Blue Lightning (GB)

Dam of Shwaiman (IRE), Buxted Reel (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Machiavellian (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 5 runners (40%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 6 from 97 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £73,458 GB · €7,445 IRE
Best progeny OR: 127

Progeny

All known progeny


2007	Stay On Track (IRE)	0	-	Garry Woodward	gelding	Refuse To Bend (IRE)	8	0	0	0.0%	58	£0	€0	1 Nov 11
2010	Shwaiman (IRE)	2	Black-type placed	Michael Banks	gelding	Authorized (IRE)	24	4	5	8.3%	127	£33,123	€0	18 Mar 17
2016	Weather Alert (IRE)	0	-	Thomas Mullins	gelding	Gale Force Ten (GB)	20	2	1	0.0%	90	£0	€7,445	11 Sep 25
2018	Adaaylight Dancer (IRE)	0	-	Henry Daly	mare	Adaay (IRE)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	13 Dec 24
2019	Buxted Reel (IRE)	4	-	Tom Lacey	gelding	Highland Reel (IRE)	43	7	9	9.3%	94	£40,335	€0	26 Sep 26

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


17 Aug 13	Shwaiman (IRE)	Doncaster	Expert Guide To Doncaster At doncasterracecoursetips.co.uk Handicap	Class 4	82	£5,175
27 Aug 26	Buxted Reel (IRE)	Newton Abbot	Itus Event Support Services Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race	Class 5	89	£3,961
8 Aug 22	Buxted Reel (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Maiden Handicap	Class 5	68	£4,536
26 May 15	Shwaiman (IRE)	Huntingdon	Smiths Metal Centres Maiden Hurdle	Class 5	125	£2,274
9 Oct 25	Buxted Reel (IRE)	Chelmsford City (AW)	Bet At Your Best With Betfair Handicap	Class 6	63	£3,664
17 Oct 24	Buxted Reel (IRE)	Chelmsford (AW)	Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap	Class 6	59	£3,664

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Refuse To Bend (IRE)	2007	1	1	0	8	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Authorized (IRE)	2010	1	1	1	24	2	8.3%	£33,123	€0	Shwaiman (IRE)
Gale Force Ten (GB)	2016	1	1	0	20	0	0.0%	£0	€7,445	-
Adaay (IRE)	2018	1	1	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Highland Reel (IRE)	2019	1	1	1	43	4	9.3%	£40,335	€0	Buxted Reel (IRE)

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Blue Lightning produced?: Blue Lightning (GB) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 6 wins from 97 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Blue Lightning?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Blue Lightning (GB) is Shwaiman (IRE), by Authorized (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 127; the top win came in the Expert Guide To Doncaster At doncasterracecoursetips.co.uk Handicap at Doncaster on 17 August 2013.
How much prize money have Blue Lightning's offspring won?: The offspring of Blue Lightning (GB) have earned £73,458 in Britain and €7,445 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Blue Lightning's pedigree?: Blue Lightning (GB) is by Machiavellian (USA).
Did Blue Lightning race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Blue Lightning (GB) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.

Updated 2026-09-26

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