Golden Ace (2018) Horse
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Golden Ace is an 8yo horse bred by J Scott. He is by Golden Horn out of Deuce Again. He has recorded eight wins so far. On 12 Mar 2025 at Cheltenham he secured his biggest triumph, earning $442,665 in the CL1 H. The animal has proved a profitable pick for bettors; staying with him throughout his career would have generated a 460% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 11-Mar-26 3298m GOOD R5 CL1 H $12,389 (of $458,159), Winning Time: 03:54.240, SP: 13.00 1st Lossiemouth ( P Townend 157 ) 2nd Brighterdaysahead ( J Kennedy 157 ) 6.50L 3rd The New Lion ( H Skelton 164 ) 7.00L 5th Golden Ace ( L Williams 157 ) 9.80L See full results | L Williams 71.2kg 9.80L | 5 (9) |
| Kempton 26-Dec-25 3219m GOOD R3 CL1 H $27,781 (of $127,881), Winning Time: 03:41.290, SP: 6.00 1st Sir Gino ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Golden Ace ( L Williams 157 ) 6.00L 3rd Rubaud ( H Cobden 164 ) 3.50L See full results | L Williams 71.2kg 6.00L | 2 (6) |
| Newcastle 29-Nov-25 3390m SOFT R5 CL1 H $66,549 (of $114,925), Winning Time: 04:01.030, SP: 23.00 1st Golden Ace ( L Williams 157 ) 2nd Anzadam ( P Townend 164 ) 1.50L 3rd Nemean Lion ( C O'farrell 164 ) 0.30L See full results | L Williams 71.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Wetherby 01-Nov-25 3220m GOOD R3 CL1 H $6,411 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 03:45.070, SP: 1.36 1st Kateira ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd Golden Ace ( L Williams 160 ) 28.00L See full results | L Williams 72.6kg 28.00L | 2 (2) |
| Punchestown 03-May-25 3260m SOFT R6 CL1 H $60,000 (of $300,000), Winning Time: 03:57.000, SP: 15.00 1st State Man ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Golden Ace ( L Williams 159 ) 4.75L 3rd Kargese ( D E Mullins 159 ) 6.00L See full results | L Williams 72.1kg 4.75L | 2 (6) |
| Cheltenham 12-Mar-25 3300m SOFT R5 CL1 H $253,215 (of $442,665), Winning Time: 03:56.120, SP: 26.00 In touch in mid-division, hampered 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden final bend, went 5 lengths 2nd when left in lead last and had to swerve left, clear flat, stayed on, ridden out 1st Golden Ace ( L Williams 157 ) 2nd Burdett Road ( S Twiston-davies 164 ) 9.00L 3rd Winter Fog ( B Hayes 164 ) 1.50L See full results | L Williams 71.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Wincanton 16-Feb-25 3060m SOFT R2 CL1 H $41,608 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:56.000, SP: 2.20 Raced wide tracking leaders, went badly right 1st, pushed along and outpaced in rear home turn, rallied out wide turning in, driven before 2 out, soon 2nd, upsides last, ridden and led run-in, asserted final 110 yards, gamely 1st Golden Ace ( L Williams 154 ) 2nd Burdett Road ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 0.75L 3rd Hansard ( N F Houlihan 162 ) 4.00L See full results | L Williams 69.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-25 4070m SOFT R6 CL1 H $7,490 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 08:36.920, SP: 3.50 Held up in touch in rear, closed on inside 2 out, switched right before last, ridden and unable to go with leaders flat, no extra towards finish 1st Lucky Place ( N D Boinville 160 ) 2nd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Golden Ace ( L Williams 150 ) 4.75L See full results | L Williams 68kg 4.75L | 3 (6) |
| Ascot 23-Nov-24 3880m GOOD R5 CL1 H $5,330 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:48.010, SP: 3.00 Bit keen tracking leaders out wide, carried wide in home straight, soon switched right, challenging 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd run-in, dropped to 4th close home 1st Lucky Place ( N D Boinville 154 ) 2nd Blueking D'oroux ( H Cobden 160 ) 1.00L 3rd Colonel Mustard ( A Wedge 154 ) 0.75L 4th Golden Ace ( L Williams 150 ) 2.05L See full results | L Williams 68kg 2.05L | 4 (5) |
| Cheltenham 18-Apr-24 4070m GOOD R5 CL1 NvH $14,238 (of $24,592), Winning Time: 05:01.360, SP: 1.44 Held up and off the pace towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders approaching 2 out, led before the last, came readily clear run-in 1st Golden Ace ( L Williams 161 ) 2nd Ooh Betty ( T Bellamy 156 ) 8.50L 3rd Wyenot ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 0.30L See full results | L Williams 73kg | 1 (9) |
| Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 3380m SOFT R6 CL1 NvH $59,084 (of $103,288), Winning Time: 04:20.600, SP: 11.00 Held up in mid-division on outside, not always fluent, closed 2 out, led before last, stayed on well flat 1st Golden Ace ( L Williams 156 ) 2nd Brighterdaysahead ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 1.75L 3rd Birdie Or Bust ( R Blackmore 161 ) 1.75L See full results | L Williams 70.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Taunton 07-Feb-24 3310m GOOD R5 CL3 NvH $7,243 (of $13,083), Winning Time: 04:12.760, SP: 1.50 Raced in second, going best when led before 2 out, soon in command, hit last but lost no momentum, ran on under and and heels, impressive 1st Golden Ace ( L Williams 162 ) 2nd Linda Moon ( J Quinlan 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Manimole ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 2.50L See full results | L Williams 73.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Taunton 08-Jan-24 3820m SOFT R1 CL4 NvH $4,955 (of $8,950), Winning Time: 04:52.450, SP: 5.50 Chased leader until pushed along on inside 2 out, went 2nd again before the last, strong challenge run-in, stayed on to lead final 100 yards 1st Golden Ace ( L Williams 152 ) 2nd Lucky Place ( J Bowen 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Insurrection ( H Cobden 166 ) 7.00L See full results | L Williams 68.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-23 3410m SOFT R7 CL1 NHF $10,600 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:01.160, SP: 41.00 Chased leaders, shaken up and every chance over 2f out, soon pushed along and outpaced by winner 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong 1st Dysart Enos ( P J Brennan 156 ) 2nd Golden Ace ( L Williams 156 ) 9.00L 3rd Williamstowndancer ( P W Mullins 156 ) 1.25L See full results | L Williams 70.8kg 9.00L | 2 (20) |
| Ascot 19-Feb-23 3160m SOFT R7 CL3NHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:46.660, SP: 4.50 Rear mid-division, headway on outer 6f out, went 3rd 3f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, gradually faded 1st Politacus ( L Harrison 156 ) 2nd Kay Tara Tara ( J J Burke 160 ) 1.75L 3rd Mighty Moth ( R T Dunne 156 ) 0.75L 5th Golden Ace ( R Dingle 160 ) 4.75L See full results | R Dingle 72.6kg 4.75L | 5 (15) |
| Wincanton 26-Dec-22 3060m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $2,178 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 03:38.810, SP: 19.00 Slightly worse than midfield, smooth progress home turn, pushed into lead 2f out, ridden before final furlong and headed, battled back to lead again on line 1st Golden Ace ( D Noonan 147 ) 2nd Beat The Bat ( B Carver 154 ) 0.15L 3rd Choccabloc ( J Bowen 154 ) 10.00L See full results | D Noonan 66.7kg | 1 (17) |