Glittering Surf
Glittering Surf has the feel of a horse that knows exactly what it likes, and
Owen Burrows's yard at Lambourn has learned to listen. The four-year-old has won 2 of its last 6 races — a healthy win rate of roughly one win in every three outings — but the real story is told by where and how those wins came. Both victories have come at Kempton Park, most recently on 29 March 2025 in a Class 2 race, which puts it in genuinely competitive company. That win came on an artificial track, and it underlines a crucial strength: this horse absolutely thrives on wet or muddy ground, winning 2 of 3 races (67%) when conditions turn heavy. Pair that preference with the right track, and something clicks into place.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The pattern becomes clearer when you look at the distances Glittering Surf runs best at. Over 1 mile 1 furlong to 1 mile 2 furlongs, it has won 2 from 3 races — another 67% return. That range, combined with soft ground and the specific layout of Kempton, appears to be the sweet spot. Recent form shows a tenth-place finish 1 day ago, but before that came a run of two wins from four races, suggesting the horse remains active and competitive. Burrows, whose yard sent out 32 winners this season, clearly has a handle on how to place this horse to its strengths. Career-wise, Glittering Surf has 2 wins and 2 places from 6 races overall — nothing spectacular on paper, but those wins in Class 2 company suggest genuine ability when the conditions and distance align.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on standard_to_slow ground: 2 wins from 3 starts (67%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 67% win rate
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Loves
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
17 Sep
10th
Ayr
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 11 runners
28 Mar
11th
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 12 runners
26 Jul
7th
Ascot
7f – 1m · Good · 11 runners
16 May
5th
York
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 10 runners
29 Mar
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 7 runners
18 Dec
🏆 Won
Kempton Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Standard_To_Slow · 8 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
3 |
2 wins, 1 other |
28 Mar |
66.7% |
| York Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
16 May |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
26 Jul |
0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Sep |
0% |