Book  (Apr 1993)  
 
p218 'Golden Shot'. F. dy, 1973. Seedling x 'Allgold'; Martin, J.; Gandy, 1976. Flowers golden yellow, dbl (24 petals), large (4 in.); slightly fragrant; foliage dark.

p723. Breeders: J. Martin, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.

Book  (1974)  Page(s) 19.  
 
E. F. Allen.  Awards To New Rose Seedlings In Great Britain In 1973
Golden Shot (Seedling x 'Allgold'). A fairly tall floribunda bred by J. Martin, of New Zealand, and submitted for trial by Gandy. The clusters of deep yellow flowers fade to pale yellow but repeat well. It has an excellent record of health and some scent.  Trial Ground Certificate.

Book  (1974)  Page(s) 67.  
 
E. F. Allen. Awards to New Rose Seedlings in Great Britain in 1973. Trial Ground Certificate to:
'Golden Shot' (seedling x 'Allgold'). A fairly tall floribunda bred by J. Martin, of New Zealand, and submitted for trial by Gandy. The clusters of deep yellow flowers fade to pale yellow but repeat well. It has an excellent record of health and some scent.

Book  (1974)  Includes photo(s).
 
p74. Nigel Raban. The Men Behind the New Roses.
Lastly in the 1973 trials at St. Albans, Mr. [Douglas] Gandy was awarded a Trial Ground Certificate for his yellow floribunda, 'Golden Shot'. This was actually raised by his son-in-law, John Martin, whilst the latter was working in the Gandy nurseries. Mr. Martin has now emigrated to New Zealand, so the rose is officially credited to him, although it was bred and raised at North Kilworth. the parentage is Seedling x 'Allgold', but undoubtedly behind the unnamed seedling there is strong evidence of 'Leverkusen', a rose which Mr. Gandy has been using extensively in his crosses, in his attempt to produce the main objective of his whole breeding programme, a yellow floribunda of outstandingly clean habit.

p183. L. G. Turner. The Trial Ground 1973. Trial Ground Certificate to
'Golden Shot' (Flori.). Raiser: J. Martin, New Zealand. Distributor: Gandy's (Roses) Ltd., North Kilworth. Trial Ground No. 2498. Seedling x 'Allgold'. Bloom: golden yellow, moderately full (18 petals), exceptionally free flowering, quick to repeat, borne in trusses. Growth: very vigorous, tall, bushy. Foliage: semi-glossy, medium green, small.
p184. Photo. 'Golden Shot'