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Lighting Thunder (GB) silks

Horse profile

Lighting Thunder

Sex
colt
Foaled
2023
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£20,294 GB
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 May 2026, Nottingham (1/6)
Recent form
221

Lighting Thunder has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 May 26Nottingham1/61/4Fwon hdRobert HavlinJohn & Thady GosdenBest Odds Guaranteed At Betano Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf1m½fGood9-7Romanticizing (GB)£5,400211/5
18 Apr 26Newbury2/25EvensF¾William BuickJohn & Thady GosdenDubai Duty Free Tennis Championships "Confined" Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2…Class 4Flat Turf1mGood9-7Exclusive Code (IRE)£10,8002142/23
16 Sep 25Yarmouth2/97/2nkWilliam BuickJohn & Thady GosdenBritish Stallion Studs EBF 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (No More Than Three Runs)Class 2Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-7Spyce (GB)£20,936-1/8
  • 1/69 May 26 · Nottingham1/4F

    Best Odds Guaranteed At Betano Novice Stakes

    Class 41m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    1/4F
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At Betano Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Romanticizing (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,400
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/2518 Apr 26 · NewburyEvensF

    Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships "Confined" Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2…

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/25
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships "Confined" Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner prize
    £10,800
    Days
    214
    Future form
    2/23
  • 2/916 Sep 25 · Yarmouth7/2

    British Stallion Studs EBF 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (No More Than Three Runs)

    Class 21mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 25
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (No More Than Three Runs)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Spyce (GB)
    Winner prize
    £20,936
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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
9 May 26NottinghamBest Odds Guaranteed At Betano Novice Stakes1/6Romanticizing (GB)225 May 26RedcarWatch Racing TV In HD Maiden Stakes
18 Apr 26NewburyDubai Duty Free Tennis Championships "Confined" Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2…2/25Decade Of Time (GB)34 May 26WindsorCameron Smart Memorial Novice Stakes
18 Apr 26NewburyDubai Duty Free Tennis Championships "Confined" Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2…2/25King Of Earth (GB)41 Jun 26Wolverhampton (AW)Race And Rest At The Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes (Div II)
16 Sep 25YarmouthBritish Stallion Studs EBF 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (No More Than Three Runs)2/9Royal Standard (IRE)424 Mar 26Wolverhampton (AW)Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Maiden Stakes
  • 1/69 May 26 · Nottingham

    Best Odds Guaranteed At Betano Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At Betano Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Romanticizing (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    25 May 26
    Race won
    Watch Racing TV In HD Maiden Stakes
  • 2/2518 Apr 26 · Newbury

    Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships "Confined" Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2…

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships "Confined" Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2…
    This horse
    2/25
    Winner next time
    Decade Of Time (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 May 26
    Race won
    Cameron Smart Memorial Novice Stakes
  • 2/2518 Apr 26 · Newbury

    Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships "Confined" Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2…

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships "Confined" Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2…
    This horse
    2/25
    Winner next time
    King Of Earth (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Jun 26
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Race And Rest At The Holiday Inn Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 2/916 Sep 25 · Yarmouth

    British Stallion Studs EBF 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (No More Than Three Runs)

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 25
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (No More Than Three Runs)
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Royal Standard (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    24 Mar 26
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Maiden 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John & Thady Gosden16 Sep 259 May 262/9312033.3%100.0%£20,294€0
John & Thady Gosden
First run
16 Sep 25
Last run
9 May 26
First run for yard
2/9
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,294
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat312033.3%100.0%£20,294€016 Sep 259 May 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,294
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
16 Sep 25
Last run
9 May 26

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 Turf312033.3%100.0%£20,294€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,294
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good211050.0%100.0%£10,470€0
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£9,824€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,470
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 (£)
£9,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20200.0%100.0%£14,894€0
9f to 11f1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
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 (€)
Nottingham1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Newbury10100.0%100.0%£5,070€0
Yarmouth10100.0%100.0%£9,824€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,070
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 210100.0%100.0%£9,824€0
Class 4211050.0%100.0%£10,470€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,470
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£9,824€0
17+ runners10100.0%100.0%£5,070€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,070
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10100.0%100.0%£5,070€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
September10100.0%100.0%£9,824€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,070
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
William Buick20200.0%100.0%£14,894€0
Robert Havlin1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
William Buick
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,894
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Havlin
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John & Thady Gosden312033.3%100.0%£20,294€0
John & Thady Gosden
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,294
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear312033.3%100.0%£20,294€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,294
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 run10100.0%100.0%£9,824€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£5,070€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,070
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
  2. Sire's damForest Storm (GB)

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 branchHostess (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHostess (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIffraaj (GB)
  2. Dam's damBirdie (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireAlhaarth (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Birdie (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Alhaarth (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLighting Thunder (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)
DamHostess (GB)
DamsireIffraaj (GB)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damForest Storm (GB)
2nd damBirdie (GB)
2nd dam's sireAlhaarth (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingMilitary (GB)

Female line

  1. Hostess (GB) · by Iffraaj (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners
  2. Birdie (GB) · by Alhaarth (IRE) · 3 winners from 7 runners · Listed winner
  3. Fade (GB) · 6 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Night Of Thunder (IRE)Hostess (GB)Iffraaj (GB)Highclere Stud & Mrs Michelle Morris14 Feb 23baycoltFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m½f
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Breeder
Highclere Stud & Mrs Michelle Morris
Foaled
14 Feb 23
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m½f

Progeny of Night Of Thunder (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,4687351,67916.5%37.6%31
At 9f to 11f84913632416.0%38.2%11
On Good going1,17118543415.8%37.1%21
At 9f to 11f on Good going245379615.1%39.2%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,468
Wins
735
Placed
1,679
Win %
16.5%
Place %
37.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
849
Wins
136
Placed
324
Win %
16.0%
Place %
38.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,171
Wins
185
Placed
434
Win %
15.8%
Place %
37.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
245
Wins
37
Placed
96
Win %
15.1%
Place %
39.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

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.

Night Of Thunder (IRE) × Iffraaj (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat7571.4%149101220.4%£189,048€35,115
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
7
Winners
5
Winners %
71.4%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
49
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
20.4%
Prize GB (£)
£189,048
Prize IRE (€)
€35,115

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fix You (GB)431Listed£14,503€30,975
Telemark (IRE)1730-£67,582€0
Night Storm (IRE)620-£10,001€0
Lighting Thunder (GB)310-£20,294€0
Bright Thunder (IRE)1010-£75,495€1,370
Not Afraid (GB)300-£1,173€0
Shemiyka (IRE)600-£0€2,770
Fix You (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£14,503
Prize IRE (€)
€30,975
Telemark (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£67,582
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Night Storm (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,001
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lighting Thunder (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,294
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bright Thunder (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£75,495
Prize IRE (€)
€1,370
Not Afraid (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shemiyka (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,770

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Hostess (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Hostess (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Siyouni (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Hostess (GB) · by Iffraaj (GB)
  2. 2Birdie (GB) · by Alhaarth (IRE)
  3. 3Fade (GB)

Notable relatives

First cousin

Second cousin

First cousin once removed

2nd dam

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

View full Fade family

In brief

How old is Lighting Thunder?

Lighting Thunder (GB) is a 3-year-old bay colt, foaled on 14 February 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Lighting Thunder?

Lighting Thunder (GB) is by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Hostess (GB), a daughter of Iffraaj (GB), and was bred by Highclere Stud & Mrs Michelle Morris.

Who trains Lighting Thunder?

Lighting Thunder (GB) is trained by John & Thady Gosden and owned by Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Lighting Thunder's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Lighting Thunder (GB) has won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Lighting Thunder's biggest win?

Lighting Thunder (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Best Odds Guaranteed At Betano Novice Stakes at Nottingham on 9 May 2026.

Has Lighting Thunder ever been beaten?

Lighting Thunder (GB) has been beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 September 2025 at Yarmouth (2nd of 9).

When did Lighting Thunder last run?

Lighting Thunder (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 May 2026 at Nottingham in the Best Odds Guaranteed At Betano Novice Stakes, finishing 1st of 6.

Is Lighting Thunder related to any top horses?

Lighting Thunder (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Camelot (GB) (second cousin, Group 1 winner), Wonderful Tonight (FR) (first cousin, Group 1 winner) and Tarfah (USA) (first cousin once removed, Group 3 winner), from the Fade (GB) family.

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