Desert Lightning

(NZ)

Country

New Zealand

Foal Date

11-Aug-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Pride Of Dubai

Dam

Isstoora

Prize Money

$1269739

Trainer

P & K Moody & Coleman

Owners

Barneswood Farm Limited (Mgr: Mrs S C Green)

About

The Randwick R8 Schweppes All Aged Stakes features Desert Lightning, a 5yo bay gelding from New Zealand trained by P & K Moody & Coleman. Sired by Pride Of Dubai out of the dam Isstoora, Desert Lightning has proven his elite status by winning at Group One level and earning $1,269,739 throughout his career. On December 9, 2023, at Trentham, Desert Lightning, ridden by Vinnie Colgan, secured his most notable victory in the $400,000 Open Weight For Age, defeating Faraglioni. He has been a lucrative choice for bettors, offering a 251% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Caulfield 12-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 3 R10 G1 Open Hcp $45,000 (of $1,006,200) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.240, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660	L Nolen 57kg 8.60L	4 (12)
Sandown Hillside 28-Sep-24 1500m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Open Quality $121,300 (of $201,300) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.790, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.510	L Nolen 59.5kg	1 (9)
Moonee Valley 07-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 LR Open Quality $15,750 (of $176,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300	L Nolen 61kg 1.10L	3 (7)
Caulfield 16-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Open Weight For Age $50,000 (of $3,750,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.220, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290	V Colgan 59kg 8.10L	9 (12)
Otaki 24-Feb-24 1600m SOFT 5 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $36,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.010, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	V Colgan 59kg 3.10L	3 (10)
Ellerslie 27-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 4YO Open Set Weight $500,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.530, SP: 14.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st	V Colgan 57.5kg	1 (13)
Trentham 09-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $230,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:35.050, SP: 14.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st	V Colgan 59kg	1 (17)
Tauranga 18-Nov-23 1400m HEAVY 9 R6 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.420, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th	V Colgan 58kg 3.60L	3 (9)
Pukekohe Park 28-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Open Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd	V Colgan 54kg	1 (6)
Awapuni 01-Apr-23 2000m SOFT 5 R5 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $18,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.140, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd	V Colgan 57kg 0.80L	2 (14)
Te Rapa 04-Mar-23 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.470, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th	V Colgan 57kg 3.40L	8 (18)
Pukekohe Park 18-Feb-23 2100m SOFT 6 R5 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $80,500 (of $140,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.410, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th	V Colgan 57kg	1 (13)
Pukekohe Park 21-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $62,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.340, SP: 30.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th	V Colgan 57kg 1.30L	3 (12)
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: 01:21.580, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.020	V Colgan 57kg 4.10L	5 (11)
Riccarton Park 05-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 3 R9 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $101,750 (of $550,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.720, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.640	V Colgan 57kg 0.10L	2 (14)
Te Rapa 22-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 3 R7 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.620, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960	V Colgan 57kg 1.10L	4 (12)
Matamata 08-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 5 R6 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $3,500 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.420, SP: 11.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730	V Colgan 57kg 5.10L	5 (10)
Ruakaka 24-Sep-22 1300m GOOD 4 R6 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.340, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580	V Colgan 57kg 1.00L	2 (12)
Ellerslie 13-Mar-22 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G1 2YO Open Set Weight $12,000 (of $240,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 30.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880	C Grylls 56.5kg 0.70L	4 (7)
Matamata 26-Feb-22 1200m GOOD 4 R4 G3 2YO C&G Open Set Weight $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th	M Hashizume 56.5kg 5.30L	4 (8)
Ruakaka 09-Feb-22 1100m SOFT 5 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.710, SP: 32.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320	M Hashizume 57kg, Cd 55kg	1 (8)