Glory Daze (2019)

Foal Date

20-Apr-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Cotai Glory

Dam

Pioneer Alexander

Prize Money

524677

Trainer

Ciaron Maher

Owners

Deg Racing, My Racehorse No 1, S E C Duke, Dory Gaze, A R E Investments, B A Secatore, Mrs R T Secatore, T C Eddy, D P Heffernan, A McSparron, W J Roennfeldt, Wild Hogs & Young Bucks, A J Willoughby, Mrs P M Brice, R S Chilov, J M Simmons & A J Luciano

About

Glory Daze is a 6yo bay gelding trained by Ciaron Maher. He is by Cotai Glory out of Pioneer Alexander and has secured five wins so far. On 24 May 2025 at Randwick he claimed his biggest victory, winning the $160,000 Benchmark 88 Handicap. Punters have found him profitable; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 122% return on investment.

Raced At

Randwick • Wyong • Kensington • Rosehill Gardens • Hawkesbury • Muswellbrook • Kembla Grange • Sandown Hillside • Warrnambool • Curragh • Epsom Downs • Leopardstown • Navan

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Randwick 04-Oct-25 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:26.840, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st	A Roper 50 5.76L	13 (18)
Wyong 05-Sep-25 2100m GOOD 4 R6 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $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	T Berry 54.5kg 0.43L	3 (8)
Kensington 13-Aug-25 1800m HEAVY 9 R7 Open Hcp $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	B Osmond 55.5kg 2.23L	2 (7)
Rosehill Gardens 28-Jun-25 2000m GOOD 4 R9 LR 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	A Morgan 54.5kg 1.56L	3 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 31-May-25 2000m HEAVY 8 R8 LR 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	B Osmond 55.5kg 2.87L	3 (14)
Randwick 24-May-25 2000m HEAVY 9 R7 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	B Osmond 61kg	1 (10)
Randwick 26-Apr-25 1500m SOFT 6 R8 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	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	A Roper 60, Cd 57kg 2.99L	5 (7)
Muswellbrook 18-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.830	A Roper 4.64L	7 (7)
Beaumont Newcastle 05-Mar-25 900m SOFT 5 R1 G&L-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:54.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980	L Day 8.42L	5 (5)
Kembla Grange 23-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 G3 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	J Ford 53kg 10.70L	15 (16)
Rosehill Gardens 28-Sep-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 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	M Bourke 63kg, Cd 61kg 7.08L	11 (17)
Hawkesbury 17-Sep-24 1250m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190	J Mcdonald 0.40L	2 (8)
Newcastle 03-Sep-24 800m GOOD 3 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:47.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.440	D Gibbons 0 9.19L	10 (18)
Rosehill Gardens 16-Mar-24 1500m SOFT 6 R9 G2 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	D Gibbons 53kg 9.06L	11 (13)
Randwick 27-Jan-24 1600m SOFT 5 R4 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	N Rawiller 61kg	1 (6)
Randwick 16-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Open 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	R King 53.5kg 0.26L	2 (13)
Newcastle 30-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.250 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820	L Day 0 2.17L	4 (8)
Wyong 15-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R6 OPEN-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530	L Day 0 4.20L	5 (5)
Rosehill Gardens 18-Mar-23 2400m GOOD 4 R2 G3 Open Quality $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	M Dee 54kg 3.01L	9 (10)
Randwick 25-Feb-23 2000m SOFT 5 R4 BM 88 Hcp $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	J Mcdonald 57kg	1 (14)
Sandown Hillside 04-Feb-23 1700m SOFT 6 R9 BM 78 Hcp $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	M Zahra 60	1 (14)
Warrnambool 08-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 3 R6 BM 78 Hcp $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	J Allen 60 2.35L	5 (11)
Curragh 25-Jun-22 2414m GOOD R5 G1 CL1 $31,319 (of $990,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:34.800, SP: 67.00	R Whelan 58.1kg 13.30L	UPD (8)
Epsom Downs 04-Jun-22 2419m GOOD R5 G1 CL1 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:36.380, SP: 67.00 Wore hood to post, always rear-division	R Whelan 58.1kg 24.00L	UPD (17)
Leopardstown 08-May-22 2011m GOOD R6 G3 CL1 $20,827 (of $69,999) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.250 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	R Whelan 59.5kg 5.50L	2 (7)
Curragh 10-Apr-22 2011m SOFT R7 Md $13,858 (of $14,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:12.270 Broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong	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: 67.00 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	R Whelan 59.4kg 5.50L	UPD (13)
Navan 06-Oct-21 1609m SOFT R5 Md $1,711 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.660 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	B Coen 60.5kg 1.10L	3 (16)
Curragh 22-Aug-21 1609m GOOD R3 Md $277 (of $17,498) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.260, SP: 151.00 Tracked leaders, 2nd and pushed along halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th 2f out, 6th and no impression final furlong	R Whelan 60.3kg 8.30L	UPD (11)