Golden Handshake: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Golden Handshake is a 4-year-old gelding by Zarak, trained by William Durkan. He has won 3 of 8 starts and placed in 1 more, for £20,673 in prize money. He has won 2 of 5 on good to firm ground, which is the surface to note. He runs next in the 2:30 at Listowel on 23 September, where the best price is 15/2 with Quinn Bet. His best performance rating is 123, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 8
- Wins 3
- Placed 4
- Strike rate 38%
- Prize money £20,673
- Best rating 123
- Official rating –
Where Golden Handshake runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 | Listowel | Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle | 15/2 Quinn Bet | QuinnBet |
Golden Handshake form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 26 | Killarney (IRE) | ML Lynch Civil Engineering Ltd. Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | 2m 0.5f | Good | 1 | — | 10/11F | Philip Byrnes | – |
| 1 Aug 26 | Galway (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle | 2m 1f | Good To Yielding | UR | - | 18/1 | Patrick M O'Brien | – |
| 18 Sep 25 | Ayr | Tennent's Lager Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 | 1m 5f | Good To Soft | 5 | 14 | 5/2 | Tom Marquand | 88 |
| 23 Aug 25 | York | Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 1m 6f | Good To Firm | 11 | 22.75 | 15/2 | Tom Marquand | 88 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Newbury | Pump Technology Services Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 13/8F | Tom Marquand | 84 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Lingfield | HighBet Club WC Boosted Trebles Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m 3.5f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 2/11F | Cieren Fallon | – |
| 20 May 25 | Nottingham | Family Fun Raceday Sunday 1st June Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 2 | 1.25 | 12/1 | Tom Marquand | – |
| 1 May 25 | Yarmouth | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m | Good To Firm | 9 | 10 | 20/1 | Cieren Fallon | – |
Last time out
Finished 1 in the ML Lynch Civil Engineering Ltd. Maiden Hurdle (Div II) at Killarney (IRE) on 22 August 2026. Settled just behind the pace early - improved into second by the 5th - moved up into contention after the 6th - hit the front before four out - slightly awkward two out - went on and opened a big gap before the last - stayed on strongly for a comfortable win.
Golden Handshake by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 17f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 13f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 14f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 12f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 11.5f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 10f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 8f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Golden Handshake by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good To Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | — |
| Good | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Good To Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Golden Handshake by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newbury | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Golden Handshake breeding
- Sire Zarak (FR)
- Dam Star Value (IRE)
- Damsire Danehill Dancer (IRE)
- Breeder Queen Elizabeth II
- Foaled 3 May 2022
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