Terang (VIC)
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R8
13h48m
Mahogany Computers Trot
2180m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:42pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
0-1 WIN PBD/LTW/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R8
3 - RIDETHELIGHTNING
  • 3 Ridethelightning (FR3)
  • D: Nicholas O'Connor (C)
  • T: N A O'Connor
  • 8-8-8-9-9-7-5-8-x-7
5.0 5.0
$5.00 $5.00 - - - $5.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: COLTRANE (9) made a mistake, lost a stack of ground and rounded up his rivals to win his maiden by a huge margin at Ballarat in what was a super display on March 19. His manners are poor, but he could probably give away a start again here and still prevail on talent. MOREEP (8) won her last start at Melton before a break and heads here on the back of a nice Geelong trial win, RIDETHELIGHTNING (3) can be forgiven for the margin at Ararat on Monday and has sprinklings of form to like from last campaign, while METRO SWISH (5) finally put it all together when sitting parked to score at Geelong a fortnight ago in what was a good performance.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-1
TRACK
3-0-0-1
DISTANCE
2-0-0-1
TRK / DIST
16-1-0-1
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
3/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
12%
PLACE S/RATE
17-1-0-1
CAREER
$6,080
PRIZE MONEY
1660
WIN RANGE
4
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 17-1-0-1 6% 12% 6
Distance 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 2
Dist Range 11-0-0-1 0% 9% 5
Track 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 2
Track / Dist 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 2
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 16-1-0-1 6% 13% 5
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 1
Distance Best MR 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: NR43
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
7 of 11 130
ARARAT (Good) 23/03/2026, 2570m, No NR. 2:06.9 (60.1, 30.2)
Finished 7/11 btn 43.5m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (10 Fr3), $4.00
broke after start, out of draw standing starts, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st KAMARAN (10 Fr1)
2nd LADY SUSPICIOUS (20 Fr2) 33.5m
3rd MISS AVENGER (FT Fr2) 2.0m
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 N/A
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
...
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