Gorush Lightning (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

22-Sep-14
Sex
gelding

Colour

chestnut

Dam

Lady's Light

Prize Money

300365

Owners

M J Gatty, Ms M T Victory & K Gatty

About

Gorush Lightning is an 11yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Michael Gatty. He is by Starspangledbanner out of Lady's Light and has recorded 11 victories in his career. On 16 February 2020 at Moruya he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $40,000 Country Class 2 Plate. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout would have generated a 113% ROI.

Raced At

Moruya • Sapphire Coast

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Moruya 19-Jun-26 1200m SOFT 5 R7 BM74 $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Monte Maximus ( J V Overmeire 56 ) 2nd Gorush Lightning ( E Ly 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.10L 3rd Hellinda ( P Boudvillain 59.5 ) 0.90L See full resultsE Ly 55kg, Cd 53kg 0.10L2 (14)
Sapphire Coast 07-Jun-26 1205m SOFT 7 R6 BM66 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.050, SP: 51.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.570 1st Rubi Air ( B Loy 58.5 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Win The Day ( J Quince 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.22L 3rd A Book Of Days ( R Wedrat-kroezen 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.63L 5th Gorush Lightning ( E Ly 57 , Cd 55 ) 5.87L See full resultsE Ly 57kg, Cd 55kg 5.87L5 (11)
Moruya 10-May-26 1010m GOOD 4 R3 BM58 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: 81.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.380 1st Extrio ( B Loy 60 ) 2nd Curly Bend ( P Boudvillain 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Winning Emotions ( S Guymer 61.5 ) 1.80L 7th Gorush Lightning ( E Ly 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.70L See full resultsE Ly 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 4.70L7 (9)
Moruya 21-Dec-25 1300m SOFT 5 R7 NAROOMA CUP B84 (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:15.730, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.940 1st Dumebi ( P Boudvillain 55 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Lambay ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Your Not The Boss ( G Buckley 55 ) 1.40L 14th Gorush Lightning ( T Martin 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 13.70L See full resultsT Martin 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 13.70L14 (14)
Sapphire Coast 01-Dec-25 1000m SOFT 5 R2 BM66 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.160, SP: 51.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.350 1st Flip The Switch ( M Castle 57.5 ) 2nd Hellinda ( D Cole 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.29L 3rd Princess Halo ( C Ramsbotham 62.5 , Cd 61 ) 1.39L 8th Gorush Lightning ( D Shanker 58.5 ) 4.11L See full resultsD Shanker 58.5kg 4.11L8 (8)