Desert Lightning (2019) Horse

Foal Date

11-Aug-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Pride of Dubai

Dam

Isstoora

Prize Money

1668882

Trainer

P Moody & Katherine Coleman

Owners

Barneswood Farm Limited (Mgr: Mrs S C Green)

About

Desert Lightning is a 6yo bay gelding trained by P Moody and Katherine Coleman at Pakenham OC. He is by Pride of Dubai out of Isstoora. With a Group One victory and total earnings of $1,668,882, he is considered an elite racehorse. On 9 Dec 2023 at Trentham, Vinnie Colgan rode him to his biggest win, capturing the $400,000 Open Weight‑for‑Age and beating Faraglioni. Throughout his career he has been a lucrative prospect for bettors; backing him from the start would have yielded a 154% return on investment.

Raced At

Moonee Valley • Caulfield • Eagle Farm • Doomben • Randwick • Sandown Hillside • Otaki • Ellerslie • Trentham • Tauranga • Pukekohe Park • Awapuni • Te Rapa • Riccarton Park • Matamata • Ruakaka

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Moonee Valley 25-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G2 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $10,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.630, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Von Hauke ( E P Brown 57 ) 2nd Golden Path ( B A Shinn 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Rise At Dawn ( M J Dee 57.5 ) 1.02L 5th Desert Lightning ( L Nolen 58 ) 2.77L See full results	L Nolen 58kg 2.77L	5 (8)
Caulfield 11-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 3 R7 G1 Open Hcp (of $1,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.640, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Transatlantic ( M Zahra 56.5 ) 2nd Evaporate ( B A Shinn 58 ) 0.15L 3rd Leica Lucy ( D M Lane 54.5 ) 1.40L 9th Desert Lightning ( L Nolen 59 ) 4.37L See full results	L Nolen 59kg 4.37L	9 (10)
Caulfield 20-Sep-25 1800m GOOD 3 R7 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $22,500 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.120, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Sir Delius ( C Williams 59 ) 2nd Buckaroo ( B A Shinn 59 ) 0.46L 3rd Golden Path ( J Childs 59 ) 0.48L 5th Desert Lightning ( L Nolen 59 ) 4.04L See full results	L Nolen 59kg 4.04L	5 (11)
Moonee Valley 06-Sep-25 1500m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $110,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.610, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Desert Lightning ( L Nolen 58.5 ) 2nd Moira ( D M Lane 58 ) 0.35L 3rd Attrition ( B Mertens 59 ) 3.10L See full results	L Nolen 58.5kg	1 (10)
Caulfield 16-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 6 R8 G2 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $54,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.960, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Private Eye ( N C Rawiller 59 ) 2nd Desert Lightning ( B Melham 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Here to Shock ( D W Stackhouse 59 ) 2.50L See full results	B Melham 59kg 2.00L	2 (9)
Caulfield 30-Jul-25 800m R1 Jump Out-S7, Winning Time: 00:50.510 1st Mornington Glory ( L Currie ) 2nd Stretan Angel 3rd Desert Lightning ( L Nolen )	L Nolen	3 (9)
Eagle Farm 14-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 3 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Hcp $135,000 (of $3,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.170, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st War Machine ( T Clark 53 ) 2nd Yellow Brick ( A J Mallyon 53.5 ) 0.76L 3rd Private Eye ( N Rawiller 57 ) 1.80L 4th Desert Lightning ( T Berry 54.5 ) 2.09L See full results	T Berry 54.5kg 2.09L	4 (18)
Eagle Farm 07-Jun-25 1500m SOFT 5 R6 LR Open Quality $29,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.340, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Transatlantic ( R Maloney 56 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Desert Lightning ( T Berry 61 ) 1.09L 3rd Fukubana ( J L Bayliss 53 ) 1.44L See full results	T Berry 61kg 1.09L	2 (15)
Doomben 17-May-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $18,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.630, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Sunshine In Paris ( J B Mcdonald 56.5 ) 2nd Rothfire ( T Clark 58.5 ) 0.22L 3rd Payline ( J H Huxtable 58.5 ) 0.53L 10th Desert Lightning ( T Stockdale 58.5 ) 5.63L See full results	T Stockdale 58.5kg 5.63L	10 (13)
Randwick 19-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $15,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.460, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.760 1st Jimmysstar ( E P Brown 59 ) 2nd Joliestar ( Z T Lloyd 57 ) 0.59L 3rd Sunshine In Paris ( C Schofield 57 ) 1.29L 8th Desert Lightning ( T Berry 59 ) 3.67L See full results	T Berry 59kg 3.67L	8 (14)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 01-Apr-25 1000m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.740 1st Arentee ( J C Maskiell ) 2nd Desert Lightning ( E Pozman ) 3rd Cinch ( D W Stackhouse )	E Pozman	2 (8)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 18-Mar-25 800m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:45.570 1st Bridal Waltz ( Z Spain ) 2nd Sweethearted ( L J Neindorf ) 3rd So Risque ( D Keane ) 4th Desert Lightning ( T Ladd )	T Ladd	4 (8)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 12-Nov-24 1000m R1 Jump Out-G4 1st Desert Lightning ( L Nolen ) 2nd Bonny Ezra ( E K Pozman ) 3rd Retrospection ( A Lynch )	L Nolen	1 (4)
Caulfield 12-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 3 R10 G1 Open Hcp $45,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.240, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Antino ( B Shinn 55.5 ) 2nd Craig ( C Williams 53.5 ) 6.50L 3rd Alsephina ( J Mcneil 53.5 ) 6.85L 4th Desert Lightning ( L Nolen 57 ) 8.60L See full results	L Nolen 57kg 8.60L	4 (12)
Sandown Hillside 28-Sep-24 1500m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Open Quality $121,300 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.790, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.510 1st Desert Lightning ( L Nolen 59.5 ) 2nd Craig ( L Currie 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Magnaspin ( H T Coffey 54 ) 1.75L See full results	L Nolen 59.5kg	1 (9)
Moonee Valley 07-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R5 LR Open Quality $15,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st A Little Deep ( J Kah 54 ) 2nd Arkansaw Kid ( L Currie 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Desert Lightning ( L Nolen 61 ) 1.15L See full results	L Nolen 61kg 1.15L	3 (7)
Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 20-Aug-24 1000m R1 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 01:01.000 1st Stay Focused ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Desert Lightning ( C Hefel ) 3rd Codigo ( L Meech )	C Hefel	2 (7)
Sportsbet-Pakenham 13-Aug-24 800m R5 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:51.110 1st I Wish I Win ( L Nolen ) 2nd The Cruiser ( T Stockdale ) 3rd Desert Lightning ( E Pozman )	E Pozman	3 (6)
Caulfield 16-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Open Weight For Age $50,000 (of $3,750,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.220, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st Pride Of Jenni ( D Bates 57 ) 2nd Mr Brightside ( C Williams 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Cascadian ( B J Melham 59 ) 3.00L 9th Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 59 ) 8.05L See full results	V Colgan 59kg 8.05L	9 (12)
Otaki 24-Feb-24 1600m SOFT 5 R7 G1 Open Weight For Age $33,386 (of $400,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.010, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st La Crique ( M Cameron 57 ) 2nd Aegon ( K Asano 59 ) 1.30L 3rd Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 59 ) 3.10L See full results	V Colgan 59kg 3.10L	3 (10)
Ellerslie 27-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 4YO Open Set Weight $463,693 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:32.530, SP: 14.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 57.5 ) 2nd Legarto ( R Elliot 55.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Rudyard ( B Shinn 57.5 ) 8.80L See full results	V Colgan 57.5kg	1 (13)
Trentham 09-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $214,133 (of $400,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:35.050, SP: 14.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 59 ) 2nd Faraglioni ( L J Allpress 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Malt Time ( Sutherland 57 ) 1.10L See full results	V Colgan 59kg	1 (17)
Tauranga 18-Nov-23 1400m HEAVY 9 R6 Open Hcp $4,190 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.420, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Thunder ( M Hashizume 54.5 ) 2nd Digger ( D J Danis 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 58 ) 3.60L See full results	V Colgan 58kg 3.60L	3 (9)
Pukekohe Park 28-Oct-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Open Hcp $34,797 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 54 ) 2nd Millefiori ( J Allen 54 ) 1.30L 3rd Battle Strike ( S C Spratt 55 ) 1.60L See full results	V Colgan 54kg	1 (6)
Awapuni 01-Apr-23 2000m SOFT 5 R5 G3 Open Set Weight $17,224 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.140, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Arby ( S R Weatherley 57 ) 2nd Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Cheval D'or ( F W Kersley 55 ) 1.00L See full results	V Colgan 57kg 0.80L	2 (14)
Te Rapa 04-Mar-23 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Atr New Zealand Derby $9,310 (of $931,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.470, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Sharp 'n' Smart ( R Elliot 57 ) 2nd Andalus ( K Asano 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Full Of Sincerity ( W F Pinn 57 ) 1.20L 8th Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 57 ) 3.40L See full results	V Colgan 57kg 3.40L	8 (18)
Pukekohe Park 18-Feb-23 2100m SOFT 6 R5 G2 Open Set Weight $74,946 (of $140,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.410, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 57 ) 2nd Waitak ( W B Kennedy 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Warsaw ( C E Lammas 57 ) 3.00L See full results	V Colgan 57kg	1 (13)
Pukekohe Park 21-Jan-23 1600m SOFT 4 R6 LR Open Set Weight $57,723 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.340, SP: 30.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Prowess ( W Kennedy 55 ) 2nd Wild Night ( O P Bosson 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 57 ) 1.30L See full results	V Colgan 57kg 1.30L	3 (12)
Pukekohe Park 26-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 3 R7 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,358 (of $100,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.580, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.020 1st Wild Night ( O P Bosson 59 ) 2nd Sacred Satono ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd The Intimidator ( W F Pinn 58 ) 1.80L 5th Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 57 ) 4.10L See full results	V Colgan 57kg 4.10L	5 (11)
Riccarton Park 05-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 3 R9 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $95,954 (of $550,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.720, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.640 1st Pier ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Prowess ( R Elliot 55 ) 0.50L See full results	V Colgan 57kg 0.10L	2 (14)
Te Rapa 22-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 4 R7 G2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial $5,658 (of $113,165) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.620, SP: $8.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Wild Night ( C J Grylls 57 ) 2nd Academy Award ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Lord Dynastic ( O P Bosson 57 ) 0.90L 4th Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 57 ) 1.10L See full results	V Colgan 57kg 1.10L	4 (12)
Matamata 08-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 7 R6 G2 3YO Open Set Weight $3,301 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.420, SP: 11.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.730 1st Pier ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Mr Mojo Risin' ( W F Pinn 57 ) 2.30L 3rd Channel Surfer ( J J Fawcett 57 ) 3.10L 5th Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 57 ) 5.10L See full results	V Colgan 57kg 5.10L	5 (10)
Ruakaka 24-Sep-22 1300m GOOD 4 R6 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $5,234 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.340, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Sacred Satono ( A Lawson-carrol 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Desert Lightning ( V Colgan 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Mighty Bright ( M Hashizume 55 ) 3.00L See full results	V Colgan 57kg 1.00L	2 (12)
Ellerslie 13-Mar-22 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G1 2YO Open Set Weight $11,316 (of $240,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 30.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st She's Licketysplit ( M Cameron 54.5 ) 2nd Dynastic ( J Parkes 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Maven Belle ( R Elliot 54.5 ) 0.30L 4th Desert Lightning ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 0.70L See full results	C Grylls 56.5kg 0.70L	4 (7)
Matamata 26-Feb-22 1200m GOOD 4 R4 G3 2YO C&G Open Set Weight $3,772 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Alabama Gold ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Andalus ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Zaher ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 4.00L 4th Desert Lightning ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 5.30L See full results	M Hashizume 56.5kg 5.30L	4 (8)
Ruakaka 09-Feb-22 1100m GOOD 5 R1 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $6,337 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.710, SP: 32.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Desert Lightning ( M Hashizume 55 ) 2nd Skew Wiff ( O P Bosson 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Winexpress ( S R Weatherley 57 ) 2.80L See full results	M Hashizume 55kg	1 (8)