Golden Joy (2019) Horse
About
Golden Joy, a 7yo horse trained by G Elliott, ran in the Punchestown R5 Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed). Sired by Conillon out of Erbalonga, the horse has secured two wins to date. Its most significant victory arrived on 23 Apr 2023 at Auteuil, where it claimed the $50615.00 H. The animal has proven profitable for bettors; anyone who backed Golden Joy throughout its career would have enjoyed a 163% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 01-Feb-26 3420m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpCh $20,000 (of $99,999), SP: 26.00 1st Jacob's Ladder ( J Kennedy 162 ) 2nd Golden Joy ( D Gilligan 149 ) 5.00L 3rd Addragoole ( E Staples 161 ) 2.25L | D Gilligan 67.6kg 5.00L | 2 (14) |
| Naas 09-Jan-26 3219m SOFT R7 HcpCh $800 (of $15,999), SP: 15.00 1st Rockbrook ( T P Roche 148 ) 2nd Champagne Mahler ( D O'keeffe 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Park That ( S Torrens 150 ) 9.00L 4th Golden Joy ( J Kennedy 167 ) 12.75L See full results | J Kennedy 75.8kg 12.75L | 4 (11) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-25 3420m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:10.000, SP: 7.00 1st Addragoole ( K Buckley 161 ) 2nd Release The Beast ( L Mckenna 157 ) 2.25L 3rd Wonleg ( B Hayes 152 ) 2.00L Golden Joy ( J Coen 160 ) 0.00L See full results | J Coen 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (22) |
| Cork 21-Apr-25 3440m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $21,999), Winning Time: 04:06.400, SP: 5.00 1st Coming Up Easy ( M O'connor 158 ) 2nd Jay Pee M ( J Shinnick 148 ) 1.50L 3rd Je T'ai Porte ( S Fitzgerald 166 ) 5.50L 7th Golden Joy ( J Coen 166 , Cd 169 ) 49.20L See full results | J Coen 75.3kg, Cd 76.7kg 49.2kgL | 7 (7) |
| Leopardstown 04-Mar-25 3420m SOFT R5 Ch $9,300 (of $15,499), Winning Time: 04:13.600, SP: 5.50 Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4th and made rest, not fluent 6th, ridden and briefly strongly pressed after 2 out, soon went clear, left further clear at last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably 1st Golden Joy ( J Gainford 166 ) 2nd Lisnagar Fortune ( D Mullins 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Black Bamboo ( S Flanagan 166 ) 0.50L See full results | J Gainford 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Thurles 07-Feb-25 3220m GOOD R1 Ch $330 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 04:01.900, SP: 81.00 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace 1st Special Cadeau ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Westport Cove ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 2.50L 3rd What's Up Darling ( S Ewing 166 ) 4.00L 5th Golden Joy ( J Gainford 166 ) 14.00L See full results | J Gainford 75.3kg 14.00L | 5 (15) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-24 4070m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $16,499), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, moderate 15th next, weakened 1st Farmers Lodge ( S W Flanagan 151 ) 2nd In For The Night ( C G O'dwyer 143 , Cd 138 ) 4.75L 3rd Tonaghneave Well ( K M Donoghue 160 ) 7.25L 16th Golden Joy ( S Fitzgerald 163 ) 54.40L See full results | S Fitzgerald 73.9kg 54.4kgL | 16 (24) |
| Down Royal 02-Nov-24 3390m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:06.300, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, some headway after 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 9th 2 out, no extra 1st Kala Conti ( C Millar 164 ) 2nd Helvic Dream ( D Meyler 159 ) 1.75L 3rd Telecon ( R Doyle 165 ) 0.75L 9th Golden Joy ( S Ewing 159 ) 23.70L See full results | S Ewing 72.1kg 23.70L | 9 (18) |
| Naas 29-Jan-24 3120m SOFT R3 CL1 H $1,425 (of $28,500), Winning Time: 04:08.200, SP: 19.00 Rear, not fluent at 1st, took closer order after 4 out, improved to 3rd 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, weakened and dropped to moderate 4th closing stages 1st Zarak The Brave ( P Townend 157 ) 2nd Telmesomethinggirl ( R Blackmore 150 ) 1.25L 3rd Banntown Girl ( J J Slevin 150 ) 15.00L 4th Golden Joy ( J Kennedy 157 ) 19.75L See full results | J Kennedy 71.2kg 19.75L | 4 (4) |
| Fairyhouse 02-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R6 H $1,500 (of $19,274), Winning Time: 04:08.900, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold early, left in front 3 out, ridden and joined entering straight, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, finished tired in moderate 4th 1st Risk Belle ( M P Walsh 150 ) 2nd Nusret ( J J Slevin 162 ) 3.50L 3rd Hypotenus ( S W Flanagan 153 ) 9.00L 4th Golden Joy ( J Kennedy 153 ) 23.50L See full results | J Kennedy 69.4kg 23.50L | 4 (6) |
| Naas 12-Nov-23 3220m SOFT R3 NvH $2,350 (of $15,098), Winning Time: 04:15.800, SP: 11/8 Led, jumped slightly right at 1st, reminder on bend after 2nd, slow jump at 4th and reduced lead, joined 2 out, disputed last, headed run-in, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd final stride 1st Smooth Tom ( P K Donovan 160 ) 2nd Mayor's Walk ( R Blackmore 153 ) 3.00L 3rd Golden Joy ( J W Kennedy 160 ) 3.25L See full results | J W Kennedy 72.6kg 3.25L | 3 (6) |
| Auteuil 23-Apr-23 3600m R4 H $24,380 (of $50,615), Winning Time: 04:24.450, SP: 26.00 1st Golden Joy ( L Philipperon 147 ) 2nd Jubilez ( J Reveley 152 ) 5.50L 3rd Julenaland ( G Siaffa 154 ) 11.00L See full results | L Philipperon 66.7kg | 1 (18) |