Sweet Lightning (GB)
Owner: Middleham Park Racing X & Partner Trainer: D O'Meara Sex: Gelding Age: 19
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 3 | 2 | |
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 3 | |||
| Good (Good to Firm in places, 5f & 6f Good) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm | 5 | 2 | ||
| Good to Firm (Good in places on the Round Course) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Good in places) | 2 | |||
| Good to Firm (Watered) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm (Watering) | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft (Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft | 2 | |||
| Soft (Staright Course: Soft to Heavy) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 2 | 1 | ||
| Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Standard | 9 | 1 | 2 | |
| Yielding (Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Yielding (Soft in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 48 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2014 | Chester | Good to Soft | 7f 122y | 4 | Big Johnny D | 8st 13lbs | 7 of 7 | S H James | 9/2 |
| held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 18 Jun 2014 | Royal Ascot | Good to Firm (Good in places on the Round Course) | 1m | 2 | Field Of Dream | 8st 10lbs | of 31 | Graham Gibbons | |
| 14 Jun 2014 | York | Good | 1m 208y | 2 | Spirit Of The Law | 9st 8lbs | 13 of 13 | D Nolan | 14/1 |
| mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out | |||||||||
| 15 May 2014 | York | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 1m | 1 | Navajo Chief | 9st | 8 of 12 | D Nolan | 20/1 |
| towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 26 Apr 2014 | Haydock | Good | 1m | 2 | Yourartisonfire | 9st 4lbs | 14 of 16 | D Tudhope | 9/1 |
| always towards rear, never a factor | |||||||||
| 12 Apr 2014 | Newbury | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 1m | 2 | Gabrial's Kaka | 9st 1lbs | 5 of 25 | D Tudhope | 14/1 |
| raced stand side, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 29 Mar 2014 | Doncaster | Soft | 1m | 2 | Ocean Tempest | 8st 13lbs | 4 of 22 | D Tudhope | 11/1 |
| held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 2013 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 1m 1f 103y | 2 | Marshgate Lane | 9st 10lbs | 11 of 13 | D Nolan | 22/1 |
| held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 18 Oct 2013 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 2f 150y | 1 | Paene Magnus | 9st 7lbs | 4 of 9 | F Lynch | 12/1 |
| chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 5th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong | |||||||||
| 01 Sep 2013 | Curragh | Good to Firm (Watering) | 1m | 0 | Moran Gra | 9st 13lbs | 7 of 20 | Johnny Murtagh | 12/1 |
| towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | |||||||||
| 25 Jul 2013 | Leopardstown | Good | 1m 1f | 1 | Scintillula | 9st 9lbs | 4 of 7 | Johnny Murtagh | 16/1 |
| chased leaders in 6th, some headway into 4th early straight but no impression from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 19 Jun 2013 | Royal Ascot | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1m | 2 | Belgian Bill | 9st 10lbs | 20 of 30 | L P Dempsey | 25/1 |
| raced near side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 12 May 2013 | Leopardstown | Good to Yielding (Yielding in places) | 1m | 1 | Duntle | 9st 9lbs | 3 of 5 | Johnny Murtagh | 3/1 |
| soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home | |||||||||
| 14 Apr 2013 | Leopardstown | Yielding (Good in places) | 1m | 1 | Declaration Of War | 9st 5lbs | 4 of 6 | Johnny Murtagh | 5/6 |
| chased leaders early, soon settled 4th, pushed along 2f out, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 24 Mar 2013 | Curragh | Soft to Heavy | 1m | 0 | Sweet Lightning | 9st 8lbs | 1 of 20 | Johnny Murtagh | 10/1 |
| mid-division, headway in 9th 3f out, improved to challenge under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably | |||||||||
| 05 Oct 2012 | Dundalk | Standard | 1m 2f 150y | 1 | Declaration Of War | 9st 8lbs | of 13 | Johnny Murtagh | |
| 30 Aug 2012 | Killarney | Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places) | 1m 100y | 1 | Soon | 9st 9lbs | 6 of 9 | N G McCullagh | 5/2 |
| held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out and no impression from over 1f out | |||||||||
| 25 Aug 2012 | Curragh | Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places) | 1m | 0 | Punch Your Weight | 9st 12lbs | 3 of 18 | B A Curtis | 12/1 |
| soon mid-division, not clear run from 2f out, got in the clear and stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 01 Jul 2012 | Curragh | Soft to Heavy | 1m 2f | 1 | Famous Name | 9st 9lbs | 5 of 6 | N G McCullagh | 14/1 |
| waited with, struggling from over 2f out, dropped to last and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 10 Jun 2012 | Curragh | Soft (Staright Course: Soft to Heavy) | 1m 2f | 1 | Sharestan | 9st 9lbs | 3 of 8 | B A Curtis | 20/1 |
| waited with, closer in 4th travelling well from 2f out, ridden to chase leaders in 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 26 May 2012 | Curragh | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m | 0 | Glor Na Mara | 10st | 6 of 17 | Johnny Murtagh | 4/1 |
| mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening | |||||||||
| 13 May 2012 | Leopardstown | Yielding (Soft in places) | 1m | 1 | Famous Name | 9st 9lbs | 2 of 5 | Johnny Murtagh | 11/2 |
| settled in rear, headway entering straight, went 2nd over 1f out but no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 02 Apr 2011 | Doncaster | Good | 1m | 2 | Sweet Lightning | 9st 4lbs | 1 of 22 | Johnny Murtagh | 16/1 |
| held up mid-division stands side group, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 2010 | Newmarket | Soft | 1m 1f | 2 | Credit Swap | 9st 8lbs | 23 of 35 | Richard Hughes | 25/1 |
| switched to race far side soon after start, held up always behind | |||||||||
| 09 Sep 2010 | Doncaster | Good | 1m 2f 60y | 2 | Royal Destination | 9st 12lbs | 2 of 10 | Richard Hughes | 4/1 |
| held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression | |||||||||
| 17 Aug 2010 | York | Good | 1m 2f 88y | 2 | Sweet Lightning | 9st 8lbs | 1 of 20 | T Eaves | 14/1 |
| mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on | |||||||||
| 10 Jul 2010 | York | Good to Firm | 1m 2f 88y | 2 | Wigmore Hall | 8st 11lbs | 9 of 20 | P Makin | 12/1 |
| mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no impression final furlong | |||||||||
| 19 Jun 2010 | Royal Ascot | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1m 4f | 2 | Cill Rialaig | 9st 2lbs | 5 of 19 | P Makin | 10/1 |
| mid-division on inside, effort well over 1f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace | |||||||||
| 31 May 2010 | Redcar | Good to Firm (Watered) | 1m 2f | 2 | Forte Dei Marmi | 9st 4lbs | 2 of 12 | T Eaves | 11/4 |
| held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on | |||||||||
| 06 May 2010 | Chester | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 1m 2f 75y | 2 | Sweet Lightning | 8st 8lbs | 1 of 8 | T Eaves | 13/2 |
| held up in touch on inside, switched left and headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish | |||||||||
| 19 Sep 2009 | Newbury | Good to Firm | 1m 2f 6y | 2 | Almiqdaad | 8st 13lbs | 3 of 20 | M Dwyer | 7/1 |
| held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 08 Aug 2009 | Haydock | Good (Good to Firm in places, 5f & 6f Good) | 1m 2f 95y | 2 | Libel Law | 8st 9lbs | 11 of 15 | E Ahern | 4/1 |
| mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 28 Jul 2009 | Goodwood | Good | 1m 1f 192y | 2 | Drumfire | 8st 2lbs | 2 of 14 | M Dwyer | 11/2 |
| held up in last pair, not clear run over 2f out, plenty to do when headway 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on strongly, not reach winner | |||||||||
| 11 Jul 2009 | York | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m 2f 88y | 2 | Sirvino | 8st 6lbs | 6 of 18 | M Dwyer | 10/1 |
| soon chasing leaders, tracked leading pair 3f out, driven and pressing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 05 Jun 2009 | Epsom Downs | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m 2f 18y | 2 | Seeking The Buck | 9st 1lbs | of 10 | M Dwyer | |
| 22 Apr 2009 | Epsom Downs | Good | 1m 2f | 2 | Duncan | 8st 9lbs | 6 of 20 | M Dwyer | 11/1 |
| towards rear, headway when not clear run from 2f out, switched left and ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders | |||||||||
| 28 Mar 2009 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 3f | 2 | Greylami | 8st 9lbs | 2 of 16 | M Dwyer | 9/1 |
| behind, mid-division, good headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, caught final strides | |||||||||
| 30 Sep 2008 | Southwell | Standard | 1m 4f | 4 | Merchant of Dubai | 9st 4lbs | 6 of 9 | R Mullen | 5/1 |
| held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling | |||||||||
| 14 Sep 2008 | Great Leighs | Standard | 1m 6f | 2 | Detonator | 9st | 4 of 11 | M Dwyer | 8/1 |
| held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong | |||||||||
| 01 Sep 2008 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 4f | 3 | Starfala | 9st | 4 of 11 | R L Moore | 13/2 |
| held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders | |||||||||
| 16 Aug 2008 | Ripon | Good to Soft | 1m 4f 10y | 3 | Blimey O'Riley | 9st 7lbs | 3 of 5 | F Norton | 11/4 |
| held up behind leaders, ridden along and headway over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 03 Jul 2008 | Newbury | Good to Firm | 1m 4f 5y | 4 | Downhiller | 9st 11lbs | 3 of 7 | M Dwyer | 7/2 |
| raced keenly in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not toubled leading pair | |||||||||
| 28 Jun 2008 | Chester | Good | 1m 4f 66y | 4 | Sweet Lightning | 9st 9lbs | 1 of 6 | Liam Jones | 11/4 |
| not much room soon after start, held up in 4th, closed over 3f out, led well over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, pushed out | |||||||||
| 02 Jun 2008 | Leicester | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 1m 1f 218y | 4 | Dona Alba | 9st 3lbs | 4 of 14 | M Dwyer | 14/1 |
| held up in touch, ridden 3f out, hung left and stayed inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 14 May 2008 | York | Good to Firm | 1m 2f 88y | 4 | Collection | 9st 7lbs | 9 of 12 | M Dwyer | 8/1 |
| held up towards rear, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon no impression | |||||||||
| 23 Apr 2008 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 3f | 6 | Sweet Lightning | 8st 9lbs | 1 of 10 | M Dwyer | 8/11 |
| took keen hold, settled in 4th, closed on leading pair 3f out, challenging on outside when bumped over 2f out, soon led, in command and pushed out final furlong | |||||||||
| 07 Apr 2008 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 2f | 5 | Title Role | 8st 9lbs | 2 of 9 | M Dwyer | 33/1 |
| held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed | |||||||||