Lightning Flash (IRE)
Lightning Flash won four of 18 starts, with all wins on turf including three over 1m5f – 2m and one over 2m1f – 2m4f. He won the Bobby Roberts Memorial Novices Hurdle at Hexham on good to soft in May 2024 off an official rating of 107, a handicap hurdle at Perth on good in September 2025 off 100, and the Good Intents Marquee Hire Handicap Chase at Chepstow on good to firm in October 2025 off 106. Ridden prominently in three of five analysed runs, he finished fourth of five at Newton Abbot in September 2026 off an official rating of 106.
- 4–18Wins / Runs
- 22.2%Strike rate
- 6 (33.3%)Placed
- −1.30£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.16Fair A/E n=18 · 1.02 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 62dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 120
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 120B | 85 | 2 · 72 / 65.5 |
| Good | 3 | 105C | 60 | 3 · 105 / 60 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 92C | 69.5 | 2 · 59 / 51 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 120B | 88 | 3 · 105 / 72 |
Of 17 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1) · no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 17 runs · as at 6 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 5 analysed runs
- Prominent 3 (60%) · 1 win
- Midfield 1 (20%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,257 runs since Jan 2008 (538 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | −3.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 643 | 73 | 11.4% | +1.5 | 1 from 1 |
| Good | 1,670 | 150 | 9% | −0.9 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 1,040 | 109 | 10.5% | +0.6 | 2 from 7 |
| Soft | 1,249 | 124 | 9.9% | 0 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 450 | 51 | 11.3% | +1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,175 | 113 | 9.6% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 98 | 8 | 8.2% | −1.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 864 | 85 | 9.8% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 678 | 49 | 7.2% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,222 | 148 | 12.1% | +2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,593 | 154 | 9.7% | −0.2 | 3 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,195 | 118 | 9.9% | 0 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 530 | 52 | 9.8% | −0.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 77 | 8 | 10.4% | +0.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Brickfield Belle (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickfield Belle (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 2m½f | — |
| Ounce Of Gold (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 2 | 29% | +4.25 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.75 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.05 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.75 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Perth | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Compiegne (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hexham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 3 | 27% | +2.45 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.75 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 9 | 3 | 33% | +0.20 |
| Toby McCain-Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Turner | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jamie Brace | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Reveley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Nailor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Finn Lambert | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.55 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.00 |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.80 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 26+145d | Newton Abbot | Final Furlong Before "i Do" Selling Handicap Hurdle Race veered right early on - held second spot before slipping back approaching 5th - driven but dropped away after 3 out - never in touch with the front pair from 2 out home | 4/5 | 2¾ | 11-11 | 106 | 105C | 113B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/4 |
| 06 May 26+54d | Newton Abbot | Welcoming Newton Abbot Business Club Members Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Veered right early - travelled well up with the pace - slipped to rear by the second - pressed for effort from the 8th - toiling before 4 out and well beaten by the finish | 3/3 | 53 | 11-11 | 109 | 43C | 90C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/2 |
| 13 Mar 26+86d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held third early - clipped a fence 4th before drifting right as effort faded 5th - blundered again 9th - well beaten from four out | 3/3 | 17 | 11-4 | 111 | 72C | 98C | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 7/4 |
| 17 Dec 25+23d | Ludlow | Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - jumped awkwardly in 7th and bumped before 4 out - pushed along soon after but couldn't threaten leaders - held no chance from 2 out home | 6/9 | 11 | 11-6 | 112 | 59C | 93C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/2 |
| 24 Nov 25+23d | Ludlow | Prostate Awareness Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - hampered by fallen rival at 1st and stumbled at 2nd - into the leading group and holding good hopes - fell 2 out | F/8 | — | 11-3 | 111 | — | — | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 13/8 |
| 01 Nov 25+21d | Wetherby | Position Payout At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Broke drifting right - held a leading position - scratchy at the 8th - urged forward before 4 out and again soon after - dropped away before 2 out - finished 4th | 4/8 | 26 | 11-0 | 111 | 60A | 105B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/10F |
| 11 Oct 25+16d | Chepstow | Good Intents Marquee Hire Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the front early before going clear after the 3rd - blundered two out and lurched right into the second-placed rival approaching the final fence - powered home well on the run to the line | 1/5 | 11-5 | 106 | 92C | 140B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 6/5F | |
| 25 Sep 25+153d | Perth | Enough To Eat, Everyday PK Foodbank Handicap Hurdle Fiddled to the right early - handy in the pack before hitting the front at the 1st - opened up nearing the last - stayed on strongly to score | 1/9 | 12-0 | 100 | — | 125A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/4 | |
| 25 Apr 25+42d | Perth | Simon Dunning Novices' Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - never a threat in the contest - well held at the finish | 7/12 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 101 | 88B | 99A | James Turner | 9/1 |
| 14 Mar 25+21d | Fakenham | Volt Low Alcohol IPA At Fakenham Racecourse Handicap Hurdle Handy early - stumbled 4th - moved closer to front 3 out - briefly went in front but challenged for it - shaken up and lost front spot 2 out - overtaken soon after and held on for second under pressure | 2/6 | 13 | 11-9 | 103 | 120B | 116B | Jamie Brace | 13/2 |
| 21 Feb 25+102d | Warwick | Aston Villa Foundation Handicap Hurdle Sat close to pace early - under pressure approaching home turn - lost touch with front group and dropped away fast before 2 out - finished well held in 8th | 8/12 | 1¼ | 11-12 | 106 | 50A | 107A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/1 |
| 11 Nov 24+191d | Compiegne (FR) | Prix Aston Blount (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) | 11/14 | 15 | 11-0 | — | — | — | James Reveley | 87/10 |
| 04 May 24+21d | Hexham | Bobby Roberts Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 1/11 | 10-9 | 107 | 92A | 123A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/4 | |
| 13 Apr 24+33d | Chepstow | Best Odds On Welsh Sport DragonBet Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 1 | 11-0 | — | 71A | 121A | Jordan Nailor | 9/2 |
| 11 Mar 24+50d | Taunton | William Hill Epic Value Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 2 | 11-0 | — | — | 124A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/1 |
| 21 Jan 24+40d | Lingfield (AW) | Winter Million Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (AWT) | 10/13 | hd | 10-9 | — | — | 103A | Finn Lambert | 40/1 |
| 12 Dec 23+33d | Wincanton | White Cross 'Junior' NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 6/9 | 18 | 11-2 | — | 68C | 93C | James Turner | 7/1 |
| 09 Nov 23 | Ludlow | Rea Valley Tractors Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-0 | — | 85A | 117A | Tom Bellamy | 13/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lightning Flash (IRE) won?
- Lightning Flash (IRE) won 4 of 18 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 22.2%. Placed 6 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Lightning Flash (IRE)?
- Lightning Flash (IRE) is trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 September 2026.
- Who is Lightning Flash (IRE)'s sire?
- Lightning Flash (IRE) is by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Golden Mole (IRE), whose sire is Gold Well.
- What going does Lightning Flash (IRE) prefer?
- Lightning Flash (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Lightning Flash (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 106, from the run on 28 September 2026. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Lightning Flash (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Mount Nelson (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 6,257 runs since Jan 2008 (538 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Lightning Flash (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Golden Mole (IRE), Lightning Flash (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Brickfield Belle (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m½f. As at Oct 2026.