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Lightnin Hopkins (IRE)
16yo b g 4th Apr 2010Track Horse
Track Horse
Lightnin Hopkins (IRE)
b g 4th Apr 2010Last Win
Fairyhouse Wed, 3rd Jul, 13 5/1, C T Keane
G M Lyons
(4628 days)
Last Run
Kempton Mon, 8th Dec, 14
10th, 25/1, A Kirby
(4105 days)
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Runs
Wins
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Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
14
3
2
21%
€32,915
-1.38
Flat GB
7
0
0
0%
£481
-7.00
Under Rules Total
21
3
2
14%
-8.38
Form Figures
211980-03100075-8764900/
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 211980-03100075-8764900/
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer David O'Meara to J Butler
Change of Trainer G M Lyons to David O'Meara
Oct 2013
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
The Castlebridge Consignment
Purchaser: Emma O'Gorman (P.S.)
£15,000
Lots Sold: 894
Prices
Avg: £23,338
Median: £10,000
Maximum: £380,000
Oct 2011
October Yearling Sale Book 2 (Tattersalls (UK))
Tally-Ho Stud, Ireland
Purchaser: BBA Ireland
£20,000
Lots Sold: 635
Prices
Avg: £39,818
Median: £30,000
Maximum: £260,000
Nov 2010
November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)
J.K. Thoroughbreds
Purchaser: Tally Ho Stud
€35,000
Lots Sold: 400
Prices
Avg: €25,349
Median: €15,000
Maximum: €260,000
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Oct 2013
Autumn Horses in Training Sale (Tattersalls (UK))
The Castlebridge Consignment
Purchaser: Emma O'Gorman (P.S.)
£15,000
Lots Sold: 894
Prices
Avg: £23,338
Median: £10,000
Maximum: £380,000
Oct 2011
October Yearling Sale Book 2 (Tattersalls (UK))
Tally-Ho Stud, Ireland
Purchaser: BBA Ireland
£20,000
Lots Sold: 635
Prices
Avg: £39,818
Median: £30,000
Maximum: £260,000
Nov 2010
November Foal Sale (Goffs Ireland)
J.K. Thoroughbreds
Purchaser: Tally Ho Stud
€35,000
Lots Sold: 400
Prices
Avg: €25,349
Median: €15,000
Maximum: €260,000
Reports in which Lightnin Hopkins (IRE) was mentioned
Review fairyhouse 3rd Jul
Fiesolana continued her fine run of form when completing a hat-trick of wins in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Brownstown Stakes at FairyhouseWed 03rd Jul
Another winner for in-form Lyons
Harlem Shake represented Sean Jones and Ger Lyons with a deal of credit when third in the Fairyhouse opener. Half an hour later the owner and trainer went a couple of places better with Lightnin Hopkins (Colin Keane up) in the Family Day Sunday 14th July Handicap. Wed 03rd Jul
Review naas 6th Aug
The Breda Miley Race at Naas turned into a tactical affair, with Ger Lyons' Lightnin Hopkins (13-8 favourite) taking top spot after racing alone up the stands railMon 06th Aug
Solo run reaps rewards for Hopkins
A bold move to race alone on the stand's side paid off handsomely for Lightnin Hopkins in the six furlong conditions race at Naas. Mon 06th Aug
21/1 Naas double for Lyons & Carroll
Boom To Bust (7s into 9/2) brought up a double for Ger Lyons and Gary Carroll when landing the penultimate race at Naas, the Xeretec Supporting North Kildare Chamber Handicap. Wed 27th JunReview naas 27th Jun
Caponata (3-1) maintained her unbeaten record with a very likeable display in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Naas Oaks TrialWed 27th Jun
Carroll goes to plan b with Hopkins
Chris Hayes (reported that his mount hit ridges in running and became unbalanced), rider of odds-on favourite, Nurpur, won't look back on the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden, the opener at Naas, with any great fondness but Gary Carroll on Lightnin Hopkins kept it simple from the front and he got the job done by three parts of a length. Wed 27th Jun
Review fairyhouse 13th Jun
Elusive Ridge showed his appreciation for a drop in class as he ground out a victory in the feature jogforjockeys.ie Race at FairyhouseWed 13th Jun
Gamble landed as Rocker makes all
The Eddie Lynam trained Boston Rocker landed a gamble as she took the opening race, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden, at Fairyhouse this evening under Shane Foley. Wed 13th Jun
After race at Naas Mon, 6th Aug, 2012 (1st) 
I ran one in the first which I liked. He was drawn two and got stuck on the ground on the inside. It's bottomless,. I said to Gary we might look very stupid with what I'm asking u to do. He told me what the other jockeys intended and I said I didn't care he had to come wide. We had nothing to lose. If he had raced on the inside he wouldn't have won. He hates the ground. Historically the best ground here when it's soft is out wide. It's as bad as I've seen all summer. Very tacky. I was happy he was thereabouts but where I watch it the angle is horrendous. That win was a bonus and we'll step him up to stakes company now.
G M Lyons
I ran one in the first which I liked. He was drawn two and got stuck on the ground on the inside. It's bottomless,. I said to Gary we might look very stupid with what I'm asking u to do. He told me what the other jockeys intended and I said I didn't care he had to come wide. We had nothing to lose. If he had raced on the inside he wouldn't have won. He hates the ground. Historically the best ground here when it's soft is out wide. It's as bad as I've seen all summer. Very tacky. I was happy he was thereabouts but where I watch it the angle is horrendous. That win was a bonus and we'll step him up to stakes company now.
G M Lyons
After race at Naas Wed, 27th Jun, 2012 (1st)
He's a typical one of ours in that he improved for the run. The plan was to take a lead today and not to do the donkey work but you always have to have a plan b. He's a listed type of horse and he'll improve again for that. He'd be better on quicker ground. We've been struggling to get our two-year-olds out this year but patience is paying off.
G M Lyons
He's a typical one of ours in that he improved for the run. The plan was to take a lead today and not to do the donkey work but you always have to have a plan b. He's a listed type of horse and he'll improve again for that. He'd be better on quicker ground. We've been struggling to get our two-year-olds out this year but patience is paying off.
G M Lyons
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