Leopardstown Racecourse
Golden Fleece began his racing career in September 1981 when he contested a one-mile maiden race at Leopardstown Racecourse. Ridden by Pat Eddery, he took the lead in the straight and won decisively from Assert, despite being eased down in the closing stages. Golden Fleece did not race again in 1981, but his form was boosted when Assert won the Beresford Stakes by four lengths.