Glimpse of Light (IRE)
Glimpse of Light (IRE) is yet to win from 4 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 3rd of 11 at Wolverhampton (AW) (Oct 2008).
- 0–4Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (25%)Placed
- −4.00£1 level staken=4 at SP
- 65Highest OR
- 15dBetween runs (median)longest 195 d
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 3,563 runs since May 2008 (293 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 15.8% from 222. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.2% from 290. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | +10.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 238 | 20 | 8.4% | −4 | — |
| Good | 1,331 | 187 | 14% | +1.6 | — |
| Good to Soft | 825 | 94 | 11.4% | −1 | — |
| Soft | 644 | 82 | 12.7% | +0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 222 | 35 | 15.8% | +3.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 290 | 21 | 7.2% | −5.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 23 | 1 | 4.3% | −8.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 171 | 15 | 8.8% | −3.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 219 | 23 | 10.5% | −1.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 248 | 25 | 10.1% | −2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,347 | 166 | 12.3% | −0.1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 911 | 122 | 13.4% | +1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 533 | 73 | 13.7% | +1.3 | — |
| Over 3m | 111 | 17 | 15.3% | +2.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Trans Sonic (GB) (13 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m7f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Trans Sonic (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trans Sonic (GB) | 83 | 13 | 7f–1m4f | Class 3 |
| Transfer (GB) | 57 | 5 | 7f–2m7f | Class 5 |
| Oceancookie (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Seaflower Reef (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Chalmers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Probert | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Apr 09+10d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Golf Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 9/11 | ½ | 8-10 | 65 | 45A | Neil Chalmers | 16/1 |
| 17 Apr 09+195d | Kempton (AW) | Kempton.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/10 | 1 | 8-9 | 65 | 50A | Neil Chalmers | 10/1 |
| 2008 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Oct 08+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Casino Chips at Freebets.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 3/11 | 1¾ | 8-7 | — | 75A | David Probert | 3/1 |
| 19 Sep 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | williamhillbingo.com Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 5/12 | 1¾ | 8-9 | — | 48A | David Probert | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Glimpse of Light won?
- Glimpse of Light (IRE) has yet to win, from 4 archived starts between 2008 and 2009. Placed 1 time in total (25% of starts).
- Who trained Glimpse of Light?
- Glimpse of Light (IRE) was trained by Andrew Balding on the most recent run on record, at Southwell (AW) on 27 April 2009.
- Who is Glimpse of Light's sire?
- Glimpse of Light (IRE) is by Passing Glance (GB) out of Sankaty Light (USA), whose sire is Summer Squall.
- What is Glimpse of Light's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 27 April 2009. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Glimpse of Light's sire's record?
- Passing Glance (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.4% of 3,563 runs since May 2008 (293 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 15.8% from 222. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 7.2% from 290. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 8.8% from 171.
- Who are Glimpse of Light's siblings?
- Out of Sankaty Light (USA), Glimpse of Light (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Trans Sonic (GB) (13). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Trans Sonic (GB)). The wins came over 7f–2m7f. As at Nov 2026.