Charging Thunder: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Charging Thunder is an 8-year-old gelding by War Command, trained by James Owen. He has won 9 of 50 starts and placed in 11 more, for £196,311 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 5f, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 17% at every other distance. He runs next in the 5:25 at Southwell (AW) on 17 September. His best performance rating is 125, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 50
- Wins 9
- Placed 20
- Strike rate 18%
- Prize money £196,311
- Best rating 125
- Official rating 86
Where Charging Thunder runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:25 | Southwell (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | — |
Charging Thunder form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 26 | Goodwood | Coral Goodwood Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 2m 4.5f | Good To Firm | 14 | 57.25 | 40/1 | David Probert | 86 |
| 19 Jul 26 | Stratford | Patrick's 60th Celebration Handicap Hurdle Race Class 4 | 2m 6f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 6/5F | Sean Bowen | 108 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Consolation Race For Northumberland Plate) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Standard To Slow | 11 | 7.5 | 18/1 | Mason Paetel | 88 |
| 28 May 26 | Worcester | Read Johnny Burke's Blog At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle Class 4 | 2m | Good | 4 | 4 | 5/4F | Sean Bowen | 109 |
| 3 May 26 | Newmarket | Betfred Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 1m 6f | Good To Firm | 7 | 7 | 40/1 | Luke Morris | 90 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Beverley | 140th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 | 2m | Good To Soft | 2 | 2.5 | 4/1 | Mason Paetel | 90 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite All-Weather Easter Plate Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 12 | 32.25 | 40/1 | Sam James | 93 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 | 1m 6f | Standard | 5 | 4.25 | 7/1 | Mason Paetel | 95 |
| 2 Mar 26 | Kempton (AW) | Sri Lanka Wonder Of Asia Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 | 1m 4f | Standard To Slow | 7 | 7.25 | 50/1 | Mason Paetel | 95 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Southwell (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 6 | 4.25 | 9/1 | Pat Cosgrave | 96 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Doncaster | Dransfields CIU National Charity Handicap Hurdle Class 4 | 2m 0.5f | Soft | 4 | 16.5 | 5/1 | Nathan Howie | 112 |
| 11 Nov 25 | Huntingdon | PricedUp Supports British Racing Handicap Hurdle Class 4 | 2m | Good | 4 | 4.25 | 11/4 | Gavin Sheehan | 113 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Cheltenham | Foundation Developments Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 | 2m 0.5f | Good To Soft | 9 | 14 | 7/1 | Nathan Howie | 115 |
| 20 Aug 25 | York | Sky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Good To Firm | 13 | 31 | 28/1 | Ashley Lewis | 96 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Racing League Race 10 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 | 1m 6f | Standard | 1 | — | 10/3J | Mason Paetel | 92 |
| 15 Jul 25 | Beverley | 139th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 | 2m | Good | 2 | 1.75 | 5/6F | Harry Davies | 92 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 3 | 3.25 | 22/1 | Harry Davies | 91 |
| 9 May 25 | Chester | Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 2m 2.5f | Good | 14 | 25.25 | 33/1 | David Probert | 92 |
| 27 Apr 25 | Southwell (AW) | Bloomfields Horseboxes Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Standard To Slow | 5 | 5 | 4/1 | Hector Crouch | 92 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Newbury | Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Good | 2 | .25 | 3/1 | James Doyle | 90 |
| 28 Mar 25 | Southwell (AW) | BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Class 4 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 13/8F | Hector Crouch | 85 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Doncaster | 2025 Annual Membership Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m 3.5f | Good To Soft | 4 | 4 | 9/1 | Henry Brooke | 115 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Sedgefield | Vickers.Bet Proud To Support British Racing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m 4f | Good | 1 | — | 6/4 | Harry Cobden | – |
| 18 Oct 24 | Fakenham | 130,000 Prize Money At Fakenham 1st January Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m | Good | 1 | — | EvensF | Harry Cobden | – |
| 19 Sep 24 | Yarmouth | Moulton Nurseries Handicap Class 4 | 1m 6f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 4/1 | Hollie Doyle | 82 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Southwell (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Class 3 | 1m 6f | Standard | 3 | 2.5 | 14/1 | Ben Robinson | 83 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Newmarket | Turners Park Group Ltd Handicap Class 3 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 4 | 6.25 | 15/2 | Neil Callan | 85 |
| 27 Jul 24 | York | Sky Bet, For The Fans Handicap Class 3 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 4 | 4.5 | 9/2 | Daniel Tudhope | 86 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Download The bet365 App Handicap Class 3 | 2m | Standard | 4 | 2 | 13/2 | Daniel Tudhope | 87 |
| 10 Jun 24 | Pontefract | Racing For Everyone Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good | 6 | 97 | 13/8 | Daniel Tudhope | 87 |
| 12 May 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Class 3 | 1m 4.5f | Standard | 3 | 3.5 | 9/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 87 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Thirsk | Follow vickersracing On X Handicap Class 3 | 1m 4f | Soft | 12 | 20 | 28/1 | Jason Watson | 89 |
| 23 Aug 23 | York | Sky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Good To Firm | 5 | 5.75 | 18/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 90 |
| 5 Aug 23 | Newmarket | Turners Handicap Class 3 | 1m 4f | Soft | 4 | 16.25 | 3/1 | William Buick | 92 |
| 22 Jul 23 | Ripon | Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap Class 2 | 1m 4f | Soft | 4 | 4.75 | 12/1 | Jason Watson | 93 |
| 10 Jul 23 | Ayr | Follow RacingTV On Twitter Handicap Class 3 | 1m 5f | Soft | 3 | 2.75 | 7/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 95 |
| 20 Jun 23 | Ascot | Copper Horse Handicap Class 2 | 1m 6f | Good | 13 | 23.25 | 80/1 | Jason Watson | 97 |
| 17 Feb 23 | Meydan (UAE) | Nad Al Sheba Trophy (Turf) | 1m 6f | Good | 9 | 7.75 | 33/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 97 |
| 3 Feb 23 | Meydan (UAE) | Vazirabad Handicap Presented by Emaar (Turf) | 1m 4f | Good | 5 | 3.75 | 33/1 | Pat Dobbs | 98 |
| 20 Jan 23 | Meydan (UAE) | Al Khail Trophy Presented by ARN () (Turf) | 1m 6f | Good | 5 | 5.5 | 9/1 | William Buick | 98 |
| 6 Jan 23 | Meydan (UAE) | Dubai Racing Club Classic Presented by Zabeel Feed (Handicap) (Turf) | 1m 4f | Good | 7 | 6.5 | 16/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 99 |
| 3 Sep 22 | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap Class 2 | 1m 6f | Good To Firm | 2 | .75 | 17/2 | Jason Watson | 98 |
| 19 Aug 22 | York | Sky Bet Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 | 1m 4f | Good | 10 | 9.25 | 9/1 | Ryan Moore | 98 |
| 6 Aug 22 | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap) Class 2 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 2 | 1.75 | 9/1 | Rene Piechulek | 97 |
| 16 Jul 22 | Newmarket | Brampton Manor Handicap Class 3 | 1m 6f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 6/4F | William Buick | 95 |
| 4 Jul 22 | Ayr | Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Class 3 | 1m 5f | Good | 1 | — | 5/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 91 |
| 10 Jun 22 | York | Andy Thornton Hospitality Furniture Handicap Class 4 | 1m 6f | Good | 5 | 8.25 | 10/3 | Daniel Tudhope | 87 |
| 6 Jun 22 | Pontefract | Rob Burrow MND Care Centre Appeal Handicap Class 2 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 5/4F | Daniel Tudhope | 87 |
| 22 May 22 | York | Sky Bet Sunday Series Apprentice Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Good | 2 | 1.5 | 14/1 | Harry Davies | 85 |
| 7 May 22 | Lingfield | At The Races App Form Study Handicap Class 4 | 1m 5f | Good To Firm | 2 | 1 | 5/2 | William Buick | 84 |
Last time out
Finished 14 in the Coral Goodwood Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) at Goodwood on 31 July 2026. Held up rear throughout - never a factor - well held in 14th.
Charging Thunder by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12f | 13 | 1 | 8% | — |
| 16.5f | 11 | 1 | 9% | — |
| 14f | 11 | 3 | 27% | — |
| 16f | 6 | 1 | 17% | — |
| 13f | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| 20.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 22f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 18.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 19.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 20f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 12.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Charging Thunder by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 17 | 3 | 18% | — |
| Good To Firm | 13 | 4 | 31% | — |
| Standard | 9 | 2 | 22% | — |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
Charging Thunder by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 6 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newmarket | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Meydan (UAE) | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Beverley | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Pontefract | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Ayr | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
Charging Thunder breeding
- Sire War Command (USA)
- Dam Storming Sioux (GB)
- Damsire Storming Home (GB)
- Breeder Elwick Stud
- Foaled 28 March 2018
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