Goliath (2020)
About
Goliath is a 5yo bay gelding trained by F Graffard in France. He is by Adlerflug out of Gouache. With a Group One win and career earnings of $1,974,804, he is regarded as an elite racehorse. On 27 July 2024 at Ascot, ridden by C Soumillon, Goliath captured the $857,739 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes (Group 1), defeating Bluestocking. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 179% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deauville 16-Aug-25 1999m GOOD R1 Prix Gontaut-Biron Hong Kong Jockey Club (Group 3) (of $73,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.740, SP: 8/11 | C Soumillon 58.1kg 0.20L | 2 (4) |
| Saint-Cloud 29-Jun-25 2399m SOFT R7 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (Group 1) $11,441 (of $399,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:28.280, SP: 7.00 | C Soumillon 58.1kg 49kgL | 5 (5) |
| ParisLongchamp 08-Jun-25 1999m SOFT R6 La Coupe (Group 3) $50,400 (of $80,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.620, SP: evens | C Soumillon 56.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Sha Tin 27-Apr-25 2000m GOOD R8 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $28,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:00.510, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th | C Soumillon 57kg 6.80L | 9 (11) |
| Tokyo 24-Nov-24 2400m R12 G1 3YO+ Open Special Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:25.500, SP: 15.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th | C Soumillon 58kg 3.30L | 6 |
| ParisLongchamp 20-Oct-24 2199m HEAVY R1 G2 $81,900 (of $77,966) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:28.650, SP: evens | C Soumillon 59.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 27-Jul-24 2405m GOOD R1 G1 $708,875 (of $857,739) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:27.430, SP: 25/1 Displays stringhalt left hind, held up in 5th, smooth headway over 3f out, went 2nd going well 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, quickened right away, impressive | C Soumillon 61.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 22-Jun-24 2405m GOOD R1 G2 $53,750 (of $171,548) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:32.190, SP: 18/1 Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on | M Guyon 58.5kg 3.75L | 2 (9) |
| Chantilly 02-Jun-24 2399m SOFT R2 G2 $9,100 (of $77,966) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:32.950, SP: 11/4 | W Buick 56.7kg, Cd 57kg 3.75L | 4 (7) |
| ParisLongchamp 05-May-24 2399m HEAVY R1 G3 $50,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:51.360, SP: 2/1 | M Guyon 56.7kg, Cd 57kg | 1 (5) |
| ParisLongchamp 14-Apr-24 2399m HEAVY R4 LR $10,399 (of $26,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:42.380, SP: 4.30 | C Demuro 56.7kg, Cd 57kg 2.00L | 2 (5) |
| ParisLongchamp 03-Sep-23 1999m SOFT R3 G3 $5,600 (of $40,708) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.620, SP: 8/1 | M Guyon 56.7kg, Cd 57kg 4.50L | 4 (7) |
| Clairefontaine 29-Jul-23 2399m SOFT R1 LR $34,650 (of $27,987) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:33.600, SP: 13/8 | B Murzabayev 56.7kg, Cd 57kg | 1 (6) |
| Clairefontaine 30-Jun-23 2399m SOFT R2 $17,640 (of $17,952) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:34.700, SP: 10/3 | B Murzabayev 56.7kg, Cd 57kg | 1 (7) |
| Saint-Cloud 23-May-23 2399m SOFT R2 Md $17,010 (of $13,739) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:49.490, SP: 10/11 | B Murzabayev 58.1kg, Cd 58kg | 1 (5) |