| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse Flemington, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1955 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Open |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $1,000,000 (2022) |
| Bonuses | see Global Sprint Challenge |
The Black Caviar Lightning, registered as the Lightning Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1000 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in February.[1] Prize money is A$1,000,000.