The Black Caviar Lightning, registered as the Lightning Stakes, is named after champion sprinter Black Caviar who finished her career unbeaten with 25 wins. She won the Lightning Stakes three times between 2011 and 2013.
Held at Flemington Racecourse, the Black Caviar Lightning will be run on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
Our Black Caviar Lightning race guide will provide up to date nominations, barrier draw, tips and more information so you don’t miss out on anything to do with the 1000m sprint event.
2024 Black Caviar Lightning Schedule
| Date | February 17 |
|---|---|
| Track | Flemington |
| Distance | 1000m |
| Class | Group 1 |
| Race Type | Weight For Age |
| Prize Money | $1,000,000 |
| Age | No age restriction |
Black Caviar Lightning Nominations
Nominations for the Black Caviar Lightning takes place at 12pm on February 12, 2024.
Black Caviar Lightening Field & Barrier Draw
The final field and barrier draw for the 2024 Black Caviar Lightning will be released at 9:30am February 14, 2024.
2023 Black Caviar Lightning Results & Replay
| Finish | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | SP |
| 1 | COOLANGATTA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ms Jamie Kah | 8 | 53.5kg | $9 |
| 2 | I WISH I WIN (NZ) | Peter G Moody | Luke Nolen | 3 | 58.5kg | $8.50 |
| 3 | BELLA NIPOTINA | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ben Melham | 6 | 56.5kg | $14 |
| 4 | SEPTEMBER RUN | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 5 | 56.5kg | $21 |
| 5 | BUENOS NOCHES | Matthew Smith | Craig Williams | 10 | 55.5kg | $8.50 |
| 6 | NATURE STRIP | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 1 | 58.5kg | $1.95 |
| 7 | BALLER | Tony Gollan | Mark Zahra | 7 | 58.5kg | $21 |
| 8 | MARABI | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ben Allen | 4 | 56.5kg | $9.50 |
| 9 | FIRE | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Damien Oliver | 2 | 58.5kg | $61 |
| 10 | MILLANE | Peter G Moody | Daniel Stackhouse | 9 | 55.5kg | $81 |
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“Coolangatta announces herself!”
What a return from the 3YO filly in the G1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes ⚡️ @cmaherracing @jamieleekah07 pic.twitter.com/aYixh2gY8b
— Racing.com (@Racing) February 18, 2023
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