That one win came at Newcastle on 16 December 2025, and it remains the defining moment of Golden Havana's career so far. At Class 6, the level at which most of its racing has been done, the record improves a little — 1 win from 4 races at that level, meaning it wins 1 in every 4 times it runs where conditions suit it. That's a much more respectable picture, and it suggests the horse is competitive when placed correctly.
The recent form is actually the most interesting part of the story. Reading it from oldest to newest — a win, then a seventh, a fourth, and back-to-back third-place finishes — you can see a horse that won, dipped, and has gradually worked its way back into contention. Two thirds in its last two races is not spectacular, but it points to a horse in reasonable health and rhythm. It raced just one day ago, so it is clearly being kept busy.
Sean Kirrane has been the regular partner in the saddle, riding Golden Havana in 5 of its 11 races and winning on it once — a win rate of 20%, or roughly 1 in every 5 rides together. That's actually the best return Golden Havana has shown with any jockey, which matters. Familiarity between horse and rider is genuinely useful at this level, and that relationship looks like one of the horse's better assets.
Behind the scenes, trainer Michael Dods has had a productive season from his yard in Piercebridge, County Durham — 43 winners so far this season, which is a real body of work and shows the operation is in good form. Golden Havana may not be the star of that yard, but it sits inside a team that clearly knows how to get horses to win. Whether it can add to its single career victory soon is the question, but the recent consistency at least suggests it won't be far away.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
8 | 1 win, 2 thirds, 5 other | 2 Jun | 12.5% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 16 Jun | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 22 Sep | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Aug | 0% |