LIGHTNING EXPRESS Thoroughbred



Lightning Express is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2019. Race horse Lightning Express is by Impending (AUS) out of Doojah (AUS) , trained by Aaron Purcell. Lightning Express form is available here. Owned by Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell), N Hayes, Ms S C Hayes, B W Rodger, M A Beecham, P F Beecham, G Stirling, Alex 'N' Wang (Mgr: G L Taylor), M C Solly, G S C Solly, T N Franklin, Mrs J Ludeman, K A J Peach, L J Leahy, Mrs M C Leahy, R A Mitchell & G J Khougaz.


Pedigree :
Sire IMPENDING (AUS) 2013
Dam DOOJAH (AUS) 2003
Dam Sire DANEWIN (AUS) 1991

About the horse :
Foal Date 18 Oct 2019
Description 6yo CH Gelding
Trainer Aaron Purcell
Owner Purcells Enjoy Racing (Mgr: J D Purcell), N Hayes, Ms S C Hayes, B W Rodger, M A Beecham, P F Beecham, G Stirling, Alex 'N' Wang (Mgr: G L Taylor), M C Solly, G S C Solly, T N Franklin, Mrs J Ludeman, K A J Peach, L J Leahy, Mrs M C Leahy, R A Mitchell & G J Khougaz
Career 6 Wins (20%) - 6 Placings (40%) - 30 starts
Wins 1400m (1), 1550m (1), 1600m (3), 1800m (1)
PM Singapore : SGD $153,275
Australia : AUD $51,820

Sale Information :
offline

2025 JULY (Early) Online Sale (109)  

Tim Fitzsimmons (as agent for) Owners 

AJ Purcell

AUD $ 20,000

offline

2021 Ready2Race Sale (159)  

Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre, Vic 

Collide Syndicate

AUD $ 90,000

offline

2021 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (585)  

Merton Creek Thoroughbreds, Merton 

M Gibson

AUD $ 22,500



Starts:

30

Win Rate:

20%

Place Rate:

40%










Lightning Express Past Races

10 of 14, 25 Feb 2026, R5 SPORTSBET SAME RACE MULTI HANDICAP 2400m | AUD $55,000 | 57.5kg | J: L J MEECH | T: A PURCELL | MF-Didn't finish off | 2:34.59 | Winner: HURRY CURRY
2 of 10, 08 Feb 2026, R6 T.M. ?MURRAY? SLATTERY WILLAURA CUP 2200m | AUD $30,000 | 59.5kg | J: L J MEECH | T: A PURCELL | MF-Good effort. | 2:16.69 | Winner: FRONTLINE ACTION
10 of 12, 11 Oct 2025, R8 KINVONVIE BM70 HANDICAP MCC QUALIFIER 1600m | AUD $80,000 | 62.5kg | J: T P MADDEN | T: A PURCELL | Got Bk-Never in the picture. | 1:37.81 | Winner: BARBIE'SDREAMWORLD



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
VLAD DURIC 3 100% 0 0% 3 $88,287 48 160
RON STEWART 1 100% 0 0% 1 $33,807 46 460
JAYLAH KENNEDY 1 100% 0 0% 1 $14,850 45 450
JASON WEBB 1 100% 0 0% 1 $11,575 34 340
MARK ZAHRA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
MARC LERNER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $4,185 -10 0
KASIM A'ISISUHAIRI 0 0% 0 0% 1 $4,185 -10 0
HUGH BOWMAN 0 0% 1 50% 2 $12,497 -20 0
R CURATOLO 0 0% 2 67% 3 $17,046 -30 0
CHAD SCHOFIELD 0 0% 0 0% 2 $12,362 -20 0
SIMON KOK 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,580 -10 0
HARRY COFFEY 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,850 -10 0
TOM PREBBLE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $810 -10 0
BEAU MERTENS 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,160 -10 0
MITCHELL AITKEN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $675 -10 0
SOPHIE POTTER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,500 -10 0
TOM MADDEN 0 0% 0 0% 3 $4,200 -30 0
LINDA MEECH 0 0% 1 25% 4 $9,100 -40 0
CIAN MACREDMOND 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,100 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
KRANJI 4 27% 3 20% 15 $173,949 -16 63
BENDIGO 1 33% 0 0% 3 $16,335 25 150
POONCARIE 1 100% 0 0% 1 $11,575 34 340
ECHUCA 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,850 -10 0
KILMORE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,160 -10 0
ARARAT 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,400 -10 0
NARACOORTE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,500 -10 0
HAMILTON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,600 -10 0
MORTLAKE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,800 -10 0
DONALD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,600 -10 0
PENSHURST 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,000 -10 0
WARRNAMBOOL 0 0% 0 0% 1 $800 -10 0
MT GAMBIER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,100 -10 0
SANDOWN-HILLSIDE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,100 -10 0