Horse profile
Lightening Gesture (GB)
5yo gelding (at last run, Nov 2024) · Last trainer Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · Last owner Royston Morgan Evans
by Estidhkaar (IRE) out of Cornlaw (GB) (Lawman)
24 runs · 15 courses · from Jun 2021
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 15 Nov 2024 — 711 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2024
Won at Musselburgh
Last raced off OR 79
KTB Profile
Lightening Gesture is a gelding who won one of 24 starts, the success coming at Class 5 level in a 6f to 7f maiden at Musselburgh on good ground in Jun 2021. All seven subsequent placings came after that sole win. He raced on turf for 17 of those starts and recorded his win there, going 0 from 7 on all-weather surfaces. His last run, at Southwell in Nov 2024, was off an official rating of 79.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 5
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 7 (29.2%)Placed
- −18.50£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.43Fair A/E n=24 · 0.38 incl. margin
- 86Highest OR
- 54dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating79↓ 7lb off peak
79
58–86
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 104A | 90 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 79A | 64 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 92B | 83 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 90A | 79 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 95A | 83 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 91C | 70.5 | — |
| Good | 2 | 84A | 76.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 84A | 79 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 99A | 83.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 95A | 81.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 24 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 3 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 3 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 6.9% of 1,589 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses).
Strongest on good to firm going: 11.8% from 119. Weakest on soft going: 2.6% from 229.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 119 | 14 | 11.8% | +4.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 362 | 17 | 4.7% | −2.2 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 133 | 4 | 3% | −3.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 229 | 6 | 2.6% | −4.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 91 | 2 | 2.2% | −4.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 654 | 67 | 10.2% | +3.3 | 0 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 66 | 6 | 9.1% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 514 | 45 | 8.8% | +1.9 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 456 | 28 | 6.1% | −0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 295 | 16 | 5.4% | −1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 163 | 12 | 7.4% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 85 | 3 | 3.5% | −3.4 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −6.9 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Cornlaw (GB) (Lawman)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majestic Newlaw (GB) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Bellestarr (GB) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Rocklaw (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Fontwell | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +0.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Hammond | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Dylan Hogan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Pierre-Louis Jamin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam James | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Frederick Larson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergus Gregory | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taylor Fisher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonny Peate | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 19 | 1 | 5% | −13.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.50 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Nov 24+38d | Southwell | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Held up at the back and keen throughout - fences met untidily - detached three out - eased and pulled up | PU/8 | — | 10-10 | 79 | — | — | Charlie Hammond | 20/1 |
| 08 Oct 24+39d | Huntingdon | JCB Mini-Excavator Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Held up towards the back - took a strong hold early - swept to the fore and in command approaching the 3rd - soon well strung out ahead - a mistake 4 out and the advantage began to narrow - soon passed and faded badly before eventually pulled up before 2 out | PU/8 | — | 10-9 | 80 | — | — | Charlie Hammond | 5/1 |
| 30 Aug 24+366d | Fontwell | Rapunzel Me Bouncy Blow And Go Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Held up towards the back - fighting for its head early - driven into contention around the home turn - up into 4th two out - kept on under pressure to the line without threatening the front two | 3/12 | 3½ | 11-3 | 80 | 104A | 110A | Charlie Hammond | 15/2 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Aug 23+26d | Uttoxeter | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 3/11 | 1 | 10-12 | 84 | 92B | 104A | Charlie Hammond | 8/1 |
| 04 Aug 23+158d | Bangor-on-Dee | SG Estates Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/8 | nk | 10-4 | 84 | 90A | 92A | Charlie Hammond | 11/1 |
| 27 Feb 23+20d | Plumpton | Stonegate Homes Supporting Jamie's Farm Handicap Hurdle | 5/10 | 8½ | 10-10 | 86 | 73B | 82B | Charlie Hammond | 20/1 |
| 07 Feb 23+43d | Market Rasen | Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 Handicap Hurdle | 3/8 | dht | 10-2 | 86 | 79A | 89A | Charlie Hammond | 9/1 |
| 2022 · 11 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 22+25d | Fontwell | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 20 | 11-2 | — | — | 87C | Charlie Hammond | 25/1 |
| 01 Dec 22+45d | Market Rasen | Thank You To Our Annual Badgeholders Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 1¾ | 11-0 | — | 49C | 85C | Charlie Hammond | 8/1 |
| 17 Oct 22+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Apprentice Handicap | 7/11 | 1 | 9-4 | 58 | 76A | 55A | Frederick Larson | 18/1 |
| 30 Sep 22+24d | Fontwell | Vickers.Bet Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/7 | 2½ | 11-0 | — | 83A | 88B | Fergus Gregory | 12/1 |
| 06 Sep 22+23d | Catterick | Bet At racingtv.com Handicap | 3/8 | 1 | 9-4 | 58 | 99A | 71A | Dylan Hogan | 9/2 |
| 14 Aug 22+12d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betsi Handicap | 4/7 | 4½ | 9-2 | 60 | 83A | 53A | Taylor Fisher | 22/1 |
| 02 Aug 22+22d | Catterick | Join Racing TV Now Handicap | 4/10 | 1½ | 9-3 | 62 | 67B | 67A | Jonny Peate | 25/1 |
| 11 Jul 22+18d | Windsor | Jason Procter 50th Birthday On Thursday Handicap | 4/5 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 65 | 91C | 59B | Dylan Hogan | 28/1 |
| 23 Jun 22+146d | Leicester | Ladies' Day Saturday 2nd July Book Now Handicap | 7/8 | 1 | 9-11 | 67 | 50C | 49C | Dylan Hogan | 22/1 |
| 28 Jan 22+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Watch Racing Free Online At Coral Apprentice Handicap | 3/7 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 68 | 93A | 76A | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 11/2 |
| 14 Jan 22+19d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Coral Proud To Support British Racing Handicap | 3/6 | 2 | 9-6 | 69 | 95A | 71B | Clifford Lee | 10/1 |
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 21+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Watch Racing Free Online At Coral Nursery | 4/4 | 3¼ | 8-10 | 71 | 70C | 54B | Sam James | 12/1 |
| 13 Dec 21+17d | Chelmsford City (AW) | 2022 Membership Available Now Claiming Stakes | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-2 | 73 | 83A | 77A | Clifford Lee | 8/1 |
| 26 Nov 21+143d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Welfare Nursery | 12/13 | nk | 9-7 | 75 | 74B | 61A | Clifford Lee | 3/1J |
| 06 Jul 21+8d | Brighton | bet365 EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/8 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 79A | 69A | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 7/4F |
| 28 Jun 21+14d | Musselburgh | Watch On RacingTV British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 9-5 | — | 84A | 81A | Sam James | 9/2 | |
| 14 Jun 21 | Carlisle | Join Racing TV Now Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 7/10 | ¾ | 9-5 | — | 69A | 64A | Clifford Lee | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lightening Gesture won?
- Lightening Gesture (GB) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2021 and 2024, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 7 times in total (29.2% of starts).
- Who trained Lightening Gesture?
- Lightening Gesture (GB) was trained by Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole on the most recent run on record, at Southwell on 15 November 2024.
- Who is Lightening Gesture's sire?
- Lightening Gesture (GB) is by Estidhkaar (IRE) out of Cornlaw (GB), whose sire is Lawman.
- What going does Lightening Gesture prefer?
- Lightening Gesture (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 9 starts (11.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Lightening Gesture's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 79, from the run on 15 November 2024. The highest on record is 86.
- What is Lightening Gesture's sire's record?
- Estidhkaar (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.9% of 1,589 runs since Jan 2008 (112 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 11.8% from 119. Weakest on soft going: 2.6% from 229.
- Who are Lightening Gesture's siblings?
- Out of Cornlaw (GB), Lightening Gesture (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.