Based at Libohill Farm in the village of Uplawmoor, in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, 15 miles or so from Glasgow, Jim Goldie reached the milestone of 1,000 career winners when Call Me Ginger, ridden by Paul Mulrennan, won the Book For Scottish Sun Ladies Night Handicap, over six furlongs, at Ayr on June 18, 2022. Indeed, it was at the west coast course that Goldie saddled his first winner, of any description, Dawadar, in the Crosshill Handicap Hurdle, over 2 miles and 6 furlongs, on October 9, 1993, while still a permit holder.

Goldie was granted a full training licence in 1994 and, after a slow start, has continued to flourish pretty much ever since. Indeed, his 2023 seasonal tally of 78 winners on the Flat, which contributed to £898,617 in total prize money, was the highest of his career so far. Although probably best known as a Flat trainer, thanks to the expoits of the likes of Orientor, Hawkeyethenoo, Euchen Glen and Nicholas T, Goldie is also no slouch when it comes to training jumpers. Career highlights in the National Hunt sphere include winning back-to-back renewals of the Grand Sefton Handicap Chase, over the Grand National fences, at Aintree in 2007 and 2008.

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