Ireland 4yo

Golden Handshake (GB)

T: William Durkan · J: Patrick M O'Brien · O: Four D Partnership

By Zarak (FR) out of Star Value (IRE)

Form 21105-U

9/1 Current odds

2/6 W/R

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Active

6 runs
2 wins
placed
33% strike
2 d off

Recent form

Form figures 21105-U 2 days off

U 5 0 1 1 2

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 6 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 53
Win %: 33%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

6 venues

Lingfield 100% 1-0-1
Newbury 100% 1-0-1
Nottingham 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Galway (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Tom Marquand 50% 1-1-4
Cieren Fallon 100% 1-0-1
Patrick M O'Brien NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

William Haggas 60% 2-1-5
William Durkan NOW 0% 0-0-1

Going Record

5 classifiable runs

Firmspecialist Fires on firmer ground — 75% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 75% 2-1-4
Good — 0 runs
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

6 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure middle horse — 100% in-the-money at 1m1f – 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 100% 2-1-3
Staying ≥ 1m4f 0% 0-0-3

Race history

6 of 6 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

1 Aug 2026 BOYLE Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle Galway (IRE) UR - Good To Yielding 2m1f Patrick M O'Brien 18/1

18 Sep 2025 Tennent's Lager Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Ayr Class 3 5th/6 4.5 Good To Soft 1m5f Tom Marquand OR 88 5/2

23 Aug 2025 Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) York Class 2 11th/12 7 Good To Firm 1m6f Tom Marquand OR 88 15/2

18 Jul 2025 Pump Technology Services Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newbury Class 4 1st/5 +0 Good To Firm 1m4f Tom Marquand OR 84 13/8F

18 Jun 2025 Highbet Club WC Boosted Trebles Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Lingfield Class 5 1st/4 +0 Good To Firm 1m3½f Cieren Fallon 2/11F

20 May 2025 Family Fun Raceday Sunday June 1st June Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Nottingham Class 5 2nd/8 1.25 Good To Firm 1m2f Tom Marquand 12/1

Connections

Trainer: William Durkan 13%
Jockey: Patrick M O'Brien 8%
Owner: Four D Partnership
Sire: Zarak (FR)
Dam: Star Value (IRE)
Dam sire: Danehill Dancer
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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