Lightning Express (AUS) Horse
Country
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Dam
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Lightning Express, a 6yo chestnut gelding (male) bred in Australia and trained by Aaron Purcell, is by Impending out of Doojah. He has recorded six career victories, highlighted by a $50,000 Class 4 Handicap win in Singapore on 30 Dec 2023.
Raced At
Ararat • Mount Gambier • Warrnambool • Penshurst • Donald • Mortlake • Naracoorte • Coleraine • Bendigo • Kilmore • Echuca • SingaporeRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ararat 08-Feb-26 2200m GOOD 4 R6 BM70 $5,400 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:16.690, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th 1st Frontline Action ( W Gordon 58.5 ) 2nd Lightning Express ( L Meech 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Early Warning ( F Kersley 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.30L See full results | L Meech 59.5kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Mount Gambier 25-Jan-26 2062m GOOD 4 R7 SUMMER CUP $1,100 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:11.270, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Van Roy ( T Madden 54 ) 2nd Khor ( S H Pang 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Dartboard ( J D Hill 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.66L 5th Lightning Express ( C Macredmond 56 ) 2.39L See full results | C Macredmond 56kg 2.39L | 5 (11) |
| Warrnambool 11-Jan-26 1700m GOOD 4 R7 KOROIT CUP $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.160, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.280 1st Brung King ( S Field 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Feargal ( M K Julius 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Unseen Ruler ( D Yendall 56.5 ) 2.75L 7th Lightning Express ( L Meech 56.5 ) 4.31L See full results | L Meech 56.5kg 4.31L | 7 (10) |
| Penshurst 22-Nov-25 2000m GOOD 3 R7 PENSHURST CUP $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.810, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Chairman ( L Meech 55 ) 2nd Crafty Boss ( E J Walsh 58 ) 1.25L 3rd Pittsburgh Pirate ( N Farley 60 ) 1.31L 5th Lightning Express ( T Madden 57.5 ) 2.07L See full results | T Madden 57.5kg 2.07L | 5 (9) |
| Donald 16-Nov-25 1620m GOOD 4 R6 DON CUP $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.160, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Dark Journey ( H T Coffey 54.5 ) 2nd Albanian I Am ( N Farley 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Surprise Coming ( L Meech 54 ) 2.00L 7th Lightning Express ( T Madden 54.5 ) 3.20L See full results | T Madden 54.5kg 3.20L | 7 (9) |
| Mortlake 01-Nov-25 2000m GOOD 4 R7 BM78 $1,800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.580, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Regal Lion ( J D Hill 58.5 ) 2nd Pittsburgh Pirate ( N Farley 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Sacred Eagle ( T Madden 55 ) 2.50L 4th Lightning Express ( L Meech 58 ) 4.50L See full results | L Meech 58kg 4.50L | 4 (6) |
| Hamilton 11-Oct-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM70 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.810, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 1st Barbie'sdreamworld ( T M Nugent 54.5 ) 2nd Lake Vostok ( B Rawiller 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Budjik Boy ( J D Hill 55.5 ) 1.25L 10th Lightning Express ( T Madden 62.5 ) 11.67L See full results | T Madden 62.5kg 11.67L | 10 (12) |
| Pooncarie 20-Sep-25 1550m GOOD R5 POONCARIE BM78 $11,575 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.220, SP: 4.40 1st Lightning Express ( J Webb 58.5 ) 2nd Doctor Robert ( S Metcalfe 55 ) 0.98L 3rd Owl Witness ( J A Keating 55 , Cd 56 ) 1.81L See full results | J Webb 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Naracoorte 31-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 7 R5 BM66 $1,500 (of $19,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.540, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Greenidge ( A Warren 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Tiz Time ( K Crowther 57.5 ) 2.21L 3rd Thisismyturf ( C Tootell 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.63L 4th Lightning Express ( S Potter 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 4.86L See full results | S Potter 63.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 4.86L | 4 (10) |
| bet365 Camperdown 20-Aug-25 1000m R5 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:01.850 1st Flying Fizz ( M K Julius ) 2nd Lightning Express ( T Madden ) 3rd Pete The Prophet ( F W Kersley ) | T Madden | 2 (7) |
| Coleraine 12-Aug-25 900m R2 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:51.880 1st Wrote To Arataki ( D Yendall ) 2nd Prince Sonic ( M K Julius ) 3rd Lightning Express ( T Madden ) | T Madden | 3 (5) |
| Bendigo 14-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 6 R7 BM 70 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.920, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.620 1st Promised Land ( N Farley 58.5 ) 2nd Altruist ( C Jokic 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Didn't Miss Many ( W Gordon 57.5 ) 0.90L 8th Lightning Express ( M Aitken 61.5 ) 7.67L See full results | M Aitken 61.5kg 7.67L | 8 (11) |
| Bendigo 30-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ BM 64 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.360, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Lightning Express ( J Kennedy 62.5 ) 2nd Juja Kibo ( J Allen 61 ) 0.10L 3rd Lord Domino ( B A Button 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.35L See full results | J Kennedy 62.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Kilmore 20-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM 64 Hcp $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.570, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 1st Rock Revolution ( J B Stanley 58 ) 2nd Giddy Up Warrior ( A Darmanin 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Lightning Express ( B Mertens 62.5 ) 2.25L See full results | B Mertens 62.5kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Bendigo 06-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ BM 64 Hcp $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.100, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Crown Crusher ( J Mott 62.5 ) 2nd Realika ( J Childs 56.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Sandwina ( J Allen 58.5 ) 1.00L 5th Lightning Express ( T Prebble 62.5 , Cd 61 ) 1.81L See full results | T Prebble 62.5kg, Cd 61kg 1.81L | 5 (11) |
| Echuca 18-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $5,850 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.810, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Excel And Fly ( J Mcneil 62.5 ) 2nd Delivering ( J Allen 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Lightning Express ( H Coffey 62.5 ) 0.90L See full results | H Coffey 62.5kg 0.90L | 3 (9) |
| Donald 08-Apr-25 1050m R14 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:03.500 1st Attachments ( W T Price ) 2nd Lightning Express ( H Coffey ) 3rd Eminent Ella ( M J Lloyd ) | H Coffey | 2 (5) |
| Apiam Bendigo 12-Mar-25 1000m R7 Jump Out-G4 1st Lightning Express ( H Coffey ) 2nd Kanobba ( S L Mott ) 3rd Cadfael ( J Keating ) | H Coffey | 1 (4) |
| Apiam Bendigo 25-Feb-25 1000m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:01.530 1st Qubella ( J Baldock ) 2nd Wangandary ( H L Blanc ) 3rd Lightning Express ( H Coffey ) | H Coffey | 3 (6) |
| Singapore 05-Oct-24 1600m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp (of $85,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.440, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Basquiat ( B Queiroz 53 ) 2nd Jovial Wagon ( C Wong 53 ) 0.50L 3rd Max the Brave ( P Seow 51 , Cd 50 ) 0.60L 10th Lightning Express ( R Curatolo 59 ) 4.70L See full results | R Curatolo 59kg 4.70L | 10 (13) |
| Singapore 14-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 3 R10 CL3 Hcp $1,584 (of $70,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:22.340, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th 1st Remington Lad ( B Pinheiro 56 ) 2nd Te Akau Ben ( C Wong 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Surreal Leo ( B Queiroz 57 ) 1.00L 5th Lightning Express ( S Kok 54 ) 2.30L See full results | S Kok 54kg 2.30L | 5 (12) |
| Singapore 21-Jul-24 1800m GOOD R9 G1 4YO Open Set Weight $9,052 (of $400,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.360, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 6th 1st Lim's Saltoro ( M Lerner 57 ) 2nd Makin ( M Nunes 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Hole In One ( B Pinheiro 57 ) 3.50L 5th Lightning Express ( H Bowman 57 ) 4.60L See full results | H Bowman 57kg 4.60L | 5 (12) |
| Singapore 30-Jun-24 1600m SOFT R9 G2 4YO Open Set Weight $8,486 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.030, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 6th 1st Lim's Saltoro ( M Lerner 57 ) 2nd Bestseller ( V Duric 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Makin ( M Nunes 57 ) 0.60L 4th Lightning Express ( C Schofield 57 ) 1.40L See full results | C Schofield 57kg 1.40L | 4 (11) |
| Singapore 25-May-24 1800m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $8,514 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.420, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th 1st So Hi Class ( T H C K Koh 57 ) 2nd Istataba ( B Queiroz 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Lightning Express ( R Curatolo 54 ) 0.70L See full results | R Curatolo 54kg 0.70L | 3 (8) |
| Singapore 21-Apr-24 1600m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp $3,960 (of $70,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.360, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Sabah Ace ( B Pinheiro 55.5 ) 2nd Remington Lad ( Z T Lloyd 55 ) 0.10L 3rd So Hi Class ( B Queiroz 58 ) 1.60L 4th Lightning Express ( C Schofield 54.5 ) 1.80L See full results | C Schofield 54.5kg 1.80L | 4 (11) |
| Singapore 30-Mar-24 1400m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $8,514 (of $70,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:21.520, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Surreal Leo ( T H C K Koh 54.5 ) 2nd January ( M Lerner 57 ) 0.00L 3rd Lightning Express ( R Curatolo 54.5 ) 2.30L See full results | R Curatolo 54.5kg 2.30L | 3 (10) |
| Singapore 30-Dec-23 1800m GOOD R10 CL4 Hcp $32,610 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:47.370, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 4th 1st Lightning Express ( V Duric 58 ) 2nd Split Second ( I Saifudin 52.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Split Second ( I Saifudin 52 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.30L See full results | V Duric 58kg | 1 (12) |
| Singapore 11-Nov-23 1600m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp $32,610 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.310, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 6th 1st Lightning Express ( V Duric 55.5 ) 2nd Galaxy Bar ( K A'isisuhairi 51.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Galaxy Bar ( K A'isisuhairi 54 , Cd 51.5 ) 0.10L See full results | V Duric 55.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Singapore 21-Oct-23 1600m GOOD R10 CL4 Hcp $32,610 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.220, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 6th 1st Lightning Express ( R Stewart 52.5 ) 2nd Lim's Puncak Jaya ( L Beuzelin 54.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Lim's Puncak Jaya ( L P Beuzelin 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.50L See full results | R Stewart 52.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Singapore 23-Sep-23 1600m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $19,566 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.980, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th 1st Lightning Express ( V Duric 58 ) 2nd Stealth Giant ( B Queiroz 58 ) 4.00L 3rd Exceed Natural ( B Queiroz 58 ) 4.00L See full results | V Duric 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Singapore 27-Aug-23 1400m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $3,535 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.990, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 7th 1st Foreshadow ( V Duric 59 ) 2nd Bingo Master ( B Queiroz 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Lightning Express ( H Bowman 58 ) 1.50L See full results | H Bowman 58kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Singapore 30-Jul-23 1400m GOOD R2 Mdn Weight For Age $4,110 (of $75,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.410, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Black Storm ( M Nunes 57 ) 2nd Creative Dreams ( W H Kok 57 ) 4.30L 3rd Sweet N Sour ( S Shafrizal 57 , Cd 56 ) 5.60L 4th Lightning Express ( K A'isisuhairi 57 ) 7.60L See full results | K A'isisuhairi 57kg 7.60L | 4 (12) |
| Singapore 15-Jul-23 1200m GOOD R2 Mdn Weight For Age $4,110 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.370, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th 1st Halston ( M Nunes 57 ) 2nd Tantheman ( R Woodworth 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Cash King ( M Zaki 57 ) 0.50L 4th Lightning Express ( M Lerner 57 ) 1.00L See full results | M Lerner 57kg 1.00L | 4 (12) |
| Singapore 11-Jun-23 1200m SOFT R2 Mdn Weight For Age (of $75,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 9th 1st Goldcitygeneration ( M Nunes 57 ) 2nd Boss Nine Nine ( K A'isisuhairi 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Popeyethesailorman ( L P Beuzelin 57 ) 1.80L 7th Lightning Express ( M Zahra 57 ) 5.50L See full results | M Zahra 57kg 5.50L | 7 (14) |
| Echuca 15-Mar-22 900m GOOD 4 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:53.500 1st Lightning Express ( J Duffy 0 ) 2nd Babu King ( W J Egan 0 ) 2.50L 3rd Lovely Llama ( H P Edgley 0 ) 4.00L | J Duffy 0 | 1 (7) |