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Optima RacingHorses › Lightening Company (IRE)

Lightening Company (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2021-05-17 to 2026-06-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ben Haslam.
Pedigree Fast Company (IRE) × Shamas Song (IRE) (by Teofilo)
OwnerMiddleham Park Cxv Lycett Rcg Partner
BreederAnthony Kirwan
Ratings Official 104 · best RPR 105 · best TS 99
41
Runs
7
Wins
17.1%
Strike rate
46.3%
Place rate
1.14
Actual / Expected
9.8%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-06-26 44d Cartmel 17f Good 4 5/9 3.75 Mr James Murray 160 104 92 62 11/2
Hurdle Turf Cartmel Priory Cofe School Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Tracked the pack - slipped back to last from the 4th - in trouble from 3 out - never posed a threat
2026-05-13 14d York 12f Good 4 8/17 1.5 Andrew Mullen 122 72 64 56 33/1
Flat Turf Stuey Weston & Friends Getting Out Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Ducked right start - midfield - headway on far side of group and prominent over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 28/1)
2026-04-29 22d Pontefract 10f Good 5 1/6 0 Harry Vigors 127 69 77 44 2/1
Flat Turf Chadwick Lawrence Supports National Horseracing College Handicap Prominent - ridden and led over 1f out - kept on(op 9/4 tchd 7/4 and tchd 5/2)
2026-04-07 33d Pontefract 12f Soft 5 1/12 0 Andrew Mullen 132 67 74 68 3/1
Flat Turf Tommy Hepple Memorial Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - ridden and challenging over 1f out - kept on and led towards finish(op 9/2)
2026-03-05 44d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 5 10/10 2.75 Paul Mulrennan 130 70 50 34 80/1
Flat AW Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear - weakened from 2f out(op 40/1)
2026-01-20 54d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 5 10/11 1.25 Paul Mulrennan 136 73 40 28 66/1
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Took keen hold - always behind(tchd 50/1)
2025-11-27 38d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 10/10 10 Andrew Mullen 134 74 27 30 66/1
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold - always behind(op 28/1)
2025-10-20 16d Pontefract 10f Soft 4 2/12 2 Andrew Mullen 127 72 79 42 40/1
Flat Turf Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In rear - waiting for room from over 2f out - headway when in the clear over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - kept on(op 28/1)
2025-10-04 75d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 11/12 7 Andrew Mullen 134 74 42 24 33/1
Flat AW Arc £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Steadied start - always behind - lost touch from over 3f out(op 25/1)
2025-07-21 24d Cartmel 17f Soft 5 1/12 0 Richie McLernon 168 100 105 99 4/1
Hurdle Turf Cumbria Grand Hotel Handicap Hurdle Pressed leader - prominent 3rd - mistake and cajoled along 5th - challenging last - pushed along to lead run-in - soon ridden - kept on well(op 10/3)
2025-06-27 21d Cartmel 17f Soft 4 3/10 4 Mr John Dawson 161 100 102 66 5/1
Hurdle Turf John Wade Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Disputed lead - headed but prominent 3rd - disputed lead 3 out - led after 2 out - faced challenge last - headed 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-06-06 23d Thirsk 12f Good 4 6/6 0.75 Andrew Mullen 133 76 76 60 2/1
Flat Turf JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Prominent - in touch with leaders after 3f - edged left and weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 5/2)
2025-05-14 30d York 12f Firm 4 5/14 1.5 Andrew Mullen 127 77 78 46 40/1
Flat Turf Stuey Weston & Friends Getting Out Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - some headway when not clear run over 2f out - keeping on when eased inside final 110yds(tchd 33/1)
2025-04-14 129d Pontefract 10f Good 2 8/9 0.5 Andrew Mullen 119 79 70 32 9/1
Flat RIU Hotels And Resorts Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2024-12-06 31d Sedgefield 17f Soft 5 3/9 0.3 Richie McLernon 164 100 102 95 13/2
Hurdle Turf Fairlight Studio Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Raced wide - prominent - pushed along but challenging 2 out - soon hung left - weakening when mistake last(op 10/1)
2024-11-05 40d Redcar 10f Soft 3 4/8 2.25 Luke Morris 131 81 82 52 10/1
Flat Turf racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Midfield - pushed along from 5f out - ridden from over 2f out - in touch with leaders over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/1)
2024-09-26 33d Pontefract 10f Soft 3 5/9 7.5 Andrew Mullen 128 83 70 32 12/1
Flat Turf Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap Towards rear - hung right from over 1f out - no telling impression(op 15/2)
2024-08-24 35d Cartmel 17f Soft 5 3/8 3.25 Jack Hogan 168 100 103 82 2/1F
Hurdle Turf Cartmel Peninsula Holiday Food Boxes Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Led - hit 2 out - soon headed - lost second run-in - kept on
2024-07-20 66d Cartmel 17f Good 5 1/9 0 Richie McLernon 166 95 103 57 5/2
Hurdle Turf Cartmel Novices Limited Handicap Hurdle Led - not fluent and joined 3 out - headed before last - clear with one other after last - sustained duel with runner-up run-in - kept on well and led again final strides(op 9/4)
2024-05-15 23d York 12f Good 2 7/13 1.25 Andrew Mullen 119 84 83 60 16/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap Midfield - hung left and outpaced over 2f out - never dangerous
2024-04-22 29d Pontefract 10f Soft 2 2/9 2 Andrew Mullen 122 84 91 64 6/1
Flat Turf Riu Hotels And Resorts Handicap Midfield - switched right and headway over 1f out - ridden and went second inside final furlong - kept on - no match for winner
2024-03-24 178d Doncaster 10f Soft 3 3/10 2.75 Andrew Breslin 121 84 89 27 16/1
Flat Turf Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - switched right over 3f out - outpaced over 2f out - headway over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - no match for first two(op 14/1)
2023-09-28 12d Pontefract 10f Soft 3 5/7 Andrew Mullen 132 86 79 48 15/2
Simon Scrope Dalby Screw-Driver Handicap
2023-09-16 21d Doncaster 10f Soft 2 3/5 Clifford Lee 125 87 88 47 9/2
PJ Towey Construction Handicap
2023-08-26 12d Cartmel 17f Soft 4 3/12 Richie McLernon 158 93 100 68 7/2
Hadwins Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-08-14 17d Hamilton 9f Soft 3 4/8 Andrew Mullen 141 88 91 55 17/2
Allstone Group Scottish Trophy Handicap
2023-07-28 41d Uttoxeter 16f Soft 5 6/9 Richie McLernon 164 95 93 85 3/1
Brit Direct Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2023-06-17 29d Hexham 16f Good 5 11/12 Richie McLernon 159 96 53 4/1
Michael Foster Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2023-05-19 25d York 10.5f Firm 2 11/13 Graham Lee 123 88 79 71 12/1
Knights Solicitors Handicap
2023-04-24 182d Pontefract 10f Soft 2 1/12 Andrew Mullen 118 82 95 39 6/1
Riu Hotels And Resorts Handicap

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)15320.0%
Freshened (1-2m)1417.1%
Layoff (2-6m)7114.3%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 27114.3%
Class 310110.0%
Class 41100.0%
Class 513538.5%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)10220.0%
Middle (10-12f)21314.3%
Staying (13f+)10220.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft20525.0%
Good10220.0%
Standard700.0%
Firm300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Pontefract9333.3%
Newcastle (AW)700.0%
Cartmel6233.3%
York500.0%
Redcar3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-05-17–2026-06-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.