Light N Strike

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
02-Apr-16
Colour
bay
Sire
Leading Light
Dam
One Rose
Prize Money
$153360
Owners
Salvo & Alex Giannini
About

Light N Strike is a 9-year-old racehorse bred in Ireland, trained by E C Lavelle and based at the Marlborough establishment. The gelding is fathered by the stallion Leading Light and hails from the dam One Rose. Light N Strike has secured victory in 6 races throughout its career. On May 7, 2025, at Newton Abbot, the horse achieved its most notable win to date, claiming the $13392 prize in the Kauto The King Handicap Chase.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Uttoxeter 29-Jun-25 m GOOD R2 CL2 HcpCh $8,970 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 06:29.360, SP: 11/1B Jones 70.3kg 3.00L3 (15)
Uttoxeter 25-May-25 4023m GOOD R4 HcpCh $4,784 (of $20,812), Winning Time: 04:57.920, SP: 10/3 Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, steady headway from 11th, outpaced and towards rear 2 out, rallied after last, stayed on run-in, went third postB Jones 74.8kg 6.50L3 (8)
Newton Abbot 07-May-25 4220m GOOD R1 HcpCh $13,202 (of $13,392), Winning Time: 05:04.890, SP: 7/4 Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3 out, ridden 2 out, led last when not fluent, stayed on well flatB Jones 67.1kg1 (6)
Chepstow 21-Apr-25 3911m GOOD R4 HcpCh $5,980 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 04:41.090, SP: 7/1 Held up in rear, headway from 5 out, ridden and went second after 2 out, kept on but no chance with winnerB Jones 74.4kg 2.50L2 (9)
Ascot 31-Mar-25 3371m GOOD R3 HcpCh $4,252 (of $18,484), Winning Time: 04:06.840, SP: 4/1 Held up behind leaders on inside, mistake 3 out, smooth headway on outside 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, not fluent last, kept on same pace flatB Jones 76.2kg 4.00L3 (5)
Newbury 02-Mar-25 3993m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $56,950), Winning Time: 04:59.600, SP: 100/1 Always towards rear, well beaten from 5 out, pulled up afterJ Tudor 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (14)
Warwick 08-Feb-25 4224m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $15,843), Winning Time: 05:13.280, SP: 28/1 Wore red hood to post, in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 3 out, never involvedJ Tudor 71.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L6 (6)
Huntingdon 08-Dec-24 3173m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $7,922), Winning Time: 03:54.980, SP: 33/1 Wore red hood to post, in rear, mistake 4th and got detached, pulled up before 2 outH Cobden 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (6)
Newton Abbot 14-Jun-23 3287m GOOD R4 HcpCh $6,272 (of $13,615), Winning Time: 03:52.980, SP: 11/4 Mid-division, closed up after 7th, led home turn, ridden after 2 out, pressed when bad mistake last and soon headed, not recover run-inT Bellamy 76.2kg 4.25L2 (7)
Warwick 24-May-23 3268m GOOD R5 HcpCh $13,008 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 03:52.100, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, closed to lead before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on wellT Bellamy 69.9kg1 (6)
Kempton 25-Apr-23 3621m SOFT R3 HcpCh $5,200 (of $11,301), Winning Time: 4:39.500, SP: 9/1 Midfield, headway to chase leader before 5th, pressed leader before 4 out where led, 1 length ahead 3 out, soon ridden and pressed for lead, soon headed, 5 lengths down approaching last, weakened run-inT Bellamy 76.7kg 9.50L2 (11)
Plumpton 31-Oct-22 4127m GOOD R4 HcpH $350 (of $13,833), Winning Time: 04:56.720, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, ridden and lost ground after 3 out, soon weakenedJ R Wildman 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L5 (6)
Chepstow 08-Oct-22 3911m GOOD R4 HcpCh (of $20,812), Winning Time: 04:50.600, SP: 2/1 In rear, shaken up before 4 out, every chance when fell 3 outT Bellamy 67.6kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (4)
Worcester 23-Sep-22 4023m GOOD R5 NvHcpH $17,563 (of $38,122), Winning Time: 04:55.100, SP: 5/1 Behind, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression, kept onT Bellamy 76.2kg 10.00L2 (13)
Worcester 18-Aug-22 3218m GOOD R4 CL4NvH $4,520 (of $8,300), Winning Time: 03:48.200, SP: 2/7 Led 1st until not fluent 5th, led 2 out, quickened clear flatT Bellamy 69.9kg1 (6)
Market Rasen 16-Jul-22 4305m GOOD R4 CL1HcpCh (of $55,000), Winning Time: 05:16.400, SP: 16/1 In rear, rider lost iron after 7th, minor headway under pressure 3 out, weakned lastJ R Wildman 76.2kg, Cd 0 27.25L7 (14)
Stratford 21-May-22 3911m GOOD R2 CL3HcpCh $6,535 (of $13,400), Winning Time: 04:45.020, SP: 11/4 Reluctant to start, held up, headway to go 2nd 3 out, hurdled 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, bounded clear flatT Bellamy 74.8kg1 (7)
Kempton 02-May-22 3621m GOOD R6 CL2HcpCh $3,588 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:25.030, SP: 9/4 Towards rear, mid-division before 5th, hit 3 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on same paceJ R Wildman 69.4kg 7.00L3 (8)
Plumpton 18-Apr-22 3414m GOOD R2 CL3HcpCh $8,496 (of $17,000), Winning Time: 04:14.230, SP: 7/4 In rear, headway to go 2nd approaching 4 out, took it up travelling well home turn, clear last, easilyJ R Wildman 74.8kg1 (5)
Newbury 19-Jan-22 3302m SOFT R3 CL3NvHcpCh $1,354 (of $12,200), Winning Time: 04:12.750, SP: 5/2 Tracking leaders when awkward and lost place 1st, behind, headway disputing 3rd at 9th, left outright 3rd and hampered 2 out, kept on run-in, no chance with winnerJ R Wildman 70.3kg 6.00L3 (5)
Southwell 30-Nov-21 3183m GOOD R3 CL3NvHcpCh $2,710 (of $12,200), Winning Time: 03:53.210, SP: 13/8 Prominent, hit 4th, pressed leader before 3 out, led 3 out, hit 2 out and soon ridden, 2 lengths clear last, stayed on but headed run-inJ R Wildman 73kg 1.25L2 (5)
Plumpton 15-Nov-21 3414m GOOD R4 CL4HcpCh $4,124 (of $8,973), Winning Time: 04:20.220, SP: 9/4 Raced keenly, prominent, led going well approaching 2 out, pushed clear before last, ran on well flat, comfortablyJ R Wildman 76.7kg1 (5)
Kempton 17-Oct-21 3621m GOOD R2 CL4NvHcpCh $2,007 (of $9,400), Winning Time: 04:29.640, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out, ridden next, kept on one paceT Bellamy 74.4kg 8.00L2 (5)
Kempton 03-May-21 4224m GOOD R3 CL4MdH $1,455 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:59.980, SP: 4/1 Raced in touch, went second 7th, joined winner and went clear after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, held approaching last, kept on flatA Wedge 71.7kg 12.00L2 (6)
Ffos Las 01-Apr-21 3183m SOFT R2 CL4NvH $727 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:55.690, SP: 11/1 Restrained in rear, awkward 4th, headway into midfield before 3 out, progress between horses to chase leading pair 2 out, hampered by faller after last, no extra flatT Bellamy 70.8kg 8.50L3 (10)
Wincanton 12-Mar-21 3974m SOFT R4 CL4MdH $553 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 05:00.200, SP: 11/2 Keen in midfield, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leader when not fluent 2 out, stayed on from before lastJ B Foley 70.8kg 6.00L3 (12)
Wincanton 21-Feb-21 3076m HEAVY R1 CL4NvHNHF (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:05.900, SP: 12/1 Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, no extra flatA Wedge 70.8kg, Cd 0 9.75L5 (14)
Chepstow 10-Oct-20 3228m GOOD R8 CL4NHF $954 (of $5,000), Winning Time: 03:48.140, SP: 3/1 Fractious before start, held up in rear, headway under pressure into 2nd home straight, no extra close homeJ O Jr 69.9kg 8.50L2 (4)
Newton Abbot 19-Sep-20 3371m GOOD R7 CL5NHF $668 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:54.000, SP: 9/1 Raced wide in mid-division, good headway chasing leaders on home turn, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, headed towards finishG Sheehan 68.9kg 0.75L2 (10)