Desert Lightning · Horse Profile
Desert Lightning · Career Stats
Earnings $1.1m
Avg Odds 13.76
18 5-3-3
Career
10 4-1-3
Last 10
6 3-0-2
12 Mnths
28%
Wins
61%
Places
282%
ROI
1100M - 2100M
Win Range
3 2-1-0
1st Up
3 0-0-1
2nd Up
17 5-3-3
Turf
0 0-0-0
Synthtc
0 0-0-0
Firm
11 3-2-1
Good
5 2-1-1
Soft
1 0-0-1
Heavy
Desert Lightning Career Summary
Desert Lightning is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by P & D Williams, who is based at . He is sired by the stallion Pride Of Dubai out of the dam Isstoora.
Given that he has won at Group One level and has amassed $1,087,689 in career earnings, Desert Lightning is regarded as an elite class of racehorse.
On 9th Dec 2023 at Trentham, Desert Lightning was ridden by Vinnie Colgan and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $400000.00 Open Weight For Age, defeating Faraglioni.
He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Desert Lightning throughout his career you'd have achieved a 282% return on investment.
Given that he has won at Group One level and has amassed $1,087,689 in career earnings, Desert Lightning is regarded as an elite class of racehorse.
On 9th Dec 2023 at Trentham, Desert Lightning was ridden by Vinnie Colgan and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $400000.00 Open Weight For Age, defeating Faraglioni.
He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Desert Lightning throughout his career you'd have achieved a 282% return on investment.
- Freshened 57d
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- Caulfield 16-Mar-24 1600m R8 Open Weight For Age $50,000 (of $3,750,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.22, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th
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1st
Pride Of Jenni
(D Bates 57)
2nd
Mr Brightside
(C Williams 59)
2.00L
3rd
Cascadian
(B Melham 59)
3.00L
9th
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 59)
8.10L
See full results
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3
of 10 -
- Otaki 24-Feb-24 1600m SOFT 5 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $36,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.01, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd
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1st
La Crique
(M Cameron 57)
2nd
Aegon
(K Asano 59)
1.30L
3rd
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 59)
3.10L
See full results
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- Ellerslie 27-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 4YO Open Set Weight $500,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.53, SP: 14.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st
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1st
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 57.5)
2nd
Legarto
(R T Elliot 55.5)
1.80L
3rd
Rudyard
(B Shinn 57.5)
8.80L
See full results
- Freshened 49d
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1
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- Trentham 09-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $230,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:35.05, SP: 14.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st
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1st
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 59)
2nd
Faraglioni
(L J Allpress 57)
1.00L
3rd
Malt Time
(L Sutherland 57)
1.10L
See full results
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3
of 9 -
- Tauranga 18-Nov-23 1400m HEAVY 9 R6 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.42, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th
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1st
Thunder
(M Hashizume 54.5)
2nd
Digger
(D J Danis 54)
0.10L
3rd
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 58)
3.60L
See full results
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1
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- Pukekohe Park 28-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Open Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.34, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd
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1st
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 54)
2nd
Millefiori
(J Allen 54)
1.30L
3rd
Winning For All
(S C Spratt 55)
1.60L
See full results
- Spell 210d
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2
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- Awapuni 01-Apr-23 2000m SOFT 5 R5 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $18,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.14, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd
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1st
Arby
(S R Weatherley 57)
2nd
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 57)
0.80L
3rd
Cheval D'Or
(F W Kersley 55)
1.00L
See full results
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8
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- Te Rapa 04-Mar-23 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.47, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th
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1st
Sharp 'N' Smart
(R T Elliot 57)
2nd
Andalus
(K Asano 57)
0.40L
3rd
Full Of Sincerity
(W F Pinn 57)
1.20L
8th
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 57)
3.40L
See full results
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1
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- Pukekohe Park 18-Feb-23 2100m SOFT 6 R5 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $80,500 (of $140,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.41, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th
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1st
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 57)
2nd
Waitak
(W B Kennedy 57)
0.20L
3rd
Huge Wave
(C E Lammas 57)
3.00L
See full results
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3
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- Pukekohe Park 21-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $62,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.34, SP: 30.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th
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1st
Prowess
(W B Kennedy 55)
2nd
Wild Night
(O P Bosson 57)
0.80L
3rd
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 57)
1.30L
See full results
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5
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- Pukekohe Park 26-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 3 R7 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.58, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.02
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1st
Wild Night
(O P Bosson 59)
2nd
Sacred Satono
(M J M Nab 58.5)
0.80L
3rd
I Am The Boss
(W F Pinn 58)
1.80L
5th
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 57)
4.10L
See full results
- Freshened 51d
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2
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- Riccarton Park 05-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 3 R9 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $101,750 (of $550,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.72, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.64
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1st
Pier
(M J M Nab 57)
2nd
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 57)
0.10L
3rd
Prowess
(R T Elliot 55)
0.40L
See full results
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4
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- Te Rapa 22-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 3 R7 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.62, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.96
- 1st Wild Night (C J Grylls 57) 2nd Academy Award (M J M Nab 55) 0.50L 3rd Lord Dynastic (O P Bosson 57) 0.90L 4th Desert Lightning (V Colgan 57) 1.10L
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5
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- Matamata 08-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 5 R6 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $3,500 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.42, SP: 11.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.73
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1st
Pier
(M J M Nab 57)
2nd
Mr Mojo Risin'
(W F Pinn 57)
2.30L
3rd
Channel Surfer
(J J Fawcett 57)
3.10L
5th
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 57)
5.10L
See full results
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- Ruakaka 24-Sep-22 1300m GOOD 4 R6 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.34, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.58
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1st
Sacred Satono
(A Lawson-carroll 57, Cd 54)
2nd
Desert Lightning
(V Colgan 57)
1.00L
3rd
Mighty Bright
(M Hashizume 56, Cd 55)
3.00L
See full results
- Spell 195d
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4
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- Ellerslie 13-Mar-22 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G1 2YO Open Set Weight $12,000 (of $240,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.44, SP: 30.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.88
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1st
Lickety Split
(M Cameron 54.5)
2nd
Lord Dynastic
(J Parkes 56.5)
0.10L
3rd
Maven Belle
(R T Elliot 54.5)
0.30L
4th
Desert Lightning
(C Grylls 56.5)
0.70L
See full results
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- Matamata 26-Feb-22 1200m GOOD 4 R4 G3 2YO C&G Open Set Weight $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.46, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th
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1st
Alabama Gold
(S R Weatherley 56.5)
2nd
Andalus
(M J M Nab 56.5)
3.80L
3rd
Zaher
(M Cameron 56.5)
4.00L
4th
Desert Lightning
(M Hashizume 56.5)
5.30L
See full results
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- Ruakaka 09-Feb-22 1100m SOFT 5 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.71, SP: 32.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.32
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1st
Desert Lightning
(M Hashizume 57, Cd 55)
2nd
Skew Wiff
(O P Bosson 55)
0.30L
3rd
Winexpress
(S R Weatherley 57)
2.80L
See full results
Profile: | 4 year old bay gelding |
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Career: | 18 starts, 5 wins, 6 placings |
Earnings: | $1,087,689 |
Trainer: | P & D Williams |
Pedigree: | Pride Of Dubai x Isstoora |
Country: | New Zealand |
Foaled: | 11/08/2019 |
Owners: | Barneswood Farm Ltd for S C Green & G C Beemsterboer |
Training History: | |
Feb 22 - Current | P & D Williams , |