Dark Glitter (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

18-Sep-20

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Spieth

Dam

Berning Affair

Prize Money

508000

Trainer

Mike Van Gestel

Owners

M F Van Gestel, Mrs L M Van Gestel, A K Mohindra, Mrs M T Mohindra, P Van Gestel, Mrs K L Van Gestel, D G Chapman, Mrs M J Chapman, C M Van Gestel, J R Van Gestel, Miss B L Van Gestel, Miss A L Van Gestel, A J Mohindra, Miss N M Chapman, Miss S L H Chapman, J Mohindra & K J Mohindra

About

Dark Glitter is a 5yo bay mare from Australia, trained by Mike Van Gestel. She is by the stallion Spieth out of Berning Affair and has secured five career victories. On 8 Feb 2025 at Randwick, she captured her biggest triumph, winning the $160,000 4yo+ M Benchmark 78 Handicap. Punters have found her profitable; backing her across her career would have yielded an 8% ROI.

Raced At

Rosehill Gardens • Randwick • Scone • Hawkesbury • Kembla Grange • Canterbury • Kensington • Nowra • Canberra • Warwick Farm

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Rosehill Gardens 08-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 G2 HOT DANISH $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.450, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Arctic Glamour ( T Sherry 57 ) 2nd Bauhinia ( Z T Lloyd 57 ) 0.36L 3rd Snow In May ( D Gibbons 57 ) 2.03L 6th Dark Glitter ( R Jones 57 ) 2.94L See full results	R Jones 57kg 2.94L	6 (8)
Randwick 25-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 G2 INVITATION $30,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.760, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Stefi Magnetica ( J Collett 59.5 ) 2nd Gerringong ( N C Rawiller 57 ) 0.33L 3rd Gangsta Granny ( T Clark 58 ) 0.91L 10th Dark Glitter ( T Schiller 57 ) 2.98L See full results	T Schiller 57kg 2.98L	10 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 11-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 G3 NIVISON $3,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Gangsta Granny ( Z T Lloyd 54 ) 2nd Monte Supreme ( J Collett 54 ) 0.06L 3rd More Territories ( D Gibbons 54 ) 1.23L 7th Dark Glitter ( R Jones 54 ) 2.41L See full results	R Jones 54kg 2.41L	7 (13)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R7 G2 GOLD PEND $9,500 (of $400,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.120, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Manaal ( T Berry 58 ) 2nd Gerringong ( T Clark 54 ) 0.92L 3rd Firestorm ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 1.04L 5th Dark Glitter ( K Mcevoy 54 ) 1.87L See full results	K Mcevoy 54kg 1.87L	5 (10)
Newcastle 19-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 G3 TIBBIE $5,050 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.550, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640 1st Oh Diamond Lil ( R King 55 ) 2nd Verona Rose ( J Collett 57 ) 0.97L 3rd Tuileries ( Z T Lloyd 55 ) 1.41L 5th Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 55 ) 1.62L See full results	M Bourke 55kg 1.62L	5 (14)
Rosehill Gardens 13-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 6 R7 G2 SHERACO $56,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.400, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 1st Manaal ( J Collett 58 ) 2nd Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 54 ) 0.54L 3rd Gangsta Granny ( T J Schiller 54 ) 1.74L See full results	M Bourke 54kg 0.54L	2 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 30-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R10 BM88 $5,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.000, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Lady Extreme ( J Ford 53.5 ) 2nd Felix Majestic ( M G Bourke 63.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.91L 3rd Lord Of Biscay ( J B Mcdonald 60 ) 1.08L 5th Dark Glitter ( K Mcevoy 57.5 ) 1.41L See full results	K Mcevoy 57.5kg 1.41L	5 (13)
Randwick 21-Jun-25 1400m SOFT 5 R9 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $3,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:22.980, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Headley Grange ( J Collett 54 ) 2nd Welwal ( T Berry 59.5 ) 0.62L 3rd Astero ( A Adkins 53 ) 1.40L 9th Dark Glitter ( K Mcevoy 54 ) 4.73L See full results	K Mcevoy 54kg 4.73L	9 (16)
Randwick 07-Jun-25 1300m SOFT 7 R9 3YO+ BM 94 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:18.730, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480 1st Headley Grange ( A Hyeronimus 57 ) 2nd Green Shadows ( B Nock 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.76L 3rd Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 54.5 ) 0.82L See full results	M Bourke 54.5kg 0.82L	3 (14)
Scone 17-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R9 G3 F&M Open Quality $22,400 (of $250,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.230, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st Melody Again ( C Reith 54 ) 2nd Written In Code ( B Nock 53.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Dark Glitter ( K Mcevoy 53 ) 1.39L See full results	K Mcevoy 53kg 1.39L	3 (16)
Hawkesbury 03-May-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R7 G3 3YO+ F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties $6,100 (of $250,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.970, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 1st City Of Lights ( C Schofield 56 ) 2nd Tashi ( R Jones 56 ) 0.11L 3rd Lady Laguna ( J Collett 60 ) 2.04L 5th Dark Glitter ( K Mcevoy 56 ) 2.87L See full results	K Mcevoy 56kg 2.87L	5 (11)
Randwick 19-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $7,100 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.050, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Need Some Luck ( T Berry 56.5 ) 2nd City Of Lights ( J Melham 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Celui ( J Collett 58.5 ) 0.93L 4th Dark Glitter ( A Collett 55 ) 1.22L See full results	A Collett 55kg 1.22L	4 (14)
Rosehill Gardens 01-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 7 R10 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.790, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st Green Fly ( D M Lane 59 ) 2nd Cool Jakey ( C Schofield 57.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Dark Glitter ( C Keatings 55 ) 2.34L See full results	C Keatings 55kg 2.34L	3 (13)
Kembla Grange 14-Mar-25 1200m SOFT 6 R6 BM 94 Hcp $2,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.610, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960 1st General Salute ( T Schiller 55 ) 2nd Kibou ( R Bayliss 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Swiss Exile ( R King 55 ) 3.80L 7th Dark Glitter ( Z Wadick 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 7.30L See full results	Z Wadick 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 7.30L	7 (11)
Randwick 01-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 G2 4YO+ M Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,700 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.470, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340 1st Amelia's Jewel ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Ausbred Flirt ( T Schiller 54 ) 1.36L 3rd Tashi ( T Sherry 54 ) 2.14L 8th Dark Glitter ( A Collett 54 ) 4.09L See full results	A Collett 54kg 4.09L	8 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 22-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R5 G2 3YO+ F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties $56,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.190, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.750 1st Firestorm ( J Collett 54 ) 2nd Dark Glitter ( R Jones 54 ) 0.18L 3rd Scarlet Oak ( Z T Lloyd 56 ) 1.54L See full results	R Jones 54kg 0.18L	2 (8)
Randwick 08-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R5 4YO+ M BM 78 Hcp $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.680, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 54 ) 2nd It's A Knockout ( T Clark 57 ) 0.29L 3rd Kimberley Secrets ( A Morgan 57 ) 1.03L See full results	M Bourke 54kg	1 (14)
Rosehill Gardens 18-Jan-25 1500m SOFT 7 R6 3YO+ F&M BM 78 Hcp $7,100 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.130, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Perfumist ( T Schiller 56 ) 2nd Oh Diamond Lil ( K Mcevoy 55 ) 2.22L 3rd Bright Red ( T Berry 57 ) 2.97L 4th Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 5.36L See full results	M Bourke 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 5.36L	4 (11)
Randwick 04-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ F&M BM 78 Hcp $7,100 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.780, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 1st Perfumist ( W Costin 52 ) 2nd Captain Amelia ( B Loughnane 59.5 ) 2.64L 3rd Lulumon ( H E V D Hoven 57.5 ) 4.83L 4th Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 4.99L See full results	M Bourke 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 4.99L	4 (9)
Randwick 21-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ F&M BM 78 Hcp $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.020, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Captain Amelia ( B Loughnane 56.5 ) 2nd Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 53.5 ) 0.26L 3rd Terrestar ( Z Wadick 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.46L See full results	M Bourke 53.5kg 0.26L	2 (8)
Newcastle 07-Dec-24 1250m SOFT 7 R7 BM 64 Hcp $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.300, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st Dark Glitter ( O Chambers 57.5 ) 2nd Mr Rock It ( M Fitzgerald 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.68L 3rd Zaru ( T Worsnop 55 , Cd 54 ) 3.16L See full results	O Chambers 57.5kg	1 (8)
Hawkesbury 21-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 BM 64 Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.310, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.990 1st Private Harry ( A Morgan 58 ) 2nd Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 57.5 ) 7.06L 3rd Royal Bombadier ( M Fitzgerald 56 , Cd 53 ) 7.94L See full results	M Bourke 57.5kg 7.06L	2 (9)
Hawkesbury 12-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM 68 Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.550, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.650 1st Rantan ( Z T Lloyd 55 ) 2nd Dark Glitter ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 0.81L 3rd Mr Rock It ( S Clipperton 57 ) 2.21L See full results	J V Overmeire 55kg 0.81L	2 (9)
Newcastle 02-Nov-24 900m SOFT 6 R2 BM 64 Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:50.860, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.340 1st Zoe Shark ( M Stapleford 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Dark Glitter ( J V Overmeire 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Livin' Thing ( J J Lloyd 58 ) 0.32L See full results	J V Overmeire 56.5kg 0.10L	2 (8)
Canterbury 03-Jul-24 1550m HEAVY 9 R3 3,4YO BM 64 Hcp $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.930, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.410 1st Autumnmation ( K Mcevoy 57.5 ) 2nd Emancipist ( T Schiller 59 ) 0.85L 3rd O'ziggy ( T Clark 60.5 ) 0.94L 5th Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 57 , Cd 54 ) 12.38L See full results	M Bourke 57kg, Cd 54kg 12.38L	5 (7)
Newcastle 15-Jun-24 1250m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 68 Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.920, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.950 1st Gago ( M Bell 57.5 ) 2nd Herb ( C Reith 59.5 ) 0.93L 3rd Power Of The Brave ( A Gibbons 60 ) 2.88L 7th Dark Glitter ( M Stapleford 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 4.95L See full results	M Stapleford 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 4.95L	7 (9)
Canterbury 29-May-24 1550m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ F&M BM 72 Hcp $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.660, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Allapercanto ( T Schiller 58 ) 2nd Hinchinjive ( L Day 57 ) 2.80L 3rd Cabaca ( N Rawiller 60.5 ) 4.49L 5th Dark Glitter ( J Stanley 56 , Cd 54 ) 5.83L See full results	J Stanley 56kg, Cd 54kg 5.83L	5 (7)
Kembla Grange 18-May-24 1500m HEAVY 9 R8 BM 64 Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.080, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530 1st Mogwai ( A Mclucas 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Turned Down ( L Magorrian 61 ) 0.20L 3rd Guzumped ( N Heywood 59 ) 2.50L 6th Dark Glitter ( G Buckley 58.5 ) 3.70L See full results	G Buckley 58.5kg 3.70L	6 (12)
Hawkesbury 14-May-24 1300m SOFT 7 R8 BM 64 Hcp $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.710, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Bat Out Of Hell ( R King 60 ) 2nd Beauty Rising ( A Villiers 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.08L 3rd Happy Saturday ( R Hutchings 60 ) 0.19L 4th Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.12L See full results	M Bourke 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.12L	4 (7)
Kensington 25-Apr-24 1550m GOOD 4 R8 3,4YO BM 64 Hcp $6,100 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.620, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Magnatear ( N Rawiller 60.5 ) 2nd Wembanyama ( T Schiller 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 58 ) 0.89L See full results	M Bourke 58kg 0.89L	3 (9)
Hawkesbury 18-Apr-24 1400m SOFT 5 R5 F&M BM 64 Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.180, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Gendarmerie ( R Hutchings 57 ) 2nd Justela ( J Ford 60 ) 0.57L 3rd Worth Avenue ( T Sherry 58 ) 1.83L 6th Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.61L See full results	M Bourke 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.61L	6 (9)
Newcastle 03-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL5 Set Weight $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.280, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 15th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 1st Terra Mater ( N Rawiller 57 ) 2nd Willinga Freefall ( J Collett 57.5 ) 0.22L 3rd Baltic Coast ( T Clark 56 ) 1.23L 10th Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 54 ) 4.00L See full results	M Bourke 54kg 4.00L	10 (15)
Kembla Grange 23-Mar-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R6 F&M BM 64 Hcp $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.970 1st Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 58.5 ) 2nd Layin' Four ( O S Chambers 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Time Bandit ( A Villiers 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.20L See full results	M Bourke 58.5kg	1 (7)
Hawkesbury 09-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 CL5 Set Weight $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:21.790, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 1st Short Shorts ( A B Collett 57 ) 2nd Convincebility ( D K Mclellan 57.5 ) 1.21L 3rd C'mon Mate ( R P Downey 56 ) 1.25L 8th Dark Glitter ( B Nock 54 ) 5.73L See full results	B Nock 54kg 5.73L	8 (14)
Newcastle 02-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 CL5 Set Weight $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.320, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.520 1st Tavi Time ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Nosey Parker ( A Adkins 57.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Vain Invader ( J Taylor 56 ) 4.43L 7th Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 54 ) 7.08L See full results	M Bourke 54kg 7.08L	7 (10)
Hawkesbury 21-Feb-24 1000m SOFT 7 R3 CL1 Hcp $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.330, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.350 1st Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 55 ) 2nd Reigning King ( K Jennings 58 ) 1.27L 3rd Santasia ( J Collett 57.5 ) 1.45L See full results	M Bourke 55kg	1 (6)
Nowra 11-Feb-24 1100m SOFT 6 R4 CL1 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.310, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Write This Way ( A Adkins 58 ) 2nd Time Bandit ( R P Downey 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Decisive Lass ( K Latham 58.5 ) 1.50L 4th Dark Glitter ( J Barrett 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.00L See full results	J Barrett 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 3.00L	4 (7)
Canberra 27-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $13,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.200, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Dark Glitter ( Q Krogh 55.5 ) 2nd Kitty Jinks ( B Panya 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.43L 3rd Taytay Bay ( J Martin 57.5 ) 0.49L See full results	Q Krogh 55.5kg	1 (6)
Warwick Farm 22-Dec-23 740m SOFT 7 R19 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 1st Santasia ( A B Collett ) 2nd Giza ( C Schofield ) 1.38L 3rd Kerguelen ( J B Stanley ) 6.42L 5th Dark Glitter ( M Bourke 0 ) 7.16L	M Bourke 0 7.16L	5 (10)
Hawkesbury 12-Dec-23 800m GOOD 4 R16 3YF MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.810 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.080 1st The Black Cloud ( R Hutchings ) 2nd Exilado ( A B Collett ) 0.90L 3rd Noctua ( A Morgan ) 1.24L 6th Dark Glitter ( R Jones 0 ) 4.99L	R Jones 0 4.99L	6 (8)