Gilded Water (2021)
About
Gilded Water is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Ciaron Maher, a Ballarat‑based trainer. He is by Fastnet Rock out of Fiery Sunset. To date he has recorded three wins. On 21 Dec 2024 at Randwick he captured his biggest victory, the $160,000 Benchmark 78 Handicap. Punters have found him to be a profitable runner; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 2% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield 30-Aug-25 1800m SOFT 5 R1 BM 78 Hcp $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:50.460, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 | M Zahra 61.5kg 0.81L | 3 (15) |
| Rosehill Gardens 18-Jan-25 2400m SOFT 7 R5 BM 78 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:32.300, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 | J Collett 61.5kg 5.53L | 2 (10) |
| Randwick 21-Dec-24 2400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 78 Hcp $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:28.730, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 | D B Mcmonagle 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Kembla Grange 23-Nov-24 2000m GOOD 3 R5 BM 78 Hcp $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:00.630, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 | J Collett 54kg | 1 (13) |
| Warwick Farm 29-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.950 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 | J Collett 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Ascot 20-Jun-24 2414m GOOD R4 3YO RS105 CL2 Hcp (of $208,451) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:30.040, SP: 6.00 | T Marquand 57kg 8.80L | 12 (19) |
| Chepstow 31-May-24 2012m SOFT R1 3YO+ Mdn CL5 Set Weight $7,594 (of $13,835) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:07.770, SP: 2.63 Led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ran on, eased towards finish | C Fallon 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Windsor 06-May-24 1609m SOFT R1 3&4YO Nov CL5 $1,953 (of $15,159) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:48.460, SP: 4.20 Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along to press winner from 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home | T Marquand 58.5kg 1.40L | 3 (13) |
| Newmarket 18-Apr-24 1609m GOOD R1 3YO Mdn CL2 Set Weight $1,164 (of $37,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.930, SP: 17.00 Led early, tracked winner, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | T Marquand 60.5kg 8.00L | 5 (11) |