Lightning Express (AUS) 2019

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6g Impending x Doojah (Danewin)

Foaled October 18, 2019

Career: 28 starts, 6 - 0 - 5 $214,581

Trainer: Aaron Purcell, Warrnambool

Ownership: 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

Lightning Express is a 6 year old gelding by Impending out of the Danewin mare, Doojah.

Last start was 5th at Mt Gambier on January 25, 2026 in the Carlin & Gazzard Summer Cup (Bm78) over 2062 metres.

Sale Details

Lot 159 2021 Inglis Ready2Race Sale

Vendor: Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre, Vic Buyer: Collide Syndicate $90,000

Lot 585 2021 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale

Vendor: Merton Creek Thoroughbreds, Merton Buyer: M Gibson $22,500

Lot 109 2025 Inglis July (Early) Online Sale

Vendor: Tim Fitzsimmons (as agent for) Owners Buyer: AJ Purcell $20,000

Impending (AUS)

Doojah (AUS)

Lonhro (AUS)

Mnemosyne (AUS)

Danewin (AUS)

Nawadder (AUS)

Octagonal (NZ)

Shadea (NZ)

Encosta De Lago (AUS)

My Juliet (AUS)

Danehill (USA)

Cotehele House (GB)

Marscay (AUS)

Purpose (AUS)

Zabeel (NZ)

Straight Strike (USA)

Fairy King (USA)

Canny Lad (AUS)

Danzig (USA)

My Swanee (GB)

Biscay (AUS)

Vain (AUS)

Race Record

6yo

25Jan26

5th

Mt Gambier

Carlin & Gazzard Summer Cup (Bm78) 2062m

Good(4) Cian MacRedmond (56) 9/1 - 1st: Van Roy (2.4L)

6yo

11Jan26

7th

Warrnambool

Daly's IGA Koroit Cup (Bm78) 1700m

Good(3) Ms L J Meech (56.5) 10/1 - 1st: Brung King (4.3L)

6yo

22Nov25

5th

Penshurst

Bet365 Penshurst Cup (Bm78) 2000m

Good(3) Tom Madden (57.5) 25/1 - 1st: Chairman (2.1L)

6yo

16Nov25

7th

Donald

Bet365 Donald Cup 1620m

Good(3) Tom Madden (54.5) 30/1 - 1st: Dark Journey (3.2L)

6yo

1Nov25

4th

Mortlake

bet365 Mortlake Cup (Bm78) 2000m

Good(3) Ms L J Meech (58) 13/2 - 1st: Regal Lion (4.5L)

6yo

11Oct25

10th

Hamilton

Kinvonvie (Bm70) 1600m

Soft(5) Tom Madden (62.5) 60/1 - 1st: Barbie'sdreamworld (11.7L)

6yo

20Sep25

1st

Pooncarie

Bendigo Bank Community Bank Wentworth & District Pooncarie Cup 1550m

Good J Webb (58.5) 7/2 - 2nd: Doctor Robert (1L)

6yo

31Aug25

4th

Naracoorte

Coopers Brewery (Bm66) 1200m

Soft(7) Sophie Potter (60.5) 10/1 - 1st: Greenidge (4.9L)

5yo

14Jun25

8th

Bendigo

O’Sullivans Transport Elmore Cup (Bm70) 1600m

Soft(6) M Aitken (61.5) 9/2 - 1st: Promised Land (7.7L)

5yo

30May25

1st

Bendigo

Happy Birthday Peter Downward (Bm64) 1400m

Good(4) Ms J Kennedy (61) 9/2 - 2nd: Juja Kibo (0.1L)

5yo

20May25

3rd

Kilmore

C+M Build Group (Bm64) 1600m

Good(4) Beau Mertens (62.5) 11/8 - 1st: Rock Revolution (2.3L)

5yo

6May25

5th

Bendigo

Bendigo Service Centre (Bm64) 1600m

Good(4) Tom Prebble (61) 9/2 - 1st: Crown Crusher (1.8L)

5yo

18Apr25

3rd

Echuca

Good Friday Appeal (Bm64) 1400m

Good(4) H Coffey (62.5) 8/1 - 1st: Excel And Fly (0.9L)

5yo

5Oct24

10th

Singapore

S.R. Nathan Cup (C4) 1600m

Good R Curatolo (59) 13/8 - 1st: Pacific Warrior (4.7L)

5yo

14Sep24

5th

Singapore

Hcp (C3) 1400m

Good W H Kok (54) 5/1 - 1st: Energy Baby (2.3L)

4yo

21Jul24

5th

Singapore

Singapore Derby Gr1 1800m

Good J Bowman (57) 7/2 - 1st: Lim's Saltoro (4.6L)

4yo

30Jun24

4th

Singapore

Stewards' Cup Gr2 1600m

Dead C Schofield (57) 10/1 - 1st: Lim's Saltoro (1.4L)

4yo

25May24

3rd

Singapore

Hcp (C3) 1800m

Good R Curatolo (54) 13/8 - 1st: So Hi Class (0.7L)

4yo

21Apr24

4th

Singapore

Hcp (C3) 1600m

Good C Schofield (54.5) 13/4 - 1st: Sabah Ace (1.8L)

4yo

30Mar24

3rd

Singapore

Hcp (C3) 1400m

Good R Curatolo (54.5) 3/1 - 1st: Aniki (2.3L)

4yo

30Dec23

1st

Singapore

Hcp (C4) 1800m

Good V Duric (58) 10/9 - 2nd: Split Second (1.3L)

4yo

11Nov23

1st

Singapore

Cooptado 2015 Hcp (C4) 1600m

G0 V Duric (55.5) 8/11 - 2nd: Galaxy Bar (0.1L)

4yo

21Oct23

1st

Singapore

Hcp (C4) 1600m

G0 Ron Stewart (52.5) 5/2 - 2nd: Lim's Puncak Jaya (1.5L)

4yo

23Sep23

1st

Singapore

Debt Collector 2016 Hcp (C5) 1600m

G0 V Duric (58) 15/8 - 2nd: Exceed Natural (4.0L)

4yo

27Aug23

3rd

Singapore

Lim's Kosciuszko 2022 Stks Hcp (C5) 1400m

G0 J Bowman (58) 7/4 - 1st: Foreshadow (1.5L)

3yo

30Jul23

4th

Singapore

Mdn 1400m

G0 K A'isisuhairi (57) 4/1 - 1st: Roman Chief (7.6L)

3yo

15Jul23

4th

Singapore

2&3yo Mdn 1200m

G0 Marc R Lerner (57) 11/4 - 1st: City Gold Telecom (1.0L)

3yo

11Jun23

7th

Singapore

What's New 2019 Stakes Mdn 1200m

M Zahra (57) 4/1 - 1st: Citygoldgeneration (5.5L)

2yo

15Mar22

1st

Echuca

Barrier Trial 900m

Good(4) J Duffy () - 2nd: Babu King (2.5L)