Gold Ace (horse)
Gold Ace is a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse. He was a champion 3-year-old; in 2011 and 2012, he won over NZ$500,000, winning 10 of his 15 races, including the New Zealand Derby.[2] His fastest time for 1000 m was 1:51.8, run at the Cambridge Raceway.[3]
| Breed | Standardbred |
|---|---|
| Sire | Bettors Delight |
| Dam | Hill of Gold |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | 2007 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Color | Dark Bay |
| Breeder | Derek Moore |
| Trainer | Steven Reid |
| Earnings | |
| NZ$ 1,247,053[1] | |
| Last updated on: 10 December 2017. | |
Gold Ace was trained by, and is part-owned by Steven Reid.[2] Steven Reid and Graeme Rogerson purchased Gold Ace in 2009 for $27,000.[3]
Gold Ace's dam, Hill of Gold, retired from racing at the age of five, after fracturing her pedal bone.[2]
Race wins
- 2010 Sire Stakes Final
- 2011 New Zealand Derby
- 2011 Golden Nugget (Perth).[3]
- 2012 New Zealand Free For All
See also
- New Zealand harness racing
References
- "Gold Ace". Nevele R Stud. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- Lichter, Barry (19 April 2015). "Crack pacer Gold Ace retired and to stand at Nevele R Stud in Canterbury". Stuff. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- "Gold Ace is getting his chance at stud". Harness Link. 23 November 2015.
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