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Lightning Approach (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Lightning Approach

Shamardal (USA) × Bright Approach (IRE) (New Approach (IRE))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2019
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 2 runs (100%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£8,262 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Jul 2022, Yarmouth (1/5)
Recent form
11

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Jul 22Yarmouth1/54/7Fwon 1Neil CallanJames TateQuinnBet Quarterback Fillies' Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-9Tia Dalma (IRE)£4,320520/3
30 May 22Windsor1/63/1won 1¼Neil CallanJames TateSky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-13Bear Profit (IRE)£3,942-0/5
  • 1/521 Jul 22 · Yarmouth4/7F

    QuinnBet Quarterback Fillies' Novice Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 22
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    won 1
    Trainer
    James Tate
    Race
    QuinnBet Quarterback Fillies' Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Tia Dalma (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    52
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/630 May 22 · Windsor3/1

    Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 22
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Trainer
    James Tate
    Race
    Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Bear Profit (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,942
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

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.

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Tate30 May 2221 Jul 221/62200100.0%100.0%£8,262€0
James Tate
Trainer
James Tate
First run
30 May 22
Last run
21 Jul 22
First run for yard
1/6
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,262
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
Flat2200100.0%100.0%£8,262€030 May 2221 Jul 22
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
30 May 22
Last run
21 Jul 22

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShamardal (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShamardal (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
  2. Sire's damHelsinki (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 branchBright Approach (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBright Approach (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNew Approach (IRE)
  2. Dam's damZam Zoom (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Shamardal (USA)
Bright Approach (IRE)
Giant's Causeway (USA)
Helsinki (GB)
New Approach (IRE)
Zam Zoom (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLightning Approach (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2019
SireShamardal (USA)
DamBright Approach (IRE)
DamsireNew Approach (IRE)
Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
2nd damZam Zoom (IRE)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce5 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingAim For The Stars (GB)

Female line

  1. Bright Approach (IRE) · by New Approach (IRE) · 5 winners from 5 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Zam Zoom (IRE) · 6 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shamardal (USA)Bright Approach (IRE)New Approach (IRE)Rabbah Bloodstock Limited10 Mar 19baymareFlat 7.9f · NH 2m1fFlat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
Shamardal (USA)
Breeder
Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
Foaled
10 Mar 19
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Shamardal (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs8,4311,2552,98814.9%35.4%22
At 5f to 6f2,04831571615.4%35.0%22
On Good to firm or firmer going1,98731270215.7%35.3%22
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going5317618114.3%34.1%22
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
8,431
Wins
1,255
Placed
2,988
Win %
14.9%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
2,048
Wins
315
Placed
716
Win %
15.4%
Place %
35.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,987
Wins
312
Placed
702
Win %
15.7%
Place %
35.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
531
Wins
76
Placed
181
Win %
14.3%
Place %
34.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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.

Shamardal (USA) × New Approach (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat8562.5%237111529.7%£348,137€15,440
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
8
Winners
5
Winners %
62.5%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
37
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
29.7%
Prize GB (£)
£348,137
Prize IRE (€)
€15,440

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 (€)
Earthlight (IRE)111Group/Grade 1£155,953€0
Modern News (GB)1361Listed£149,003€0
Lightning Approach (IRE)220-£8,262€0
Feminism (IRE)610-£0€12,700
Bold Style (GB)810-£31,368€2,740
Merry Widow (GB)100-£1,331€0
Callisto Moon (GB)200-£1,103€0
Sweet Lady Rose (IRE)400-£1,117€0
Earthlight (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£155,953
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Modern News (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
6
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£149,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lightning Approach (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Feminism (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,700
Bold Style (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£31,368
Prize IRE (€)
€2,740
Merry Widow (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,331
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Callisto Moon (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,103
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sweet Lady Rose (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,117
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Bright Approach (IRE)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Shamardal (USA) out of Bright Approach (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Muhaarar (GB)

By Fastnet Rock (AUS)

By Invincible Army (IRE)

By Farhh (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Bright Approach (IRE) · by New Approach (IRE)
  2. 2Zam Zoom (IRE)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

View full Zam Zoom family

In brief

When was Lightning Approach foaled?

Lightning Approach (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 10 March 2019.

Who are the sire and dam of Lightning Approach?

Lightning Approach (IRE) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Bright Approach (IRE), a daughter of New Approach (IRE), and was bred by Rabbah Bloodstock Limited.

Who trained Lightning Approach?

Lightning Approach (IRE) was trained by James Tate and owned by Saeed Manana at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Lightning Approach's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Lightning Approach (IRE) won 2 of 2 races (100%).

What is Lightning Approach's biggest win?

Lightning Approach (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 5 victories, most recently the Quinnbet Quarterback Fillies' Novice Stakes at Yarmouth on 21 July 2022.

Has Lightning Approach ever been beaten?

Lightning Approach (IRE) was never beaten in Britain or Ireland, winning all 2 of those races.

Is Lightning Approach still racing?

Lightning Approach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 July 2022 at Yarmouth in the Quinnbet Quarterback Fillies' Novice Stakes, finishing 1st of 5, and has not run there since.

Is Lightning Approach related to any top horses?

Lightning Approach (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Nichols Canyon (GB) (uncle, Grade 1 winner), from the Zam Zoom (IRE) family.

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