Chest Of Gold (AUS) Horse
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Chest Of Gold is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Julius Sandhu in Cranbourne. He is by Rich Enuff out of Golden Future. He has secured three wins so far, the highlight being on 22 Nov 2025 at Cranbourne when he clinched the $150,000 Class 3 Sw race. He has proven to be a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 20% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown Lakeside 03-Jun-26 1400m HEAVY 8 R5 BM74 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.130, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.750 1st Didn'T Miss Many ( H Durnan 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Lovelycut ( B Mertens 60 ) 0.30L 3rd Raikoke ( L Bates 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 0.76L 5th Chest Of Gold ( J Mott 59.5 ) 6.22L See full results | J Mott 59.5kg 6.22L | 5 (6) |
| Southside Cranbourne 18-May-26 1000m R14 Jump Out-H9 1st Chest Of Gold ( B Mertens ) 2nd Angland ( J Childs ) 3rd Storm Season ( L J Neindorf ) | B Mertens | 1 (7) |
| Southside Cranbourne 04-May-26 1000m R9 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 01:02.750 1st Capricorn Star ( D Dean ) 2nd Bons To Riches ( S R Hateley ) 3rd Trangoojahray ( L E Burke ) 8th Chest Of Gold ( B Mertens ) | B Mertens | 8 (8) |
| Caulfield Heath 20-Dec-25 1500m GOOD 4 R4 BM78 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:30.650, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Roadcone ( L K Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Knobelas ( B Mertens 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Sunsets ( J G Radley 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.35L 6th Chest Of Gold ( J Mott 57.5 ) 3.20L See full results | J Mott 57.5kg 3.20L | 6 (8) |
| Cranbourne 22-Nov-25 1500m GOOD 4 R5 CL3 $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.400, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Chest Of Gold ( B Mertens 58.5 ) 2nd Astral Flame ( L J Neindorf 56.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Big Sexy ( E P Brown 58.5 ) 1.65L See full results | B Mertens 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Cranbourne 31-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM66 $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.600, SP: 1.55 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Miss Playlounge ( B Mertens 55.5 ) 2nd Al Prancer ( C G Gaudray 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Roussillon ( N Farley 60.5 ) 0.66L 5th Chest Of Gold ( J Mott 60.5 ) 1.21L See full results | J Mott 60.5kg 1.21L | 5 (12) |
| Pakenham 17-Oct-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM66 $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.340, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390 1st Lady Potato Head ( H P Edgley 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Navy Heart ( T Stockdale 57 ) 2.75L 3rd Chest Of Gold ( B Mertens 60.5 ) 4.50L See full results | B Mertens 60.5kg 4.50L | 3 (11) |
| Flemington 21-Sep-25 1630m GOOD 4 R4 BM70 $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Gala Queen ( B A Shinn 60.5 ) 2nd Nearing Liberty ( L Riordan 60.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Chest Of Gold ( B Mertens 58.5 ) 0.77L See full results | B Mertens 58.5kg 0.77L | 3 (13) |
| Sandown Hillside 03-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM66 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.610, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.090 1st Chest Of Gold ( B Mertens 58 ) 2nd Deep Pleasure ( M Zahra 61.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Catahoula ( J Mott 57.5 ) 1.60L See full results | B Mertens 58kg | 1 (13) |
| Bendigo 14-Aug-25 1300m SOFT 6 R8 BM64 $6,300 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.850, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Ti Tree Lad ( J Allen 58 ) 2nd Chest Of Gold ( B Mertens 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Bancoora ( D Yendall 60 ) 2.00L See full results | B Mertens 59kg 0.75L | 2 (14) |
| Southside Cranbourne 04-Aug-25 1000m R2 Jump Out-S7 1st Chest Of Gold ( B Mertens ) 2nd Toroness ( D Moor ) 3rd Murmullo ( I M Laveglia ) | B Mertens | 1 (9) |
| Cranbourne 21-Jul-25 800m R4 Jump Out-H8, Winning Time: 00:48.890 1st AfFIRMative Lad ( J Childs ) 2nd Chest Of Gold ( D Dean ) 3rd Phineas ( B J Melham ) | D Dean | 2 (11) |
| Cranbourne 14-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO Mdn Set Weight $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.370, SP: 1.24 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Chest Of Gold ( B Mertens 58 ) 2nd Al Prancer ( C Newitt 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Redaluca Girl ( J Bowditch 56 ) 2.25L See full results | B Mertens 58kg | 1 (7) |
| Pakenham 27-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $15,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.920, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Nostringsattached ( B Shinn 58.5 ) 2nd Astral Flame ( C Hefel 55 ) 0.75L 3rd Yachiyo ( J Mcneil 55.5 ) 1.15L 4th Chest Of Gold ( B Mertens 55.5 ) 1.17L See full results | B Mertens 55.5kg 1.17L | 4 (11) |
| Pakenham 13-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3,4,5YO Mdn Set Weight $13,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 1st Astral Flame ( C Hefel 57 ) 2nd Chest Of Gold ( B Mertens 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Jakivy ( L J Bates 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.25L See full results | B Mertens 59kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Cranbourne 27-Jan-25 800m R8 Jump Out-G4 1st Chest Of Gold ( E Pozman ) 2nd Gambino ( L J Bates ) 3rd Justadaze ( N Punch ) | E Pozman | 1 (10) |
| Cranbourne 06-Jan-25 800m R6 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.050 1st Cardiologist ( O I East ) 2nd Chest Of Gold ( E Lloyd ) 3rd Drone Attack ( C Ma ) | E Lloyd | 2 (7) |