Parkes (NSW)
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9
R3
13h40m
Terry Brothers Parkes Pace
1660m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 52. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,936
 
 
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R3
9 - ALWAYS LIGHTNING
  • 9 Always Lightning (SR3)
  • D: Mat Rue
  • T: M P Rue
  • 3-2-0-0-1-4-2-8-3-3
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-1-0
TRACK
3-0-1-0
DISTANCE
3-0-1-0
TRK / DIST
14-1-1-1
LAST SEASON
9-1-2-2
THIS SEASON
4/9
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
33%
PLACE S/RATE
48-3-4-9
CAREER
$41,030
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
30
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 48-3-4-9 6% 33% 8
Distance 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 3
Dist Range 34-1-3-8 3% 35% 8
Track 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 3
Track / Dist 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 3
This Season 9-1-2-2 11% 56% 1
Last Season 14-1-1-1 7% 21% 6
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.4MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:58.4MS 8
Win distances:
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Mat Rue
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M P Rue
Trained at: Canowindra
Owners: G F Thorncraft, S J Thorncraft, R W Higgins, E J Higgins
Breeder(s): G F Thorncraft, S J Thorncraft, R W Higgins, E J Higgins
Colours: Dark Blue, White Stars, Hooped Sleeves
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: For a Reason - Always Will (Modern Art USA)
National Rating: NR49
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 10 7
BTHURST (Fast) 18/03/2026, 1730m, NR up to 60. 1:55.3 (58.7, 30.2)
Finished 3/10 btn 4.2m, $9792, Jason Hewitt (Fr2), $151.00
slowly out, bell lap, 4 back on the pegs, used sprint lane
1st WISHAS DARLING NZ (Sr3)
2nd JOETOMO (Sr1) NK
3rd ALWAYS LIGHTNING (Fr2) 3.4m
3 of 10 7
BTHURST (Fast) 11/03/2026, 2260m, NR up to 45. 1:59.0 (59.2, 29.8)
Finished 3/10 btn 11.1m, $6936, Paula Sapio (Fr8), $21.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st JOHNNYS BLUE (Sr1)
2nd DUFFY HOLLOW NZ (Fr6) HD
3rd ALWAYS LIGHTNING (Fr8) 10.5m
8 of 9 7
BTHURST (Fast) 04/03/2026, 1730m, NR up to 47. 2:00.3 (59.1, 29.5)
Finished 8/9 btn 7.2m, $6936, Paula Sapio (Fr6), $9.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 3 back
1st DEAR DARLING (Sr2)
2nd MAMMALS HEART (Fr2) HFHD
3rd YESNOLETSGO (Fr3) HD
2 of 9 5
BTHURST (Good) 25/02/2026, 1730m, NR up to 45. 1:57.7 (58.8, 30.4)
Finished 2/9 btn 5.0m, $6936, Paula Sapio (Sr1), $6.00
bell lap, 3 back on pegs, used sprint lane
1st SHE MAYBE BETTOR (Fr1)
2nd ALWAYS LIGHTNING (Sr1) 5.0m
3rd DUFFY HOLLOW NZ (Fr6) 2.6m
4 of 8 5
DUBBO (Fast) 20/02/2026, 2120m, NR up to 53. 2:00.3 (59.1, 30.2)
Finished 4/8 btn 6.8m, $6936, Jason Hewitt (Fr5), $18.00
restrained after start, bell lap, 1 out 2 back
1st KADAR (Fr2)
2nd ROMERO (Fr1) 3.0m
3rd BARLOR HEAVEN (Fr3) 1.9m
1 of 8 25
BBLAYNE (Fast) 15/02/2026, 2000m, NR up to 47. 2:01.8 (60.3, 32.3)
Finished 1/8 $6936, Harrison Ross (Sr2), $3.30
bell lap, 1 out 3 back, swabbed
1st ALWAYS LIGHTNING (Sr2)
2nd REVEILLE JET (Fr5) 7.6m
3rd FESTINALENTE (Fr3) SHFHD
10 of 10 7
BTHURST (Fast) 21/01/2026, 2260m, NR up to 45. 2:01.6 (58.1, 29.4)
Finished 10/10 btn 649.5m, $6936, Paula Sapio (Fr7), $4.00
restrained after start, overraced, bell lap, 5 back on the pegs, severely checked & broke, last
1st LOVE WATCH (Sr1)
2nd ULTIMATE COOKIE (Fr2) 3.5m
3rd BETTOR BRILLIANCE (Fr4) 5.3m
10 of 10 7
BTHURST (Fast) 14/01/2026, 1730m, NR up to 50. 1:57.2 (58.0, 28.8)
Finished 10/10 btn 18.7m, $6936, Jason Hewitt (Fr8), $12.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, 3 wide early with trail, three wide middle, worked forward, bell lap, outside leader, gave ground, query performance , last
1st DEAR DARLING (Fr4)
2nd TIME TO TORQUE (Fr7) 2.2m
3rd FESTINALENTE (Fr2) 3.8m
2 of 8 12
PARKES (Fast) 07/01/2026, 1660m, NR up to 50. 1:56.6 (58.8, 29.9)
Finished 2/8 btn HFHD, $6936, Jason Hewitt (Fr2), $8.50
gate speed, led, Surrendered lead middle, bell lap, behind leader
1st MULLUM AXEL (Fr6)
2nd ALWAYS LIGHTNING (Fr2) HD
3rd THE HUSTLER NZ (Fr3) 4.1m
3 of 7 N/A
BTHURST (Fast) 26/12/2025, 1730m, NR up to 52. 1:55.5 (56.9, 29.3)
Finished 3/7 btn 5.0m, $9792, Cameron Hart (Fr4), $19.00
1st WHITBYS DELIGHT NZ (Fr1)
2nd ALLORNOTHINGLEVI (Fr5) 1.2m
3rd ALWAYS LIGHTNING (Fr4) 3.9m