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Lightning Strikes (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Lightning Strikes

Zaffaran (USA) × Nimbi (GB) (Orchestra (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1994
Highest OR
103
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 11 runs (27%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,018 GB
Last official rating
91 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Apr 2006, Fakenham (3/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Apr 2003, Market Rasen
Recent form
2311PU1116423

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Apr 06Fakenham3/811/46½Mr Matthew SmithLucy WadhamDavid Keith Memorial Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m5fGood10-091Jodante (IRE)£5,205311/7
17 Mar 06Fakenham2/117/23Mr Matthew SmithLucy WadhamWilliam Bulwer-Long Memorial Novices' Fox Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase2m5fGood11-4-Rhythm King (GB)£1,874141/6
3 Mar 06Newbury4/1016/121Mr Matthew SmithLucy WadhamJacqueline Jardine's 21st Birthday Hunters' Chase (In Aid of West Berkshire M…Class 6Chase2m6½fGood11-7-Christy Beamish (IRE)£1,648221/9
9 Feb 06Huntingdon6/1233/1distMr Matthew SmithLucy WadhamBetfred In Shop On-Line & On Phone Novices' Hunters' ChaseClass 6Chase2m7½fGood11-7-Drombeag (IRE)£1,2491,0251/11
21 Apr 03Market Rasen1/43/1won 8Leighton AspellLucy WadhamEaster Egg Special Handicap Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m3½fGood to Firm10-9102Rising Generation (FR)£4,826191/3
2 Apr 03Ascot11/2025/127½Joe TizzardLucy WadhamRosling King Handicap Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m4fGood10-4102Rosco (GB)£7,2155096/18
9 Nov 01UttoxeterPU/1013/8F-A P McCoyOliver SherwoodWorthington Creamflow Handicap Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m4fSoft11-10103Quabmatic (GB)£2,6187621/9
9 Oct 99Bangor-on-Dee1/108/11Fwon 5D J CaseyOliver SherwoodThreapwood 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft10-11-White In Front (GB)£2,3061610/8
1 May 99Uttoxeter1/162/1Fwon 5Jimmy McCarthyOliver SherwoodJaguar Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood11-5-Pettree (IRE)£1,900560/14
6 Mar 99Newbury3/1215/8F2½Jamie OsborneOliver SherwoodThatcham Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2m½fSoft11-2-Queens Harbour (IRE)£1,753360/11
29 Jan 99Folkestone2/74/11Jamie OsborneOliver SherwoodWest Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2m1½fHeavy11-4-Itsonlyme I (IRE)£1,458-1/5
  • 3/817 Apr 06 · Fakenham11/4

    David Keith Memorial Handicap Chase

    Class 42m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 06
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    David Keith Memorial Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Jodante (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,205
    Days
    31
    Future form
    1/7
  • 2/1117 Mar 06 · Fakenham7/2

    William Bulwer-Long Memorial Novices' Fox Hunters' Chase

    Class 62m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 06
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    3
    Race
    William Bulwer-Long Memorial Novices' Fox Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rhythm King (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,874
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/103 Mar 06 · Newbury16/1

    Jacqueline Jardine's 21st Birthday Hunters' Chase (In Aid of West Berkshire M…

    Class 62m6½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    21
    Race
    Jacqueline Jardine's 21st Birthday Hunters' Chase (In Aid of West Berkshire M…
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,648
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/129 Feb 06 · Huntingdon33/1

    Betfred In Shop On-Line & On Phone Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Class 62m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 06
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Betfred In Shop On-Line & On Phone Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Drombeag (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,249
    Days
    1,025
    Future form
    1/11
  • 1/421 Apr 03 · Market Rasen3/1

    Easter Egg Special Handicap Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 03
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 8
    Race
    Easter Egg Special Handicap Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    102
    Winner prize
    £4,826
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/3
  • 11/202 Apr 03 · Ascot25/1

    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    11/20
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    27½
    Race
    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-4
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Rosco (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,215
    Days
    509
    Future form
    6/18
  • PU/109 Nov 01 · Uttoxeter13/8F

    Worthington Creamflow Handicap Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 01
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Race
    Worthington Creamflow Handicap Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    103
    Winner / 2nd
    Quabmatic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,618
    Days
    762
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/109 Oct 99 · Bangor-on-Dee8/11F

    Threapwood 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 99
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 5
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Threapwood 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,306
    Days
    161
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/161 May 99 · Uttoxeter2/1F

    Jaguar Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62mGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 99
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Jaguar Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pettree (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,900
    Days
    56
    Future form
    0/14
  • 3/126 Mar 99 · Newbury15/8F

    Thatcham Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 99
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Thatcham Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,753
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/729 Jan 99 · Folkestone4/1

    West Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62m1½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    1
    Race
    West Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Itsonlyme I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,458
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/5

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.

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
17 Apr 06FakenhamDavid Keith Memorial Handicap Chase3/8Jodante (IRE)126 Apr 06WorcesterBetfred Million Handicap Chase
17 Mar 06FakenhamWilliam Bulwer-Long Memorial Novices' Fox Hunters' Chase2/11Rhythm King (GB)117 Apr 06FakenhamHood Vores And Allwood Novices' Hunters' Chase
3 Mar 06NewburyJacqueline Jardine's 21st Birthday Hunters' Chase (In Aid of West Berkshire M…4/10Knife Edge (USA)212 Mar 06WarwickThe Sportsman Out March 22 Hunters' Chase ( for the Air Wedding Trophy)
9 Feb 06HuntingdonBetfred In Shop On-Line & On Phone Novices' Hunters' Chase6/12Drombeag (IRE)121 Feb 06SedgefieldSIS Novices' Hunters' Chase
21 Apr 03Market RasenEaster Egg Special Handicap Hurdle Class D1/4Red Sun (GB)313 May 03HerefordMerrivale Handicap Hurdle Class D
2 Apr 03AscotRosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D11/20Samsaam (IRE)25 Jun 03UttoxeterJohn Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle Class D
2 Apr 03AscotRosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D11/20Ballyvaddy (IRE)310 Apr 03LudlowWeatherbys Printing Services Handicap Hurdle Class D
2 Apr 03AscotRosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D11/20Ragdale Hall (USA)419 Apr 03StratfordClaydon Horse Exercisers Handicap Hurdle Class D
2 Apr 03AscotRosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D11/20Rift ValleyI (IRE)614 May 03ExeterDiamond Edge Novices' Chase Class E
2 Apr 03AscotRosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D11/20Barcelona (GB)105 May 03FontwellHardings Bar And Catering Services Handicap Hurdle Class E
2 Apr 03AscotRosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D11/20Just Murphy (IRE)1521 May 03KelsoPeter Scott Cashmere 125th Anniversary Novices' Chase Class D
9 Nov 01UttoxeterWorthington Creamflow Handicap Hurdle Class EPU/10Chop-N-Change (GB)629 Nov 01UttoxeterUK Hygiene 'For Washroom Services' Handicap Hurdle Class D
29 Jan 99FolkestoneWest Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H2/7Itsonlyme I (IRE)117 Mar 99HuntingdonSwineshead Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 3/817 Apr 06 · Fakenham

    David Keith Memorial Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 06
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    David Keith Memorial Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Jodante (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Apr 06
    Race won
    Betfred Million Handicap Chase
  • 2/1117 Mar 06 · Fakenham

    William Bulwer-Long Memorial Novices' Fox Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 06
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    William Bulwer-Long Memorial Novices' Fox Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Rhythm King (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Apr 06
    Race won
    Hood Vores And Allwood Novices' Hunters' Chase
  • 4/103 Mar 06 · Newbury

    Jacqueline Jardine's 21st Birthday Hunters' Chase (In Aid of West Berkshire M…

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Jacqueline Jardine's 21st Birthday Hunters' Chase (In Aid of West Berkshire M…
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Knife Edge (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Mar 06
    Race won
    The Sportsman Out March 22 Hunters' Chase ( for the Air Wedding Trophy)
  • 6/129 Feb 06 · Huntingdon

    Betfred In Shop On-Line & On Phone Novices' Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 06
    Race
    Betfred In Shop On-Line & On Phone Novices' Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Drombeag (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Feb 06
    Race won
    SIS Novices' Hunters' Chase
  • 1/421 Apr 03 · Market Rasen

    Easter Egg Special Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 03
    Race
    Easter Egg Special Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Red Sun (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 May 03
    Race won
    Merrivale Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 11/202 Apr 03 · Ascot

    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    11/20
    Winner next time
    Samsaam (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Jun 03
    Race won
    John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 11/202 Apr 03 · Ascot

    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    11/20
    Winner next time
    Ballyvaddy (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    10 Apr 03
    Race won
    Weatherbys Printing Services Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 11/202 Apr 03 · Ascot

    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    11/20
    Winner next time
    Ragdale Hall (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 Apr 03
    Race won
    Claydon Horse Exercisers Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 11/202 Apr 03 · Ascot

    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    11/20
    Winner next time
    Rift ValleyI (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    14 May 03
    Race won
    Diamond Edge Novices' Chase Class E
  • 11/202 Apr 03 · Ascot

    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    11/20
    Winner next time
    Barcelona (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    5 May 03
    Race won
    Hardings Bar And Catering Services Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • 11/202 Apr 03 · Ascot

    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Rosling King Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    11/20
    Winner next time
    Just Murphy (IRE)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    21 May 03
    Race won
    Peter Scott Cashmere 125th Anniversary Novices' Chase Class D
  • PU/109 Nov 01 · Uttoxeter

    Worthington Creamflow Handicap Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 01
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Worthington Creamflow Handicap Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Chop-N-Change (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    29 Nov 01
    Race won
    UK Hygiene 'For Washroom Services' Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 2/729 Jan 99 · Folkestone

    West Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jan 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    West Wood Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Itsonlyme I (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Mar 99
    Race won
    Swineshead Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lucy WadhamOliver Sherwood2 Apr 0317 Apr 0611/2010291102611116.7%50.0%£6,171€0
Oliver Sherwood-29 Jan 999 Nov 012/7103103103521140.0%80.0%£4,847€0
Lucy Wadham
Moved from
Oliver Sherwood
First run
2 Apr 03
Last run
17 Apr 06
First run for yard
11/20
OR first run
102
OR last run
91
Best OR
102
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,171
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oliver Sherwood
First run
29 Jan 99
Last run
9 Nov 01
First run for yard
2/7
OR first run
103
OR last run
103
Best OR
103
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,847
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1132227.3%63.6%£11,018€010329 Jan 9917 Apr 06
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
27.3%
Place %
63.6%
Prize GB (£)
£11,018
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
103
First run
29 Jan 99
Last run
17 Apr 06

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 (€)
Hurdle420050.0%50.0%£7,132€0
Chase40110.0%50.0%£1,345€0
NH Flat311133.3%100.0%£2,541€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,132
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,345
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£4,826€0
Good611116.7%50.0%£3,245€0
Good to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£2,306€0
Soft20010.0%50.0%£238€0
Heavy10100.0%100.0%£404€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,245
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£404
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f320166.7%100.0%£4,443€0
2m2f to 2m5f612116.7%66.7%£6,576€0
2m6f to 3m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,443
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,576
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Uttoxeter210050.0%50.0%£1,900€0
Fakenham20110.0%100.0%£1,345€0
Newbury20010.0%50.0%£238€0
Bangor-on-Dee1100100.0%100.0%£2,306€0
Market Rasen1100100.0%100.0%£4,826€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone10100.0%100.0%£404€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fakenham
Course
Fakenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,345
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£404
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 3210050.0%50.0%£4,826€0
Class 4310133.3%66.7%£3,070€0
Class 6612116.7%66.7%£3,123€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,070
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,123
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 runners20110.0%100.0%£1,168€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£4,826€0
9 to 12 runners611116.7%50.0%£3,124€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£1,900€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,168
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,124
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10100.0%100.0%£404€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March30110.0%66.7%£819€0
April310133.3%66.7%£5,590€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£1,900€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£2,306€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£404
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£819
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr Matthew Smith40110.0%50.0%£1,345€0
Jamie Osborne20110.0%100.0%£642€0
D J Casey1100100.0%100.0%£2,306€0
Jimmy McCarthy1100100.0%100.0%£1,900€0
Leighton Aspell1100100.0%100.0%£4,826€0
A P McCoy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Joe Tizzard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr Matthew Smith
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,345
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Osborne
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£642
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D J Casey
Jockey
D J Casey
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy McCarthy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leighton Aspell
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Joe Tizzard
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 (€)
Lucy Wadham611116.7%50.0%£6,171€0
Oliver Sherwood521140.0%80.0%£4,847€0
Lucy Wadham
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,171
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oliver Sherwood
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,847
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1132227.3%63.6%£11,018€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
27.3%
Place %
63.6%
Prize GB (£)
£11,018
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%£404€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£581€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£4,826€0
31 to 60 days310233.3%100.0%£2,901€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,306€0
Over a year30000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£404
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£581
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
3
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 branchZaffaran (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireZaffaran (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchNimbi (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNimbi (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOrchestra (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Zaffaran (USA)
Nimbi (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Orchestra (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLightning Strikes (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SireZaffaran (USA)
DamNimbi (GB)
DamsireOrchestra (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingSantabless (IRE)

Female line

  1. Nimbi (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Zaffaran (USA)Nimbi (GB)Orchestra (GB)geldingFlat 14.0f · NH 2m4½fFlat 11.0f · NH 2m4½f
Zaffaran (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.0f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,1714081,0759.8%25.8%113
At 2m to 2m1f1,1571022928.8%25.2%32
On Good going1,1921053008.8%25.2%61
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going31227878.7%27.9%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,171
Wins
408
Placed
1,075
Win %
9.8%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
3
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
1,157
Wins
102
Placed
292
Win %
8.8%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,192
Wins
105
Placed
300
Win %
8.8%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
312
Wins
27
Placed
87
Win %
8.7%
Place %
27.9%
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.

Zaffaran (USA) × Orchestra mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt10660.0%1128192614.8%£56,983€278,220
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
10
Winners
6
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
128
Wins
19
2nd/3rd
26
Win %
14.8%
Prize GB (£)
£56,983
Prize IRE (€)
€278,220

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 (€)
Aran Concerto (IRE)1763Group/Grade 1£3,216€232,433
Santabless (IRE)1640-£23,714€0
Lightning Strikes (IRE)1130-£11,018€0
Zaffaranni (IRE)1630-£17,502€0
Browns Baily (IRE)2220-£0€31,298
Zaffran Lady (IRE)2310-£0€14,489
Chiddingfold Chick (GB)200-£0€0
Coolourkid (IRE)300-£0€0
Zaffas Melody (IRE)600-£270€0
Its Gotta Be Alfie (IRE)1200-£1,263€0
Aran Concerto (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
6
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£3,216
Prize IRE (€)
€232,433
Santabless (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,714
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lightning Strikes (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,018
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Zaffaranni (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,502
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Browns Baily (IRE)
Runs
22
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€31,298
Zaffran Lady (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,489
Chiddingfold Chick (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Coolourkid (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Zaffas Melody (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£270
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Its Gotta Be Alfie (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,263
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt911039110221 Apr 034
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
91
Highest OR
103
Lowest OR
91
Last winning OR
102
Last win
21 Apr 03
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
17 Apr 06FakenhamNH91-113/8
21 Apr 03Market RasenNH10201/4
2 Apr 03AscotNH102-111/20
9 Nov 01UttoxeterNH103-PU/10
  • 3/817 Apr 06 · Fakenham
    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 06
    Course
    Fakenham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    -11
    Pos
    3/8
  • 1/421 Apr 03 · Market Rasen
    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 03
    Code
    NH
    OR
    102
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/4
  • 11/202 Apr 03 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    102
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    11/20
  • PU/109 Nov 01 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 01
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    103
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt9191010221 Apr 03-11102-11103-12
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
91
OR last run
91
Change
0
Last winning OR
102
Last win
21 Apr 03
v last winning
-11
Highest winning OR
102
v highest winning
-11
Highest OR
103
v highest
-12

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

Nimbi (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Great Marquess (GB)

By Clerkenwell (USA)

By Loup Sauvage (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Nimbi (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Nimbi family

In brief

When was Lightning Strikes foaled?

Lightning Strikes (IRE) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Lightning Strikes?

Lightning Strikes (IRE) is by Zaffaran (USA) out of Nimbi (GB), a daughter of Orchestra (GB).

Who trained Lightning Strikes?

Lightning Strikes (IRE) was trained by Lucy Wadham and owned by R B Holt at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Oliver Sherwood.

What is Lightning Strikes' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Lightning Strikes (IRE) won 3 of 11 races (27%).

What is Lightning Strikes' biggest win?

Lightning Strikes (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Easter Egg Special Handicap Hurdle Class D at Market Rasen on 21 April 2003.

Has Lightning Strikes ever been beaten?

Lightning Strikes (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 January 1999 at Folkestone (2nd of 7).

What was Lightning Strikes' official rating?

Lightning Strikes (IRE) was last officially rated 91 over jumps (career high 103).

Is Lightning Strikes still racing?

Lightning Strikes (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 April 2006 at Fakenham in the David Keith Memorial Handicap Chase, finishing 3rd of 8, and has not run there since.

What is Lightning Strikes' record at Uttoxeter?

Lightning Strikes (IRE) ran most often at Uttoxeter, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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