The secretary of the Federation of British Aquatic Societies (FBAS) stated of Goldie's size that "I would think there are probably a few bigger goldfish that people don't think of as record holders, perhaps in ornamental lakes".
Ketua federasi masyarakat pecinta satwa akuatik Inggris (the Federation of British Aquatic Societies/FBAS) menyatakan mengenai ukuran Goldie "Saya pikir mungkin ada beberapa ikan yang lebih besar yang tidak dianggap sebagai pemegang rekor, mungkin di danau atau kolam hias".