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Horse profile
Gold Key
- TrainerKevin Ryan
- OwnerJaber Abdullah
- FamilyGreektown
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2024
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £9,673 GB
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Sep 2026, Catterick (1/7)
Gold Key has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 26 | Catterick | 1/7 | 8/13F | won 1¼ | Tom Eaves | Kevin Ryan | EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-7 | Five Years (GB) | £6,480 | 47 | 0/2 |
| 14 Aug 26 | Thirsk | 2/5 | 20/1 | nk | Tom Eaves | Kevin Ryan | Jw 4x4 Northallerton Irish EBF Novice Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-7 | National Honour (IRE) | £6,804 | 20 | 1/3 |
| 25 Jul 26 | Newcastle (AW) | 9/14 | 22/1 | 4¼ | Sam James | Kevin Ryan | Say When Gosforth And Ponteland EBF Restricted Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard to Slow | 9-4 | Asander (GB) | £5,400 | - | 0/10 |
EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Sep 26
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 8/13F
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Race
- EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Five Years (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,480
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 0/2
Jw 4x4 Northallerton Irish EBF Novice Stakes
Class 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 26
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Race
- Jw 4x4 Northallerton Irish EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- National Honour (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,804
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/3
- 9/1425 Jul 26 · Newcastle (AW)22/1
Say When Gosforth And Ponteland EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
Class 46fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 26
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 9/14
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- Sam James
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Race
- Say When Gosforth And Ponteland EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Asander (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/10
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 26 | Thirsk | Jw 4x4 Northallerton Irish EBF Novice Stakes | 2/5 | National Honour (IRE) | 1 | 14 Sep 26 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes |
- 2/514 Aug 26 · Thirsk
Jw 4x4 Northallerton Irish EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 26
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- Jw 4x4 Northallerton Irish EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 2/5
- Winner next time
- National Honour (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 14 Sep 26
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | 25 Jul 26 | 30 Sep 26 | 9/14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,673 | €0 |
Kevin Ryan
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- First run
- 25 Jul 26
- Last run
- 30 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 9/14
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,673 | €0 | 25 Jul 26 | 30 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 25 Jul 26
- Last run
- 30 Sep 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,673 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,673 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,673 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,673 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,480 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,193 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,193
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,193 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,480 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,193
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,673 | €0 |
Kevin Ryan
- Trainer
- Kevin Ryan
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,673 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,193 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,480 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,193
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPalace Pier
Parent · 1
- SirePalace Pier
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireKingman (GB)
- Sire's damBeach Frolic (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMagnolia Springs
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireShamardal (USA)
- Dam's damRainbow City (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Magnolia Springs (IRE) · by Shamardal (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners · Listed winner
- Rainbow City (IRE) · by Rainbow Quest (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners
- Greektown (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Pier | Magnolia Springs | Shamardal (USA) | 1 May 24 | chestnut | colt | Flat 8.0f | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1f |
Palace Pier
- Sire
- Palace Pier
- Damsire
- Shamardal (USA)
- Foaled
- 1 May 24
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1f
Progeny of Palace Pier in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 526 | 60 | 159 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 294 | 26 | 89 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 153 | 16 | 49 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 72 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 526
- Wins
- 60
- Placed
- 159
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 294
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 89
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 153
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 49
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 72
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 30
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Palace Pier × Shamardal mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £9,673 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Key (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £9,673 | €0 |
Gold Key (IRE)
- Horse
- Gold Key (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,673
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Listed winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Gold Key is the only foal out of Magnolia Springs (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Gold Key is the only foal out of Magnolia Springs (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Magnolia Springs (IRE) · by Shamardal (USA)
- 2Rainbow City (IRE) · by Rainbow Quest (USA)
- 3Greektown (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Gamut (IRE)5W · 18R · 3 black-type
- Multicoloured (IRE)2W · 10R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Brides Hill (IRE)8W · 29R · 3 black-type
Dam
- Magnolia Springs (IRE)2W · 10R · 1 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Athens Belle (IRE)2W · 3R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Gold Key?
Gold Key is a 2-year-old chestnut colt, foaled on 1 May 2024.
Who are the sire and dam of Gold Key?
Gold Key is by Palace Pier out of Magnolia Springs, a daughter of Shamardal (USA).
Who trains Gold Key?
Gold Key is trained by Kevin Ryan and owned by Mr Jaber Abdullah, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Gold Key's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Gold Key has won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is Gold Key's biggest win?
Gold Key's only win in Britain or Ireland came in the EBF Maiden Stakes at Catterick on 30 September 2026.
Has Gold Key ever been beaten?
Gold Key has been beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 25 July 2026 at Newcastle (AW) (9th of 14).
When did Gold Key last run?
Gold Key last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 September 2026 at Catterick in the EBF Maiden Stakes, finishing 1st of 7.
Is Gold Key related to any top horses?
Gold Key's black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Magnolia Springs (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), Gamut (IRE) (great-uncle, Group 2 winner) and Brides Hill (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Grade 2 winner), from the Greektown (GB) family.
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