Gone In A Flash (USA)
About
Gone In A Flash is a 6yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Richard Zielinski. It is by Flashback out of Beija Fleur and has recorded 5 wins in its career. On 7 Oct 2023 at Thistledown, the horse secured its most important victory to date, taking the $43,000 Race 6 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 07-Aug-25 1207m R4 Race 4 $1,498 (of $21,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.980, SP: 15.00 pressed the pace three wide into the stretch then faded. | V R Fernandez 54kg 5.85L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 18-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,380 (of $21,900) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.280, SP: 4.00 never far back, improved position four wide down the backstretch, chased the winner from the three furlong marker and was no match while clearly second best. | V R Fernandez 54kg 12.00L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 13-May-25 1609m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,750 (of $27,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.750, SP: 16.00 well placed, angled out on the far turn, loomed boldly in the middle of the racetrack inside the furlong marker then leveled off. | V R Fernandez 54kg 4.00L | 3 (8) |
| Thistledown 22-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,750 (of $27,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.080, SP: 4.00 forwardly placed while saving ground, finished determinedly along the rail. | A Chavez 54kg 2.35L | 3 (5) |
| Mahoning Valley 08-Apr-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $903 (of $30,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.930, SP: 15.00 failed to menace. | A Chavez 56.2kg 12.75L | 5 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 04-Mar-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $245 (of $24,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.410, SP: 10.00 was no threat. | A Chavez 57.2kg 8.05L | 7 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 11-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,450 (of $24,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.320 tracked the leaders from the inside saving ground cutting the corner turning for home and finished willingly up the rail. | A Chavez 57.2kg 0.75L | 3 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 06-Dec-24 1609m FIRM R3 Race 3 $735 (of $24,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.980, SP: 6.00 set the pace from the insidde under steady pressure and weakened on the far turn. | L E Perez 56.2kg 8.25L | 5 (7) |
| Thistledown 27-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R5 Race 5 $2,156 (of $30,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 20/1 Stalked, weakened lane | N Vigil 54kg 10.00L | 4 (5) |
| Thistledown 11-Sep-24 1709m FIRM R7 Race 7 $616 (of $30,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.820, SP: 6/1 Led,pressed,thru 1/2 | E Barbaran 54kg 17.50L | 6 (6) |
| Thistledown 13-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $17,539) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 15/2 Trailed | E Barbaran 54kg 20.50L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 31-Jul-24 1609m GOOD R2 Race 2 $6,160 (of $18,189) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.880, SP: 6/4 Inside bid,gained 2nd | E Barbaran 54kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Thistledown 14-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $24,508) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.840, SP: 13/1 Bmp,tight st,late gain | A Diaz 54kg 3.75L | 5 (8) |
| Thistledown 16-May-24 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $4,150 (of $24,900) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.080, SP: 50/1 Swung wide, late gain | A Diaz 54kg 4.50L | 3 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 29-Oct-23 2011m GOOD R10 Best of Ohio Endurance Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:06.650 was no factor. | E Barbaran 55.3kg 27.00L | 9 (11) |
| Thistledown 07-Oct-23 1709m FIRM R6 Race 6 $27,090 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.400 prompted the pace two wide for five furlongs, made the lead nearing the far turn, set the balance of the pace and proved best under left handed urging while fully extended. | E Barbaran 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 21-Sep-23 1609m FIRM R8 Race 8 $25,262 (of $40,099) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.040 broke in front, set all the pace and widened through the stretch to win as much the best under strong handling. | E Barbaran 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 25-Aug-23 1609m GOOD R8 CL $2,807 (of $40,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.820 allowed to settle, saved ground and was no menace. | F S Becerra 54kg 7.75L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 10-Aug-23 1207m FIRM R7 CL (of $40,100) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.800 had good early speed four wide then faded. | L A Gonzalez 54kg 7.75L | 5 (8) |
| Thistledown 20-Jun-23 1609m FIRM R7 CL $2,807 (of $40,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.840 was no factor. | E Barbaran 54kg 10.00L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 02-Jun-23 1609m FIRM R8 CL $2,807 (of $40,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.640 trailed for a half then closed some ground late two wide. | E Barbaran 54kg 4.25L | 4 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Apr-23 1609m FIRM (of $21,720), Winning Time: 01:39.790, SP: 14/5 3 wide, second best, | A Diaz 56.2kg 0.15L | 2 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 28-Jan-23 1207m FIRM R3 $3,619 (of $19,307), Winning Time: 01:13.530, SP: 13/2 4 wide, closed gap, | J Bracho 56.2kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 11-Jan-23 1609m FIRM (of $21,720), Winning Time: 01:42.560, SP: 15/1 Pressed, faltered, | T Houghton 56.2kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 5 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 29-Dec-22 1207m FIRM (of $21,720), Winning Time: 01:13.110, SP: 14/1 Inside, faltered, | T Houghton 55.8kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 5 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Nov-22 1609m GOOD (of $21,720), Winning Time: 01:42.120, SP: 11/1 Bid, hung late | T Houghton 55.3kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 11-Oct-22 1207m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,807 (of $40,100) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.200 vied for the lead four wide and finished determinedly. | T D Houghton 52.2kg 2.35L | 4 (11) |
| Thistledown 07-Sep-22 1207m R5 Race 5 $4,010 (of $40,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.860 allowed to settle, advanced in the five path through the turn, entering the stretch in the six path, angled into the four path soon thereafter and finished with good courage. | T D Houghton 52.2kg 5.25L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 26-Jun-22 1810m R8 Daniel Stearns Cleveland Gold Cup Stakes (Stakes) (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.200 well placed, was through after a half. | T D Houghton 54.9kg 22.50L | 7 (8) |
| Thistledown 25-Jun-22 1810m FIRM (of $45,000), Winning Time: 01:51.020, SP: 50/1 Through after half | T Houghton 54.9kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 7 (8) |
| Belterra Park 04-Jun-22 1709m R5 Best of Ohio Green Carpet Stakes (Stakes) (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:47.150 failed to menace. | T D Houghton 55.3kg 17.85L | 8 (13) |
| Thistledown 26-May-22 1609m R3 Race 3 $24,192 (of $38,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.080 saved ground into the far turn, shifted out to the six path past the quarter pole, rallied steadily through the stretch and was up in the final strides. | T D Houghton 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Belterra Park 07-May-22 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,925 (of $27,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.120 inside trip while evenly throughout. | T D Houghton 53.1kg 9.25L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 27-Apr-22 1207m R5 Race 5 $22,554 (of $35,800) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.660 unhurried early, angled out on the turn, circled rivals five deep and was along in time. | T D Houghton 52.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 03-Mar-22 1207m R5 Race 5 (of $33,700) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.890 played no factor. | T D Houghton 52.6kg 8.75L | 6 (10) |
| Mahoning Valley 15-Feb-22 1207m R5 Race 5 $3,370 (of $33,700) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.780 slow early lagged through the turn mustering a mild rally down the lane to move past the others. | T D Houghton 52.6kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Jan-22 1207m R6 Race 6 $20,034 (of $31,800) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.620 a step slow early rallied on the turn bidding four deep in upper stretch needing all to win out. | T D Houghton 55.3kg | 1 (8) |