Desert Lightning (2019) Horse
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About
Desert Lightning, a 6yo bay gelding, is trained by Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman of Pakenham OC. His sire is Pride of Dubai and his dam is Isstoora. With a Group One victory and career earnings of $2,239,317, he is considered an elite racehorse. On 9 May 2026 at Morphettville, ridden by Luke Nolen, he captured the $1,000,000 Goodwood, beating Extragalactic. Punters have found him profitable; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 177% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Farm 13-Jun-26 1400m HEAVY 9 R8 G1 STRADBROKE (of $3,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.810, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Spicy Martini ( T Marshall 51.5 ) 2nd Sepals ( T Clark 55 ) 1.08L 3rd Von Hauke ( H Coffey 53 ) 1.90L 12th Desert Lightning ( L Nolen 55.5 ) 4.98L See full results | L Nolen 55.5kg 4.98L | 12 (18) |
| Eagle Farm 30-May-26 1300m SOFT 5 R8 G1 K-SMITH CUP $12,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.610, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Headley Grange ( A Hyeronimus 59 ) 2nd Jimmysstar ( E P Brown 59 ) 0.09L 3rd Fangirl ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 0.41L 8th Desert Lightning ( L Nolen 59 ) 1.78L See full results | L Nolen 59kg 1.78L | 8 (16) |
| Morphettville 09-May-26 1200m SOFT 6 R8 G1 THE GOODWOOD $549,435 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.100, SP: 18.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Desert Lightning ( L Nolen 56 ) 2nd Extragalactic ( L K Cartwright 50 ) 0.02L 3rd Grand Larceny ( B J Melham 56 ) 0.57L See full results | L Nolen 56kg | 1 (14) |
| Mornington 18-Apr-26 1200m GOOD 4 R9 LR HAREEBA STKS $9,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Recon ( P M Moloney 54 ) 2nd La Fracas ( B Mertens 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Pop Award ( L K Cartwright 54 ) 2.00L 4th Desert Lightning ( L Nolen 60 ) 2.35L See full results | L Nolen 60 2.35L | 4 (13) |
| Southside Pakenham 24-Mar-26 1000m R1 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.340 1st Sheza Alibi ( J L Melham ) 2nd Desert Lightning ( Z Spain ) 3rd Coastwatch ( M Morris ) | Z Spain | 2 (6) |