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Sound Of Lightning (GB)

3yo b f · Form & record 2025-03-29 to 2025-09-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Donnacha Aidan O'Brien.

Pedigree Fastnet Rock (AUS) × Tierra Del Fuego (IRE) (by Galileo)

OwnerFlaxman Stables Ireland Ltd

BreederFlaxman Stables Ireland Ltd

Ratings Official 83 · best RPR 89 · best TS 75

Runs

Wins

14.3%

Strike rate

42.9%

Place rate

0.74

Actual / Expected

7.1%

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Full form — last 7 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.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2025-09-09	56d	Galway	12f	Soft	–	11/15	4.75	Gavin Ryan h	127	83	80	59	33/1
Listed Flat Turf Ardilaun Hotel Irish EBF Oyster Stakes () (Fillies & Mares) Slowly into stride - never better than midfield(op 40/1 tchd 28/1)
2025-07-15	24d	Killarney	11.5f	Soft	–	4/10	1.5	Gavin Ryan h	127	85	89	75	11/2
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - slightly hampered 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - weakened towards finish(op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
2025-06-21	16d	Down Royal	10.5f	Good	–	3/7	1.75	Wayne Lordan h	119	85	86	25	13/8
Flat Turf BoyleSports Irish EBF Ulster Oaks Fillies Handicap Towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway from under 2f out - pressed leaders when bit short of room inside final furlong - kept on (jockey said filly got a little bit tight but there wasnt much in it)(op 9/4)
2025-06-05	18d	Leopardstown	9f	Good	–	4/12	0.5	Gavin Ryan	137	85	85	74	11/2
Flat Turf BoyleSports "Home Of The Early Payout" Handicap Raced wide - towards rear - headway into midfield after 3f - headway over 1f out - went fourth inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
2025-05-18	22d	Naas	8f	Good	–	1/12	0	Gavin Ryan	129	–	81	58	13/2
Flat Turf Twydil/Clovelly Irish EBF Fillies Maiden Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - switched right and headway from 2f out - ridden to lead final 110yds - kept on well(op 5/1)
2025-04-26	28d	Navan	10f	Soft	–	10/20	1.25	Gavin Ryan	129	–	52	30	7/4
Flat Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden
2025-03-29	DEB	Curragh	10f	Soft	–	3/14	–	Gavin Ryan	129	–	73	66	6/1
Flat Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Fillies Maiden

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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Normal (2-4wk)	5	1	20.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	1	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Mile (7-9f)	2	1	50.0%
Middle (10-12f)	5	0	0.0%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	4	0	0.0%
Good	3	1	33.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-03-29–2025-09-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.