# Gold-Fun

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**Gold-Fun** (**大運財**, formerly known as Strada Colorato 17 January 2009 – 7 August 2016) was an Irish-bred [Thoroughbred](/source/Thoroughbred) racehorse trained in [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong) since 2012. He is notable for winning the [Hong Kong Classic Mile](/source/Hong_Kong_Classic_Mile) 2013, [National Day Cup](/source/National_Day_Cup) 2013 (HKG3–1400m), the [HKG2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy](/source/HKG2_Oriental_Watch_Sha_Tin_Trophy), the HKG1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup 2014 and the Celebration Cup 2014.

## Background

Born on 17 January 2009 in Ireland, Gold-Fun was sired by Le Vie Dei Colori, a fourteen-time winner including the champion of Premio Vittorio Di Capua (GI) of Italy.

## Racing career

During his time in Ireland, Gold-Fun won a race and finished 2nd in another.

Gold-Fun acquired his first Class 3 1600m champion in his second race in Hong Kong in December 2012, thanks to his quick adaptation to environment. His consistent improvement led him to the championship of a Class 2 1600m race on the first day of 2013 and to the championship of the Hong Kong Classic Mile 2013 nineteen days later.[1] He is also the 2nd runner-up of BMW Hong Kong Derby 2013, losing only by a neck to the champion [Akeed Mofeed](/source/Akeed_Mofeed).

On 1 October 2013, he was crowned champion of the National Day Cup 2013.[2] Not long after that victory, he won the HKG2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy at Sha Tin racecourse on 27 October 2013.[3] Gold-Fun continued his victory by winning the G2 BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile on 17 November.[4] Gold-Fun was the 1st runner-up of the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile on 8 December 2013, losing by three-quarters of a length to the champion Glorious Days.[5] Gold-Fun stamped his class on the HKG1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin racecourse on 16 March 2014, with a commanding half-length victory over the consistently gallant Dan Excel.[6]

Gold-Fun had defied a 130lbs burden and a troubled stretch run to land the spoils in the 1400m contest from a star-studded field of rivals, and claimed the trophy of the Celebration Cup held on 5 October 2014. On 15 February 2015, Gold-Fun gained his first victory at a distance short of 1400m at HKG1 1200M The Chairman's Sprint Prize, winning a short-head from Aerovelocity.[7] Gold-Fun continued his victory by winning the G2 BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Sprint from Not Listenin’tome and Peniaphobia.[8] On 18 June 2016, Gold-Fun ran second in the 1200m G1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot, losing narrowly by a neck to the champion Twilight Son.[9] In the [Prix Maurice de Gheest](/source/Prix_Maurice_de_Gheest) at [Deauville Racecourse](/source/Deauville_Racecourse) on 7 August he was in third place when he fell 75 metres from the finish and sustained fatal injuries.

## Racing record

Date Racecourse Distance Race Class Name of Race Actual Weight Jockey Place Finishing Time Length Behind Winner Champion(1st Runner-up) 04/08/2011 Ireland Good – 1400M 7f. Flat Maiden 1st[10] 129 K. Latham 2/13 1.32.23 5 Learn 21/04/2012 Ireland Good to Yielding – 1600M 1m. Flat Maiden 1st[11] 131 G Carroll 1/20 1.42.87 shd (Lucciola) 18/11/2012 Sha Tin Turf – 1400M Class 3 – Lion Rock Handicap[12] 129 O. Doleuze 5/14 1.23.02 3-1/2 Shahjee 16/12/2012 Sha Tin Turf – 1600M Class 3 – Luk Wu Handicap[13] 125 D. Whyte 1/14 1.35.86 2 (Jolly Victor) 01/01/2013 Sha Tin Turf – 1600M Class 2 – Tai Mo Shan Handicap[14] 116 D. Whyte 1/14 1.35.48 1/2 (Endowing) 20/01/2013 Sha Tin Turf – 1600M Hong Kong Group One The Hong Kong Classic Mile[15] 126 D. Whyte 1/14 1.34.27 N (Garlic Boy) 17/02/2013 Sha Tin Turf – 1800M Hong Kong Group One The Hong Kong Classic Cup[16] 126 D. Whyte 4/14 1.49.11 1-1/4 It Has To Be You 17/03/2013 Sha Tin Turf – 2000M Hong Kong Group 1 The BMW Hong Kong Derby 2013[17] 126 Olivier Doleuze 3/13 2.01.94 1/2 Akeed Mofeed 05/05/2013 Sha Tin Turf – 1600M Group One The Champions Mile[18] 126 O. Doleuze 5/9 1.33.95 3-1/4 Dan Excel 01/10/2013 Sha Tin Turf – 1400M Hong Kong Group Three The National Day Cup (Handicap)[19] 124 O. Doleuze 1/14 1.20.73 1-3/4 (Blazing Speed) 27/10/2013 Sha Tin Turf – 1600M Hong Kong Group Two The Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy (Handicap)[20] 123 O. Doleuze 1/12 1.34.05 1/2 (Helene Spirit) 17/11/2013 Sha Tin Turf – 1600M Group Two The BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile[21] 123 O. Doleuze 1/9 1.33.89 SH (Helene Spirit) 8/12/2013 Sha Tin Turf – 1600M Group One The Longines Hong Kong Mile[22] 126 O. Doleuze 2/14 1.33.75 3/4 Glorious Days 19/01/2014 Sha Tin Turf – 1600M Hong Kong Group One The Stewards' Cup[23] 126 O. Doleuze 6/11 1.34.24 2 Blazing Speed 16/03/2014 Sha Tin Turf – 1400M Hong Kong Group One The Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup[24] 126 D. Whyte 1/11 1.21.85 1/2 (Dan Excel) 04/05/2014 Sha Tin Turf – 1600M Group One The Champions Mile[25] 126 D. Whyte 5/14 1.35.05 6 Variety Club 06/10/2014 Sha Tin Turf – 1400M Hong Kong Group Three The Celebration Cup (Handicap)[26] 130 D. Whyte 1/12 1.21.44 3/4 (Super Lifeline) 26/10/2014 Sha Tin Turf – 1600M Hong Kong Group Two The Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy (Handicap)[27] 133 D. Whyte 2/14 1.34.39 SH Military Attack 23/11/2014 Sha Tin Turf – 1600M Group Two The BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile[28] 128 D. Whyte 2/10 1.33.80 2-1/4 Able Friend 14/12/2014 Sha Tin Turf – 1600M Group One The Longines Hong Kong Mile [29] 126 D. Whyte 2/10 1.34.17 4-1/4 Able Friend 25/01/2015 Sha Tin Turf – 1600M Group One The Steward's Cup [30] 126 D. Whyte 6/9 1.34.05 3-1/2 Able Friend 15/02/2015 Sha Tin Turf – 1200M Hong Kong Group One The Chairman's Sprint Prize [31] 126 Christophe Soumillon 1/12 1.08.79 SH (Aerovelocity) 15/03/2015 Sha Tin Turf – 1400M Group One The Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup [32] 126 C. Soumillon 3/11 1.21.57 3 Able Friend 26/04/2015 Sha Tin Turf – 1200M HKG2 The Sprint Cup [33] 128 Olivier Peslier 2/10 1.08.58 1-1/4 Dundonnell 25/10/2015 Sha Tin Turf – 1200M HKG2 The Premier Bowl (Handicap) [34] 127 D. Whyte 2/14 1.08.44 1/2 Able Friend 21/11/2015 Sha Tin Turf – 1200M G2 The BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Sprint [35] 128 C. Soumillon 1/11 1.08.31 1-1/4 (Peniaphobia) 13/12/2015 Sha Tin Turf – 1200M G1 The Longines Hong Kong Sprint [36] 126 C. Soumillon 2/13 1.08.82 1/2 Peniaphobia 31/01/2016 Sha Tin Turf – 1200M HKG1 The Centenary Sprint Cup [37] 126 C. Soumillon 2/12 1.08.58 1-1/2 Aerovelocity 28/02/2016 Sha Tin Turf – 1400M G1 The Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup [38] 126 C. Soumillon 4/9 1.21.50 2-1/4 Contentment 01/05/2016 Sha Tin Turf – 1200M G1 The Chairman's Sprint Prize [39] 126 O. Peslier 4/14 1.09.07 2-1/4 Chautauqua 18/06/2016 Ascot Turf – 1200M G1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes 129 C. Soumillon 2/9 1.13.7 1/2 Twilight Son

## References

1. ["Gold standard as HK-1 Hong Kong Classic Cup draws elite four-year-olds"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141006065934/http://www.nztm.co.nz/Media-Centre/News/Gold-standard-as-HK-1-Hong-Kong-Classic-Cup-draws-elite-four-year-olds). New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing News. 2013-02-15. Archived from [the original](http://www.nztm.co.nz/Media-Centre/News/Gold-standard-as-HK-1-Hong-Kong-Classic-Cup-draws-elite-four-year-olds) on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2013-11-08.

1. [The Hong Kong Jockey Club: Racing Information – The National Day Cup](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/Info/Meeting/Results/English/Local/20131001/ST/8)

1. ["Gibson's Gold takes the HKG2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131030133936/http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-st-trophy/2013-news-details.aspx?in_file=st_news_2013102701936.html). Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing News. 2013-10-27. Archived from [the original](http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-st-trophy/2013-news-details.aspx?in_file=st_news_2013102701936.html) on 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2013-11-08.

1. ["Gold run for Gold-Fun in G2 BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131213193541/http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-hkir/2013-hkir-news-details.aspx?in_file=hkir_news_2013111701901.html). Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing News. 2013-11-17. Archived from [the original](http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-hkir/2013-hkir-news-details.aspx?in_file=hkir_news_2013111701901.html) on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2013-11-20.

1. ["GLORIOUS DAYS mows down opposition in the LONGINES Hong Kong Mile"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131213193414/http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-hkir/2013-hkir-news-details.aspx?in_file=hkir_news_2013120801801.html). Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing News. 2013-12-08. Archived from [the original](http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2013-hkir/2013-hkir-news-details.aspx?in_file=hkir_news_2013120801801.html) on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2013-12-11.

1. ["Whyte strikes Gold in Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140317052239/http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2014-g1/news-item.aspx?in_file=%2Fenglish%2Fnews%2F2014-03%2Fnews_2014031601836.html&b_cid=EWHPJSE__). Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing News. 2014-03-16. Archived from [the original](http://campaign.hkjc.com/en/2014-g1/news-item.aspx?in_file=/english/news/2014-03/news_2014031601836.html&b_cid=EWHPJSE__) on 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2014-03-17.

1. ["Soumillon delivers Gold in Chairman's Sprint Prize thriller"](https://www.hkjc.com/english/corporate/racing_news_item.asp?in_file=/english/news/2015-02/news_2015021501718.html). Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing News. 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-02-16.

1. ["Gold for Soumillon in BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Sprint"](https://www.hkjc.com/english/corporate/racing_news_item.asp?in_file=/english/news/2015-11/news_2015112101834.html). Hong Kong Jockey Club Racing News. 2015-11-21. Retrieved 2015-12-14.

1. ["Ascot second Gold-Fun to tackle Deauville sprint"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160628145501/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/hong-kong-star-gold-fun-set-deauville-mission/2108811/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews). *[Racing Post](/source/Racing_Post)*. 2015-11-21. Archived from [the original](http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/hong-kong-star-gold-fun-set-deauville-mission/2108811/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews) on 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2016-06-27.

1. [Irishracing.com: 7f. Flat Maiden 1st - Full results](http://www.irishracing.com/result?prn=Leopardstown&prc=093&prd=201108041745)

1. [Irishracing.com: 1m. Flat Maiden - Full results](http://www.irishracing.com/result?prn=Naas&prc=098&prd=201204211400)

1. [18/11/2012 Lion Rock Handicap Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20121118/ST/06)

1. [16/12/2012 Luk Wu Handicap Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20121216/ST/08)

1. [01/01/2013 Tai Mo Shan Handicap Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20130101/ST/11)

1. [20/01/2013 The Hong Kong Classic Mile Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20130120/ST/07)

1. [17/02/2013 The Hong Kong Classic Cup Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20130120/ST/07)

1. [17/03/2013 The BMW Hong Kong Derby 2013 Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20130317/ST/08)

1. [05/05/2013 The Champions Mile Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20130505/ST/08)

1. [01/10/2013 The National Day Cup (Handicap) Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20131001/ST/08)

1. [27/10/2013 The Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy (Handicap) Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20131027/ST/08)

1. [17/11/2013 The BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20131117/ST/08)

1. [08/12/2013 The Longines Hong Kong Mile Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20131208/ST/07)

1. [19/01/2014 The Stewards' Cup Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/English/Local/20140119/ST/08)

1. [The Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/Info/Meeting/Results/English/Local/20140316/ST/7)

1. [The Champions Mile Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/English/Local/20140504/ST/09)

1. [The Celebration Cup (Handicap) Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/English/Local/20141005/ST/07)

1. [The Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy (Handicap) Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20141026/ST/09)

1. [The BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/English/Local/20141123/ST/08)

1. [The Longines Hong Kong Mile Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/English/Local/20141214/ST/07)

1. [The Steward's Cup Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20150125/ST/08)

1. [The Chairman's Sprint Prize Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20150215/ST/07)

1. [The Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/English/Local/20150315/ST/07)

1. [The Sprint Cup Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/English/Local/20150426/ST/07)

1. [The Premier Bowl (Handicap) Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20151025/ST/09)

1. [The BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Sprint Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20151121/ST/08)

1. [The Longines Hong Kong Sprint Results](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20151213/ST/05)

1. ["The Centenary Sprint Cup Results"](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20160131/ST/07)

1. ["The Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup Results"](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/english/Local/20160228/ST/08)

1. ["The Chairman's Sprint Prize Results"](https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/info/meeting/Results/English/Local/20160501/ST/07)

## External links

- [Hong Kong Jockey Club](https://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/Horse.asp?HorseNo=P045)

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