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Horse profile
Lightning Polka
- TrainerEd Walker
- OwnerHM The King (HM The King & HM The Queen)
- FamilyPamela Peach
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 85
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £26,480 GB
- Official rating
- 78 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Aug 2026, Newbury (7/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 5 Sep 2025, Haydock
Recent form
171039347
Lightning Polka has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 26 | Newbury | 7/7 | 15/2 | 19¼ | Tom Marquand | Ed Walker | Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-6 | 78 | h | Assaranca (IRE) | £7,328 | 27 | 0/6 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Newbury | 4/6 | 9/4F | 4 | Kieran Shoemark | Ed Walker | British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | 80 | h | All Moonshine (GB) | £15,462 | 14 | 0/4 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Newmarket (July) | 3/5 | 9/2 | 2 | Tom Marquand | Ed Walker | Betway Launches Super Sub Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | 81 | h | Ironwill (IRE) | £8,100 | 64 | 0/3 |
| 1 May 26 | Newmarket | 9/11 | 4/1 | 12¾ | Tom Marquand | Ed Walker | Close Brothers Fillies' Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 83 | - | Cinque Verde (GB) | £15,462 | 178 | 1/10 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Lingfield (AW) | 3/4 | 15/8F | 2¼ | Kieran Shoemark | Ed Walker | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Nursery Handicap | Class 4 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-9 | 85 | - | Ten Carat Harry (GB) | £4,972 | 24 | 1/3 |
| 11 Oct 25 | York | 10/13 | 7/1 | 8 | Tom Eaves | Ed Walker | Coral Rockingham Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-12 | 85 | - | Division (GB) | £39,697 | 21 | 1/9 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ayr | 7/14 | 11/2 | 5¼ | Kieran Shoemark | Ed Walker | Ladbrokes "Get Rewarded With Ladbucks" Firth Of Clyde (For Ayr Challenge Cup)… | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 9-2 | - | - | Catching The Moon (IRE) | £36,862 | 15 | 2/13 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Haydock | 1/7 | 7/2 | won 2 | Kieran Shoemark | Ed Walker | Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-2 | - | - | Remi Mae (GB) | £21,600 | - | 2/6 |
Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap Stakes
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 26
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 7/7
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 19¼
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 78
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Assaranca (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,328
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/6
British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap Stakes
Class 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 26
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 80
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- All Moonshine (GB)
- Winner prize
- £15,462
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/4
- 3/54 Jul 26 · Newmarket (July)9/2
Betway Launches Super Sub Handicap
Class 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jul 26
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Betway Launches Super Sub Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 81
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Ironwill (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £8,100
- Days
- 64
- Future form
- 0/3
- 9/111 May 26 · Newmarket4/1
Close Brothers Fillies' Handicap
Class 36fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 9/11
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 12¾
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Close Brothers Fillies' Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 83
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cinque Verde (GB)
- Winner prize
- £15,462
- Days
- 178
- Future form
- 1/10
- 3/44 Nov 25 · Lingfield (AW)15/8F
Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Nursery Handicap
Class 46fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 25
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 3/4
- SP
- 15/8F
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ten Carat Harry (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,972
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/3
Coral Rockingham Stakes
Listed6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 25
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Coral Rockingham Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Division (GB)
- Winner prize
- £39,697
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/9
Ladbrokes "Get Rewarded With Ladbucks" Firth Of Clyde (For Ayr Challenge Cup)…
Group 36fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 7/14
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Ladbrokes "Get Rewarded With Ladbucks" Firth Of Clyde (For Ayr Challenge Cup)…
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Catching The Moon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £36,862
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 2/13
Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
Class 26fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 25
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Race
- Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Remi Mae (GB)
- Winner prize
- £21,600
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/6
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 26 | Newmarket | Close Brothers Fillies' Handicap | 9/11 | Paradise Walk (IRE) | 4 | 25 May 26 | Windsor | Track Radio On Digital & DAB Maiden Stakes |
| 4 Nov 25 | Lingfield (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Nursery Handicap | 3/4 | Ten Carat Harry (GB) | 1 | 26 Nov 25 | Southwell (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Nursery Handicap |
| 11 Oct 25 | York | Coral Rockingham Stakes | 10/13 | Black Star Boy (IRE) | 8 | 24 Apr 26 | Sandown | bet365 Handicap |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ayr | Ladbrokes "Get Rewarded With Ladbucks" Firth Of Clyde (For Ayr Challenge Cup)… | 7/14 | Lam Yai (IRE) | 2 | 25 Oct 25 | Doncaster | William Hill Prospect Stakes |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ayr | Ladbrokes "Get Rewarded With Ladbucks" Firth Of Clyde (For Ayr Challenge Cup)… | 7/14 | Figjam (IRE) | 4 | 14 Oct 25 | Leicester | British EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (Div II) |
| 5 Sep 25 | Haydock | Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes | 1/7 | Vencedora (IRE) | 3 | 26 Sep 25 | Newcastle (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Fillies' Novice Stakes |
| 5 Sep 25 | Haydock | Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes | 1/7 | Karvala (GB) | 5 | 2 May 26 | Thirsk | British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes |
- 9/111 May 26 · Newmarket
Close Brothers Fillies' Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Close Brothers Fillies' Handicap
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Paradise Walk (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 25 May 26
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Track Radio On Digital & DAB Maiden Stakes
- 3/44 Nov 25 · Lingfield (AW)
Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Nursery Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 25
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Nursery Handicap
- This horse
- 3/4
- Winner next time
- Ten Carat Harry (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Nov 25
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Nursery Handicap
- 10/1311 Oct 25 · York
Coral Rockingham Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 25
- Course
- York
- Race
- Coral Rockingham Stakes
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Black Star Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 24 Apr 26
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- bet365 Handicap
- 7/1420 Sep 25 · Ayr
Ladbrokes "Get Rewarded With Ladbucks" Firth Of Clyde (For Ayr Challenge Cup)…
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Ladbrokes "Get Rewarded With Ladbucks" Firth Of Clyde (For Ayr Challenge Cup)…
- This horse
- 7/14
- Winner next time
- Lam Yai (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Oct 25
- Race won
- William Hill Prospect Stakes
- 7/1420 Sep 25 · Ayr
Ladbrokes "Get Rewarded With Ladbucks" Firth Of Clyde (For Ayr Challenge Cup)…
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 25
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- Ladbrokes "Get Rewarded With Ladbucks" Firth Of Clyde (For Ayr Challenge Cup)…
- This horse
- 7/14
- Winner next time
- Figjam (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 14 Oct 25
- Race won
- British EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (Div II)
- 1/75 Sep 25 · Haydock
Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 25
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Vencedora (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 26 Sep 25
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- attheraces.com/marketmovers Fillies' Novice Stakes
- 1/75 Sep 25 · Haydock
Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 25
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Karvala (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 2 May 26
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- British EBF Fillies' Novice 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Walker | 5 Sep 25 | 14 Aug 26 | 1/7 | 85 | 78 | 85 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £26,480 | €0 |
Ed Walker
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- First run
- 5 Sep 25
- Last run
- 14 Aug 26
- First run for yard
- 1/7
- OR first run
- 85
- OR last run
- 78
- Best OR
- 85
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £26,480 | €0 | 85 | 5 Sep 25 | 14 Aug 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 85
- First run
- 5 Sep 25
- Last run
- 14 Aug 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £25,314 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,166 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,166
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,714 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £21,600 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,166 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,714
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,166
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £22,766 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,714 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,766
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,714
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,812 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £21,600 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,166 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,902 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,166
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £21,600 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,714 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,166 | €0 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,714
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,166
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £23,412 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £3,068 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,412
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,068
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,714 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £21,600 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,166 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,714
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,166
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Shoemark | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £24,578 | €0 | ||
| Tom Marquand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,902 | €0 | ||
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kieran Shoemark
- Jockey
- Kieran Shoemark
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,578
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Marquand
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Eaves
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Walker | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £26,480 | €0 |
Ed Walker
- Trainer
- Ed Walker
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £22,766 | €0 | ||
| h | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,714 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,766
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,714
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £21,600 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,812 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,166 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,902 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,166
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,902 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,902 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,812 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £22,766 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,766
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNight Of Thunder (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
- Sire's damForest Storm (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchLight Music (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireElusive Quality (USA)
- Dam's damMedley (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireDanehill Dancer (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Medley (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Danehill Dancer (IRE)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseLightning Polka (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2023
SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)
DamLight Music (GB)
DamsireElusive Quality (USA)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damForest Storm (GB)
2nd damMedley (GB)
2nd dam's sireDanehill Dancer (IRE)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingLight Refrain (GB)
Female line
- Light Music (GB) · by Elusive Quality (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners · Listed winner
- Medley (GB) · by Danehill Dancer (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners · Listed winner
- Marl (GB) · by Lycius (USA) · 9 winners from 11 runners
- Pamela Peach (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Of Thunder (IRE) | Light Music (GB) | Elusive Quality (USA) | King Charles III | 5 Feb 23 | chestnut | filly | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2½f |
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Damsire
- Elusive Quality (USA)
- Breeder
- King Charles III
- Foaled
- 5 Feb 23
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Night Of Thunder (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,468 | 735 | 1,679 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,141 | 176 | 424 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 1,171 | 185 | 434 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 267 | 41 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,468
- Wins
- 735
- Placed
- 1,679
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,141
- Wins
- 176
- Placed
- 424
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,171
- Wins
- 185
- Placed
- 434
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 267
- Wins
- 41
- Placed
- 97
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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) × Elusive Quality (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4 | £34,293 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £34,293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredenbury (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £7,813 | €0 |
| Lightning Polka (GB) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £26,480 | €0 |
| Muntasira (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Bredenbury (IRE)
- Horse
- Bredenbury (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,813
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lightning Polka (GB)
- Horse
- Lightning Polka (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Muntasira (IRE)
- Horse
- Muntasira (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 78 | 85 | 78 | 6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 78
- Highest OR
- 85
- Lowest OR
- 78
- Rated runs
- 6
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 26 | Newbury | Flat | 78 | -2 | 7/7 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Newbury | Flat | 80 | -1 | 4/6 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 81 | -2 | 3/5 |
| 1 May 26 | Newmarket | Flat | 83 | -2 | 9/11 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 85 | 0 | 3/4 |
| 11 Oct 25 | York | Flat | 85 | - | 10/13 |
- 7/714 Aug 26 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 26
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 7/7
- 4/618 Jul 26 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jul 26
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 4/6
- 3/54 Jul 26 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jul 26
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 3/5
- 9/111 May 26 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 83
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 9/11
- 3/44 Nov 25 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 25
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/4
- 10/1311 Oct 25 · York
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 25
- Course
- York
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 10/13
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 78 | 78 | 0 | 85 | -7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 78
- OR last run
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 85
- v highest
- -7
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
- Record
- Listed winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Light Music (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Frankel (GB)
- Light Refrain (GB)3W · 10R · 2 black-type
- Gentle Light (GB)0W · 4R
By Fastnet Rock (AUS)
- Distant Light (GB)1W · 7R
By Le Havre (IRE)
- Bouquet De Paris (GB)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Light Music (GB) · by Elusive Quality (USA)
- 2Medley (GB) · by Danehill Dancer (IRE)
- 3Marl (GB) · by Lycius (USA)
- 4Pamela Peach (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Light Refrain (GB)3W · 10R · 2 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Danehill Kodiac (IRE)5W · 29R · 1 black-type
- House Island (IRE)3W · 12R · 1 black-type
- Lexington Times (IRE)3W · 54R · 1 black-type
Dam
- Light Music (GB)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
2nd dam
- Medley (GB)3W · 10R · 1 black-type
Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)
- Davoski (GB)12W · 56R · 1 black-type
Great-great-aunt (out of 4th dam)
- Rowaasi (GB)1W · 8R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Lightning Polka?
Lightning Polka (GB) is a 3-year-old chestnut filly, foaled on 5 February 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Lightning Polka?
Lightning Polka (GB) is by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Light Music (GB), a daughter of Elusive Quality (USA), and was bred by King Charles III.
Who trains Lightning Polka?
Lightning Polka (GB) is trained by Ed Walker and owned by HM The King & HM The Queen, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Lightning Polka's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Lightning Polka (GB) has won 1 of 8 races (13%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Lightning Polka's biggest win?
Lightning Polka (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Tattersalls £40 000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes at Haydock on 5 September 2025.
Has Lightning Polka ever been beaten?
Lightning Polka (GB) has been beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 20 September 2025 at Ayr (7th of 14).
What is Lightning Polka's official rating?
Lightning Polka (GB) is officially rated 78 on the Flat (career high 85).
When did Lightning Polka last run?
Lightning Polka (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 August 2026 at Newbury in the Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap Stakes, finishing 7th of 7.
Is Lightning Polka related to any top horses?
Lightning Polka (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Light Refrain (GB) (half-sister, Group 3 winner), Light Music (GB) (dam, Listed winner) and Danehill Kodiac (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 3 winner), from the Pamela Peach (GB) family.
What is Lightning Polka's record at Newbury?
Lightning Polka (GB) has run most often at Newbury, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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