Horse profile
Sweet Lightning (GB)
9yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2014) · Last trainer David O'Meara · Last owner Middleham Park Racing X Partner
by Fantastic Light (USA) out of Sweetness Herself (GB) (Unfuwain)
44 runs · 20 courses · from Apr 2008
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 27 Jun 2014 — 4,506 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2014 · 7th of 7
6 wins · 5 courses
Last raced off OR 93
KTB Profile
Sweet Lightning (GB) is 6 from 44. Hasn't won since Mar 2013. Last raced off 93, 19lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 44 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 6–44Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 15 (34.1%)Placed
- +11.98£1 level staken=44 at SP
- 1.16Fair A/E n=44 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 53dAvg 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 rating93↓ 19lb off peak
93
81–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Fantastic Light (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 3,570 runs since Jan 2008 (223 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 5.8% from 377.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 56 | 6 | 10.7% | +0.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 758 | 66 | 8.7% | −1.2 | 0 from 9 |
| Good | 818 | 77 | 9.4% | −0.5 | 4 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 377 | 22 | 5.8% | −4.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 357 | 34 | 9.5% | −0.4 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 117 | 15 | 12.8% | +2.9 | 1 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,087 | 132 | 12.1% | +2.2 | 1 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 49 | 2 | 4.1% | −5.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 501 | 53 | 10.6% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 630 | 66 | 10.5% | +0.6 | 2 from 18 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,186 | 118 | 9.9% | 0 | 4 from 24 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 691 | 52 | 7.5% | −2.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 399 | 51 | 12.8% | +2.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 98 | 8 | 8.2% | −1.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +2.6 | — |
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
Sweetness Herself (GB) (Unfuwain)
7 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Noble Minstrel (GB) (6 wins).
The wins came over 1m–2m3f; the highest grade won is Listed (Jagger (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Minstrel (GB) | 28 | 6 | 1m4f–2m3f | Class 5 |
| Miss Fancy Pants (GB) | 21 | 3 | 1m2f–2m | — |
| Jagger (GB) | 19 | 2 | 1m5½f–1m6f | Listed |
| Sweet Martoni (GB) | 25 | 2 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Sing Sweetly (GB) | 17 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 5 |
| Memories Never Die (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Sweetly Does It (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 4 | 29% | +29.25 |
| Good to Firm | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.27 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 21 | 3 | 14% | +18.50 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.73 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Curragh | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.27 |
| Chester | 3 | 2 | 67% | +8.25 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 24 | 4 | 17% | +3.98 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 18 | 2 | 11% | +10.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Dwyer | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.27 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 8 | 2 | 25% | +20.00 |
| David Nolan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 3 | 2 | 67% | +19.50 |
| N G McCullagh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fergal Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| L P Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Jones | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 5 | 19% | +18.98 |
| Tongue tie | 17 | 1 | 6% | −6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2013 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +15.50 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2008 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.52 |
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 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Jun 14+13d | Chester | Moet & Chandon Claiming Stakes | 7/7 | 2 | 8-10 | 93 | 61A | Sam James | 9/2 |
| 14 Jun 14+30d | York | JCB Handicap | 13/13 | 2¾ | 9-8 | 96 | 62A | David Nolan | 14/1 |
| 15 May 14+19d | York | Betfred Hambleton Handicap (Listed) | 8/11 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 97 | 84A | David Nolan | 20/1 |
| 26 Apr 14+14d | Haydock | Best Odds Guaranteed At corbettsports.com Handicap | 14/16 | 1 | 9-4 | 98 | 64C | Daniel Tudhope | 9/1 |
| 12 Apr 14+14d | Newbury | Berry Bros & Rudd Magnum Spring Cup (Handicap) (Str) | 5/23 | nse | 9-1 | 98 | 104A | Daniel Tudhope | 14/1 |
| 29 Mar 14+105d | Doncaster | William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 4/17 | nse | 8-13 | 98 | 102A | Daniel Tudhope | 11/1 |
| 2013 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 13+57d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Coral Mobile Handicap | 11/12 | 2½ | 9-10 | 105 | 72C | David Nolan | 22/1 |
| 18 Oct 13+47d | Dundalk (AW) | Carlingford Stakes (Listed) | 4/9 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 106 | 87A | Fergal Lynch | 12/1 |
| 01 Sep 13+38d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap) | 7/20 | ¾ | 9-13 | 106 | 102A | Johnny Murtagh | 12/1 |
| 25 Jul 13+36d | Leopardstown | Jockey Club Of Turkey Meld Stakes (group 3) | 4/7 | 6 | 9-9 | 108 | 85A | Johnny Murtagh | 16/1 |
| 19 Jun 13+38d | Ascot | Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 20/28 | 1 | 9-3 | 110 | 84A | L P Dempsey | 25/1 |
| 12 May 13+28d | Leopardstown | Amethyst Stakes (Group 3) | 3/5 | hd | 9-9 | 112 | 91B | Johnny Murtagh | 3/1 |
| 14 Apr 13+21d | Leopardstown | Heritage Stakes (Listed) | 4/5 | ½ | 9-5 | 112 | 84B | Johnny Murtagh | 5/6F |
| 24 Mar 13+206d | Curragh | BetVictor Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap) | 1/20 | 9-8 | 100 | 121A | Johnny Murtagh | 10/1 | |
| 2012 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Aug 12+5d | Killarney | Vincent O'Brien Ruby Stakes (Listed) | 6/8 | 3¾ | 9-9 | 102 | 84A | N G McCullagh | 5/2J |
| 25 Aug 12+55d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap) | 3/18 | 1½ | 9-12 | 100 | 112A | Ben Curtis | 12/1 |
| 01 Jul 12+21d | Curragh | Friarstown Stud International Stakes (Group 3) | 5/5 | 2 | 9-9 | 101 | 82B | N G McCullagh | 14/1 |
| 10 Jun 12+15d | Curragh | Coolmore Stud China Ireland Friendship Silver Stakes (Listed) | 3/7 | 2 | 9-9 | 102 | 101A | Ben Curtis | 20/1 |
| 26 May 12+13d | Curragh | Emirates Equestrian Federation Handicap | 6/17 | nse | 10-0 | 104 | 104A | Johnny Murtagh | 4/1J |
| 13 May 12+407d | Leopardstown | Amethyst Stakes (Group 3) | 2/5 | 4½ | 9-9 | 105 | 101B | Johnny Murtagh | 11/2 |
| 2011 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 02 Apr 11+182d | Doncaster | William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) | 1/21 | 9-4 | 104 | 126A | Johnny Murtagh | 16/1 | |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 10+23d | Newmarket | totesport.com Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) | 23/35 | hd | 9-8 | 102 | 76C | Richard Hughes | 25/1 |
| 09 Sep 10+23d | Doncaster | Dfs Handicap | 2/9 | 3½ | 9-12 | 102 | 99A | Richard Hughes | 4/1 |
| 17 Aug 10+38d | York | Patrington Haven Leisure Park Handicap | 1/18 | 9-8 | 95 | 109A | Tom Eaves | 14/1 | |
| 10 Jul 10+21d | York | 51st John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 9/19 | hd | 8-11 | 96 | 89A | Phillip Makin | 12/1 |
| 19 Jun 10+19d | Ascot | Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) | 5/17 | 1 | 9-2 | 96 | 92A | Phillip Makin | 10/1 |
| 31 May 10+25d | Redcar | totetrifecta Flexi Betting Zetland Gold Cup Handicap | 2/11 | 1 | 9-4 | 93 | 100A | Tom Eaves | 11/4F |
| 06 May 10+229d | Chester | Cordjia Renaissance Handicap | 1/8 | 8-8 | 90 | 94A | Tom Eaves | 13/2 | |
| 2009 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 19 Sep 09+42d | Newbury | John Smith's Heritage Handicap | 3/20 | ½ | 8-13 | 88 | 93A | Martin Dwyer | 7/1 |
| 08 Aug 09+11d | Haydock | totescoop6 Heritage Handicap | 11/15 | ½ | 8-9 | 89 | 60A | Eddie Ahern | 4/1 |
| 28 Jul 09+17d | Goodwood | Paul Goes The Extra Mile Heritage Handicap | 2/14 | ½ | 8-2 | 85 | 87A | Martin Dwyer | 11/2F |
| 11 Jul 09+80d | York | 50th John Smith's Cup Heritage Handicap | 6/18 | 2¼ | 8-6 | 87 | 78A | Martin Dwyer | 10/1 |
| 22 Apr 09+25d | Epsom Downs | Blue Square City And Suburban Heritage Handicap | 6/20 | ½ | 8-9 | 87 | 80A | Martin Dwyer | 11/1 |
| 28 Mar 09+179d | Kempton (AW) | williamhill.com Rosebery Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 2/16 | hd | 8-9 | 84 | 85A | Martin Dwyer | 9/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Sep 08+16d | Southwell (AW) | totesuper7 Handicap | 6/9 | 21 | 9-4 | 85 | 74C | Richard Mullen | 5/1 |
| 14 Sep 08+13d | Chelmsford (AW) | Madeira Handicap | 4/11 | 7 | 9-0 | 87 | 82A | Martin Dwyer | 8/1 |
| 01 Sep 08+16d | Kempton (AW) | Day Time, Night Time, Great Time Handicap | 4/11 | 1 | 9-0 | 88 | 89A | Ryan Moore | 13/2 |
| 16 Aug 08+44d | Ripon | I'Ansons - British Horse Feeds Handicap | 3/5 | 3¾ | 9-7 | 90 | 90B | Franny Norton | 11/4 |
| 03 Jul 08+5d | Newbury | Cheviot Asset Management Handicap | 3/7 | 1¾ | 9-11 | 82 | 86A | Martin Dwyer | 7/2 |
| 28 Jun 08+26d | Chester | Dee 106.3 Handicap | 1/6 | 9-9 | 82 | 94B | Liam Jones | 11/4F | |
| 02 Jun 08+19d | Leicester | Richard Burley Half Century Birthday Handicap | 4/14 | nse | 9-3 | 81 | 90A | Martin Dwyer | 14/1 |
| 14 May 08+21d | York | Stratford Place Breeds Black Type Winners Handicap | 9/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | 84 | 72A | Martin Dwyer | 8/1 |
| 23 Apr 08+16d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 8-9 | 84 | 78A | Martin Dwyer | 8/11F | |
| 07 Apr 08 | Kempton (AW) | kempton.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/9 | hd | 8-9 | 84 | 81A | Martin Dwyer | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sweet Lightning won?
- Sweet Lightning (GB) won 6 of 44 archived starts between 2008 and 2014, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 15 times in total (34.1% of starts).
- Who trained Sweet Lightning?
- Sweet Lightning (GB) was trained by David O'Meara on the most recent run on record, at Chester on 27 June 2014.
- Who is Sweet Lightning's sire?
- Sweet Lightning (GB) is by Fantastic Light (USA) out of Sweetness Herself (GB), whose sire is Unfuwain.
- What going does Sweet Lightning prefer?
- Sweet Lightning (GB) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 14 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 Sweet Lightning's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 93, from the run on 27 June 2014. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Sweet Lightning's sire's record?
- Fantastic Light (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.9% of 3,570 runs since Jan 2008 (223 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 5.8% from 377.
- Who are Sweet Lightning's siblings?
- Out of Sweetness Herself (GB), Sweet Lightning (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Noble Minstrel (GB) (6). Highest grade won: Listed (Jagger (GB)). The wins came over 1m–2m3f. As at Oct 2026.