Lightning Rod (JPN) Horse

Country
Japan
Foal Date
01-Jan-23
Colour
bay
Sire
Thunder Snow
Dam
Needlecraft
Owners
Godolphin
About

Lightning Rod is a 2yo from Japan trained by Yoshitada Takahashi. He is by Thunder Snow out of Needlecraft. Lightning Rod has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in his only start. In his most recent race at Kyoto on 22 Nov 2025, he was ridden by Yuichi Kitamura and finished 12th, behind winner Katarite.

Raced At
Kyoto
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Kyoto 22-Nov-25 1400m R6 Newcomer Race (newc) (of $14,250,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.800, SP: 13.00Y Kitamura 54.9kg 17.55L12 (16)
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