GOLDEN ACE

ACE HIGH was trained by David Payne in Australia with a record of 5 wins, 3 seconds and 1 third in 28 starts, winning distance from 1400M to 2500M. He ran on only ordinary at age 2 and made significant process at 3YO in spring to land G3 Gloaming Stakes with Tye Angland on board, G1 Spring Champion Stakes and Victoria Derby but just failed in Australian Derby. In 2018, he finished 15th in Caulfield Cup and 20th in Melbourne Cup. The son of HIGH CHAPARRAL commenced stud duties in 2019 and stationed at Rich Hill Stud, New Zealand with 6 black type contest winner.2023 New Zealand 1000 Guineas winner MOLLY BLOOM is representative. In 2026, his fee is NZD$ 15,000. GOLDEN ACE was trained by Kevin & Stephen Gray in New Zealand and took part in 2 barrier trials. He sat handy early and ran on for 2nd when asked late in a 1000M section (16th Dec 2025) on good going, then sat on-pace early and pulling away around the turn to lead all the way to the line in a 1200M trial (13th Jan 2026) on good going. ACE HIGH passes on plenty of stamina to his offspring, his daughter SHE’S A HUSTLER has won up to 2400M Zipping Classic. His dam GOLD ROSE was a two-time winner over 1200M and 2100M. Being a grandson of PENTIRE, the brown gelding should be most suited in mile or middle distance events and fine on soft going.