Search For Glory (2017) Horse
About
Search For Glory, an 8yo gelding trained by G Elliott in Meath, is by Fame And Glory out of Geek Chic. The horse has won six races to date. On 16 February 2024 at Clonmel, it secured its biggest victory, capturing the $18261.00 Surehaul Mercedes‑Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3).
Raced At
Navan
• Fairyhouse
• Cheltenham
• Leopardstown
• Limerick
• Punchestown
• Galway
• Clonmel
• Cork
• AintreeRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Navan 06-Dec-25 4160m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $9,000 (of $45,001), SP: 6.00 1st Down Memory Lane ( J Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Search For Glory ( J Smith 157 , Cd 162 ) 1.50L 3rd Harry Des Ongrais ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 8.00L See full results | J Smith 71.2kg, Cd 73.5kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Navan 16-Nov-25 4830m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $99,999), SP: 12.00 1st Answer To Kayf ( J Shinnick 156 ) 2nd Yeah Man ( E Staples 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Dunboyne ( D O'keeffe 149 ) 2.25L 13th Search For Glory ( D Gilligan 156 ) 39.00L See full results | D Gilligan 70.8kg 39.00L | 13 (19) |
| Fairyhouse 21-Apr-25 5870m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $482,499), SP: 29.00 1st Haiti Couleurs ( S Bowen 153 ) 2nd Any Second Now ( M P Walsh 151 ) 3.25L 3rd Quai De Bourbon ( P Townend 160 ) 9.75L 13th Search For Glory ( S Ewing 155 ) 77.75L See full results | S Ewing 70.3kg 77.8kgL | 13 (30) |
| Cheltenham 12-Mar-25 5030m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh $990 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 06:23.220, SP: 34.00 In touch, not fluent 10th, mistake 4 out, pushed along next, no extra when not fluent 2 out and last 1st Myretown ( P W Wadge 143 ) 2nd The Changing Man ( B Powell 156 ) 11.00L 3rd Malina Girl ( K Donoghue 158 ) 3.75L 7th Search For Glory ( S Ewing 163 ) 19.75L See full results | S Ewing 73.9kg 19.75L | 7 (24) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4320m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:29.100, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened 1st Backtonormal ( C Stone-walsh 144 ) 2nd Sequestered ( J G Gilligan 151 ) 3.25L 3rd Monbeg Park ( T P Roche 152 ) 0.30L 10th Search For Glory ( S Ewing 158 ) 27.10L See full results | S Ewing 71.7kg 27.10L | 10 (16) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-24 3910m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $10,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 08:29.900, SP: 17.00 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed after 3 out, pushed along to lead before 2 out, soon ridden and headed last, kept on run-in, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home 1st Impaire Et Passe ( D A Jacob 166 ) 2nd Jordans ( R Deegan 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Search For Glory ( S Ewing 166 ) 4.50L See full results | S Ewing 75.3kg 4.50L | 3 (7) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-24 4870m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $7,300 (of $36,499), Winning Time: 11:50.200, SP: 2.88 Led, headed 7th, travelling well in close 2nd 2 out, soon pushed along, close 2nd and ridden when mistake at last, not fully recovered but stayed on well run-in, strongly pressed winner to line 1st Stellar Story ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 2nd Search For Glory ( S Ewing 157 ) 0.15L 3rd Rainbow Trail ( J S Mcgarvey 157 ) 4.65L See full results | S Ewing 71.2kg 0.15L | 2 (3) |
| Galway 27-Oct-24 4530m SOFT R2 Ch $9,300 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 09:19.500, SP: 3.75 Tracked leader, jumped right 6th, not fluent 8th, slight mistake 6 out, moderate 2nd before 5 out, ridden 3 out, closer 2 out, led after last, kept on strongly run-in 1st Search For Glory ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Sa Majeste ( M Walsh 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Mint Boy ( K Donoghue 166 ) 1.50L See full results | S Ewing 75.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-24 4820m HEAVY R3 NvH $891 (of $91,917), Winning Time: 06:24.400, SP: 22/1 In touch, pushed along 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last 1st Stellar Story ( S Ewing 161 ) 2nd The Jukebox Man ( K Woods 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Dancing City ( D E Mullins 161 ) 7.00L 7th Search For Glory ( J Kennedy 161 , Cd 0 ) 17.50L See full results | J Kennedy 73kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 7 (13) |
| Clonmel 16-Feb-24 4830m HEAVY R3 NvH $21,000 (of $18,261), Winning Time: 07:54.800, SP: 5/4 Made all, niggled along at times and reminder after 4th, 2 lengths lead halfway, jumped left 5 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along approaching last, kept on well run-in 1st Search For Glory ( J W Kennedy 160 ) 2nd Harvard Guy ( M P Walsh 154 ) 4.25L 3rd Sarah Beara ( P T Enright 147 ) 11.00L See full results | J W Kennedy 72.6kg | 1 (3) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-23 4630m HEAVY R3 NvH $1,825 (of $23,450), Winning Time: 06:51.600, SP: 11/4 Led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace close home 1st Loughglynn ( S F O'keeffe 157 ) 2nd Stellar Story ( D Meyler 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Answer To Kayf ( J P Shinnick 157 ) 0.50L 4th Search For Glory ( S Ewing 160 , Cd 0 ) 2.00L See full results | S Ewing 72.6kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (7) |
| Cork 10-Dec-23 4830m HEAVY R3 NvH $18,000 (of $18,000), Winning Time: 06:40.600, SP: 7/4 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead before 3 out, pushed along and led approaching next, soon asserted and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in 1st Search For Glory ( J W Kennedy 154 ) 2nd Solitary Man ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 3.00L 3rd Sarah Beara ( P T Enright 147 ) 4.25L See full results | J W Kennedy 69.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Navan 19-Nov-23 4020m HEAVY R4 NvH $3,500 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 05:34.000, SP: 7/2 In touch, tracked leader before 3rd, 3rd before 6th, improved to 2nd 4 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in 1st Croke Park ( J W Kennedy 154 ) 2nd Mel Monroe ( S Ewing 147 ) 3.25L 3rd Search For Glory ( J C Gainford 154 ) 5.25L See full results | J C Gainford 69.9kg 5.25L | 3 (6) |
| Galway 29-Oct-23 4320m HEAVY R6 MdH $7,500 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:50.900, SP: 1/9 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, pushed along and led narrowly after 2 out, not fluent last, asserted early run-in and kept on well 1st Search For Glory ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Alvarez Eclipse ( J P O'sullivan 166 ) 10.00L 3rd Reversal ( S Kavanagh 166 ) 2.50L See full results | J W Kennedy 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 4960m SOFT R6 NvH $660 (of $63,585), Winning Time: 06:22.920, SP: 50/1 Midfield in touch, pushed along before 3 out where still in touch, soon outpaced, kept on same pace approaching last, weakened run-in 1st Apple Away ( S Mulqueen 155 ) 2nd Maximilian ( B S Hughes 162 ) 1.75L 3rd Iroko ( M P Walsh 162 ) 1.50L 7th Search For Glory ( K Donoghue 162 , Cd 0 ) 14.75L | K Donoghue 73.5kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 7 (16) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 4820m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH (of $132,800), Winning Time: 05:59.490, SP: 34.00 Mid-division out wide, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up soon after 2 out 1st Stay Away Fay ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Affordale Fury ( S Ewing 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Sandor Clegane ( S F O'keeffe 161 ) 0.30L UPL Search For Glory ( D N Russell 161 ) 0.00L See full results | D N Russell 73kg 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Clonmel 17-Feb-23 4830m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $3,500 (of $34,999), Winning Time: 07:03.600, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders in 2nd, not fluent 5th, disputed 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, no impression after last, kept on same pace 1st Monty's Star ( S W Flanagan 154 ) 2nd Hiddenvalley Lake ( R Blackmore 160 ) 0.50L 3rd Search For Glory ( J C Gainford 154 ) 1.50L See full results | J C Gainford 69.9kg 1.50L | 3 (5) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-22 4020m SOFT R2 MdH $1,499 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:02.100, SP: 5.00 In touch, 4th before 3rd (normal 4th), slight mistake 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, under pressure in 4th over 2f out, stayed on in 3rd closing stages, no threat 1st Good Land ( M J M O'sullivan 166 ) 2nd Tag Man ( R Blackmore 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Search For Glory ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 9.00L See full results | J W Kennedy 75.3kg 9.00L | 3 (12) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R7 NHF $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:32.500, SP: 1.44 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon led and kept on well close home 1st Search For Glory ( H C Swan 168 ) 2nd Zaidi ( D O'connor 168 ) 4.75L 3rd From The Clouds ( B Lawless 168 ) 4.25L See full results | H C Swan 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Quakerstown 17-Apr-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $5,697), SP: 6/1 Chsd ldrs, 5th 1/2way, prog to 4th bef 2out, went 3rd aftr 2out, chall on outer bef last where left clr, kow flat 1st Search For Glory ( C J Costello 165 ) 2nd Old Folk Tale ( H D Dunne 170 ) 5.00L | C J Costello 74.8kg | 1 (11) |
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