Horse profile
Lightning Galaxy (IRE)
by Lightning Spear (GB) out of Stars In The Sky (GB) (Galileo)
17 runs · 11 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Ran 9 days ago · 12th of 12
Last raced off OR 49
KTB Profile
Lightning Galaxy is a maiden who has failed to win in 17 starts and has placed three times. His best effort came when second of seven at Thirsk in Jul 2025. He usually races held up, doing so in seven of nine analysed runs, and last ran when twelfth of 12 in a Class 6 handicap at Southwell on the AW in Oct 2026, having led early. He contested that race off an official rating of 49, 21lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 17 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 0–17Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 3 (17.6%)Placed
- −17.00£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=17 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 70Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating49↓ 21lb off peak
49
49–70
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 102A | 71 | 5 · 102 / 79 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 109B | 91 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 70A | 62 | 2 · 70 / 62 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 90A | 80 | 2 · 90 / 80 |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 98A | 70 | 4 · 73 / 63.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 109B | 72.5 | 2 · 87 / 78.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 102A | 84.5 | 4 · 102 / 84.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 17 figures from 17 runs · as at 18 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 9 analysed runs
- Held up 7 (78%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (11%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 604 runs since Jan 2008 (53 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 92 | 11 | 12% | +0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 112 | 11 | 9.8% | −1.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 54 | 4 | 7.4% | −3.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 58 | 4 | 6.9% | −4.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 28 | 5 | 17.9% | +6.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 260 | 33 | 12.7% | +1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 32 | 6 | 18.8% | +7.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 240 | 26 | 10.8% | −0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 153 | 15 | 9.8% | −1.5 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 144 | 17 | 11.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 26 | 3 | 11.5% | +0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | +1.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Stars In The Sky (GB) (Galileo)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takincareofbizness (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 6 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Beasley | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Rhys Elliott | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sean Kirrane | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mark Winn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26+18d | Southwell (AW) | Carlsberg Danish Pilsner 1847 Handicap Stakes Made the running early - overtaken 2f out - faded tamely inside the final furlong to finish 12th | 12/12 | 2½ | 9-3 | 49 | 54C | 36C | Mark Winn | 16/1 |
| 22 Sep 26+13d | Beverley | Churchill Tyres Apprentice Handicap Stakes Sent to the front early - pressed for effort with 2f left before losing the advantage a furlong out - held a steady rhythm through the final furlong - unable to find more close home finishing fourth | 4/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | 50 | 79A | 59A | Rhys Elliott | 9/2 |
| 09 Sep 26+13d | Redcar | Constant Security Services Handicap Stakes (Div I) Went straight to front - lost command inside final furlong - dropped away quickly after - finished sixth | 6/9 | ¾ | 8-13 | 52 | 64A | 56A | Sean Kirrane | 16/1 |
| 27 Aug 26+17d | Carlisle | Racing Again Wednesday 9th Sept Handicap Stakes (Div II) Held up in the pack - driven approaching 2f out and drifted left with a furlong left - faded close home to finish eighth | 8/9 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 54 | 102A | 60A | Connor Beasley | 5/1 |
| 10 Aug 26+35d | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Free Rewards With Instant Spins' Handicap Stakes (Div I) Handy early - hit front 3f out - driven and lost advantage 2f out - stayed on but couldn't find more in the run to the line | 4/12 | 1½ | 9-6 | 55 | 90A | 70A | Sean Kirrane | 33/1 |
| 06 Jul 26+21d | Ayr | Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap Settled towards the back - roused 2f out - took no part in the finish | 9/10 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 57 | 57A | 58A | Connor Beasley | 10/1 |
| 15 Jun 26+28d | Carlisle | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Held up in the pack - driven approaching final furlong - stayed on without threatening leaders close home - finished fifth | 5/8 | 1 | 9-4 | 60 | 87A | 69A | Connor Beasley | 12/1 |
| 18 May 26+16d | Carlisle | Watch Racing TV Live Handicap Settled towards the back of the pack early - pushed along and lost touch approaching 3f out - drifted right under pressure inside the final furlong and finished well beaten | 9/12 | 1½ | 8-8 | 63 | 70A | 53A | Rhys Elliott | 28/1 |
| 02 May 26+176d | Thirsk | Sky Bet Irish Day Saturday 16th May Book Now Handicap Settled in the pack - lost touch inside final furlong - dropped away late to finish ninth | 9/9 | 2½ | 9-4 | 65 | 73A | 59A | Connor Beasley | 12/1 |
| 07 Nov 25+83d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Held up early - up with the front group before pressed for effort 2f out - dropped away final furlong | 10/10 | 4½ | 9-10 | 68 | 70A | 53A | Sean Kirrane | 28/1 |
| 16 Aug 25+32d | Doncaster | Quality Freight Services Handicap (Rnd) Went straight to front early - eased back into tight third and pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground inside final furlong to finish 7th | 7/7 | 1 | 9-9 | 68 | 84A | 58A | Connor Beasley | 11/2 |
| 15 Jul 25+27d | Thirsk | Best Deals Online At thirskraces Book Now Apprentice Handicap Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - responded inside the final furlong - closed on the leader but denied by a half-length | 2/7 | ½ | 9-1 | 67 | 98A | 69A | Rhys Elliott | 11/2 |
| 18 Jun 25+19d | Hamilton | Hamilton Park Handicap Sat behind front group early - driven with over 2f out - unable to find more inside final furlong - finished 5th | 5/10 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 69 | 63A | 75A | Connor Beasley | 14/1 |
| 30 May 25+29d | Haydock | Betfred 'Join Our Sports Club' Handicap Held up in 5th - niggled for effort while racing wide - lost touch inside final 2f - finished 9th | 9/12 | shd | 9-4 | 70 | 70B | 67A | David Nolan | 22/1 |
| 01 May 25+246d | Ayr | Weddings At Western House Hotel Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled in rear - dropped back when tempo lifted 2f out - pushed along over 1f out - moved into second inside the final furlong - kept on without the speed to threaten | 2/8 | 1¾ | 9-6 | — | 109B | 75A | Connor Beasley | 5/1 |
| 28 Aug 24+15d | Musselburgh | Irish EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - drifted off the pack from 2f in - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost touch and dropped away through the closing stages | 7/9 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 72B | 68A | Paul Mulrennan | 11/4 |
| 13 Aug 24 | Hamilton | EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Hesitant start - lost ground and struggled to hold position early - shifted wide and made progress inside final two furlongs - stayed on well through the last furlong to finish second | 2/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | — | 73B | 83A | Connor Beasley | 9/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Lightning Galaxy (IRE) won?
- Lightning Galaxy (IRE) has yet to win, from 17 archived starts between 2024 and 2026. Placed 3 times in total (17.6% of starts).
- Who trains Lightning Galaxy (IRE)?
- Lightning Galaxy (IRE) is trained by Michael Dods, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 October 2026.
- Who is Lightning Galaxy (IRE)'s sire?
- Lightning Galaxy (IRE) is by Lightning Spear (GB) out of Stars In The Sky (GB), whose sire is Galileo.
- What is Lightning Galaxy (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 49, from the run on 10 October 2026. The highest on record is 70.
- What is Lightning Galaxy (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Lightning Spear (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 604 runs since Jan 2008 (53 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Lightning Galaxy (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Stars In The Sky (GB), Lightning Galaxy (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.