California Gold (2019)

Foal Date
30-Sep-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Vespa
Dam
Fantamo
Prize Money
$39251
Owners
John Bartlett & Steve King
About

California Gold is a 6yo chestnut gelding trained by Virginia Mackle of Ashworth Beach. He is by the stallion Vespa out of the mare Fantamo. He has won one race in his career. On 19 February 2025 at Riccarton Park, California Gold achieved his most notable victory, taking the $25,000 Maiden Set Weight With Allowances.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Timaru 07-Sep-25 2200m GOOD 3 R4 BM 75 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:18.880, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stC K Kwo 54kg 2.00L2 (8)
Oamaru 15-Aug-25 2200m SOFT 7 R5 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:23.260, SP: 10.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9thL Hemi 59kg 8.60L6 (13)
Oamaru 20-Jul-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R10 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.270, SP: 15.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4thL Hemi 59.5kg 8.00L8 (14)
Ashburton 03-Jul-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R10 BM 65 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 19L Hemi 59.5kgUPD (14)
Riccarton Park Synthetic 15-May-25 2200m SYNTHETIC R9 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:16.530, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1stL Hemi 57kg 5.90L8 (11)
Riccarton Park Synthetic 03-May-25 2000m SYNTHETIC 10 R10 BM 65 Hcp $6,475 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:12.800, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stT Davies 59.5kg 0.30L2 (8)
Ashburton 16-Apr-25 2200m SOFT 6 R9 BM 65 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:20.330, SP: 4.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stT Davies 59kg 0.10L2 (10)
Ashburton 03-Apr-25 2200m SOFT 7 R7 BM 65 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:22.340, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stL Hemi 59kg 0.70L4 (14)
Ashburton 13-Mar-25 2200m HEAVY 8 R6 BM 65 Hcp $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:23.870, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5thL Hemi 58.5kg 3.50L3 (14)
Riccarton Park 19-Feb-25 2000m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:06.830, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stL Hemi 58.5kg1 (16)
Gore 02-Feb-25 2000m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.220, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9thL Hemi 58.5kg 2.60L3 (14)
Riccarton Park 15-Jan-25 2000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:02.910, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdL Hemi 58.5kg 2.80L3 (12)
Reefton 08-Jan-25 2000m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.270, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdL Hemi 58.5kg 4.60L3 (7)
Cambridge 03-Oct-24 1550m SYNTHETIC R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:33.200, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7thM Hashizume 58.5kg 3.60L5 (9)
Cambridge 18-Sep-24 1550m SYNTHETIC R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.960, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4thM Hashizume 58.5kg 4.00L5 (7)
Cambridge 28-Aug-24 1550m SYNTHETIC R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.010, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5thM Hashizume 58.5kg 2.00L2 (11)
Cambridge 14-Aug-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.410, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thS Spratt 58.5kg 5.10L5 (7)
Cambridge 10-Jul-24 970m SYNTHETIC R6 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.870, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5thK Asano 58.5kg 2.20L5 (9)
Pukekura Raceway 06-Jun-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.740, SP: 26.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9thJ Allen 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 15.20L10 (10)
Taupo 22-May-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.640, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2ndJ Fawcett 58.5kg 4.90L8 (12)
Tauranga 22-Jul-23 1200m HEAVY 9 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.360, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1stT Mitchell 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 3.70L6 (7)