Ireland 8yo

Golden Son (FR)

T: Paul Nicholls · J: Miss Olive Nicholls · O: G Mason A Ferguson And P Nicholls

By Martaline (GB) out of Thou In Gold (FR)

Form F93-P3-11401

4/6 Current odds

6/24 W/R

136 RPR

111 TS

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Resting

24 runs
6 wins
placed
25% strike
132 d off
136 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures F93-P3-11401 132 days off

1 0 4 1 1 3

At Newton Abbot 1/1 1 win · 1 placed

On Good 1/3 1 win · 2 placed

Best RPR 136 Career peak

Best TS 111 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 24 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 52
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 62%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

9 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Auteuil (FR) — well clear of the 62% career baseline.

Auteuil (FR) SPEC 89% 2-6-9
Kempton 67% 1-1-3
Newbury 33% 0-1-3
Warwick 100% 1-1-2
Aintree 0% 0-0-2
Sandown 0% 0-0-2
Newton Abbot 100% 1-0-1
Taunton 100% 1-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Harry Cobden 40% 1-3-10
Angelo Zuliani 100% 2-5-7
Miss Olive Nicholls NOW 50% 2-0-4
Bertrand Lestrade 100% 0-1-1
Miss Gina Andrews 100% 1-0-1
Lucas Zuliani 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Paul Nicholls NOW 47% 4-3-15
Francois Nicolle 89% 2-6-9

Going Record

19 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 83% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 67% 1-1-3
Good to Soft 29% 1-1-7
Soft 67% 1-1-3
Heavy 83% 1-4-6

Distance Record

24 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 62% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 62% 6-9-24

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

13 May 2026 Totnes And Bridgetown Chase Company Open Hunters' Chase Newton Abbot Class 5 TP 1st/6 +0 Good 3m2f Miss Olive Nicholls OR 130 5/6F

9 Apr 2026 Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase Aintree Class 2 TP 12th/24 2.5 Good To Soft 2m5f19y Miss Olive Nicholls OR 131 17/2

13 Mar 2026 Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase Cheltenham Class 2 TP 4th/23 6 Good To Soft 3m2f70y Miss Olive Nicholls OR 132 16/1

12 Feb 2026 Family Fun Day 9 April Open Hunters' Chase Taunton Class 5 TP 1st/7 +0 Heavy 2m7f3y Miss Gina Andrews OR 132 EvensF

23 Jan 2026 Willoughby De Broke Open Hunters' Chase Warwick Class 5 TP 1st/8 +0 Good To Soft 3m Miss Olive Nicholls OR 130 4/1

22 Mar 2025 BetVictor A Run For Your Money Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newbury Class 3 TP 3rd/6 17 Good 2m7f86y Harry Cobden OR 132 8/1

22 Feb 2025 Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Kempton Class 1 TP PU - Good To Soft 3m Harry Cobden OR 134 10/1

27 Dec 2024 Ladbrokes Get Rewarded With Ladbucks Handicap Chase Kempton Class 3 TP 3rd/11 0.3 Good To Soft 3m Harry Cobden OR 134 9/1

29 Nov 2024 Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newbury Class 2 TP 9th/9 14 Good To Soft 2m3f187y Harry Cobden OR 136 11/1

27 Apr 2024 bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sandown Class 2 TB F - Good 2m4f10y Harry Cobden OR 137 14/1

Connections

Trainer: Paul Nicholls 22%
Jockey: Miss Olive Nicholls 16%
Owner: G Mason A Ferguson And P Nicholls
Sire: Martaline (GB)
Dam: Thou In Gold (FR)
Dam sire: Gold And Steel
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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