Gold Lightning (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
29-Sep-20
Sex
mare
Colour
bay
Sire
Merchant Navy
Dam
Star Creation
Prize Money
4205
Trainer
Graham Cox
Owners
L C J Cox, G R G Cox, Mrs A Murphy, D Murphy, A T Swift & G C Savill
About

Gold Lightning is a 5yo bay mare (female) from Australia trained by Graham Cox, who is based at Geraldton. She is sired by the stallion Merchant Navy out of the dam Star Creation. Gold Lightning is yet to break her maiden status, having not won a race yet from 9 attempts. During her most recent race at Geraldton on 16th Nov 2025, Gold Lightning was ridden by Lisa Staples and finished 9th, behind the winner Kidding Me.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Geraldton 16-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 3 R2 MDN (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.830, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850L Staples 56kg 8.91L9 (11)
Geraldton 23-Oct-25 1210m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.410, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320L Staples 56kg 5.75L4 (9)
Geraldton 12-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:08.060L Staples 5.81L6 (10)
Geraldton 15-Dec-24 1413m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.550, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330L Staples 56kg 12.66L9 (10)
Geraldton 07-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540L Staples 56kg 5.21L5 (9)
Geraldton 27-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.760, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10thJ See 56kg 5.34L8 (12)
Geraldton 17-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.360, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8thK Yuill 56kg 6.35L5 (12)
Geraldton 05-Nov-24 1113m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.210, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700C Cooper 56kg, Cd 54kg 6.23L8 (11)
Geelong 26-Jul-24 1247m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.690, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220L Nolen 57.5kg 6.75L5 (10)
Wodonga 29-Jun-24 1100m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:06.210, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040L Lafferty 57.5kg 3.33L6 (9)