Lightnin Hopkins (IRE)
Lightnin Hopkins (IRE) is 3 from 21. Hasn't won since Jul 2013. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 5 on the all-weather. All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 69, 29lb below the career-high mark.
- 3–21Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 5 (23.8%)Placed
- −8.38£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 1.58Fair A/E n=21 · 1.33 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 23dBetween runs (median)longest 206 d
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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 23,595 runs since Mar 2010 (1,666 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 14.3% from 147. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.1% from 254.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 147 | 21 | 14.3% | +3.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4,208 | 496 | 11.8% | +1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 5,161 | 548 | 10.6% | +0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,371 | 218 | 9.2% | −1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 2,469 | 218 | 8.8% | −1.6 | 2 from 4 |
| Heavy | 684 | 68 | 9.9% | −0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 8,555 | 876 | 10.2% | −0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 5,129 | 592 | 11.5% | +1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 11,617 | 1,190 | 10.2% | −0.2 | 3 from 19 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,891 | 393 | 10.1% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,936 | 182 | 9.4% | −1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 697 | 66 | 9.5% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 254 | 18 | 7.1% | −3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 60 | 4 | 6.7% | −3.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2010 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.62 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.62 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Curragh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 19 | 3 | 16% | −6.38 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Carroll | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.38 |
| Colin Keane | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emmet McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.38 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2013 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.00 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.62 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Dec 14+115d | Kempton (AW) | 25 Free Bet At BetVictor.com Handicap | 10/10 | 8 | 9-6 | 69 | 47C | Adam Kirby | 25/1 |
| 15 Aug 14+25d | Newcastle | Bet365 Handicap | 10/14 | hd | 8-13 | 72 | 62A | Graham Gibbons | 28/1 |
| 21 Jul 14+19d | Ayr | Ayrshire Post Handicap (Qualifier For The 15000 Betfair Scottish Sprint Series Final) | 9/9 | 3 | 9-12 | 75 | 48C | Daniel Tudhope | 13/2 |
| 02 Jul 14+26d | Catterick | Yorkshire Welcomes Le Grand Depart Handicap | 4/8 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 77 | 77A | Daniel Tudhope | 7/2 |
| 06 Jun 14+17d | Catterick | Pin Point Recruitment Handicap | 6/9 | hd | 9-1 | 80 | 75A | Sam James | 16/1 |
| 20 May 14+17d | Newcastle | Brown Ale Handicap | 7/10 | 2¾ | 9-0 | 83 | 68A | Daniel Tudhope | 16/1 |
| 03 May 14+197d | Doncaster | Arctic Warrior Handicap | 8/12 | 2 | 9-5 | 85 | 71A | Daniel Tudhope | 16/1 |
| 2013 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 18 Oct 13+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Handicap (60-95) | 5/7 | ¾ | 9-9 | 88 | 75A | Colin Keane | 8/1 |
| 04 Oct 13+41d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Race | 7/8 | 2 | 9-8 | 85 | 75A | Colin Keane | 33/1 |
| 24 Aug 13+6d | Curragh | Dublin Bay Cruises Handicap | 14/23 | nk | 9-6 | 89 | 75A | Colin Keane | 20/1 |
| 18 Aug 13+29d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Mourne Handicap | 11/13 | 1½ | 8-12 | 89 | 64A | Gary Carroll | 16/1 |
| 20 Jul 13+17d | Curragh | Boylesports.com Handicap | 12/12 | 2 | 8-13 | 89 | 58A | Gary Carroll | 6/1 |
| 03 Jul 13+30d | Fairyhouse | Family Day Sunday 14th July Handicap | 1/8 | 9-4 | 85 | 87A | Colin Keane | 5/1 | |
| 03 Jun 13+19d | Naas | Follow Us On Facebook Handicap | 3/10 | nse | 9-4 | 84 | 82A | Colin Keane | 14/1 |
| 15 May 13+206d | Naas | Woodlands 100 Club Handicap | 13/18 | nk | 8-13 | 86 | 62A | Gary Carroll | 16/1 |
| 2012 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 21 Oct 12+23d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Birdcatcher Premier Nursery | 12/12 | 11 | 9-3 | 93 | 48C | Emmet McNamara | 20/1 |
| 28 Sep 12+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Premier Nursery Handicap | 8/9 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 96 | 69A | Gary Carroll | 7/1 |
| 09 Sep 12+34d | Curragh | Go And Go Round Tower Stakes (Group 3) | 9/11 | 1 | 9-3 | 98 | 65A | Gary Carroll | 10/1 |
| 06 Aug 12+40d | Naas | Breda Miley Race | 1/3 | 9-0 | — | 80C | Gary Carroll | 13/8F | |
| 27 Jun 12+14d | Naas | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden | 1/6 | 9-2 | — | 84B | Gary Carroll | 3/1 | |
| 13 Jun 12 | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden | 2/9 | ½ | 9-2 | — | 92A | Gary Carroll | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lightnin Hopkins won?
- Lightnin Hopkins (IRE) won 3 of 21 archived starts between 2012 and 2014, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 5 times in total (23.8% of starts).
- Who trained Lightnin Hopkins?
- Lightnin Hopkins (IRE) was trained by John Butler on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 8 December 2014.
- Who is Lightnin Hopkins's sire?
- Lightnin Hopkins (IRE) is by Kodiac (GB) out of Bundle of Joy (IRE), whose sire is Golan.
- What going does Lightnin Hopkins prefer?
- Lightnin Hopkins (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Lightnin Hopkins's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 8 December 2014. The highest on record is 98.
- What is Lightnin Hopkins's sire's record?
- Kodiac (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.4% of 23,595 runs since Mar 2010 (1,666 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 14.3% from 147. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.1% from 254.