State Of Gold
Four races in, still searching for a first win — that's the honest summary of where State Of Gold stands right now. The two-year-old has managed one place finish from those four outings, with recent results reading 2nd, 7th, 5th, and 8th. That second place is the clear highlight, a sign that the ability is somewhere in there, but the other three runs have been disappointing by comparison.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner 1
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
25%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Today
Newbury
About 5 furlongs · Mostly firm ground · 26 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
What's worth noting is that State Of Gold raced just yesterday, so this is a horse very much in the thick of its season. At two years old, most horses are still figuring things out — learning how to race, how to travel in a pack, how to respond when another horse appears alongside them. A first win can sometimes arrive almost out of nowhere once those lessons click.
The trainer is Craig Lidster, who operates out of Norton in North Yorkshire. The yard has sent out 20 winners already this season, which tells you this isn't a small operation guessing in the dark — Lidster clearly knows how to get horses ready to win. Whether State Of Gold is about to become winner number 21 is the open question. The second place finish suggests the raw material is there. The three less impressive runs suggest it hasn't all come together yet.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
18 Jun
2nd
Ripon
5f – 6½f · Good · 11 runners
12 Jun
7th
York
5f – 6½f · Good · 15 runners
29 May
5th
Carlisle
5f – 6½f · Good · 8 runners
20 Apr
8th
Redcar
5f – 6½f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Ripon Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
18 Jun |
0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Apr |
0% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Jun |
0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
29 May |
0% |