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Crying Lightening (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Crying Lightening

Sex
filly
Foaled
2008
Highest OR
104
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£37,275 GB
Last official rating
100 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Oct 2011, Ascot (1/9)
Recent form
1632871

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Oct 11Ascot1/916/1won ¾Martin DwyerPeter Chapple-HyamMiles & Morrison EBF October StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood8-11100Elshabakiya (IRE)£19,849231/4
8 Sep 11Doncaster7/1166/17Jamie SpencerPeter Chapple-HyamJapan Racing Association Sceptre Stakes (Fillies & Mares)Group 3Flat Turf7fGood8-10102Alanza (IRE)£29,6001480/8
13 Apr 11Newmarket8/1114/16¼Jimmy QuinnPeter Chapple-HyamLanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Fillies)Group 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-12104Barefoot Lady (IRE)£28,3852490/10
7 Aug 10Newmarket (July)2/97/11¼Martin DwyerPeter Chapple-HyamGerman-Thoroughbred.com Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)Group 3Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-1296White Moonstone (USA)£22,708162/8
22 Jul 10Sandown3/85/2J1¼Martin DwyerPeter Chapple-HyamWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Star StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood to Firm8-12-Lily Again (GB)£14,193340/7
18 Jun 10Ascot6/2212/14½Martin DwyerPeter Chapple-HyamAlbany Stakes (Fillies)Group 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-12-Memory (IRE)£39,739173/18
1 Jun 10Leicester1/97/2won ½Martin DwyerPeter Chapple-HyamE B F Forest Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-0-Elshabakiya (IRE)£5,181-0/8
  • 1/91 Oct 11 · Ascot16/1

    Miles & Morrison EBF October Stakes

    Listed7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Miles & Morrison EBF October Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    Elshabakiya (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £19,849
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/4
  • 7/118 Sep 11 · Doncaster66/1

    Japan Racing Association Sceptre Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Sep 11
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Japan Racing Association Sceptre Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Alanza (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £29,600
    Days
    148
    Future form
    0/8
  • 8/1113 Apr 11 · Newmarket14/1

    Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 11
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    104
    Winner prize
    £28,385
    Days
    249
    Future form
    0/10
  • 2/97 Aug 10 · Newmarket (July)7/1

    German-Thoroughbred.com Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 37fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 10
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    German-Thoroughbred.com Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    96
    Winner prize
    £22,708
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/8
  • 3/822 Jul 10 · Sandown5/2J

    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Star Stakes

    Listed7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 10
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    5/2J
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Star Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lily Again (GB)
    Winner prize
    £14,193
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/2218 Jun 10 · Ascot12/1

    Albany Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/22
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Albany Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Memory (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £39,739
    Days
    17
    Future form
    3/18
  • 1/91 Jun 10 · Leicester7/2

    E B F Forest Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 10
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    E B F Forest Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Elshabakiya (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,181
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
1 Oct 11AscotMiles & Morrison EBF October Stakes1/9Marvada (IRE)34 Apr 12Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Race)
7 Aug 10Newmarket (July)German-Thoroughbred.com Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)2/9White Moonstone (USA)110 Sep 10DoncasterKeepmoat "Delivering Community Regeneration" May Hill Stakes (Fillies)
7 Aug 10Newmarket (July)German-Thoroughbred.com Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)2/9Khor Sheed (GB)317 Sep 10Newmarket£100,000 Tattersalls Millions Fillies' Auction Stakes
18 Jun 10AscotAlbany Stakes (Fillies)6/22Memory (IRE)17 Jul 10Newmarket (July)Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes (Fillies)
18 Jun 10AscotAlbany Stakes (Fillies)6/22Queen Of Spain (IRE)77 Jul 10Naas (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
18 Jun 10AscotAlbany Stakes (Fillies)6/22Bay Of Fires (IRE)1514 Jul 10Catterickcatterickbridge.co.uk Novice Auction Stakes
  • 1/91 Oct 11 · Ascot

    Miles & Morrison EBF October Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Miles & Morrison EBF October Stakes
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Marvada (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Apr 12
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Race)
  • 2/97 Aug 10 · Newmarket (July)

    German-Thoroughbred.com Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 10
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    German-Thoroughbred.com Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    White Moonstone (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Sep 10
    Race won
    Keepmoat "Delivering Community Regeneration" May Hill Stakes (Fillies)
  • 2/97 Aug 10 · Newmarket (July)

    German-Thoroughbred.com Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 10
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    German-Thoroughbred.com Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Khor Sheed (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 Sep 10
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    £100,000 Tattersalls Millions Fillies' Auction Stakes
  • 6/2218 Jun 10 · Ascot

    Albany Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Albany Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    6/22
    Winner next time
    Memory (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 Jul 10
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes (Fillies)
  • 6/2218 Jun 10 · Ascot

    Albany Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Albany Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    6/22
    Winner next time
    Queen Of Spain (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    7 Jul 10
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
  • 6/2218 Jun 10 · Ascot

    Albany Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 10
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Albany Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    6/22
    Winner next time
    Bay Of Fires (IRE)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    14 Jul 10
    Race won
    catterickbridge.co.uk Novice Auction Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Peter Chapple-Hyam1 Jun 101 Oct 111/996100104721128.6%57.1%£37,275€0
Peter Chapple-Hyam
First run
1 Jun 10
Last run
1 Oct 11
First run for yard
1/9
OR first run
96
OR last run
100
Best OR
104
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£37,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat721128.6%57.1%£37,275€01041 Jun 101 Oct 11
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£37,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
104
First run
1 Jun 10
Last run
1 Oct 11

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf721128.6%57.1%£37,275€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£37,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm410125.0%50.0%£8,818€0
Good210050.0%50.0%£19,849€0
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£8,608€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,849
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,608
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f210050.0%50.0%£6,126€0
7f to 1m511120.0%60.0%£31,149€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,126
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,149
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ascot210050.0%50.0%£20,794€0
Leicester1100100.0%100.0%£5,181€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10100.0%100.0%£8,608€0
Sandown10010.0%100.0%£2,693€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,794
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,608
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 340100.0%25.0%£9,553€0
Listed210150.0%100.0%£22,541€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£5,181€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners521040.0%60.0%£33,637€0
6 to 8 runners10010.0%100.0%£2,693€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£945€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,637
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£945
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June210050.0%50.0%£6,126€0
July10010.0%100.0%£2,693€0
August10100.0%100.0%£8,608€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£19,849€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,126
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,608
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,849
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Martin Dwyer521140.0%80.0%£37,275€0
Jamie Spencer10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy Quinn10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Martin Dwyer
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Spencer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Quinn
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Peter Chapple-Hyam721128.6%57.1%£37,275€0
Peter Chapple-Hyam
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£37,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear721128.6%57.1%£37,275€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£37,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£5,181€0
15 to 30 days311033.3%66.7%£29,402€0
31 to 60 days10010.0%100.0%£2,693€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£29,402
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,693
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHoly Roman Emperor (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
  2. Sire's damL'On Vite (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchAuction Room (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAuction Room (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireChester House (USA)
  2. Dam's damDidina (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNashwan (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Didina (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Nashwan (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCrying Lightening (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2008
SireHoly Roman Emperor (IRE)
DamAuction Room (USA)
DamsireChester House (USA)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damL'On Vite (USA)
2nd damDidina (GB)
2nd dam's sireNashwan (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingLucky Bridle (IRE)

Female line

  1. Auction Room (USA) · by Chester House (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners
  2. Didina (GB) · by Nashwan (USA) · 5 winners from 7 runners · Listed winner
  3. Didicoy (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)Auction Room (USA)Chester House (USA)fillyFlat 7.7f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2f
Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,2919922,69010.7%29.0%72
At 7f to 1m3,9374001,08810.2%27.6%51
On Good to firm or firmer going1,62818547911.4%29.4%41
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going5936416610.8%28.0%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,291
Wins
992
Placed
2,690
Win %
10.7%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
3,937
Wins
400
Placed
1,088
Win %
10.2%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,628
Wins
185
Placed
479
Win %
11.4%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
593
Wins
64
Placed
166
Win %
10.8%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) × Chester House mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%172228.6%£37,275€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£37,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Crying Lightening (IRE)721Listed£37,275€0
Crying Lightening (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£37,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat100104961001 Oct 114
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
Highest OR
104
Lowest OR
96
Last winning OR
100
Last win
1 Oct 11
Rated runs
4

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
1 Oct 11AscotFlat100-21/9
8 Sep 11DoncasterFlat102-27/11
13 Apr 11NewmarketFlat10488/11
7 Aug 10Newmarket (July)Flat96-2/9
  • 1/91 Oct 11 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 11
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    1/9
  • 7/118 Sep 11 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    8 Sep 11
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    102
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    7/11
  • 8/1113 Apr 11 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 11
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    104
    Change
    8
    Pos
    8/11
  • 2/97 Aug 10 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 10
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat10010001001 Oct 1101000104-4
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
OR last run
100
Change
0
Last winning OR
100
Last win
1 Oct 11
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
100
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
104
v highest
-4

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Auction Room (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) out of Auction Room (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dylan Thomas (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Auction Room (USA) · by Chester House (USA)
  2. 2Didina (GB) · by Nashwan (USA)
  3. 3Didicoy (USA)

Notable relatives

First cousin once removed

First cousin

2nd dam

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

View full Didicoy family

In brief

When was Crying Lightening foaled?

Crying Lightening (IRE) was foaled in 2008.

Who are the sire and dam of Crying Lightening?

Crying Lightening (IRE) is by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) out of Auction Room (USA), a daughter of Chester House (USA).

Who trained Crying Lightening?

Crying Lightening (IRE) was trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam and owned by J Barton C Pizarro at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Crying Lightening's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Crying Lightening (IRE) won 2 of 7 races (29%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Crying Lightening's biggest win?

Crying Lightening (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Miles & Morrison EBF October Stakes (Listed) at Ascot on 1 October 2011.

Has Crying Lightening ever been beaten?

Crying Lightening (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 June 2010 at Ascot (6th of 22).

What was Crying Lightening's official rating?

Crying Lightening (IRE) was last officially rated 100 on the Flat (career high 104).

Is Crying Lightening still racing?

Crying Lightening (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 October 2011 at Ascot in the Miles & Morrison EBF October Stakes, finishing 1st of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Crying Lightening related to any top horses?

Crying Lightening (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Logician (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), Bated Breath (GB) (first cousin, Group 2 winner) and Cityscape (GB) (first cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Didicoy (USA) family.

What is Crying Lightening's record at Ascot?

Crying Lightening (IRE) ran most often at Ascot, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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