Lightning Gold (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

18-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Exosphere

Dam

Gold Waltz

Prize Money

42141

Trainer

Michael Ball

Owners

M R J Ball & Mrs N C Ball

About

Lightning Gold is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Michael Ball. He is by Exosphere out of Gold Waltz. To date, he has captured two victories. His biggest triumph came on 16 Jun 2024 at Kalgoorlie, where he won the $20,000 2yo+ Maiden Set Weight. Throughout his campaign he has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 17% return on investment for those who backed him from the start.

Raced At

Broome • Pinjarra • Northam • Bunbury • Kalgoorlie • Geraldton • Albany

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Broome 12-Aug-25 1000m GOOD R1 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.340, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Fire The Guard ( R Mahony 59 ) 2nd Shasfa ( N Faithfull 55.5 ) 2.34L 3rd Wicked One ( J Noske 55 ) 3.47L 4th Lightning Gold ( E Whittington 56.5 ) 5.80L See full results	E Whittington 56.5kg 5.80L	4 (8)
Broome 02-Aug-25 1300m GOOD R4 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.330, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Spice Is Right ( B Palise 61.5 ) 2nd Private Sapling ( H Nottle 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2.84L 3rd Close Talker ( S Webster 62.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 5.24L 5th Lightning Gold ( E Whittington 57 ) 5.68L See full results	E Whittington 57kg 5.68L	5 (11)
Broome 25-Jul-25 1200m GOOD R2 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.420, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Private Sapling ( H Nottle 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Dawn Retreat ( M Heagney 56.5 ) 1.96L 3rd Rodney Oh Rodney ( R Mahony 57 ) 3.15L 6th Lightning Gold ( E Whittington 57.5 ) 4.49L See full results	E Whittington 57.5kg 4.49L	6 (11)
Broome 12-Jul-25 1453m GOOD R2 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.960, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Plato Or Plomo ( J Gray 60 ) 2nd Hide The Oreos ( J Noske 56 ) 1.46L 3rd Ima Wild Girl ( K Bennett 56.5 ) 3.34L 7th Lightning Gold ( K Pateman 56 ) 8.50L See full results	K Pateman 56kg 8.50L	7 (8)
Broome 29-Jun-25 1200m GOOD R3 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.150, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Choixway ( S Altieri 60 ) 2nd Plato Or Plomo ( J Gray 58 ) 1.73L 3rd Lightning Gold ( M Heagney 54.5 ) 2.52L See full results	M Heagney 54.5kg 2.52L	3 (8)
Broome 14-Jun-25 1200m GOOD R4 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.500, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st On The Charge ( M Clark 56 ) 2nd Lady Cabernet ( J Gray 58 ) 0.69L 3rd Lightning Gold ( K Yuill 58.5 ) 1.75L See full results	K Yuill 58.5kg 1.75L	3 (9)
Broome 07-Jun-25 1100m GOOD R5 2YO+ BM 50+ Hcp $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.810, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Kia Ora Koe ( P Farrell 60 ) 2nd On The Charge ( M Clark 56.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Make Your Point ( K Yuill 57.5 ) 0.44L 5th Lightning Gold ( M Heagney 60 ) 4.07L See full results	M Heagney 60 4.07L	5 (10)
Broome 24-May-25 1000m GOOD R5 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.300, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Plato Or Plomo ( J Gray 60 ) 2nd On The Charge ( W Peel 55 ) 0.96L 3rd Make Your Point ( K Yuill 56.5 ) 2.30L 6th Lightning Gold ( M Heagney 59 ) 4.86L See full results	M Heagney 59kg 4.86L	6 (9)
Ascot 22-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ C&G CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.950, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Caporetto ( C Parnham 56 ) 2nd Zouboltz ( B Parnham 56 ) 0.18L 3rd Golden Dore ( B Gaerth 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.91L 8th Lightning Gold ( J Noske 57.5 ) 5.41L See full results	J Noske 57.5kg 5.41L	8 (11)
Ascot 08-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ C&G CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 1st Close At Hand ( C Cooper 59 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Lieutenant Dunbar ( L Campbell 58.5 , Cd 60 ) 0.60L 3rd Caporetto ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 1.07L 8th Lightning Gold ( B Gaerth 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 10.23L See full results	B Gaerth 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 10.23L	8 (10)
Pinjarra 13-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:11.780, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st En Plein Air ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Magnasonic ( C Parnham 59.5 ) 0.09L 3rd History Won't Care ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 0.09L 5th Lightning Gold ( J Noske 58 ) 0.69L See full results	J Noske 58kg 0.69L	5 (14)
York 10-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 46+ Hcp $9,656 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.600, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Lightning Gold ( J Noske 61 ) 2nd Aunty Jean ( K Yuill 62 ) 1.22L 3rd Fruit Loops ( P Carbery 56 ) 2.19L See full results	J Noske 61kg	1 (10)
Northam 27-Oct-24 1000m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.140, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 1st This'll Show Ya ( H Watson 56 ) 2nd Just Saint James ( W Pike 60 ) 0.08L 3rd Surfside Session ( T Turner 58 ) 1.55L 6th Lightning Gold ( C Parnham 59 ) 5.22L See full results	C Parnham 59kg 5.22L	6 (7)
Bunbury 30-Jun-24 1100m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.790, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Hostile Talk ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 2nd Saintly City ( B Gaerth 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Rommel's Angel ( S Parnham 57.5 ) 2.81L 9th Lightning Gold ( C Parnham 57 ) 7.20L See full results	C Parnham 57kg 7.20L	9 (10)
Kalgoorlie 16-Jun-24 1100m SOFT 5 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $11,360 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.680, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Lightning Gold ( L F Fiore 58 ) 2nd Royal Accolade ( J Noske 58 ) 0.12L 3rd American Thighs ( N Faithfull 56 ) 0.58L See full results	L F Fiore 58kg	1 (7)
Northam 03-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 6 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.390, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Kia Ora Tatou ( W Pike 58 ) 2nd Sunshine Tafe ( H Watson 53.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Lightning Gold ( C Parnham 58 ) 0.60L See full results	C Parnham 58kg 0.60L	3 (8)
Geraldton 22-Feb-24 1113m GOOD 3 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.240, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Miff Muffered Moof ( A Galati 56 ) 2nd Fire The Guard ( Z Johnston-porter 57 , Cd 59 ) 0.19L 3rd Discuss ( S Altieri 55 ) 2.24L 9th Lightning Gold ( B Gaerth 58 ) 7.57L See full results	B Gaerth 58kg 7.57L	9 (12)
Ascot 03-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.570, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Princess In Red ( K Dhurun 55 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Just Famous ( J Whiting 57 ) 0.99L 3rd Deferred ( H Watson 55 ) 1.70L 5th Lightning Gold ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 5.54L See full results	C Johnston-porter 58kg 5.54L	5 (7)
Albany 14-Jan-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $360 (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:07.310, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Platinum Shot ( L Campbell 54.5 ) 2nd Prince Victory ( L Staples 58 ) 4.81L 3rd Dancin' Devil ( N Faithfull 56.5 ) 4.95L 7th Lightning Gold ( W Pike 58 ) 8.64L See full results	W Pike 58kg 8.64L	7 (12)
Bunbury 31-Dec-23 1116m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.610, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Torpedoman ( S Parnham 58 ) 2nd Speedy Nova ( L F Fiore 56 ) 0.73L 3rd Mazzetti ( J Whiting 56 ) 0.91L 5th Lightning Gold ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 2.40L See full results	C Johnston-porter 58kg 2.40L	5 (7)
Lark Hill 11-Dec-23 950m GOOD 4 R12 4UP MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.670 1st Miss Esprit ( J Whiting ) 2nd Lightning Gold ( W Pike ) 0.50L 3rd Special Heart ( B Gaerth ) 0.80L	W Pike 0.50L	2 (9)
Pinjarra 20-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Set Weight $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.600, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Dodge 'em ( P Knuckey 58 ) 2nd Secret Style ( W Pike 53.5 ) 1.61L 3rd Lova Session ( S O'donnell 56 ) 1.64L 7th Lightning Gold ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 6.03L See full results	C Johnston-porter 58kg 6.03L	7 (10)
Pinjarra 06-Jul-23 1200m SOFT 7 R2 Mdn Set Weight $4,185 (of $22,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.890, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Bartime ( T Turner 57 ) 2nd Lightning Gold ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 2.20L 3rd Riverity ( L Ramoly 55 ) 3.50L See full results	C Johnston-porter 57kg 2.20L	2 (11)
Lark Hill 12-Jun-23 950m SOFT 6 R14 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.760 1st Aroochacha ( W Pike 0 ) 2nd Elite Fashions ( P Carbery 0 ) 3.50L 3rd Simply Rosso ( C Parnham 0 ) 4.30L 4th Lightning Gold ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 4.16L	C Johnston-porter 0 4.16L	4 (10)
Lark Hill 20-Mar-23 950m GOOD 4 R11 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.000 1st Magnum Class ( C Parnham 0 ) 2nd Beau Talk ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Super Romani ( H Fitzgerald 0 ) 0.30L 5th Lightning Gold ( B Gaerth 0 ) 0.43L	B Gaerth 0 0.43L	5 (10)
Lark Hill 07-Oct-22 950m GOOD 4 R8 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.290 1st Uncle Gerard ( N Faithfull 0 ) 2nd Speak To Me ( B Parnham 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Lightning Gold ( B Gaerth 0 ) 1.10L	B Gaerth 0 1.10L	3 (10)
Lark Hill 27-Sep-22 950m GOOD 4 R10 3YMDN TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.340 1st Stay Astern ( H Watson 0 ) 2nd My Hidden Universe ( L Fiore 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Red Rebel ( N Faithfull 0 ) 1.20L 4th Lightning Gold ( B Gaerth 0 ) 1.47L	B Gaerth 0 1.47L	4 (7)
Lark Hill 19-Sep-22 400m SOFT 5 R2 3Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.520 1st Exchange Rate ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 2nd Lightning Gold ( B Gaerth 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Cherry Bay ( Z Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.20L	B Gaerth 0 0.10L	2 (10)
Lark Hill 30-May-22 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.360 1st Changing Guard ( C Parnham 0 ) 2nd Lightning Gold ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Oriental Flyer ( V Corver 0 ) 1.10L	C Johnston-porter 0 1.00L	2 (6)
Lark Hill 09-May-22 400m GOOD 4 R1 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:24.660 1st Edward's Choice ( H Watson 0 ) 2nd Playthatfunkymusic ( B Parnham 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Oliver's Rules ( C Graham 0 ) 1.10L 5th Lightning Gold ( L Fiore 0 ) 3.01L	L Fiore 0 3.01L	5 (8)