Golden Dore (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

06-Sep-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay or brown

Sire

Denman

Dam

Merrily Merrily

Prize Money

104532

Trainer

Dave Hopperton

Owners

Mrs J K Hopperton, D H Hopperton, P S Smith, M J Jenkins, Miss J Lehane, J A Gould, B G Gould, Mrs A J Gould & Miss E K Gould

About

Golden Dore is a 5yo bay or brown gelding from Australia, trained by Dave Hopperton in North Boyanup. He is by the stallion Denman out of the dam Merrily Merrily. Golden Dore has recorded 4 races wins so far. On 12 Nov 2025 at Belmont, he claimed his most significant victory, taking the $35,000 3yo+ Rst 0 Met Win‑ly Handicap. He has proved a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 64% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Belmont • Albany • Pinjarra Scarpside • Pinjarra • Bunbury

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Belmont 12-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $19,180 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Golden Dore ( S Mcgruddy 58 ) 2nd Battle Commander ( C L Staples 58 ) 0.01L 3rd Atlantis Beach ( S L O'donnell 57.5 ) 0.30L See full results	S Mcgruddy 58kg	1 (14)
Ascot 01-Nov-25 1500m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.430, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Buthelezi ( B M Parnham 54 ) 2nd Saam Time Lucky ( S D Parnham 54 ) 1.91L 3rd Kelora ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2.16L 6th Golden Dore ( S Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 4.02L See full results	S Mcgruddy 58.5kg 4.02L	6 (11)
Belmont 22-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ CH&G CL3 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.670, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Deltason ( M L A Ramoly 57 ) 2nd Golden Dore ( Z Johnston-porter 61.5 ) 2.64L 3rd King's Drama ( S D Parnham 58 ) 2.73L See full results	Z Johnston-porter 61.5kg 2.64L	2 (13)
Lark Hill 22-Sep-25 950m GOOD 4 R15 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.280 1st Scorpion Ruler ( H M Watson ) 2nd Work Home Front ( C S M Marlborough ) 0.31L 3rd Fast Harry ( W A Pike ) 3.24L 4th Golden Dore ( L Fiore ) 3.61L	L Fiore 3.61L	4 (8)
Ascot 03-May-25 1500m SOFT 6 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.040, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Correct Choice ( C T Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd Our Rocky Bay ( J Noske 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Stylish Lord ( S D Parnham 58.5 ) 0.81L 9th Golden Dore ( P Carbery 56.5 ) 6.54L See full results	P Carbery 56.5kg 6.54L	9 (9)
Albany 20-Apr-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.780, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.580 1st Golden Dore ( L Fiore 59.5 ) 2nd Pray Again ( Z T Johnston-porter 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.14L 3rd Flying South ( J S Whiting 60.5 ) 4.71L See full results	L Fiore 59.5kg	1 (11)
Pinjarra Scarpside 03-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.350, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st Lombadina ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 2nd Golden Dore ( B Parnham 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Miss Wall Street ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 6.28L See full results	B Parnham 59.5kg 1.75L	2 (8)
Ascot 22-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $5,280 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.670, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Correct Choice ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Henry The Aviator ( B M Gaerth 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.61L 3rd Golden Dore ( B Parnham 57.5 ) 1.84L See full results	B Parnham 57.5kg 1.84L	3 (9)
Pinjarra 06-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.130, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Barra Mundy ( A J H Hayes 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Golden Dore ( B Parnham 59.5 ) 0.34L 3rd Runforrob ( H M Watson 54.5 ) 2.66L See full results	B Parnham 59.5kg 0.34L	2 (9)
Bunbury 27-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.970, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st Close At Hand ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Golden Dore ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 0.22L 3rd Playing Quest ( C J Parnham 56 ) 0.23L See full results	B Parnham 56.5kg 0.22L	2 (12)
Pinjarra 15-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.660, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Missile Storm ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 2nd Gage Roads ( S F Mcgruddy 57 ) 0.47L 3rd Mystic Jane ( M L A Ramoly 56.5 ) 1.39L 11th Golden Dore ( T Faithfull 57 ) 5.48L See full results	T Faithfull 57kg 5.48L	11 (13)
Ascot 03-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.950, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Sunshine Tafe ( L F Fiore 57 ) 2nd Happy As Larry ( L T Staples 57.5 ) 0.49L 3rd Rommel's Goddess ( B M Parnham 58 ) 1.49L 6th Golden Dore ( B Gaerth 60 , Cd 58 ) 2.36L See full results	B Gaerth 60, Cd 58kg 2.36L	6 (8)
Ascot 22-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ C&G CL3 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Caporetto ( C J Parnham 56 ) 2nd Zouboltz ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.18L 3rd Golden Dore ( B Gaerth 59.5 ) 0.91L See full results	B Gaerth 59.5kg 0.91L	3 (11)
Albany 11-Jan-25 1230m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.980, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Golden Dore ( T Faithfull 60.5 ) 2nd Universal Playboy ( S J Altieri 60.5 ) 2.89L 3rd Shasfa ( A Galati 57 ) 2.94L See full results	T Faithfull 60.5kg	1 (11)
Lark Hill 30-Dec-24 950m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.430 1st Essentric Nature ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2nd Bold Hero ( G C O'donnell ) 0.61L 3rd Golden Dore ( J Whiting ) 1.50L	J Whiting 1.50L	3 (9)
Belmont 13-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ CH&G CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.230, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st On Patrol ( B M Gaerth 61 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Rapid Rock ( B H Louis 60 ) 0.41L 3rd Duke Of Wellington ( J D Valas 56.5 ) 0.66L 6th Golden Dore ( L Campbell 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 1.59L See full results	L Campbell 60.5kg, Cd 59kg 1.59L	6 (12)
Belmont 30-Oct-24 1300m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.570, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Belta Of A Song ( B M Parnham 58 ) 2nd Golden Dore ( L Campbell 60 ) 1.02L 3rd Khutos ( C T Johnston-porter 59.5 ) 1.95L See full results	L Campbell 60 1.02L	2 (10)
Ascot 16-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.950, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 1st Divine Impact ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Winning Shuffle ( C T Johnston-porter 60 ) 0.70L 3rd Golden Dore ( B Gaerth 60 ) 4.40L See full results	B Gaerth 60 4.40L	3 (12)
Bunbury 29-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.870, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Golden Dore ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Super Snippy ( L F Fiore 58 ) 0.13L 3rd Primal ( J S Whiting 58 ) 1.99L See full results	C Johnston-porter 58kg	1 (13)
Lark Hill 24-Sep-24 950m GOOD 4 R17 4UPMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.340 1st Golden Dore ( J Mcnaught ) 2nd Disco Kicks ( C E Martinan ) 0.88L 3rd Lucky Moon ( V A Corver ) 1.06L	J Mcnaught	1 (11)
Lark Hill 02-Jan-24 950m GOOD 4 R13 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.930 1st Dubai's Daughter ( W A Pike ) 2nd Dancin' Devil ( L M Campbell ) 0.44L 3rd Bondi's Future ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2.41L 4th Golden Dore ( S Mcgruddy 0 ) 2.66L	S Mcgruddy 0 2.66L	4 (11)
Lark Hill 11-Dec-23 950m GOOD 4 R17 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.750 1st Platinum Shot ( J R Azzopardi ) 2nd Pirate's Alley ( C Cooper ) 0.46L 3rd Zeezea ( B M Gaerth ) 3.46L 5th Golden Dore ( B Parnham 0 ) 6.41L	B Parnham 0 6.41L	5 (10)
Lark Hill 24-Jul-23 950m SOFT 5 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.530 1st Generosity ( P J Carbery 0 ) 2nd Brazen Empress ( W A Pike 0 ) 1.85L 3rd Golden Dore ( B Parnham 0 ) 2.30L	B Parnham 0 2.30L	3 (7)