Gold Clermont (2016) Horse

Foal Date
01-Apr-16
Colour
bay
Sire
Balko
Dam
Une Dame D'or
Prize Money
80396
Trainer
O Murphy
Owners
Doyoufollow Partnership
About

Gold Clermont, a 9yo b trained by O Murphy, is by the stallion Balko out of the dam Une Dame D’or. To date the horse has recorded five wins. Its most notable victory arrived on 19 Dec 2023 at Fakenham, where it captured the $6 696 Sky Bet Stayers’ Handicap Chase. punters have found it a profitable runner; backing Gold Clermont throughout its career would have yielded a 36 % return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Kelso 07-Dec-25 6520m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpChNHF $3,040 (of $49,185), SP: 7.00 1st Grozni ( B S Hughes 154 ) 2nd Breeze Of Wind ( S Quinlan 142 ) 2.00L 3rd De Legislator ( D R Fox 149 ) 5.00L 4th Gold Clermont ( S Bowen 142 ) 9.00L See full resultsS Bowen 64.4kg 9.00L4 (11)
Uttoxeter 15-Nov-25 5240m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpCh $2,163 (of $8,755), SP: 2.63 1st Aworkinprogress ( J Davies 169 ) 2nd Gold Clermont ( L Saunders 156 ) 1.00L 3rd Gold Emery ( T Gillard 157 ) 3.50L See full resultsL Saunders 70.8kg 1.00L2 (4)
Exeter 22-Feb-25 6170m HEAVY R4 CL3 HcpChNHF $848 (of $27,543), SP: 7.00 1st Art Decco ( H Kimber 167 ) 2nd Neo King ( A Wedge 147 ) 0.75L 3rd Jacks Parrot ( H Brooke 160 ) 0.30L 5th Gold Clermont ( S Bowen 151 ) 40.55L See full resultsS Bowen 68.5kg 40.55L5 (8)
Bangor-on-Dee 08-Feb-25 4860m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpCh $1,458 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 10:38.780, SP: 12.00 Prominent, mistake 11th, cajoled along and headway into contention 2 out, challenging last, weakened run-in 1st Lagonda ( S Quinlan 162 ) 2nd Micks Jet ( J Williamson 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Gold Clermont ( S Bowen 161 ) 3.25L See full resultsS Bowen 73kg 3.25L3 (8)
Fontwell 27-Jan-25 5570m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh (of $8,755), Winning Time: 08:15.290, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, pushed along after 5 out, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up after next 1st Uallrightharry ( M Goldstein 146 ) 2nd Record High ( S Bowen 155 ) 6.00L 3rd Grove Road ( C Pritchard 168 ) 10.00L UPL Gold Clermont ( P Armson 168 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full resultsP Armson 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00LUPD (8)
Fakenham 22-Dec-24 5860m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh (of $9,837), Winning Time: 08:07.320, SP: 9.00 In touch, ran in snatches, not fluent and reminders 8th, dropped to rear and pulled up after 12th 1st Samourai One ( T Cannon 152 ) 2nd Fern Hill ( J M Quinlan 168 ) 0.15L 3rd Lyrical Genius ( J Best 160 ) 8.00L UPL Gold Clermont ( P Armson 168 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full resultsP Armson 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00LUPD (8)
Plumpton 02-Dec-24 5170m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh $669 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 11:40.380, SP: 10.00 Chased leaders, pressed front pair 4 out, pushed along before 3 out where bad mistake and blundered, not recover 1st Lady Balko ( J Tudor 167 ) 2nd Jessie Lightfoot ( I Mathias 156 ) 6.50L 3rd Sublime Heights ( K Brogan 164 ) 22.00L 4th Gold Clermont ( P Armson 164 , Cd 167 ) 29.25L See full resultsP Armson 74.4kg, Cd 75.8kg 29.25L4 (6)
Warwick 21-Nov-24 5030m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 10:35.900, SP: 19.00 Led, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out 1st Ikarak ( S Bowen 168 ) 2nd Ernest Gray ( T Cannon 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Sporty Jim ( B Morgan 148 ) 1.25L 6th Gold Clermont ( P Armson 151 , Cd 154 ) 29.00L See full resultsP Armson 68.5kg, Cd 69.9kg 29.00L6 (8)
Uttoxeter 17-Mar-24 6850m HEAVY R4 HcpChNHF $1,995 (of $84,405), Winning Time: 09:44.940, SP: 25/1 In rear, pushed along and some headway 3 out, never nearer 1st Beauport ( J Nailor 158 ) 2nd Mr Incredible ( B Hayes 168 ) 1.75L 3rd My Silver Lining ( J Best 149 ) 0.50L 6th Gold Clermont ( P Armson 142 , Cd 0 ) 18.75L See full resultsP Armson 64.4kg, Cd 0 18.75L6 (12)
Newcastle 25-Feb-24 6690m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $4,784 (of $41,624), Winning Time: 09:08.500, SP: 11/1 Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, left 4th 2 out, kept on, no impression on front pair 1st Anglers Crag ( H Brooke 154 ) 2nd Prince Des Fichaux ( D Mcmenamin 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Tommie Beau ( M G Nolan 164 ) 6.50L 4th Gold Clermont ( P Armson 143 , Cd 0 ) 8.50LP Armson 64.9kg, Cd 0 8.50L4 (12)
Fontwell 29-Jan-24 5570m SOFT R6 HcpCh $4,700 (of $4,700), Winning Time: 08:06.300, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 14th, led 4 out, made rest, stayed on dourly 1st Gold Clermont ( P Armson 158 ) 2nd Jerrash ( C Quinn 170 ) 8.00L 3rd Southern Sam ( D Bass 168 ) 10.00L See full resultsP Armson 71.7kg1 (6)
Plumpton 07-Jan-24 5730m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $18,484), Winning Time: 07:27.300, SP: 11/2 Mid-division out wide, headway tracking leaders before 13th, disputing 2nd 3 out, weakened turning in 1st Dom Of Mary ( C Quinn 151 ) 2nd Tommie Beau ( M G Nolan 169 ) 10.00L 3rd Rose Of Arcadia ( F Gingell 161 ) 1.25L 8th Gold Clermont ( P Armson 145 , Cd 0 ) 26.00L See full resultsP Armson 65.8kg, Cd 0 26.00L8 (11)
Fakenham 19-Dec-23 5860m SOFT R4 HcpCh $6,601 (of $6,696), Winning Time: 08:53.930, SP: 17/2 Raced wide throughout, mid-division, headway going well before 18th, disputed lead after 4 out, jumped to lead next, went clear going well, jumped well last, driven out, easily 1st Gold Clermont ( S Bowen 164 ) 2nd Eceparti ( C Deutsch 170 ) 14.00L 3rd Bretney ( A Stevens 163 ) 3.00L See full resultsS Bowen 74.4kg1 (8)
Lingfield 14-Nov-23 4630m SOFT R7 HcpH $784 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 06:14.100, SP: 8/1 In touch behind leaders, pushed along before 2 out, 4th and held last, went 3rd flat 1st Shewearsthewellies ( D Bass 149 ) 2nd Emotional Memories ( K Woods 164 ) 3.50L 3rd Gold Clermont ( P Armson 161 ) 9.50LP Armson 73kg 9.50L3 (8)
Plumpton 23-Apr-23 5170m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,916 (of $6,580), Winning Time: 07:04.130, SP: 7/4 Tracked front pair, went 2nd 4 out, pressed leader home turn, ridden and one pace approaching last, always held by winner 1st Tip Top Mountain ( B Carver 165 ) 2nd Gold Clermont ( P Armson 158 ) 2.75L 3rd Whydah Gally ( B Powell 161 ) 3.75L See full resultsP Armson 71.7kg 2.75L2 (4)
Hereford 06-Apr-23 5070m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpCh (of $9,051), Winning Time: 06:27.670, SP: 4.00 Not always fluent, midfield in touch, took closer order before 3 out where edged left and mistake, dropped to rear before 2 out where not fluent, tailed off before last 1st Robyndzone ( N Fox 156 ) 2nd Duc De Beauchene ( F Gillard 167 ) 2.75L 3rd Prince Des Fichaux ( S Quinlan 161 ) 0.15L 6th Gold Clermont ( C Quinn 163 ) 27.25L See full resultsC Quinn 73.9kg 27.25L6 (6)
Plumpton 22-Mar-23 5170m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpCh $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 06:52.500, SP: 3.75 Held up in 5th, good headway out wide into 3rd at 13th, went 2nd before 4 out, led next, came clear home turn, stayed on strongly 1st Gold Clermont ( C Quinn 167 ) 2nd Delgany Monarch ( T Worsley 157 ) 10.00L 3rd Reign Suepreme ( J Davies 160 ) 1.75L See full resultsC Quinn 75.8kg1 (7)
Plumpton 14-Mar-23 5170m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpCh $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 06:57.660, SP: 23.00 Midfield, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, disputed lead 2 out, hard ridden to lead run-in, always doing enough 1st Gold Clermont ( P Armson 160 ) 2nd River Tyne ( J Davies 160 ) 0.50L 3rd Surdoue De Ballon ( T Bellamy 148 ) 12.00L See full resultsP Armson 72.6kg1 (8)
Lingfield 01-Feb-23 4630m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH (of $7,525), Winning Time: 05:56.930, SP: 21.00 Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out 1st Gerico Ville ( J E Moore 168 ) 2nd Hurricane Vichi ( H Reed 160 ) 0.20L 3rd William Philo ( H Kimber 154 ) 0.30L UPL Gold Clermont ( C Quinn 152 , Cd 157 ) 0.00L See full resultsC Quinn 68.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 0.00LUPD (9)
Lingfield 21-Dec-22 4630m HEAVY R6 CL5 NvHcpH $1,078 (of $9,160), Winning Time: 06:23.100, SP: 8.50 In rear, ridden before 7th, closed when not fluent 9th, struggling 3 out, plugged on after mistake 2 out, went 3rd flat 1st The Imposter ( T Buckley 148 ) 2nd Brandisova ( T Cannon 158 ) 13.00L 3rd Gold Clermont ( C Quinn 162 ) 25.00L See full resultsC Quinn 73.5kg 25.00L3 (8)
Lingfield 24-Nov-22 4630m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $1,078 (of $9,160), Winning Time: 06:14.300, SP: 21.00 Held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide 4 out, 3rd when hit the last, driven and stayed on run-in, not quite pace to challenge 1st Shot Boii ( F Gillard 158 ) 2nd Oliver's Island ( A Anderson 142 ) 0.00L 3rd Gold Clermont ( C Quinn 155 ) 0.50L See full resultsC Quinn 70.3kg 0.50L3 (8)
Lingfield 09-Nov-22 4630m GOOD R7 CL5 HcpH $350 (of $9,160), Winning Time: 06:18.160, SP: 29.00 In rear, some progress 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next 1st Shot Boii ( T Scudamore 154 ) 2nd Celtic Tara ( S Bowen 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Baddesley ( F Gordon 168 ) 20.00L 5th Gold Clermont ( N F Houlihan 158 , Cd 161 ) 26.25L See full resultsN F Houlihan 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 26.25L5 (6)
Ffos Las 02-Feb-22 4790m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpCh (of $12,221), Winning Time: 06:28.500, SP: 12.00 Towards rear, mistake 9th, behind next, pulled up before 12th 1st Powerful Position ( J Tudor 156 ) 2nd Give Us A Swig ( G Sheehan 156 ) 3.50L 3rd Kestrel Valley ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 25.00L UPL Gold Clermont ( S Sheppard 166 ) 0.00L See full resultsS Sheppard 75.3kg 0.00LUPD (17)
Hereford 04-Jan-22 5070m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpCh $350 (of $10,253), Winning Time: 06:48.700, SP: 29.00 Behind, mistake 11th and 12th, some headway before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 5th last, no impression 1st Felton Bellevue ( H Bannister 155 ) 2nd Ivilnoble ( B Ffrench-davis 152 ) 4.00L 3rd Family Pot ( S Houlihan 154 ) 0.20L 5th Gold Clermont ( S Sheppard 165 ) 8.50L See full resultsS Sheppard 74.8kg 8.50L5 (14)
Ffos Las 17-Nov-21 4790m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpCh (of $5,986), Winning Time: 06:30.110, SP: 8.50 Mid division, mistake 11th, pulled up after mistake 5 out 1st Fairlawn Flyer ( S Bowen 161 ) 2nd Nessfield Blue ( L Williams 151 ) 1.75L 3rd Give Us A Swig ( M Bastyan 156 ) 7.50L UPL Gold Clermont ( S Sheppard 165 ) 0.00LS Sheppard 74.8kg 0.00LUPD (17)
Warwick 30-Mar-21 5230m GOOD R3 CL5NvHcpH (of $5,779), Winning Time: 06:29.900, SP: 7/2 Midfield, ridden after 8th, hit 3 out, weakened before 2 out 1st Pour Une Raison ( T Bellamy 156 ) 2nd Teenage Dirtbag ( T Buckley 142 ) 9.00L 3rd Everything For You ( C J Todd 173 ) 12.00L 6th Gold Clermont ( S Sheppard 163 , Cd 0 )S Sheppard 73.9kg, Cd 06 (12)
Ayr 14-Mar-21 4890m HEAVY R2 CL5HcpH $820 (of $5,844), Winning Time: 07:07.790, SP: 11/1 Prominent, led and pecked slightly 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, 2 lengths down flat, stayed on 1st The Ogle Gogle Man ( C O'farrell 171 ) 2nd Gold Clermont ( S Sheppard 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Wind Of Hope ( B Campbell 157 ) 23.00LS Sheppard 75.3kg 0.30L2 (12)
Doncaster 30-Jan-21 3340m SOFT R6 CL5NvHcpH (of $5,844), Winning Time: 04:15.800, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, struggling from next 1st Finisher ( T Gillard 160 ) 2nd Donladd ( B S Hughes 165 ) 2.00L 3rd Thinque Tank ( P O'brien 147 ) 11.00L 10th Gold Clermont ( S Sheppard 163 , Cd 0 ) 35.25LS Sheppard 73.9kg, Cd 0 35.25L10 (17)
Uttoxeter 22-Nov-20 3170m SOFT R3 CL4NvHNHF (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:04.100, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, badly hampered 2nd, towards rear when blundered 5th, well beaten from next 1st Pure Bliss ( S Bowen 150 ) 2nd Gazette Bourgeoise ( H Bannister 150 ) 2.00L 3rd Coquelicot ( R Dingle 150 ) 4.00L 8th Gold Clermont ( S Sheppard 150 , Cd 0 ) 35.75LS Sheppard 68kg, Cd 0 35.75L8 (11)
Uttoxeter 30-Oct-20 3170m SOFT R3 CL4MdH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:59.630, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, made no impression from 2 out 1st Panic Attack ( T Scudamore 159 ) 2nd Flat White ( B Frost 142 ) 4.50L 3rd Yauthym ( P J Brennan 159 ) 2.75L 10th Gold Clermont ( S Sheppard 159 , Cd 0 ) 25.50LS Sheppard 72.1kg, Cd 0 25.50L10 (13)
Hexham 02-Oct-20 3260m GOOD R2 CL4NvH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:10.240, SP: 10/3 Close up, then mid-division, some headway after 2 out, disputing 2nd when pushed along last, no extra 1st Sea Prince ( K Woods 152 ) 2nd Pass Rusher ( J Bewley 152 ) 2.50L 3rd Hart Of Steel ( H Brooke 152 ) 0.20L 4th Gold Clermont ( J J Burke 145 , Cd 0 ) 2.75LJ J Burke 65.8kg, Cd 0 2.75L4 (12)
Brocklesby Park 15-Feb-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $3,899), Winning Time: 07:03.000, SP: 4/5 Led 2-5 & 9-11; led nxt; shkn up flat; rdly (3m 03.0s) 1st Gold Clermont ( M T M O'brien 140 ) 2nd Latenightfumble ( M G Andrews 154 ) 3.00LM T M O'brien 63.5kg1 (3)