Gold Ace


Gold Ace is a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse.
Gold Ace was by champion sire Bettor's Delight, out of an In The Pocket mare, Hill of Gold. Hill of Gold retired from racing at the age of five, after fracturing her pedal bone.

Racing career

Gold Ace was trained by, and part-owned by Steven Reid. Steven Reid and Graeme Rogerson purchased Gold Ace in 2009 for $27,000.
He was a champion 3-year-old in 2011 and 2012, winning 10 of his 15 races including the New Zealand Derby.
Gold Ace’s earnings topped $1.2m, with 22 wins in 69 starts. His fastest time for 1600m was 1:51.8, run at the Cambridge Raceway.

Race results

Notable performances by Gold Ace include:
PlacingYearRace1st2nd3rd
1st2010Sire Stakes FinalGold AceHands ChristianThe Muskeg Express
1st2011New Zealand DerbyGold AceTerror to LoveMajor Mark
1st2011Golden Nugget Gold AceMustang MachEliminator
1st2012New Zealand Free For AllGold AcePure PowerTerror to Love
3rd2014A G Hunter CupChristen MeCaribbean BlasterGold Ace

Stud career

After retiring from racing in 2015 Gold Ace commenced a stud career at Nevele R Stud in Canterbury. At about the beginning of 2021, Gold Ace moved to stand at Ross Cameron's property at Coes Ford, south of Christchurch.
His progeny include: