Lightning Express (AUS) 2019
Profile
6g Impending x Doojah (Danewin)
Foaled October 18, 2019
Career: 26 starts, 6 - 0 - 5 $212,681
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 Penshurst on November 22, 2025 in the Bet365 Penshurst Cup (Bm78) over 2000 metres.
Sale Details
Lot 585 2021 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling SaleVendor: Merton Creek Thoroughbreds, Merton Buyer: M Gibson $22,500
Lot 159 2021 Inglis Ready2Race SaleVendor: Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre, Vic Buyer: Collide Syndicate $90,000
Lot 109 2025 Inglis July (Early) Online SaleVendor: 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
16Nov25
7th
Donald
Bet365 Donald Cup 1620m
Good(3) Tom Madden (54.5) 30/1 - 1st: Dark Journey (3.2L)
6yo
11Oct25
10th
Hamilton
Kinvonvie (Bm70) 1600m
Soft(5) Tom Madden (62.5) 60/1 - 1st: Barbie'sdreamworld (11.7L)
6yo
31Aug25
4th
Naracoorte
Coopers Brewery (Bm66) 1200m
Soft(7) Sophie Potter (60.5) 10/1 - 1st: Greenidge (4.9L)
5yo
20May25
3rd
Kilmore
C+M Build Group (Bm64) 1600m
Good(4) Beau Mertens (62.5) 11/8 - 1st: Rock Revolution (2.3L)
5yo
5Oct24
10th
Singapore
S.R. Nathan Cup (C4) 1600m
Good R Curatolo (59) 13/8 - 1st: Pacific Warrior (4.7L)
4yo
30Jun24
4th
Singapore
Stewards' Cup Gr2 1600m
Dead C Schofield (57) 10/1 - 1st: Lim's Saltoro (1.4L)