African Thunder (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

19-Nov-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay/brown

Sire

Alpine Eagle

Dam

Umlimo

Prize Money

74215

Trainer

Drew Tyson

Owners

B J Stewart

About

African Thunder is a 7yo bay/brown gelding from Australia who is trained by Drew Tyson, based at Hagley. He is by Alpine Eagle out of Umlimo. To date he has recorded three wins. On 11 February 2024 at Hobart, African Thunder captured his most important victory, taking the $30,000 Benchmark 64 Handicap.

Raced At

Devonport Synthetic • Hobart • Launceston • Longford

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Devonport SYNTHETIC 21-Sep-25 1880m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 76 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:56.500, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Blonde Star ( E B Burke 54.5 ) 2nd Asva ( K Sanderson 60.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Metaverse ( C Jordan 58.5 ) 4.00L 7th African Thunder ( S Nakano 54 ) 13.86L See full results	S Nakano 54kg 13.86L	7 (7)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 07-Sep-25 1880m SYNTHETIC R1 BM 68 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:58.710, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st Blonde Star ( E B Burke 58.5 ) 2nd African Thunder ( S Kennedy 54 , Cd 56 ) 0.75L 3rd Tuskegee ( A Darmanin 59 ) 2.00L See full results	S Kennedy 54kg, Cd 56kg 0.75L	2 (6)
Hobart 24-Aug-25 2100m SOFT 5 R1 BM 64 Hcp $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.410, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st Steel Mist ( T Baker 56 ) 2nd Happy Clan ( S Kennedy 64 , Cd 67 ) 1.25L 3rd Sugoi Legend ( C Pang 57 , Cd 59 ) 2.75L 4th African Thunder ( D Pires 54 , Cd 55 ) 3.25L See full results	D Pires 54kg, Cd 55kg 3.25L	4 (10)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 17-Aug-25 1650m SYNTHETIC R8 BM 62 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.800, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670 1st Tuskegee ( L Bingley 59 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Moorlands Miss ( K Sanderson 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Kireina Marubrah ( E B Burke 56.5 ) 3.00L 9th African Thunder ( L Annells 55.5 ) 5.30L See full results	L Annells 55.5kg 5.30L	9 (11)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 13-Jul-25 1350m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 60 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.200, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550 1st Alpine Blast ( J Radley 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Adachi ( D Ganderton 58.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Mywordis ( T Wheeler 60 , Cd 62 ) 4.00L 7th African Thunder ( N Punch 57.5 ) 8.60L See full results	N Punch 57.5kg 8.60L	7 (10)
Hobart 08-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 5 R1 CL4 Set Weight (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.590, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.190 1st Just A Needs ( D Pires 57 ) 2nd Romanesco Fresco ( E B Burke 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Li'l Hail Mary ( B Muhcu 55 ) 3.00L 7th African Thunder ( L Bingley 57 ) 11.50L See full results	L Bingley 57kg 11.50L	7 (7)
Hobart 25-May-25 1430m SOFT 5 R7 CL4 Set Weight (of $29,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.990, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.500 1st Sh'bourne Midnight ( A Darmanin 59 ) 2nd Hurricane Ketut ( K Sanderson 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Just A Needs ( M Ulucinar 57 ) 0.90L 9th African Thunder ( C Jordan 57 ) 10.61L See full results	C Jordan 57kg 10.61L	9 (9)
Hobart 11-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CL4 Hcp (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Flying Billie ( J Johnstone 54 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Furneaux ( A Darmanin 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Naval Anthem ( G Catania 55.5 ) 1.90L 13th African Thunder ( M Ulucinar 54.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 12.14L See full results	M Ulucinar 54.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 12.14L	13 (13)
Launceston 11-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R4 CL4 Hcp (of $29,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.800, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 1st Chicane ( J Johnstone 54 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Ashfall ( L Bingley 59 , Cd 62 ) 0.02L 3rd Hurricane Ketut ( G Catania 56 ) 1.52L 9th African Thunder ( D Pires 56 ) 13.77L See full results	D Pires 56kg 13.77L	9 (9)
Longford 01-Apr-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.260 1st Coup De Spry ( C Wells ) 2nd Sharma's Last ( J Radley ) 1.00L 3rd African Thunder ( D Pires ) 4.00L	D Pires 4.00L	3 (5)
Launceston 22-Mar-24 2400m GOOD 4 R7 Open Quality $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:33.910, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th 1st Pennine ( S Carr 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Travelling Gigolo ( T Johnstone 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Clifton Danseur ( T Baker 54 ) 0.85L 7th African Thunder ( C Jordan 54 ) 11.75L See full results	C Jordan 54kg 11.75L	7 (7)
Launceston 06-Mar-24 2150m GOOD 4 R9 BM 76 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:14.780, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 1st Geegees Hisword ( D Pires 57.5 ) 2nd Clifton Danseur ( T Baker 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Namabaale ( E B Burke 55.5 ) 1.35L 4th African Thunder ( A Darmanin 56.5 ) 1.55L See full results	A Darmanin 56.5kg 1.55L	4 (7)
Hobart 11-Feb-24 2100m GOOD 4 R2 BM 64 Hcp $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:12.380, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480 1st African Thunder ( C Newitt 58 ) 2nd Kay Oh Ell ( A Darmanin 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Chi Mazel ( C Baker 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 3.00L See full results	C Newitt 58kg	1 (10)
Launceston 04-Feb-24 2100m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.990, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st I'm So Cool ( D Pires 55.5 ) 2nd Conumdrum ( T Johnstone 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Vintage Diesel ( C Newitt 54.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.50L 7th African Thunder ( C Baker 54 ) 4.10L See full results	C Baker 54kg 4.10L	7 (7)
Hobart 21-Jan-24 2200m GOOD 4 R9 Open Weight For Age (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:18.060, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.690 1st Alhambra Lad ( J Mcneil 59 ) 2nd Ashy Boy ( C Newitt 59 ) 3.50L 3rd Swoop Dog ( S Carr 59 ) 3.70L 10th African Thunder ( S Tsaikos 59 ) 15.75L See full results	S Tsaikos 59kg 15.75L	10 (13)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 10-Jan-24 1880m SYNTHETIC R9 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:56.230, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 1st Ashy Boy ( C Newitt 54 ) 2nd Hype ( A Darmanin 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Swoop Dog ( S Carr 60 ) 1.75L 8th African Thunder ( C Baker 54 ) 6.15L See full results	C Baker 54kg 6.15L	8 (14)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 22-Dec-23 1650m SYNTHETIC R7 Open Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.580, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Hype ( A Darmanin 56.5 ) 2nd Alpine Wolf ( D M Ganderton 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Sharma's Last ( E B Burke 54 ) 2.10L 8th African Thunder ( M Ulucinar 54 , Cd 55 ) 5.45L See full results	M Ulucinar 54kg, Cd 55kg 5.45L	8 (11)
Launceston 06-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.090, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Swoop There It Is ( S Carr 55 ) 2nd Maarkle ( E B Burke 54 ) 2.80L 3rd Lady Vuitton ( A Darmanin 57.5 ) 3.30L 4th African Thunder ( C Newitt 58.5 ) 3.35L See full results	C Newitt 58.5kg 3.35L	4 (8)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 17-Sep-23 1650m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 64 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.890, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.390 1st Macs Relaxed ( K Sanderson 60 ) 2nd Metaverse ( B Mccoull 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Willby Rules ( M Ulucinar 59.5 ) 3.30L DQ African Thunder ( E B Burke 58.5 ) 0.00L See full results	E B Burke 58.5kg 0.00L	UPD (11)
Hobart 03-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 68 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.040, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.770 1st Just A Needs ( B Mccoull 59 ) 2nd African Thunder ( R Tan 56.5 ) 0.75L 3rd I'M So Cool ( D Pires 59.5 ) 0.90L See full results	R Tan 56.5kg 0.75L	2 (10)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 20-Aug-23 1350m SYNTHETIC R8 CL2 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.810, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Big John ( B Mccoull 57 ) 2nd African Thunder ( A Darmanin 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Has The Look ( C Baker 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 0.70L See full results	A Darmanin 58.5kg 0.50L	2 (10)
Hobart 11-Jun-23 1430m SOFT 6 R9 CL1 Hcp $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.480, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.470 1st African Thunder ( D Pires 58.5 ) 2nd Bold Face ( D Parish 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Dutch Action ( H Mccarthy 56.5 ) 1.10L See full results	D Pires 58.5kg	1 (9)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 21-May-23 1880m SYNTHETIC R5 CL1 Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:58.540, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.500 1st Hellfire Eagle ( C Wells 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Poet Warrior ( B Muhcu 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Miss Pebbles ( S Carr 55 ) 0.40L 8th African Thunder ( I Toker 59 ) 2.20L See full results	I Toker 59kg 2.20L	8 (12)
Hobart 14-May-23 1400m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 Hcp $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.690, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Jackjack ( I Toker 57 ) 2nd Noble Exception ( C Baker 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Ole Ola ( D Pires 57 ) 1.60L 6th African Thunder ( R Tan 58.5 ) 2.10L See full results	R Tan 58.5kg 2.10L	6 (14)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 07-May-23 1650m SYNTHETIC R4 CL1 Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.410, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Blonde Suspect ( I Toker 59 ) 2nd Dutch Action ( H Mccarthy 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Hewie ( B Mccoull 57 ) 1.60L 10th African Thunder ( S Tsaikos 59 ) 5.85L See full results	S Tsaikos 59kg 5.85L	10 (13)
Devonport SYNTHETIC 10-Apr-23 1350m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.530, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.500 1st African Thunder ( S Tsaikos 58.5 ) 2nd No Access ( S Carr 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd One Star Dream ( D Parish 58.5 ) 1.50L See full results	S Tsaikos 58.5kg	1 (8)
Hobart 19-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.510, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260 1st Almighty Virtue ( T Baker 58.5 ) 2nd Mira Flores ( A Darmanin 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Buel ( H Mccarthy 58 ) 0.30L 7th African Thunder ( L Barr 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 7.95L See full results	L Barr 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.95L	7 (9)
Hobart 22-May-22 1600m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.550, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.100 1st Further North ( A Darmanin 56.5 ) 2nd Just For Curiosity ( C Jordan 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Eagle Street ( D Pires 58.5 ) 0.70L 8th African Thunder ( B Muhcu 58.5 ) 5.65L See full results	B Muhcu 58.5kg 5.65L	8 (12)
Hobart 08-May-22 1400m SOFT 6 R2 MDN-SW (of $22,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:26.940, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.890 1st Zade's Stories ( D Pires 56.5 ) 2nd Arcucci ( I Toker 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Eagle Street ( D Holland 58.5 ) 1.00L 12th African Thunder ( B Muhcu 58.5 ) 9.40L See full results	B Muhcu 58.5kg 9.40L	12 (14)
Hobart 24-Apr-22 1200m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.520, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st I'M Back ( C Baker 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Tarkine Eagle ( C Jordan 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Zade's Stories ( T Baker 56.5 ) 0.40L 9th African Thunder ( B Muhcu 58 ) 5.10L See full results	B Muhcu 58kg 5.10L	9 (14)
Hobart 12-Apr-22 800m GOOD 4 R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:50.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Weallstuckathome ( B Mccoull 0 ) 2nd Fayerra ( L White 0 ) 0.10L 3rd African Thunder ( B Muhcu 0 ) 0.90L	B Muhcu 0 0.90L	3 (5)
Hobart 29-Mar-22 800m GOOD 4 R2 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.500 1st Zulu Angel ( B Muhcu ) 2nd African Thunder ( B Louis ) 0.20L 3rd Gold Proof ( M Ulucinar ) 0.50L	B Louis 0.20L	2 (5)