Ararat (VIC)
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R2
14h26m
Ararat Premix King Trotters Handicap
2570m | Standing Start | Trotters | 6:55pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R2
7 - RIDETHELIGHTNING
  • 7 Ridethelightning (10m FR3)
  • D: Nicholas O'Connor (C)
  • T: N A O'Connor
  • 7-8-8-8-9-9-7-5-8-x
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: FLOATING MOUNTAIN (11) commences from a tough mark but he did win at Ararat from the handicap of 30m two starts ago and he will find this race to be much easier than his latest eighth in the Geelong Cup. BOUTIKA (8) is resuming since October but she was racing well against stronger opposition last season so she should be competitive if she is somewhere near her peak. RIDETHELIGHTNING (7) is resuming since being unplaced in a heat of the Super Series at Kilmore in November but he will be fitter after two recent trial performances. He is better than his form reads and cannot be left out of calculations. KAMARAN (5) has ability but has made a few errors recently. He can show up if he delivers a fool proof display. LADY SUSPICIOUS (9) and ALDEBARAN ANTON (10) both performed well at Mount Gambier last week and are worth thought in another even race.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
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TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-1-0-1
LAST SEASON
0-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
13%
PLACE S/RATE
16-1-0-1
CAREER
$5,940
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
130
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 16-1-0-1 6% 13% 8
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 16-1-0-1 6% 13% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR TR1:59.9MS 2
Distance Best MR N/A
Standing Starts 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Nicholas O'Connor
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
N A O'Connor
Trained at: Scotts Creek
Owners: A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor, N A O'Connor
Breeder(s): A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor, N A O'Connor
Colours: Purple, White Sash & Armbands
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Orlando Vici (fra) - Aldebaran Kiri (Skyvalley NZ)
National Rating: NR44
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 12 18
KILMORE (Good) 13/11/2025, 2180m, No NR. 2:03.2 (58.2, 28.9)
Finished 8/12 btn 35.8m, $10000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr1), $101.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st MISTER BLINDSIDE (Fr7)
2nd RINGER WELLS (Fr3) 1.2m
3rd JACK SPRAT (Fr1) 5.1m
5 of 9 6
MARYBRO (Rain Affected) 26/10/2025, 2190m, NR 40 to 45. 2:02.8 (60.7, 30.5)
Finished 5/9 btn 11.1m, $4000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr2), $4.40
pulled hard, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MAJESTIC CHARMA (Sr1)
2nd KYVALLEY MISTY (Sr3) NK
3rd VAN DOREN (Fr6) 5.9m
7 of 9 3
TERANG (Good) 20/10/2025, 2180m, NR up to 55. 2:02.2 (58.7, 29.2)
Finished 7/9 btn 14.4m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr1), $151.00
pulled hard, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st VYTIS (Fr7)
2nd KEAYANG TWEETYBIRD (Fr6) 4.5m
3rd LEANNE LEEANN (Fr3) 1.0m
9 of 11 21
GEELONG (Good) 17/10/2025, 1609m, NR 55 to 60. 1:58.9 (57.6, 28.1)
Finished 9/11 btn 36.8m, $7000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr4), $151.00
broke after start, continue ODM, tailed off at bell
1st ENCHAUFFOUR (Fr7)
2nd RINGER WELLS (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd FREIGHT SHAKER (Fr1) 6.1m
9 of 11 8
MELTON (Good) 26/09/2025, 2240m, NR 49 to 53. 2:01.0 (58.3, 29.3)
Finished 9/11 btn 32.3m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr1), $41.00
broke in score up, out of position at start, continue ODM, 5 back on the pegs at bell, inconvenienced, raced roughly
1st ARTIGAS (Fr5)
2nd OLD DOMINION (Fr1) 6.0m
3rd BUSLIN BRODY (Fr3) NK
8 of 9 6
BALARAT (Good) 18/09/2025, 2200m, NR 56 to 62. 1:59.5 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 20.7m, $7000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr1), $151.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st PERFIDIOUS SUE (Fr6)
2nd TICTOK (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd MAJESTIC TOOTH (Fr3) 8.9m
8 of 10 14
GEELONG (Good) 12/09/2025, 2100m, NR 46 to 52. 2:03.2 (60.2, 31.0)
Finished 8/10 btn 14.8m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $21.00
began badly, out of draw mobile starts, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG FRANCISCO (Fr2)
2nd MEGABAND NZ (Fr3) 6.4m
3rd ULTIMATE TESS (Sr3) HFHD
8 of 9 7
GEELONG (Good) 29/08/2025, 2100m, NR up to 49. 2:03.2 (60.3, 30.4)
Finished 8/9 btn 39.0m, $4000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr4), $5.00
pre race swab, 1 out 4 back at bell, broke, last chance to race truly
1st FLOATING MOUNTAIN (Fr5)
2nd LOW LIE THE FIELDS (Fr2) 1.2m
3rd FREMARKS PEGGY (Fr4) 10.8m
7 of 8 7
MELTON (Good) 22/08/2025, 1720m, 0-3 WINS (NR55) 1:57.2 (57.6, 28.9)
Finished 7/8 btn 38.0m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr1), $23.00
inconvenienced, outside leader at bell, broke, warning issued
1st I AM WILMA (Fr4)
2nd MYHEARTBEATSTRUE (Fr5) 8.6m
3rd CENTURION DREAM (Fr6) 8.9m
6 of 8 N/A
GEELONG (Good) 15/08/2025, 2100m, NR 60 to 69. 1:59.8 (59.4, 28.9)
Finished 6/8 btn 33.6m, $10000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr7), $61.00
out of position at start, continue ODM, 4 back on the pegs at bell, hung in, broke
1st MERCENARY (Sr1)
2nd SER PATRICK (Fr6) 2.0m
3rd ROYAL CHARLOTTE (Fr1) 8.8m
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LAST WIN
1 of 7 N/A
HAMILTN (Good) 26/03/2025, 1660m, MAIDEN 1:59.9 (59.1, 29.3)
Finished 1/7 $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Sr1), $4.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st RIDETHELIGHTNING (Sr1)
2nd CASHOUT (Fr3) 3.8m
3rd ALDEBARAN BUDDY (Fr4) HFNK