set the pace early - was overtaken and came under pressure over 3f out - dropped away rapidly and was pulled up over 2f out | PU/9 | — | 8-13 | 67 | — | — | Ben Ffrench Davis | 400/1 |
| 18 Jun 26+13d | Lingfield | Free Tips At chracingclub.com Handicap Went straight to front - driven up when overtaken 3f from home - faded rapidly thereafter | 5/5 | 38 | 9-4 | 72 | 96C | 66C | Jack Dace | 150/1 |
| 05 Jun 26+1153d | Goodwood | Goodwood Horseracing Club Membership Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up early - fought hard for control at the back of the field - dropped away approaching 2f out - well held at the finish | 9/9 | 38 | 9-8 | 77 | 21C | 62C | Seamus Cronin | 80/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Apr 23+15d | Plumpton | William Hill Epic Value Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/9 | 12 | 11-11 | 125 | 159C | 107C | Niall Houlihan | 5/2F |
| 25 Mar 23+31d | Newbury | John Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 11-4 | 120 | 97A | 138A | Niall Houlihan | 4/11F | |
| 22 Feb 23+11d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 1 | 11-9 | — | — | 135B | Jamie Moore | 6/4 |
| 11 Feb 23+119d | Newbury | Daily Tips On betting.betfair.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 10-13 | — | 102A | 138A | Niall Houlihan | 11/1 | |
| 2022 · 13 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 22+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap | 8/9 | 8½ | 9-9 | 85 | 100A | 63A | Franny Norton | 14/1 |
| 15 Sep 22+14d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Kilkerran Cup Handicap | 14/14 | 10 | 9-4 | 85 | 81C | 59C | Connor Beasley | 22/1 |
| 01 Sep 22+40d | Haydock | Common Sense Lending Handicap | 1/6 | 10-3 | 81 | 106A | 89B | Richard Kingscote | 15/2 | |
| 23 Jul 22+21d | Newmarket | Forexvox Handicap | 4/4 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 84 | 81C | 69C | Franny Norton | 8/1 |
| 02 Jul 22+13d | Haydock | Bet365 Old Newton Cup Handicap | 11/17 | hd | 8-3 | 86 | 105C | 75A | J F Egan | 40/1 |
| 19 Jun 22+8d | Pontefract | Sky Bet Sunday Series Handicap | 4/9 | shd | 10-0 | 87 | 81A | 99A | Ben Curtis | 5/2F |
| 11 Jun 22+8d | Chester | Manor Car Hire Handicap | 2/7 | ½ | 9-10 | 86 | 99A | 95A | Richard Kingscote | 5/2F |
| 03 Jun 22+21d | Epsom Downs | Cazoo Handicap | 13/14 | 4½ | 8-6 | 87 | 74C | 61C | Franny Norton | 7/1 |
| 13 May 22+13d | York | Paddy Power 'I Love Steak' Handicap | 3/10 | ½ | 8-9 | 86 | 97A | 92A | Franny Norton | 8/1 |
| 30 Apr 22+11d | Newmarket | Read Tony Calvin's Tips On Betting.Betfair Handicap | 5/7 | ½ | 9-0 | 87 | 75A | 75A | Jason Hart | 9/2 |
| 19 Apr 22+14d | Epsom Downs | City And Suburban Handicap | 3/8 | 5 | 8-9 | 87 | 105B | 88A | William Buick | 11/1 |
| 05 Apr 22+9d | Pontefract | Yorkshire Wonder Horse Search Is On Handicap | 10/11 | 7 | 8-9 | 86 | 35C | 66C | Franny Norton | 16/1 |
| 27 Mar 22+149d | Doncaster | SBK Handicap | 2/12 | 2 | 9-4 | 86 | 106A | 88A | Franny Norton | 12/1 |
| 2021 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Oct 21+21d | Newmarket | 888sport Bet Builder Handicap | 8/9 | nk | 9-7 | 87 | 65C | 72C | Jason Hart | 11/1 |
| 08 Oct 21+20d | Newmarket | bet365 Old Rowley Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 12/15 | 17 | 8-6 | 88 | 60C | 71C | Ben Curtis | 40/1 |
| 18 Sep 21+15d | Catterick | Mick Pawluk Retirement Fund Handicap | 2/4 | nk | 9-5 | 88 | 71C | 77B | Franny Norton | 10/11F |
| 03 Sep 21+7d | Ascot | Victoria Racing Club Handicap | 4/5 | 3¼ | 8-10 | 87 | 82C | 67B | Silvestre De Sousa | 5/4F |
| 27 Aug 21+26d | Hamilton | Phoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap | 2/8 | 2¼ | 8-9 | 87 | 129A | 90A | Ben Curtis | 16/5 |
| 01 Aug 21+39d | Chester | Chester Marathon Handicap | 1/7 | 9-5 | 84 | 100A | 84A | Franny Norton | 11/5F | |
| 23 Jun 21+11d | Salisbury | Whitsbury Manor Stud Bibury Cup Handicap | 5/7 | 2 | 8-12 | 85 | 99A | 69A | Andrea Atzeni | 7/1 |
| 12 Jun 21+8d | Chester | nationalracehorsehorseweek.uk Handicap | 5/7 | 1½ | 9-5 | 85 | 94B | 76A | Franny Norton | 7/2J |
| 04 Jun 21+29d | Goodwood | Charlton Hunt Handicap | 2/4 | ¾ | 9-7 | 85 | 69C | 77B | Andrea Atzeni | 85/40 |
| 06 May 21+197d | Chester | Boodles Handicap | 1/6 | 9-1 | 81 | 71A | 80B | Franny Norton | 15/2 | |
| 2020 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Oct 20+24d | Newmarket | British EBF Future Stayers Nursery | 7/8 | 5½ | 9-6 | 84 | 72C | 67C | Richard Kingscote | 10/1 |
| 27 Sep 20+27d | Nottingham | Call Star Sports On 08000521321 Derby 'Wild Card' Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) | 4/4 | nk | 8-12 | — | 81C | 77B | Andrea Atzeni | 9/2 |
| 31 Aug 20+24d | Ripon | British Stallion Studs EBF Winksley Novice Stakes | 1/7 | 9-2 | — | 80A | 84A | Joe Fanning | 9/1 | |
| 07 Aug 20 | Sandown | British EBF Maiden Stakes | 8/8 | 11 | 9-5 | — | 36C | 54C | P J McDonald | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Love Is Golden won?
- Love Is Golden (IRE) won 6 of 34 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 11 times in total (32.4% of starts).
- Who trains Love Is Golden?
- Love Is Golden (IRE) is trained by Paddy Butler, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 July 2026.
- Who is Love Is Golden's sire?
- Love Is Golden (IRE) is by Golden Horn (GB) out of Holy Moon (IRE), whose sire is Hernando.
- What going does Love Is Golden prefer?
- Love Is Golden (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Love Is Golden's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 67, from the run on 13 July 2026. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Love Is Golden's sire's record?
- Golden Horn (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 3,764 runs since May 2019 (348 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 9.2% from 163. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.2% from 233.
- Who are Love Is Golden's siblings?
- Out of Holy Moon (IRE), Love Is Golden (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Honor And Pleasure (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Sea of Class (IRE)). The wins came over 1m1½f–2m1f. As at Nov 2026.