Midnite Storm (2021) Horse

Foal Date

13-Mar-21

Sex

stallion

Colour

bay

Sire

Night of Thunder

Dam

Merry Jaunt

Prize Money

161921

Trainer

Ciaron Maher

Owners

Mystery Downs, Mrs C M Cook, McMahon Family Racing, G J P Van Ameyden, S P Craig, P R G Collins, Livingate Racing, Mrs J M Nobbs, C E Nobbs, D J Sheppard, Dr L M Bodell, Green Park, M Phillips, Pentagon Racing, J M Simmons, D Cicciarelli, N C Linke, Buy Dirt & P P G Racing 3

About

Midnite Storm is a five-year-old bay stallion by Night of Thunder out of Merry Jaunt. He is trained by Ciaron Maher and owned by Mystery Downs, Mrs C M Cook, McMahon Family Racing and others. In twelve starts he has claimed three wins and placed six times, earning $161,921 in prize money. His latest start came at Caulfield on 31 January 2026, finishing 1st of 10.

Raced At

Caulfield • Flemington • Ararat • Avoca • Cranbourne • Goodwood • Redcar • Leicester • Thirsk • Doncaster

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Caulfield 31-Jan-26 1800m GOOD 4 R9 BM78 $71,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:51.190, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th 1st Midnite Storm ( R Whearty 57 ) 2nd Extreme Virtue ( C Williams 55.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Seafall ( L Currie 56 ) 1.35L See full results	R Whearty 57kg	1 (10)
Flemington 10-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM70 $44,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Midnite Storm ( R Whearty 58 ) 2nd His Finest Hour ( H T Coffey 57.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Watersports ( M J Dee 57 ) 0.52L See full results	R Whearty 58kg	1 (10)
Southside Cranbourne 22-Dec-25 1200m R16 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 01:16.260 1st Morryl Moral ( R Whearty ) 2nd Clinger ( Z E Waller ) 3rd Midnite Storm ( E Brown )	E Brown	3 (11)
Ararat 27-Nov-25 1000m R12 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.850 1st Runway Ruler ( L Meech ) 2nd Arcandam ( M K Julius ) 3rd Smart Return ( M I Marin ) 6th Midnite Storm ( J Hill )	J Hill	6 (11)
Avoca 13-Nov-25 800m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.760 1st Swoboda ( C Macredmond ) 2nd Star Diesel ( R J Hurdle ) 3rd Chica Con Suerte ( M T Aitken ) 7th Midnite Storm ( H Coffey )	H Coffey	7 (8)
Cranbourne 10-Feb-25 1000m R20 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.300 1st Kaygeebee ( D S Gray ) 2nd Manhattan View ( J Mott ) 3rd Midnite Storm ( B Allen )	B Allen	3 (6)
GOODwood 31-Jul-24 2410m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp $2,183 (of $73,778) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:35.720, SP: $19 1st French Duke ( J Doyle 59.5 ) 2nd Lord Of Love ( K Shoemark 61 ) 0.30L 3rd Gallantly ( R Moore 59.5 ) 4.00L 6th Midnite Storm ( S Gray 129 ) 7.80L See full results	S Gray 58.5kg 7.80L	6 (10)
Redcar 21-Jun-24 2010m GOOD R4 CL5 Nv $7,282 (of $6,886) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.810, SP: $2.63F Dwelt, headway to lead after 2f, ridden and hung right 2f out, ran on 1st Midnite Storm ( S Gray 59 ) 2nd James Webb ( J Watson 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Legend of Kings ( R Dawson 59 ) 3.30L See full results	S Gray 59kg	1 (8)
York 25-May-24 2060m SOFT R6 CL3 Hcp $11,641 (of $24,592) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.460, SP: $7 Chased leaders, headway to lead well over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, stayed on but no chance with ready winner 1st Primo Lara ( J Peate 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Midnite Storm ( S Gray 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Jayyash ( K Shoemark 56 ) 7.00L See full results	S Gray 56.5kg 2.50L	2 (7)
Ascot 11-May-24 2000m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $3,170 (of $24,593) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.080, SP: 6.50 In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong 1st Too Bossy For Us ( B D L Sayette 123 ) 2nd City Burglar ( S D Sousa 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Midnite Storm ( N Callan 127 ) 2.75L See full results	N Callan 57.6kg 2.75L	3 (8)
Ascot (GB) 11-May-24 2011m GOOD R1 3Y RATING 88 $6,107 (of $47,376) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.080, SP: $6.50 1st Too Bossy For Us ( B D L Sayette 56 ) 2nd City Burglar ( S D Sousa 61 ) 0.80L 3rd Midnite Storm ( N Callan 57.5 )	N Callan 57.5kg	3 (8)
Newcastle 08-Apr-24 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5 Md $3,785 (of $7,870) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.420, SP: $3.25 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong 1st Gunlock ( B Wilkie 64.5 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Midnite Storm ( T Eaves 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Zain Blue ( C Beasley 57.5 ) 3.30L See full results	T Eaves 57.5kg 1.50L	2 (13)
Redcar 07-Oct-23 1410m GOOD R1 CL4 Nv $3,596 (of $7,869) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.380, SP: $4.50 Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on but no telling impression 1st Respectful ( S James 61.5 ) 2nd Midnite Storm ( T Eaves 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Mickley ( C Rodriguez 130 ) 0.30L See full results	T Eaves 59kg 0.50L	2 (13)
Leicester 12-Sep-23 1410m GOOD R4 CL4 Nv $4,047 (of $8,854) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.580, SP: $8F Mid-division, pushed along and good headway near side of group 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, went 2nd post 1st Blue Lemons ( S Levey 58 ) 2nd Midnite Storm ( K Stott 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Al Shabab Storm ( R Kingscote 58 ) 0.60L See full results	K Stott 58kg 0.50L	2 (11)
Thirsk 19-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL4 Md $1,013 (of $8,854) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.030, SP: $5EF Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, soon edged right, no impression close home 1st Almarada Prince ( P Hanagan 60.5 ) 2nd Apocalyx ( O J Orr 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Pen Portrait ( P Mulrennan 133 ) 0.00L 4th Midnite Storm ( T Eaves 133 ) 4.25L See full results	T Eaves 60.3kg 4.25L	4 (14)
Doncaster 27-Jul-23 1410m SOFT R3 CL5 Nv $764 (of $6,689) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.210, SP: $34 Prominent far side, pushed along in share of third 2f out, outpaced by front trio inside final furlong, kept on one pace for modest fourth 1st War Rooms ( J Crowley 59 ) 2nd User Amistoso ( D Hogan 130 ) 4.75L 3rd Stormy Waves ( J P Spencer 130 ) 1.00L 4th Midnite Storm ( S Gray 130 ) 10.75L See full results	S Gray 59kg 10.75L	4 (12)