Desert Lightning (NZ) 2019
Profile
4g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Isstoora (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Foaled August 11, 2019
Career: 18 starts, 5 - 3 - 3 $1,093,332
Trainer: P & D Williams, Byerley Park NZ
Ownership: Barneswood Farm Ltd for S C Green & G C Beemsterboer
Desert Lightning is a 4 year old gelding by Pride Of Dubai out of the High Chaparral mare, Isstoora.
Last start was 9th at Caulfield on March 16, 2024 in the The Sharp EIT All-Star Mile over 1600 metres.
Stakes performance:
1st
2023 TAB Classic (Gr.1);
2023 Ajc Avondale Guineas (Gr.2);
2nd
2022 50th N.Z. 2000 Guineas (Gr.1);
2023 Higgins Manawatu Classic (Gr.3);
3rd
2024 Trackside Otaki-Maori Classic (Gr.1);
2023 Karaka Million 3yo Classic (LR);
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Sale Details
Lot 454 2021 NZB Karaka Book 1Vendor: Little Avondale Stud Buyer: PJ & DM Williams $150,000
Pride Of Dubai (AUS)
Isstoora (AUS)
Street Cry (IRE)
Al Anood (AUS)
High Chaparral (Ire)
Murjana (AUS)
Machiavellian (USA)
Helen Street (GB)
Danehill (USA)
Eljazzi (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Kasora (IRE)
Giant's Causeway (USA)
Twyla (AUS)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Troy (GB)
Danzig (USA)
Artaius (USA)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Darshaan (GB)
Storm Cat (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Race Record
4yo
24Feb24
3rd
Otaki
Trackside Otaki-Maori Classic Gr1 1600m
Soft(5) V A Colgan (59) 5/4 - 1st: La Crique (3.1L)
4yo
28Oct23
1st
Pukekohe Park
Dunstan Horsefeeds Hcp 1200m
Good(4) V A Colgan (54) 5/2 - 2nd: Millefiori (1.3L)
3yo
1Apr23
2nd
Awapuni
Higgins Manawatu Classic Gr3 2000m
Soft(5) V A Colgan (57) 10/9 - 1st: Arby (0.8L)
3yo
4Mar23
8th
Te Rapa
Atr New Zealand Derby Gr1 2400m
Good(4) V A Colgan (57) 11/1 - 1st: Sharp 'n' Smart (3.4L)
3yo
18Feb23
1st
Pukekohe Park
Ajc Avondale Guineas Gr2 2100m
Soft(6) V A Colgan (57) 3/1 - 2nd: Waitak (0.2L)
3yo
21Jan23
3rd
Pukekohe Park
Karaka Million 3yo Classic LR 1600m
Good(4) V A Colgan (57) 30/1 - 1st: Prowess (1.3L)
3yo
26Dec22
5th
Pukekohe Park
Shaw's Wire Ropes Uncle Remus LR 1400m
Good(3) V A Colgan (57) 9/1 - 1st: Wild Night (4.1L)
3yo
5Nov22
2nd
Riccarton Park
50th N.Z. 2000 Guineas Gr1 1600m
Good(3) V A Colgan (57) 8/1 - 1st: Pier (0.1L)
3yo
22Oct22
4th
Te Rapa
James & Annie Sarten Memorial Gr2 1400m
Good(3) V A Colgan (57) 15/2 - 1st: Wild Night (1.1L)
3yo
8Oct22
5th
Matamata
Ahd Hawke's Bay Guineas Gr2 1400m
Dead(5) V A Colgan (57) 11/1 - 1st: Pier (5.1L)
3yo
24Sep22
2nd
Ruakaka
Tree Wise Northland 3yo 1300m
Dead(4) V A Colgan (57) 4/1 - 1st: Sacred Satono (1L)
2yo
13Mar22
4th
Ellerslie
Sistema Stakes Gr1 1200m
Dead(4) C J Grylls (56.5) 30/1 - 1st: Lickety Split (0.7L)
2yo
26Feb22
4th
Matamata
Fairview Matamata Slipper Gr3 1200m
Dead(4) M Hashizume (56.5) 13/2 - 1st: Alabama Gold (5.3L)