BANK ON GLORY

Photo Credits: Jessica M
Horse Credits: Old Fashioned

3rd in GHF's Next Top Racehorse Y6
Y6 BEST PROSPECT COLT
Y7 BEST 2YO COLT
Y8 BEST 3YO COLT
Y8 ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD

t h e b a s i c s
Registered Name: Bank On Glory
Nickname: Glory
Age: Five Years (Y5)
Breed: Thoroughbred
Colour & Markings: Dappled Grey
Height: 16.2hh
Gender: Male
Personality:

Glory is sparky, full of life and ever ready. He seems to love running unconditionally - in fact, one might even say he's obsessed. His one true love is Sarah Star, his owner, rider, and best friend. He won't run for anyone else - in fact, at the beginning of this boy's two year old season, he had to be lunged everyday by Sarah (who had broken her wrist falling off a certain Studly Dudley) to keep up his fitness because he absolutely wouldn't have another soul up on his back. Glory goes quite quietly for Sarah. Well not quietly - that's the wrong word to use - he just does as she says without question or argument. They work together as flawlessly as though they were one.

Glory has a funny way of asking for his dinner. He paces his stall, bobbing his head and snorting loudly. He lays back his ears; stretches his neck, turns his head so that it is sideways; then wobbles his lips. When his food finally arrives, he nods his head and whickers with gratitude before plunging his muzzle right into it.

On the track, Glory has his issues with the gate. He regards it as a huge metal monster that'll swallow him up if he doesn't get out quick enough. In fact, Glory only puts up with it: a) because it's his only ticket into a race, and b) he trusts Sarah completely and does everything she asks of him.

Discipline/s: Flat Racing
Pedigree: Armidale x Bank On Silver

Pedigree Comments: Armidale was one of the top racing stallions in SAI's barn in his time. He won, placed or showed in over half of his races, and seemed to prefer the dirt over the turf.
Bank On Silver seems to have done the most work in producing Glory. They are the same height, same build and same colour - the only thing different in their personalities is that Glory is spunkier and more outgoing. Silver was Horse of The Year and inducted into the Hall Of Fame at the end of her successful racing career, and has passed her success on to all of her current foals.

Alot of high hopes are riding on Glory. He is carrying on the legacy of his G1 HOF ex race mare dam, Bank On Silver, considered one of the best broodmares on GHF. Glory certainly has alot of weight on his back, and we hope he can live up to his older siblings, his dam's and his sire's successes on the track. Glory is half brother to Euphoria, Lusitania, and Impressario. All of which are great successes on the track. He seems to have the same sort of personality as Ario - except he's a spunky grey, the image of Bank On Silver. He is the first grey to be born from the mare, and we take it as a sign that he will be just as great as she is.

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Last Groomed: Today
Last Fed: Today
Last Vetted: See Health Records
Last Shoed: See Health Records

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Earnings: $22,525,000
Race Record: 66-21-23-16
Win/place/show: 92%
Grade: One
Workout/Training Posts:

• you can Bank On Glory;
  
• The Day it All Began
  
• A Bit Confusing
  
• beginning the bond <3
  
• living up to his name?
  
• let the flames begin
  
• green and gold UNICORN
  
• it runs in my veins
  
• living it up!
  
• when it rains
  
• Breeder's Cup work
  
• rise to fame
  
• time to shine
  
• rise to the challenge
  
• rise to the top
  
• eyes on the prize
  
• way to be AMAZING!
  
• silent predator
  
• impressing GLORY
  
• glory (for) the unicorn
  
• let's spice things up
  
• classic - Breeder's Cup Classic workout
  

Dirt: Great
Turf: Good
Distance: 6 - 12 Furlongs
Leg Type: Front runner/Preceder
Racing Style:

Glory is quite rigid with his racing style. He has to be just behind the leaders until the final stretch or he becomes frustrated and prone to misbehaving. He is always quick out of the gate, and nearly always gets the rail position behind the leaders. He holds his position throughout the race, and makes his move at around two furlongs when the front runners are tiring.

Just recently, Glory has also proven himself a very capable front runner, having run in first place in the Kentucky Derby from wire to wire, and finding the strength within himself to power away to a whopping thirteen length margin to win.

Racing Results:

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1st in Try And Catch Me Cup [UR]
1st in UNICORN HORN JUVENILE* [UR]
1st in Rising Sun Stakes [UR]
1st in High Strung Derby [UR]
1st in Blue Stakes [UR]
1st in Turn Up The Heat Stakes [UR]
1st in ALOT TO LIVE UP TO STAKES G5+G4 D* [UR]
2nd in Aquafresh Stakes [UR]
2nd in URA's Little Bites Race | O [UR]
2nd in URA Just Enough Race [UR]
2nd in SUMMER CUP G5 DIRT* [UR]
2nd in Lemonade Cup [UR]
2nd in AZALEA CUP COLTS* [UR]
2nd in Morgan Rocks Stakes [UR]
2nd in Hair Straightener Cup G4 D [UR]
2nd in BOY'S FESTIVAL* [UR]
2nd in The Wallflower Cup R5 [UR]
2nd in Dust Whirling Derby [UR]
2nd in Black Butler Stakes [UR]
3rd in Broken Strings Stakes [UR]
3rd in Hard Core Cup [UR]
3rd in Spring Break Series Juvenile [UR]
3rd in AUTUMN CUP G4 TURF* [UR]
3rd in Curiosity Stables' Dream Stakes T [UR]
3rd in Burning Blaze Stakes [UR]
3rd in WINTER CUP G4 D* [UR]
3rd in BREEDERS CUP JUVENILE* [UR]
4th in Letsgetouttahere Stakes [UR]
5th in Frosty and Snowy Cup [UR]

3Y0 SEASON
1st in High Strung Derby [UR]
1st in Rising Sun Stakes [UR]
1st in UNICORN HORN MILE* [UR]
1st in BLUE GRASS STAKES* [UR]
1st in LOUISIANA STAKES* [UR]
1st in AUTUMN CUP G2 D* [UR]
1st in KENTUCKY DERBY* [UR]
1st in DUBAI WORLD CUP* [UR]
2nd in May Stakes [UR]
2nd in ALOT TO LIVE UP TO STAKES* [UR]
2nd in SEASPRAY CUP* [UR]
2nd in PREAKNESS STAKES* [UR]
2nd in BELMONT STAKES* [UR]
2nd in BREEDER'S CUP CLASSIC* [UR]
2nd in PALM TREE PARADISE INVITATIONAL* [UR]
3rd in THE NATURAL MEMORIAL STAKES* [UR]
3rd in SUMMER CUP G2 D* [UR]
3rd in CLIMAX CUP* [UR]
3rd in DUBAI COLT CUP* [UR]
4th in Spring Cup G3 Turf [UR]


4Y0 SEASON
1st in SPRING CUP G1 DIRT* / Feb Wk4
1st in White Wine Stakes
1st in EL SOL DEL MAR MEMORIAL STAKES*
1st in EUPHORIA MEMORIAL STAKES*
1st in PALM TREE PARADISE INVITATIONAL*
1st in The Pressure's On Cup
2nd in These Old Bones Stakes* / Apr Wk4
2nd in Starry Night Stakes* / Apr Wk2
2nd in ALOT TO LIVE UP TO STAKES*
2nd in SWEET STALKER MEMORIAL STAKES*
3rd in BANK ON SILVER MEMORIAL STAKES* / Apr Wk1
3rd in AUTUMN CUP G1 DIRT*
3rd in BREEDER'S CUP CLASSIC*[/color]
4th in Unicorn Horn Dirt* / Jan Wk4
4th in March Stakes / Mar Wk2
4th in The Natural Memorial Stakes*

5Y0 SEASON
3rd in UNICORN HORN DIRT* / Jan Wk4
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