Lightning Flash

The partnership with jockey Sam Twiston-Davies has been the making of Lightning Flash. In 7 races together, they have won 3 — a win rate of 43%, or nearly 3 in every 7 rides. That is a remarkable number, and it tells you something important: this horse clearly clicks with a particular rider. Sam Twiston-Davies is also the son of trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies, who co-trains the yard at Naunton in Gloucestershire alongside Willy. It is very much a family operation, and a successful one — 61 winners sent out this season alone is a serious tally that puts them firmly among the more productive yards in the country.

Lightning Flash first won at Ludlow in November 2023, and has since added wins at the level where it spends most of its time — competing in Class 4 races, which sit in the middle tier of the sport. At that level, it has won 2 from 7 (a 29% win rate), which is a healthy return. The most recent victory came at Chepstow in October 2025, seven months ago, so there is a little wait for the next win. That said, the recent form — placed third twice in the last two completed runs — suggests the horse is in decent shape and not far off finding the winner's enclosure again.

What is particularly encouraging is that Lightning Flash raced just one day ago and remains in active training. For a yard pushing out winners at the rate Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies are managing this season, keeping a horse like this ticking over and competitive is exactly the plan. There is nothing flashy or surprising about Lightning Flash's career — but a horse that wins a quarter of its races and finishes out of the places only 3 times in 16 outings is doing something quietly impressive. Reliable, well-handled, and in good hands.