Looking Splendid (2018) Horse

Foal Date

14-Apr-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Passing Glance

Dam

Splendid Blue

Prize Money

39738

Trainer

Gary Rutherford

Owners

Mrs A J Boswell

About

Looking Splendid is an eight-year-old bay gelding, by Passing Glance out of Splendid Blue. He is trained by Gary Rutherford and owned by Mrs A J Boswell. From 21 starts he has recorded three wins, two second‑place finishes and four third‑place finishes, earning $39,738 in prize money. His most recent start took place at Kelso on 24 May 2026, where he finished 3rd of 6. The last victory was at Kelso on 3 April 2026.

Raced At

Kelso • Musselburgh • Carlisle • Catterick • Wetherby • Market Rasen

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Kelso 24-May-26 4346m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpCh $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:20.950, SP: 2.63 1st Dunkerque ( S Quinlan 168 ) 2nd Royal Deeside ( W Maggs 143 , Cd 140 ) 1.25L 3rd Looking Splendid ( D Johnston 160 ) 10.25L See full results	D Johnston 72.6kg 10.25L	3 (6)
Kelso 20-Apr-26 4346m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpChNHF $2,187 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:19.820, SP: 3.00 1st Breizh River ( H Reed 166 ) 2nd Looking Splendid ( D Johnston 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Joecooker ( J Hamilton 160 ) 14.00L See full results	D Johnston 69.9kg 1.25L	2 (9)
Kelso 03-Apr-26 4346m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpCh $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:26.330, SP: 7.50 1st Looking Splendid ( D Johnston 162 ) 2nd Nights In Venice ( S Quinlan 155 ) 11.00L 3rd Divas Doyen ( E Austin 148 ) 1.50L See full results	D Johnston 73.5kg	1 (10)
Musselburgh 08-Dec-25 3980m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:04.060, SP: 5.00 1st Passing Pleasure ( C Nichol 168 ) 2nd Lillistar ( B S Hughes 150 ) 6.50L 3rd Snow Dragon ( G Walkingshaw 160 ) 8.50L 6th Looking Splendid ( D Johnston 166 ) 21.50L See full results	D Johnston 75.3kg 21.50L	6 (7)
Newcastle 14-Nov-25 4080m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH $936 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 05:11.820, SP: 3.00 1st Wasthatok ( J Williamson 152 ) 2nd Livano Bello ( J Thompson 153 ) 6.50L 3rd Looking Splendid ( D Johnston 156 , Cd 159 ) 7.00L See full results	D Johnston 70.8kg, Cd 72.1kg 7.00L	3 (9)
Carlisle 16-Oct-25 4020m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH $3,697 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:55.230, SP: 4.50 1st Looking Splendid ( D Johnston 156 , Cd 159 ) 2nd Top Flight Century ( C Maggs 146 ) 0.75L 3rd Rickety Gate ( C Bewley 154 ) 4.00L See full results	D Johnston 70.8kg, Cd 72.1kg	1 (16)
Kelso 05-Oct-25 4200m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $3,697 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:06.100, SP: 4.33 1st Looking Splendid ( D Johnston 162 ) 2nd Top Tier Gossip ( T Durrell 155 ) 1.75L 3rd Be The Difference ( J Williamson 162 ) 0.15L See full results	D Johnston 73.5kg	1 (11)
Carlisle 08-Apr-25 3880m GOOD R5 CL5 NvHcpH $759 (of $6,148), Winning Time: 04:52.030, SP: 5.50 1st Show No Fear ( N Moscrop 161 ) 2nd Liloo D'ores ( J Hogan 160 ) 2.00L 3rd Looking Splendid ( B Lynn 164 ) 3.25L See full results	B Lynn 74.4kg 3.25L	3 (7)
Newcastle 04-Mar-25 4080m GOOD R2 CL5 NvHcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 05:02.300, SP: 11.00 Held up in touch, took keen hold, not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, 2 lengths down and staying on when fell last 1st Luminaries ( S Quinlan 145 ) 2nd Leader Wing ( S Coltherd 155 ) 2.00L 3rd Dartie Bay ( D Mcmenamin 150 ) 0.30L UPL Looking Splendid ( B Lynn 164 ) 0.00L See full results	B Lynn 74.4kg 0.00L	UPD (12)
Musselburgh 17-Feb-25 3980m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH $972 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:03.700, SP: 4.00 Held up in rear, jumped left 7th, headway 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, kept on, no impression towards finish 1st Beat The Retreat ( D Hislop 157 ) 2nd Coral Blue ( D Mcmenamin 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Looking Splendid ( C O'farrell 165 ) 2.50L See full results	C O'farrell 74.8kg 2.50L	3 (10)
Catterick 23-Jan-25 3160m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 03:49.600, SP: 13.00 Led until after 2nd, prominent, not fluent 4th, beaten 2 out, weakened before last 1st Bathgate ( J Williamson 168 ) 2nd Far Away West ( H Skelton 148 ) 3.75L 3rd Rhiannon Ring ( J Brace 142 ) 3.50L 6th Looking Splendid ( B Lynn 163 ) 16.50L See full results	B Lynn 73.9kg 16.50L	6 (12)
Wetherby 26-Dec-24 3960m SOFT R3 CL4 NvHcpH $258 (of $8,363), Winning Time: 08:29.480, SP: 13.00 Held up in rear, going okay in behind leaders before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, kept on until no extra after last 1st Chasingouttheblues ( J Hamilton 167 ) 2nd Jazz King ( M Dodd 168 ) 0.00L 3rd Glen Road ( P Kavanagh 158 ) 5.00L 5th Looking Splendid ( B Lynn 154 ) 6.25L See full results	B Lynn 69.9kg 6.25L	5 (9)
Musselburgh 29-Nov-24 3980m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $1,701 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:03.130, SP: 8.50 Took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway before 3 out, soon pushed along, chased winner approaching last, kept on run-in, not reach winner 1st Theirshegoes ( L Dobb 161 ) 2nd Looking Splendid ( B Lynn 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Beat The Retreat ( D Hislop 156 ) 3.00L See full results	B Lynn 73kg 1.25L	2 (11)
Kelso 09-Nov-24 4200m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $426 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 08:51.000, SP: 15.00 Raced on inside towards rear, good headway chasing leaders before 4 out,went 2ndhome turn, led narrowly 2 out, headed between last 2, no chance with winner, weakened and lost 2nd two places towards finish 1st Starlyte ( P W Wadge 161 , Cd 158 ) 2nd Santa Clarita ( S Coltherd 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Maillot Blanc ( D Hislop 168 , Cd 158 ) 7.00L 4th Looking Splendid ( C Nichol 162 ) 7.50L See full results	C Nichol 73.5kg 7.50L	4 (11)
Kelso 06-Oct-24 4200m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $3,697), Winning Time: 05:15.130, SP: 14/1 Prominent, pushed along and dropped to rear 7th, pulled up before 3 out 1st Double Powerful ( D Johnston 164 ) 2nd Starlyte ( P W Wadge 164 ) 8.00L 3rd Summergrounds ( C Rabbitt 165 ) 5.00L UPL Looking Splendid ( B Lynn 168 ) 0.00L See full results	B Lynn 76.2kg 0.00L	UPD (11)
Kelso 08-May-24 4200m GOOD R2 NvH (of $4,357), Winning Time: 05:11.980, SP: 80/1 Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next, plugged on, never on terms 1st Magical Hill ( H Brooke 162 ) 2nd Tigga Time ( R Mania 155 ) 6.00L 3rd Killybegs Jet Lady ( A Doyle 148 ) 5.50L 5th Looking Splendid ( B Lynn 155 ) 16.75L See full results	B Lynn 70.3kg 16.75L	5 (13)
Market Rasen 10-Apr-24 4150m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:20.680, SP: 126.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out 1st Carrigmoorna Rowan ( J J Burke 160 ) 2nd New Order ( G Sheehan 160 ) 2.00L 3rd Hartington ( B Powell 160 ) 11.00L 8th Looking Splendid ( E Austin 160 , Cd 165 ) 0.00L See full results	E Austin 72.6kg, Cd 74.8kg 0.00L	8 (15)
Kelso 11-Mar-24 4200m SOFT R5 CL4 MdH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:39.800, SP: 201.00 Chased winner until wandered into 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last 1st Myretown ( D R Fox 158 ) 2nd Joie More ( D Mcmenamin 158 ) 11.00L 3rd Lucky Soldier ( S Quinlan 158 ) 5.00L 5th Looking Splendid ( E Austin 158 , Cd 163 ) 17.50L See full results	E Austin 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 17.50L	5 (8)
Kelso 17-Apr-23 3270m SOFT R7 CL4 NHF (of $4,918), Winning Time: 03:52.170, SP: 101.00 Prominent, weakened quickly over 2f out 1st Hierachy ( B Lynn 157 ) 2nd Heart Above ( H Brooke 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Edgewell ( J Hamilton 157 ) 5.50L 10th Looking Splendid ( R Mania 157 ) 0.00L See full results	R Mania 71.2kg 0.00L	10 (10)
Kelso 26-Mar-23 3270m SOFT R7 CL2 NHF (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:37.350, SP: 201.00 Prominent, ridden halfway, gradually weakened, finished detached 1st Bertie's Ballet ( C O'farrell 163 ) 2nd Idem ( S Mulqueen 159 ) 3.00L 3rd Both Barrels ( C Nichol 159 ) 0.00L 13th Looking Splendid ( E Austin 159 ) 0.00L See full results	E Austin 72.1kg 0.00L	13 (14)
Newcastle 17-Nov-22 3260m GOOD R7 CL5 NHF (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:17.470, SP: 29.00 Prominent, disputed leader over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, ran on one pace, lost fifth final strides 1st Peaky Boy ( J E Moore 156 ) 2nd Lethal Industry ( D Mcmenamin 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Yorkshire Man Sam ( J Hamilton 156 ) 0.75L 5th Looking Splendid ( R Mania 156 ) 10.25L See full results	R Mania 70.8kg 10.25L	5 (8)