Emotional success for Lord Glitters with barnstorming run from last to first

Charlotte Turner • February 12, 2022

Originally posted by Andrew Dietz for the Racing Post - 11/02/2022

Lord Glitters sparkled in the desert again when making it back-to-back wins in the Group 2 Singspiel Stakes with a trademark barnstorming run down the home straight under Danny Tudhope.


The star of David O'Meara's North Yorkshire stable turned nine last month but showed he retains all his enthusiasm and class with another valuable international success.


Winner of the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes in 2019, the popular grey has saved his best for his travels in recent times and arrived for the carnival on the back of victory in the £500,000 Group 3 Bahrain International Trophy in November. 

He had been fourth in a Group 2 at Meydan on his first run of the year and showed the benefit of that outing with this victory by a length from Royal Fleet.


Last turning for home, Tudhope angled out towards the centre of the track and Lord Glitters charged past Zakouski, who was edged out for second by Royal Fleet near the line.   


The jockey said: "It's quite emotional with this horse winning at this sort of stage. It means a lot to me and the team and well done to everybody back at home.


"He's just as enthusiastic and we thought he might need his last run. We were very happy with him and knew there was a bit of improvement there.


"They went a nice even pace the whole way and he travelled so nicely. When he does that you know he's going to finish off well."

Last year, Lord Glitters went on to win the Group 1 Jebel Hatta before finishing sixth behind Lord North in the Dubai Turf and Tudhope suggested the same route will be followed.


Paddy Power gave Lord Glitters an opening quote of 7-1 for the Dubai Turf following this success. 


"He enjoys it out here, he's thriving now and we know he's in good form," added Tudhope. "They'll be jumping up and down at home as he's a stable star and I'm sure everybody is happy."

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