Golden Temple (2020)
About
Golden Temple is a 5yo trained by N Meade, based at Meath. He is by Galileo Gold out of Miss Sally and has recorded three wins to date. On 29 June 2024 at the Curragh, Golden Temple secured his most important triumph, collecting the $25,252 Jj Mahon & Sons Irish European Breeders Fund Stayers Handicap. He has proved a lucrative runner for bettors; holding a position on him throughout his career would have delivered a 31% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sligo 21-Aug-25 4121m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $20,000), SP: 25/1 | D Meyler 74.4kg 10.70L | 9 (10) |
| Galway 02-Aug-25 4524m GOOD R3 CL1 HcpH (of $109,998), Winning Time: 05:20.200, SP: 66.00 | S Ewing 68.9kg 78kgL | 19 (20) |
| Kilbeggan 12-Jul-25 5102m GOOD R8 Ch $750 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 06:20.500, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd halfway, not fluent and dropped to 3rd 4 out, weakened from last, tailed off | D Meyler 75.3kg 0.00L | 4 (4) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-25 3218m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $49,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:31.350, SP: 28.00 Dwelt slightly, always towards rear | M W Hassett 54kg, Cd 55.3kg 22.75L | 24 (25) |
| Ballinrobe 27-May-25 4545m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:29.300, SP: 25.00 Led, headed 2 out, soon faded | D Meyler 68.9kg 30.55L | 15 (16) |
| Dundalk 01-Feb-25 2414m GOOD R6 Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Rated Race $3,100 (of $15,499) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:33.880, SP: 3.00 Slowly into stride and pushed along early, tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd at halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden to dispute lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong to press winner to line | J A Powell 58.1kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-24 4700m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:58.000, SP: 25.00 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and tailed off | D J O'keeffe 67.6kg 32.00L | 19 (20) |
| Dundalk 21-Dec-24 2148m GOOD R8 Hcp $660 (of $13,889), Winning Time: 02:16.620, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | C D Hayes 54kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (9) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-24 3291m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $10,101), Winning Time: 03:46.190, SP: 17/2 Led, headed over 3f out, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out | G F Carroll 59.4kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 9 (11) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 3319m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $10,732), Winning Time: 03:53.540, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, disputed lead after 6f, led 4f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed entering straight, weakened | J A Powell 64kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 13 (17) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-24 3218m GOOD R5 Hcp $24,000 (of $25,252), Winning Time: 03:28.460, SP: 12/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home | J A Powell 58.5kg | 1 (17) |
| Roscommon 11-Jun-24 4123m GOOD R1 NvH $9,000 (of $9,470), Winning Time: 04:57.070, SP: 5/1 Made all, clear after 3rd and 8 lengths lead halfway, extended advantage after 8th, mistake 2 out, pushed along and not fluent last, kept on well | L A Mckenna 69.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Downpatrick 25-May-24 3790m GOOD R2 HcpH $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 04:36.700, SP: 18/1 Made all, travelled well approaching 2 out and soon 6 lengths clear, pushed along and increased advantage run-in, kept on well | S Ewing 70.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Clonmel 17-May-24 3263m SOFT R7 HcpHNHF (of $9,300), Winning Time: 04:11.050, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out | S Ewing 66.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Tipperary 23-Apr-24 3218m SOFT R3 NvHcpH $290 (of $8,700), Winning Time: 03:55.200, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th when not clear run and switched left after 2 out, no impression in 5th when slight mistake last, no extra | S Ewing 64.9kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 6 (9) |
| Fairyhouse 07-Nov-23 3218m HEAVY R4 MdH $299 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:18.500, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along to go 5th after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out | N J Ryan 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (11) |
| Navan 18-Oct-23 2816m SOFT R6 Md $1,200 (of $7,327) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 03:26.620, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenge 3f out, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd close home | B M Coen 60.8kg 1.25L | 3 (17) |
| Curragh 12-Oct-23 2414m HEAVY R5 Md (of $9,159) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:45.780, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened | B M Coen 60.8kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 16 (24) |
| Ballinrobe 16-Sep-23 3559m SOFT R1 MdH $525 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:18.100, SP: 3/1 Led, pushed along and joined after 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd at last, no impression run-in | S W Flanagan 69.9kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 4 (7) |
| Ballinrobe 15-Aug-23 3349m SOFT R1 MdH $525 (of $6,300), Winning Time: 04:02.500, SP: 4/1 Mid division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 6th approaching last, soon ridden and kept on one pace to go 4th inside final furlong | S W Flanagan 69.9kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 4 (12) |
| Killarney 18-Jul-23 2244m SOFT R6 Md $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:27.910, SP: 5/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards | D Mcmonagle 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 5 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 17-Jun-23 2414m GOOD R6 Md $4,000 (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:41.050, SP: 17/2 Pushed along from stalls and soon led, pushed along again over 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths lead over 1f out, reduced lead and strongly pressed final 150 yards, kept on well, headed post | R C Colgan 60.3kg 0.20L | 2 (14) |
| Tipperary 31-May-23 2514m GOOD R8 CLMd $625 (of $7,500) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:47.300, SP: 22/1 Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway and pushed along under 4f out, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home | C T Keane 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (13) |
| Sligo 17-May-23 2097m SOFT R3 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:26.520, SP: 8/1 Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace | C T Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 6 (11) |
| Dundalk 22-Oct-22 1609m SYNTHETIC R7 CLMd (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.800, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened | C T Keane 58.1kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 11 (14) |
| Galway 07-Sep-22 1721m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $16,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:54.850, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace | C T Keane 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 9 (11) |
| Dundalk 15-Aug-22 1609m SYNTHETIC R1 CLMd $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.850, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on well closing stages of final furlong to go 2nd at line | J M Sheridan 60.3kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |
| Leopardstown 22-Jul-22 1609m GOOD R4 CLMd $825 (of $16,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.180, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th and under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 4th final 150 yards | C T Keane 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (6) |
| Naas 02-Jul-22 1408m SOFT R6 CLMd (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.530, SP: 66/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 10th 2f out, no extra | C T Keane 60.3kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 10 (13) |