Avoid Lightning
(AUS)About
Avoid Lightning is a 16yo bay mare from Australia, trained by Les Bridge. She is sired by Blevic out of Ya Michelle. So far, Avoid Lightning has won 11 races. Her most notable victory came on April 11, 2015, at Royal Randwick, where she won the $300,000 Drummond Golf Sapphire Stakes. Backing this mare throughout her career has been profitable for punters, yielding a 32% return on investment. Avoid Lightning has retired from racing, with her final race on June 20, 2015, at Gold Coast.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast 20-Jun-15 1400m SOFT 6 R7 G1 Tatt's Tiara $100,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.380 | T Clark 57kg | 2 (15) |
| Royal Randwick 06-Jun-15 1100m SOFT 6 R6 June Stks $20,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.090, SP: $3.10F In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.930 midfield, saved ground turn, took lead, grabbed | J Parr 60 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Royal Randwick 25-May-15 1050m HEAVY 9 R3 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:05.100 | T Clark | 1 (9) |
| Morphettville 02-May-15 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Sangster $4,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:09.720, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 | T Clark 56.5kg 1.90L | 8 (15) |
| Royal Randwick 11-Apr-15 1200m HEAVY 8 R10 Sapphire $181,700 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.120, SP: $3.40F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 Outside leader and kicked strongly, brave win | T Clark 55.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Royal Randwick 31-Mar-15 1050m SOFT 7 R3 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:02.600 | T Clark | 1 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 21-Mar-15 1100m GOOD 3 R6 The Galaxy (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.690, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.970 Sat near back and worked home but never a threat | T Clark 54.5kg 6.20L | 10 (14) |
| Rosehill Gardens 21-Feb-15 1300m GOOD 4 R3 Millie Fox $17,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.470, SP: $3.50 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 behind leader rail, off heels turn, loomed, peaked | T Clark 55.5kg 1.30L | 3 (7) |
| Royal Randwick 10-Feb-15 1050m GOOD 4 R3 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:03.600 | T Clark 0.20L | 2 (4) |
| Royal Randwick 02-Feb-15 1000m GOOD 4 R4 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:00.300 | T Clark | 4 (6) |
| Royal Randwick 18-Oct-14 1200m SOFT 5 R8 Nivison $75,800 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.289, SP: $2.20F In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 midfield cover, around heels 300m, flew home | T Clark 56kg | 1 (13) |
| Royal Randwick 03-Oct-14 1050m GOOD 3 R6 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:05.620 | T Clark | 1 (9) |
| Eagle Farm 21-Jun-14 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Tatts Tiara $50,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.030, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 wtmf, ran home strongly in straight, close | T Clark 57kg 0.30L | 3 (16) |
| Royal Randwick 07-Jun-14 1100m HEAVY 8 R6 June Stks $60,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.440, SP: $3.20F In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 midfield rail, showed explosive turn of foot | T Clark 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 24-May-14 1100m SOFT 5 R5 At Sea $48,750 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.640, SP: $2.70F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.460 midfield on rail, sprinted strongly final 200m | T Clark 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 09-May-14 1050m HEAVY 8 R3 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 01:05.700 | T Clark | 1 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 19-Apr-14 1200m SOFT 5 R9 Sapphire $60,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.720, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 wtmf, one off fence, burst through 200m, flew home | B Shinn 55kg 2.00L | 2 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 29-Mar-14 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 B/DAY CARD $90,800 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: $6.50 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 midfield, swept to front 200m, just held on | T Clark 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 15-Mar-14 1200m GOOD 3 R6 WENONAGIRL $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.990, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 Settled back with cover, never got clear running | T Clark 55.5kg 1.50L | 5 (13) |
| Flemington 05-Nov-13 1200m GOOD 3 R9 MSS SECURITY (of $150,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:08.700, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.910 Vet reported a slower than normal recovery rate | K Mcevoy 54kg 6.35L | 11 (20) |
| Caulfield 19-Oct-13 1100m GOOD 3 R5 ALINGHI STKS $5,400 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.260, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 got moving on the corner and liked the finish | C Williams 57kg 2.25L | 4 (15) |
| Morphettville 21-Sep-13 1100m GOOD 4 R8 WH WYLIE $1,800 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.980, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 603m 00:34.240 | J Holder 58kg 3.10L | 5 (13) |
| Morphettville 27-Apr-13 1200m GOOD 4 R5 SANGSTER $4,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.039, SP: $12 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 | M Neilson 56.5kg 2.60L | 6 (12) |
| Morphettville 13-Apr-13 1100m GOOD 3 R7 R N IRWIN $10,000 (of $115,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:03.950, SP: $6 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 608m 00:34.570 | M Neilson 56.5kg 0.70L | 3 (16) |
| Oakbank 30-Mar-13 1100m GOOD 4 R7 OAKBANK $14,500 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.240, SP: $2F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 6th | M Neilson 56.5kg 0.80L | 2 (10) |
| Flemington 02-Mar-13 1100m GOOD 3 R3 F&M-SWP $18,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.150, SP: $3.20 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.970 shifted in late, cost her the win, nailed on line | C Williams 57.5kg 0.10L | 2 (8) |
| Caulfield 02-Feb-13 1000m GOOD 3 R4 W.J. ADAMS $72,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.120, SP: $3.50 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640 peeled out cornering and worked home well to win | C Williams 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Moonee Valley 29-Dec-12 1000m GOOD 3 R6 F&M HCP $18,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.810, SP: $3.60F In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 drove through the middle late | A Mccabe 60 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Caulfield 18-Aug-12 1200m GOOD 10 R7 COCKRAM $6,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.450, SP: $4.60 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.810 loomed 4 wide on bend, wide run took its toll | A Mccabe 56kg 2.40L | 4 (12) |
| Morphettville 28-Jul-12 1050m GOOD 7 R7 LIGHTNING STKS $50,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.590, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 604m 00:36.590 | A Mccabe 56kg | 1 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 14-Jul-12 1000m GOOD 5 R4 3Y HCP $25,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.310, SP: $1.65F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 | A Mccabe 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Morphettville 09-Jun-12 1050m GOOD 4 R5 3YF 0-75 $21,300 (of $34,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.160, SP: $2.20F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 605m 00:34.630 | A Mccabe 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 26-May-12 1000m GOOD 6 R5 3Y 0-75 $21,300 (of $34,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:59.000, SP: $3.70 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 kicked clear mid-straight, proved too good | M Neilson 55kg | 1 (10) |
| Morphettville Parks 21-Jan-12 1000m GOOD 3 R4 3Y HCP $1,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.990, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 608m 00:33.650 ran on well late but settled too far back in run | J Potter 54.5kg | 4 (8) |
| Murray Bridge 14-Sep-11 900m GOOD 3 R1 MDN-SW $6,700 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.110, SP: $4.20 In-running: 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720 | J Potter 53kg | 1 (7) |