Keep The Gold
Keep The Gold has won nothing in 14 races, but there is something worth watching here. The 4-year-old has finished in the top 3 four times without ever breaking through to the winner's circle, and the most recent outing — just a day ago — saw it come home fourth. That suggests the horse is sharp enough and racing frequently, which counts for something.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Slaters Arms Racing Club
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The concerning picture is in the Class 5 races, where Keep The Gold has lined up four times and never finished in the top 3. That is the lowest tier of competitive racing in Britain, and struggling to place at that level is a genuine warning sign about the horse's ability. The last six races tell a mixed story: a second-place finish sandwiched among a run of mid-field performances, with a fourth place most recently. There is consistency here, but not the kind that wins races.
Michael Dods, the trainer at Piercebridge in County Durham, has had a solid season with 43 winners so far, so the yard is in decent form. Whether Keep The Gold can turn one of those near-misses into a win remains to be seen. For now, this is a horse that runs regularly and can occasionally threaten, but has yet to get its nose in front after 14 attempts.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
Class 6 (grassroots)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
16 Oct
8th
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 11 runners
19 Sep
2nd
Newcastle
5f – 6½f · Standard · 10 runners
27 Aug
9th
Carlisle
5f – 6½f · Good · 14 runners
8 Aug
7th
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Good · 13 runners
6 Jul
9th
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Good · 13 runners
20 Jun
4th
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Soft · 11 runners
5 Jun
5th
Thirsk
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
5 May
2nd
Ayr
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 11 runners
20 Jun
2nd
Redcar
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 7 runners
31 May
3rd
Southwell
Sprint (< 5f) · Standard · 9 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Ayr Galloping |
4 |
1 second, 3 other |
8 Aug |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 2 other |
20 Jun |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
16 Oct |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
2 |
2 other |
27 Aug |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
31 May |
0% |
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Jun |
0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
18 Sep |
0% |