Dark Glitter

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
18-Sep-20
Sex
mare
Colour
bay
Sire
Spieth
Dam
Berning Affair
Prize Money
$393750
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 4-year-old bay mare from Australia, trained by Mike Van Gestel. She is sired by Spieth out of Berning Affair. Dark Glitter has won 5 races in her career. On February 8th, 2025, at Randwick, she achieved her most notable victory in the $160,000 4yo+ M Benchmark 78 Handicap. She has been a profitable horse for bettors, yielding a 32% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Randwick 21-Jun-25 1400m SOFT 5 R9 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 16thK Mcevoy 54kg 4.70L9 (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 00:35.480M Bourke 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 0.90L3 (14)
Scone 17-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R9 G3 F&M Open Quality $22,400 (of $252,100) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.230, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670K Mcevoy 53kg 1.50L3 (16)
Hawkesbury 03-May-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R7 G3 3YO+ F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties $6,100 (of $252,200) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.970, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310K Mcevoy 56kg 2.90L5 (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 00:34.380A Collett 55kg 1.20L4 (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 00:35.670C Keatings 55kg, Cd 53kg 2.20L3 (13)
Kembla Grange 14-Mar-25 1200m SOFT 6 R6 BM 94 Hcp $2,000 (of $85,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.610, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.960Z Wadick 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 7.30L7 (11)
Randwick 01-Mar-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 G2 4YO+ M Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,700 (of $302,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.470, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.340A Collett 54kg 4.10L8 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 22-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R5 G2 3YO+ F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties $56,000 (of $302,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.190, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.750R Jones 54kg 0.20L2 (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 00:34.920M Bourke 54kg, Cd 52kg1 (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 00:34.630M Bourke 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 5.40L4 (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 00:33.910M Bourke 54.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 5.00L4 (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 00:34.560M Bourke 53.5kg, Cd 51.5kg 0.20L2 (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 00:34.220O Chambers 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg1 (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 00:32.990M Bourke 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 7.00L2 (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 00:32.650J V Overmeire 55kg 0.80L2 (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 00:32.340J V Overmeire 56.5kg 0.10L2 (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 00:38.410M Bourke 57kg, Cd 54kg 12.40L5 (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 00:36.950M Stapleford 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 5.00L7 (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 00:36.220J Stanley 56kg, Cd 54kg 5.80L5 (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 00:36.530G Buckley 58.5kg 3.70L6 (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 00:34.700M Bourke 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.10L4 (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 00:34.890M Bourke 58kg, Cd 55kg 1.00L3 (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 00:34.610M Bourke 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.60L6 (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 00:33.890M Bourke 54kg 4.00L10 (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 00:33.970M Bourke 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg1 (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 00:35.110B Nock 54kg 5.70L8 (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 00:33.520M Bourke 54kg 7.10L7 (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 00:33.350M Bourke 55kg, Cd 53kg1 (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 00:34.230J Barrett 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 3.00L4 (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 00:35.390Q Krogh 55.5kg1 (6)
Warwick Farm 22-Dec-23 740m SOFT R18 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:43.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220M Bourke 0 7.20L5 (10)
Hawkesbury 12-Dec-23 800m GOOD 4 R16 3YF MDN-BT Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:46.810 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.080R Jones 0 5.00L6 (8)