Glory Daze (2019) Horse
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Glory Daze is a 7yo bay gelding trained by Ciaron Maher of Ballarat. He is by Cotai Glory out of Pioneer Alexander. To date, he has captured five victories. On 24 May 2025 at Randwick, he secured his biggest triumph, winning the $160,000 3yo+ Benchmark 88 Handicap. He has consistently delivered profit for bettors, offering a 97% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Doomben • Gold Coast • Eagle Farm • Warwick Farm • Beaumont • Randwick • Wyong • Kensington • Rosehill Gardens • Hawkesbury • Muswellbrook • Kembla Grange • Sandown Hillside • Warrnambool • Curragh • Epsom Downs • Leopardstown • NavanRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doomben 28-Mar-26 2000m GOOD 4 R5 HCP $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:02.270, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Zoology ( C Baker 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Prince Levi ( M R D Plessis 54 ) 0.94L 3rd Akkadian Emperor ( B Thompson 52 ) 2.09L 9th Glory Daze ( J Franklin 59 , Cd 57 ) 4.49L See full results | J Franklin 59kg, Cd 57kg 4.49L | 9 (10) |
| Gold Coast 14-Mar-26 1800m SOFT 7 R10 GC STAKES $22,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.830, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720 1st Encoder ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 2nd Glory Daze ( R Maloney 58 ) 0.60L 3rd Felix The Scat ( M R D Plessis 52 ) 1.15L See full results | R Maloney 58kg 0.60L | 2 (13) |
| Eagle Farm 28-Feb-26 1600m HEAVY 8 R6 HCP $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.570, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Demon Darb ( R L Stewart 52 ) 2nd Quothquan ( M R D Plessis 52 ) 1.15L 3rd Nails Murphy ( B E Thompson 52.5 ) 2.25L 7th Glory Daze ( J Franklin 58 , Cd 56 ) 4.92L See full results | J Franklin 58kg, Cd 56kg 4.92L | 7 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 22-Jan-26 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:14.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 1st Glint Of Silver ( T Berry ) 2nd Iceman ( A J Calder ) 0.96L 3rd Mediaro ( R Jones ) 1.76L 6th Glory Daze ( J Collett ) 3.37L | J Collett 3.37L | 6 (9) |
| Beaumont 08-Jan-26 800m GOOD 4 R10 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.030 1st Buffalo ( A Bullock ) 2nd Calga Power ( B Osmond ) 0.29L 3rd Our Emily ( G Palmer ) 1.35L 6th Glory Daze ( L Smyth ) 6.74L | L Smyth 6.74L | 6 (6) |
| Randwick 04-Oct-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 THE METROP (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:26.840, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Royal Supremacy ( R D Dolan 50 ) 2nd Soul Of Spain ( Z T Lloyd 50.5 ) 0.77L 3rd Juja Kibo ( R Jones 50 ) 1.06L 13th Glory Daze ( A Roper 50 ) 5.76L See full results | A Roper 50 5.76L | 13 (18) |
| Wyong 05-Sep-25 2100m GOOD 4 R6 LR WYONG CUP $22,400 (of $250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:11.340, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Saltcoats ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 2nd Salt Lake City ( T Clark 54 ) 0.25L 3rd Glory Daze ( T Berry 54.5 ) 0.43L See full results | T Berry 54.5kg 0.43L | 3 (8) |
| Kensington 13-Aug-25 1800m HEAVY 9 R7 PREM PREL $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:54.560, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st Saltcoats ( Z T Lloyd 54 ) 2nd Glory Daze ( B Osmond 55.5 ) 2.23L 3rd Salt Lake City ( K Mcevoy 53.5 ) 5.01L See full results | B Osmond 55.5kg 2.23L | 2 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 28-Jun-25 2000m GOOD 4 R9 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $17,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.280, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Elamaz ( J Parr 56.5 ) 2nd Belvedere Boys ( B Nock 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Glory Daze ( A Morgan 54.5 ) 1.56L See full results | A Morgan 54.5kg 1.56L | 3 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 31-May-25 2000m HEAVY 8 R8 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $17,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.730, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Touristic ( A Adkins 54 ) 2nd Major Beel ( A Hyeronimus 58 ) 2.16L 3rd Glory Daze ( B Osmond 55.5 ) 2.87L See full results | B Osmond 55.5kg 2.87L | 3 (14) |
| Randwick 24-May-25 2000m HEAVY 9 R7 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:11.400, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.760 1st Glory Daze ( B Osmond 61 ) 2nd Bear On The Loose ( A Hyeronimus 58.5 ) 0.64L 3rd Quantum Cat ( Z T Lloyd 54.5 ) 3.38L See full results | B Osmond 61kg | 1 (10) |
| Randwick 26-Apr-25 1500m SOFT 6 R8 3YO+ BM 100 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.750, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Punch Lane ( N Rawiller 59 ) 2nd Bold Mac ( J Collett 57 ) 4.19L 3rd Al Mubhir ( B Nock 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 4.88L 10th Glory Daze ( A Roper 56 , Cd 53 ) 8.44L See full results | A Roper 56kg, Cd 53kg 8.44L | 10 (15) |
| Hawkesbury 09-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM 94 Hcp $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.470, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110 1st State Of America ( Z T Lloyd 55.5 ) 2nd Bear On The Loose ( T Clark 56 ) 0.02L 3rd Saganti ( C Schofield 58.5 ) 0.03L 5th Glory Daze ( A Roper 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.99L See full results | A Roper 60, Cd 57kg 2.99L | 5 (7) |
| Muswellbrook 18-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.830 1st Deprivation ( M Stapleford ) 2nd Exceedaqa ( W Stanley ) 0.32L 3rd Infancy ( A Gibbons ) 0.36L 7th Glory Daze ( A Roper ) 4.64L | A Roper 4.64L | 7 (7) |
| Beaumont 05-Mar-25 900m SOFT 5 R1 G&L-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Private Harry ( A Morgan ) 2nd Harlem Queen ( B Osmond ) 0.79L 3rd Valimi ( J Severo ) 2.94L 5th Glory Daze ( L Day ) 8.42L | L Day 8.42L | 5 (5) |
| Kembla Grange 23-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 G3 3YO+ Open Quality (of $1,000,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.670, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Gringotts ( T Berry 60 ) 2nd Suparazi ( B Spriggs 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Steparty ( B Mcdougall 56 ) 2.30L 15th Glory Daze ( J Ford 53 ) 10.70L See full results | J Ford 53kg 10.70L | 15 (16) |
| Rosehill Gardens 28-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp (of $160,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.790, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Willaidow ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Iron Man ( T Schiller 52.5 ) 1.94L 3rd Suparazi ( Z T Lloyd 61 ) 3.42L 11th Glory Daze ( M Bourke 63 , Cd 61 ) 7.08L See full results | M Bourke 63kg, Cd 61kg 7.08L | 11 (17) |
| Hawkesbury 17-Sep-24 1250m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:15.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Deepfield King ( R King ) 2nd Glory Daze ( J Mcdonald ) 0.43L 3rd Mankayan ( D Gibbons ) 4.07L | J Mcdonald 0.43L | 2 (8) |
| Newcastle 03-Sep-24 800m GOOD 3 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.440 1st Uzziah ( M G Bourke ) 2nd Moden ( J Duggan ) 2.38L 3rd Harlex ( J Penza ) 5.57L 10th Glory Daze ( D Gibbons 0 ) 9.19L | D Gibbons 0 9.19L | 10 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 16-Mar-24 1500m SOFT 6 R9 G2 3YO+ Open Quality (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.390, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st Democracy Manifest ( J B Mcdonald 56 ) 2nd Territory Express ( Z T Lloyd 53 ) 0.02L 3rd Detonator Jack ( J Collett 58 ) 0.59L 11th Glory Daze ( D Gibbons 53 ) 9.06L See full results | D Gibbons 53kg 9.06L | 11 (13) |
| Randwick 27-Jan-24 1600m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $82,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.090, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 1st Glory Daze ( N Rawiller 61 ) 2nd Redstone Well ( K Mcevoy 57 ) 2.29L 3rd Mahagoni ( J B Stanley 54 , Cd 52 ) 2.77L See full results | N Rawiller 61kg | 1 (6) |
| Randwick 16-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 DEC HCP $29,200 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.770, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Grebeni ( K Mcevoy 53 ) 2nd Glory Daze ( R King 53.5 ) 0.26L 3rd King Of The Castle ( J Parr 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.45L See full results | R King 53.5kg 0.26L | 2 (13) |
| Newcastle 30-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:13.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Pogacar ( G Willoughby ) 2nd Oakfield Wallaby ( A Bullock ) 0.84L 3rd Bak Da Man ( M Bell ) 1.37L 4th Glory Daze ( L Day 0 ) 2.17L | L Day 0 2.17L | 4 (6) |
| Wyong 15-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Cheerful Legend ( B Osmond 0 ) 2nd Little Beginnings ( D K Mclellan 0 ) 0.17L 3rd Selfless Act ( A Morgan 0 ) 2.87L 5th Glory Daze ( L Day 0 ) 4.20L | L Day 0 4.20L | 5 (5) |
| Rosehill Gardens 18-Mar-23 2400m GOOD 4 R2 G3 N E MANION CUP $3,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:32.840, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Timour ( K Mcevoy 54 ) 2nd Raging Bull ( R King 54 ) 0.03L 3rd Sir Lucan ( N Rawiller 58 ) 0.05L 9th Glory Daze ( M Dee 54 ) 3.01L See full results | M Dee 54kg 3.01L | 9 (10) |
| Randwick 25-Feb-23 2000m SOFT 5 R4 BM88 $76,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.760, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Glory Daze ( J Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Bold Mac ( T Clark 57.5 ) 1.02L 3rd Almania ( H Bowman 56.5 ) 1.27L See full results | J Mcdonald 57kg | 1 (14) |
| Sandown Hillside 04-Feb-23 1700m SOFT 6 R9 BM78 $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.810, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st Glory Daze ( M Zahra 60 ) 2nd Threeandfourpence ( J Kah 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd St Lawrence ( J Allen 60 ) 1.00L See full results | M Zahra 60 | 1 (14) |
| Warrnambool 08-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM78 $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.650, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st My Mate Sonny ( J Cartwright 60 ) 2nd Intellective ( D Yendall 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Morrissy ( J Fry 60 ) 1.35L 5th Glory Daze ( J Allen 60 ) 2.35L See full results | J Allen 60 2.35L | 5 (11) |
| Curragh 25-Jun-22 2410m GOOD R5 G1 CL1 $31,319 (of $990,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:34.800, SP: $67 1st Westover ( C T Keane 58 ) 2nd Piz Badile ( G Ryan 58 ) 7.00L 3rd French Claim ( W Lee 58 ) 9.00L UPL Glory Daze ( R Whelan 128 ) 13.30L See full results | R Whelan 58.1kg 13.30L | UPD (8) |
| Epsom Downs 04-Jun-22 2420m GOOD R5 G1 CL1 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:36.380, SP: $67 Wore hood to post, always rear-division 1st Desert Crown ( R Kingscote 58 ) 2nd Hoo Ya Mal ( D Probert 58 ) 2.50L 3rd Westover ( R Hornby 58 ) 2.70L UPL Glory Daze ( R Whelan 128 ) 24.00L See full results | R Whelan 58.1kg 24.00L | UPD (17) |
| Leopardstown 08-May-22 2010m GOOD R6 G3 CL1 $20,827 (of $69,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.250, SP: $19 Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in 4th 3f out, moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out, disputing 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd close home 1st Stone Age ( R Moore 59.5 ) 2nd Glory Daze ( R Whelan 59.5 ) 5.50L 3rd French Claim ( W Lee 59.5 ) 5.90L See full results | R Whelan 59.5kg 5.50L | 2 (7) |
| Curragh 10-Apr-22 2010m SOFT R7 Md $13,858 (of $14,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:12.270, SP: $5.50 Broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong 1st Glory Daze ( G Carroll 61 ) 2nd Cougar ( J A Heffernan 61 ) 4.80L 3rd Waterville ( R Moore 61 ) 5.00L See full results | G Carroll 61kg | 1 (13) |
| Leopardstown 23-Oct-21 1810m SOFT R7 G3 CL1 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:56.740, SP: $67 Tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and close 5th when badly hampered early final furlong, soon dropped towards rear 1st Duke De Sessa ( C T Keane 59.5 ) 2nd Piz Badile ( G Ryan 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Our Anchorage ( J A Heffernan 59.5 ) 1.80L UPL Glory Daze ( R Whelan 131 ) 5.80L | R Whelan 59.4kg 5.80L | UPD (13) |
| Navan 06-Oct-21 1610m SOFT R5 Md $1,711 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.660, SP: $26 Rear of mid-division, headway on inner in straight and pushed along in 7th 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong 1st Herring Island ( D P Mcdonogh 60.5 ) 2nd Barud ( D B Mcmonagle 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Glory Daze ( B Coen 60.5 ) 1.10L | B Coen 60.5kg 1.10L | 3 (16) |
| Curragh 22-Aug-21 1610m GOOD R3 Md $277 (of $17,498) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.260, SP: $151 Tracked leaders, 2nd and pushed along halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th 2f out, 6th and no impression final furlong 1st Duke De Sessa ( C T Keane 60.5 ) 2nd Adonis ( S Foley 60.5 ) 4.80L 3rd Billionaire Secret ( C D Hayes , Cd 60.5 ) 6.10L UPL Glory Daze ( R Whelan 133 ) 8.20L | R Whelan 60.3kg 8.20L | UPD (11) |