Glittering Legend (2022) Horse
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Glittering Legend is a 4yo bay gelding trained by David Eustace in Hong Kong. He is by Too Darn Hot out of Eastern Belle. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $230,453, he is considered to have above‑average ability. On 18 Apr 2025 at Newcastle, ridden by Daniel Muscutt, he captured his biggest victory in the $98,370 Class 1, defeating Bowmark. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 226% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 14-Feb-26 1600m GOOD R10 4YO Open Hcp (of $2,050,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.330, SP: 24.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th 1st Stormy Grove ( H Bentley 56.5 ) 2nd Without Compare ( L Hewitson 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Endued ( A Atzeni 56 ) 2.30L 10th Glittering Legend ( H Bowman 61 ) 5.80L See full results | H Bowman 61kg 5.80L | 10 (14) |
| Conghua Turf 02-Feb-26 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Sugar Sugar ( A K Chan ) 2nd Fit For Beauty ( R Thomas ) 0.10L 3rd A Americ Te Specso ( Y Salim ) 1.40L 5th Glittering Legend ( M Salleh ) 2.30L | M Salleh 2.30L | 5 (6) |
| Sha Tin 18-Jan-26 1400m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.690, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.450 1st Emblazon ( J Chau 54.5 ) 2nd Flash Current ( M L Yeung 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Juneau Pride ( B Avdulla 61 ) 0.20L 10th Glittering Legend ( Z Purton 61 ) 3.00L See full results | Z Purton 61kg 3.00L | 10 (14) |
| Sha Tin 02-Jan-26 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Alpha Strike ( C Y Ho ) 2nd Son Pak Fu ( M Chadwick ) 1.50L 3rd Prestige GOOD ( J Chau ) 2.30L 6th Glittering Legend ( Z Purton ) 2.80L | Z Purton 2.80L | 6 (9) |
| Conghua Awt 18-Dec-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Blazing Wind ( M Ntuli ) 2nd Joker Orbit ( H T Mo ) 8.30L 3rd Sword Point ( Z Zuriman ) 8.40L 5th Glittering Legend ( M Salleh ) 11.00L | M Salleh 11.00L | 5 (6) |
| Conghua Turf 05-Dec-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 1st Fortune Boy ( K Teetan ) 2nd Beauty Alliance ( M L Yeung ) 0.50L 3rd Solid Car ( M F Poon ) 1.30L 6th Glittering Legend ( K L M Chui ) 2.80L | K L M Chui 2.80L | 6 (8) |
| Royal Ascot 19-Jun-25 2000m GOOD R6 CL1 $16,140 (of $147,555) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.300, SP: 12.00 1st Trinity College ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Tornado Alert ( J Mcdonald 128 ) 3.50L 3rd Glittering Legend ( D Muscutt 128 ) 4.50L See full results | D Muscutt 58.1kg 4.50L | 3 (12) |
| Ascot 19-Jun-25 1993m GOOD R1 G3 3YO Cls 1 Set Weight Barrier 9, SP: 12.00 1st Trinity College ( R Moore , Cd 58 ) 2nd Tornado Alert ( J B Mcdonald , Cd 58 ) 3.50L 3rd Glittering Legend ( D Muscutt 58 ) | D Muscutt 58kg | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 18-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R1 LR CL1 $56,710 (of $98,370) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.660, SP: 5.50 Chased leaders, effort and headway over 2f out, led narrowly well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, always doing enough 1st Glittering Legend ( D Muscutt 59 ) 2nd Bowmark ( K Shoemark 130 , Cd 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Royal Playwright ( O Murphy 130 , Cd 59 ) 2.10L See full results | D Muscutt 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Kempton 30-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R5 CL2 $15,462 (of $29,511) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.990, SP: 3.50 In touch behind leader, pushed along over 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, kept on well inside final furlong 1st Glittering Legend ( D Muscutt 61 ) 2nd Hawkesbill ( O Murphy 128 , Cd 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Cavallo Bay ( W Buick 128 , Cd 58 ) 2.60L See full results | D Muscutt 61kg | 1 (5) |
| Doncaster 25-Oct-24 1610m SOFT R1 CL3 $7,731 (of $14,756) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.250, SP: 2.63 Raced in close third, pushed along inside 3f out, edged right when led entering final furlong, ran on well towards finish, always doing enough towards finish 1st Glittering Legend ( H Davies 61 ) 2nd Attack ( O Murphy 135 , Cd 61 ) 0.30L 3rd Chesneys Charm ( S Gray 123 , Cd 56 ) 4.10L See full results | H Davies 61kg | 1 (4) |
| Epsom Downs 29-Sep-24 1710m HEAVY R2 CL2 $1,148 (of $18,691) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.230, SP: 4.00 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on one pace 1st Too Soon ( R Clutterbuck 126 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Anniversary ( R Hornby 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd The Green Mile ( T Marquand 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.10L 4th Glittering Legend ( D Muscutt 131 ) 4.25L See full results | D Muscutt 59.4kg 4.25L | 4 (5) |
| GOODwood 03-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R1 CL2 Md $15,462 (of $29,511) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.780, SP: 21.00 Mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and sustained challenge inside final furlong, led final 150 yards, stayed on well, won going away 1st Glittering Legend ( H Davies 60.5 ) 2nd Pantile Warrior ( K Shoemark 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Regal Ulixes ( O Murphy 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.10L See full results | H Davies 60.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Doncaster 28-Jun-24 1410m GOOD R2 CL4 Nv (of $9,788) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.590, SP: 13.00 Dwelt, close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st New Century ( O Murphy 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Consolidation ( J Doyle 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Field Of Gold ( R Havlin 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.80L 5th Glittering Legend ( D Muscutt 133 ) 7.25L See full results | D Muscutt 60.3kg 7.25L | 5 (6) |