Black Caviar Lightning 18 Feb 2023

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BLACK CAVIAR LIGHTNING

4:20 PM Finished 1000 WFA-G1
Track Rating
Weather
24° 27° / 14°

Results

Silk
1st
11. COOLANGATTA
Silk
2nd
2. I WISH I WIN
Silk
3rd
5. BELLA NIPOTINA
Silk
4th
7. SEPTEMBER RUN
Race Overview

The NATURE STRIP (1) story rolls on into it's seventh year. He has won Group Ones in the last four years and clearly holds a great chance of making that five years on the bounce by landing this. If he is on, they are in trouble, but he was unable to recapture his very best in three spring runs and there might be some concern that time is catching up with the champ. Has been beaten in two of three Lightning attempts and the fresher legs got him last year. The three-year-old this time is COOLANGATTA (11) who won the Moir with speed and can fly over the 1000m here in a race she has clearly been pointed at. I WISH I WIN (2) is interesting tried back at this trip. Going to get back over further than this but he is a good horse and no shock at all to see him run a big race. BELLA NIPOTINA (5) and ROCH 'N' HORSE (6) will be better back at 1200m but both won G1 sprints in the spring and demand respect.

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1
Silk
9. BUENOS NOCHES Rtg 76 T: M Smith   J: C Williams (55.5kg)
2
Silk
1. NATURE STRIP Rtg 100 T: C Waller   J: J McDonald (58.5kg)
3
Silk
2. I WISH I WIN Rtg 84 T: P Moody   J: L Nolen (58.5kg)
1
Silk
1. NATURE STRIP Rtg 100 T: C Waller   J: J McDonald (58.5kg)
2
Silk
11. COOLANGATTA Rtg 96 T: C Maher & D Eustace   J: J Kah (53.5kg)
3
Silk
5. BELLA NIPOTINA Rtg 83 T: C Maher & D Eustace   J: B Melham (56.5kg)
1
Silk
1. NATURE STRIP Rtg 100 T: C Waller   J: J McDonald (58.5kg)
2
Silk
3. BALLER Rtg 70 T: T Gollan   J: M Zahra (58.5kg)
3
Silk
9. BUENOS NOCHES Rtg 76 T: M Smith   J: C Williams (55.5kg)
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FORM SUMMARY

The NATURE STRIP (1) story rolls on into it's seventh year. He has won Group Ones in the last four years and clearly holds a great chance of making that five years on the bounce by landing this. If he is on, they are in trouble, but he was unable to recapture his very best in three spring runs and there might be some concern that time is catching up with the champ. Has been beaten in two of three Lightning attempts and the fresher legs got him last year. The three-year-old this time is COOLANGATTA (11) who won the Moir with speed and can fly over the 1000m here in a race she has clearly been pointed at. I WISH I WIN (2) is interesting tried back at this trip. Going to get back over further than this but he is a good horse and no shock at all to see him run a big race. BELLA NIPOTINA (5) and ROCH 'N' HORSE (6) will be better back at 1200m but both won G1 sprints in the spring and demand respect.

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My Pick

First-up (11:6-3-0): First-up, proven at this stage of a preparation, and likes this track. First-up last prep was 1st 1.5L, Overpass at Randwick (Bowermans Shorts, SWP-G2) 1100m. The testing material.

Career/Overall41: 22-9
Prize Money$20600008.00
Age8 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamNICCONI-STRIKELINE
ColourCH
Past Races
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Nov22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (58.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 15Oct22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (58.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 17Sep22
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGB
Date of MeetingTue 14Jun22
Race Distance1006m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (60.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 2Apr22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (58.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 5Mar22
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (58.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 19Feb22
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMS J.KAH (58.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 6Nov21
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (58.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 16Oct21
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (58.5)

First-up (4:3-1-0): Resuming last time he was 1st 4L, Gentleman Roy at Caulfield (Open) 1400m. Has claims.

Career/Overall13: 5-6
Prize Money$5606053.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamSAVABEEL-MAKE A WISH (NZ)
ColourBL
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 29Oct22
Race Distance1500m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyL.NOLEN (57.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 8Oct22
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyL.NOLEN (54.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingSun 25Sep22
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyL.NOLEN (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 27Aug22
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMS J.KAH (54)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueTRE
Date of MeetingSat 19Mar22
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionDead
JockeyK.ASANO (56.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueELLS
Date of MeetingSat 5Mar22
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionDead
JockeyM. J MCNAB (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueTRE
Date of MeetingSat 29Jan22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionDead
JockeyO.P.BOSSON (57.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueRCT
Date of MeetingSat 6Nov21
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyC.J.GRYLLS (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueAWAP
Date of MeetingSat 6Mar21
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionDead
JockeyJ.PARKES (57.5)

First-up (10:4-0-2): First-up last prep powered home 1st 0.1L, Roch 'N' Horse at Flemington (Bobbie Lewis Quality, Group2) 1200m. Faces tough essay.

Career/Overall32: 8-8
Prize Money$1218415.00
Age7 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamHIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE)-FUWA
ColourB/BR
Past Races
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Nov22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyM.J.ZAHRA (58.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 1Oct22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyB.SHINN (59)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 10Sep22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyM.J.ZAHRA (57)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueEFRM
Date of MeetingSat 25Jun22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyH.BOWMAN (60)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueEFRM
Date of MeetingSat 4Jun22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyH.BOWMAN (57)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueEFRM
Date of MeetingSat 14May22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyL.G.INNES (58.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueEFRM
Date of MeetingSat 30Apr22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyRYAN MALONEY (58.5)
Finishing Position10
Racetrack/VenueGCST
Date of MeetingSat 15Jan22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyT.BERRY (59)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueEFRM
Date of MeetingSat 5Jun21
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyG.BOSS (55.5)

Second-up (2:1-1-0): Resuming he finished 2nd 1.5L, Tycoon Humma at Sandown-Hillside (BM-78) 1000m. Second run last time he was 2nd 0.5L, Chain Of Lightning at Flemington (BM-84) 1100m. Win won't shock.

Career/Overall10: 3-4
Prize Money$164350.00
Age4 yo
Sex/TypeGelding
Sire/DamFASTNET ROCK-KEEP ON SINGING
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingSat 4Feb23
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyD.OLIVER (59)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 24Sep22
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyT.BERRY (59)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 27Aug22
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyW.PIKE (58)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 6Aug22
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyD.THORNTON (54)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingWed 20Jul22
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyJ.MC NEIL (58.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueSANH
Date of MeetingWed 23Feb22
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.MC NEIL (58.5)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 24Sep21
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyF.KERSLEY (56)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueBDGO
Date of MeetingFri 3Sep21
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyF.KERSLEY (57)

First-up (7:2-0-1): Resuming last prep was 1st 0.2L, Mileva at Moonee Valley (Carlyon Stakes, SWP-LR) 1000m. Has claims.

Career/Overall33: 6-14
Prize Money$3229650.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamPRIDE OF DUBAI-BELLA ORFANA
ColourCH
Past Races
Finishing Position9
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Nov22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMS J.KAH (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 22Oct22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyC.WILLIAMS (56.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 23Sep22
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyC.WILLIAMS (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 20Aug22
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyC.WILLIAMS (57)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueMORP
Date of MeetingSat 21May22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJohn Allen (55)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueMORP
Date of MeetingSat 7May22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJohn Allen (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 9Apr22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (55.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 19Mar22
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyJ.R.COLLETT (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 18Sep21
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyC.WILLIAMS (57)

First-up (3:1-0-0): Back from a spell and form just prior to the break excellent. First-up last prep she was 4th 1.7L, Bella Nipotina at Moonee Valley (Carlyon Stakes, SWP-LR) 1000m. Genuine chance.

Career/Overall18: 5-6
Prize Money$2976645.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamPER INCANTO (USA)-ROCHFORT (NZ)
ColourCH
Past Races
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Nov22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.MOTT (56.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 1Oct22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyP.MOLONEY (58)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 10Sep22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyP.MOLONEY (57.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 20Aug22
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyP.MOLONEY (58)
Finishing Position10
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 2Apr22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyH.BOWMAN (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 12Mar22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyP.MOLONEY (52.5)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueTRE
Date of MeetingSat 15Jan22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionDead
JockeyMS L.J.ALLPRESS (56.5)
Finishing Position7
Racetrack/VenueELLS
Date of MeetingSat 1Jan22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyD.S.JOHNSON (53.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueHAST
Date of MeetingSat 17Apr21
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionDead
JockeyA.C.GOINDASAM (53)

First-up (7:1-1-2): Resuming last time was 8th 6.1L, Coolangatta at Moonee Valley (Moir Stakes, WFA-G1) 1000m. Not worst here.

Career/Overall23: 6-4
Prize Money$2402625.00
Age5 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamEXCEED AND EXCEL-PITTSBURGH FLYER
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 22Oct22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyD.OLIVER (56.5)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 23Sep22
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyK.MC EVOY (56.5)
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueEFRM
Date of MeetingSat 28May22
Race Distance1300m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyC.WILLIAMS (57)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueMORP
Date of MeetingSat 7May22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyC.WILLIAMS (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 25Mar22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyC.WILLIAMS (56.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 12Mar22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMS J.KAH (52.5)
Finishing Position4
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 6Nov21
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyC.WILLIAMS (56.5)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 30Oct21
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyL.NOLEN (59)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 31Oct20
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyC.WILLIAMS (55)

First-up (2:2-0-0): Resumes here but winner of 2 from 2 fresh. Resuming last time she was 1st 7L, Savannah Cloud at Ballarat (BM-70) 1100m when favourite. Respect this class.

Career/Overall8: 7-0
Prize Money$936250.00
Age6 yo
Sex/TypeMare
Sire/DamI AM INVINCIBLE-NAKAAYA
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 25Mar22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyB.ALLEN (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 26Feb22
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyB.ALLEN (54)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 29Jan22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyB.ALLEN (56.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSun 26Dec21
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyMS J.KAH (54)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueBALT
Date of MeetingSat 20Nov21
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyB.ALLEN (60.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 19Mar21
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyB.ALLEN (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 26Feb21
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyB.ALLEN (58.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenuePAKM
Date of MeetingThu 11Feb21
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyB.ALLEN (57.5)

First-up (1:1-0-0): Resuming last prep was 1st 1.8L, Beautiful Heart at Canterbury (3Y-MSW) 1100m. Worth some thought.

Career/Overall5: 2-2
Prize Money$380650.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeColt
Sire/DamSUPIDO-KOI
ColourB/BR
Past Races
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 29Oct22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyC.NEWITT (57)
Finishing Position2
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 1Oct22
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyC.NEWITT (58)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 10Sep22
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyC.NEWITT (56)
Finishing Position6
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 27Aug22
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyR.BAYLISS (55)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueCANT
Date of MeetingWed 3Aug22
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyJ.PARR (57)

First-up (2:1-0-1): Resuming last time solid effort when he finished 3rd 2.5L, Giga Kick at Caulfield (Vain Stakes, 3YO-G3) 1100m. Has to improve.

Career/Overall5: 1-2
Prize Money$138700.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeColt
Sire/DamZOUSTAR-FIREWORKS
ColourB/BR
Past Races
Finishing Position15
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 8Oct22
Race Distance1600m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyL.NOLEN (57)
Finishing Position8
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 24Sep22
Race Distance1400m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyL.NOLEN (56.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 3Sep22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyL.NOLEN (57.5)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueCAUL
Date of MeetingSat 13Aug22
Race Distance1100m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyL.NOLEN (57)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 5Mar22
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyL.NOLEN (57)

First-up (4:2-0-2): First-up last time she was 3rd 2.1L, Rothfire at Moonee Valley (Mcewen Stakes, WFA-G2) 1000m when favourite. Hard to beat.

Career/Overall7: 4-2
Prize Money$2475000.00
Age3 yo
Sex/TypeFilly
Sire/DamWRITTEN TYCOON-PIPING HOT
ColourB
Past Races
Finishing Position5
Racetrack/VenueFLEM
Date of MeetingSat 29Oct22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyC.WILLIAMS (55)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingFri 23Sep22
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMS J.KAH (50)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueMVAL
Date of MeetingSat 3Sep22
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyMS J.KAH (50)
Finishing Position3
Racetrack/VenueROSE
Date of MeetingSat 19Mar22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionHeavy
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (54.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueGCST
Date of MeetingSat 15Jan22
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (55)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueDOOM
Date of MeetingSun 26Dec21
Race Distance1200m
Track ConditionSoft
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (55.5)
Finishing Position1
Racetrack/VenueRAND
Date of MeetingSat 2Oct21
Race Distance1000m
Track ConditionGood
JockeyJ.B.MC DONALD (56)
Runner/Barrier
Leader
Midfield
Backmarker
Silk
1
NATURE STRIP (1)
Silk
2
I WISH I WIN (3)
Silk
3
BALLER (7)
Silk
4
FIRE (2)
Silk
5
BELLA NIPOTINA (6)
Silk
6
ROCH 'N' HORSE (2)
Silk
7
SEPTEMBER RUN (5)
Silk
8
MARABI (4)
Silk
9
BUENOS NOCHES (10)
Silk
10
MILLANE (9)
Silk
11
COOLANGATTA (8)
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