Ballarat (VIC)
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R3
16h4m
Alfredton Laundry Trot
2200m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 6:32pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$4,000
 
 
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R3
4 - RIDETHELIGHTNING
  • 4 Ridethelightning (FR4)
  • D: Nicholas O'Connor (C)
  • T: N A O'Connor
  • 9-7-5-8-x-7-2-4-8-6
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: CHAMPAGNES (3) is a smart mare when she trots throughout. She has put in some impressive performances over the past 10 months when she gets it all together. She has gate speed, but so do the two horses drawn inside her. ONAWINGANDAPRAYER (1) broke through for a first win since 2023 last start at this track, so comes in with confidence and the right barrier to utilise her gate speed. SNICKERS EXPRESS (10) can often gallop in his races, but when he gets it right, he is a talented trotter. He has the best sectional times in this event from the runs where he has brought the right manners. He needs to trot throughout. SABIHALIL (5) is racing ok, with good sectional times. Looks to be a first four chance here.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-0-0
TRACK
2-0-0-0
DISTANCE
2-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-1-0-1
LAST SEASON
5-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
14%
PLACE S/RATE
21-1-1-1
CAREER
$7,485
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
9
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 21-1-1-1 5% 14% 10
Distance 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 13-0-1-1 0% 15% 11
Track 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 5-0-1-0 0% 20% 6
Last Season 16-1-0-1 6% 13% 9
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 5
Distance Best MR N/A
Win distances:
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
6 of 8 15
TERANG (Good) 05/05/2026, 2180m, NR 46 to 51. 2:00.4 (58.8, 29.6)
Finished 6/8 btn 23.8m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr1), $51.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, 4 back on the pegs at bell, held up early
1st CENTURION DREAM (Fr6)
2nd BLACKRANGE GLORY (Fr7) 10.6m
3rd KAMARAN (Fr3) 7.9m
8 of 8 11
MARYBRO (Good) 20/04/2026, 1690m, NR 55 to 59. 2:01.7 (57.6, 27.9)
Finished 8/8 btn 20.4m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $34.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ADELAIDE RED (Fr2)
2nd NOBLE COUNT NZ (Fr5) 3.9m
3rd DELS DESTINY NZ (Fr1) 1.9m
4 of 8 13
BALARAT (Good) 09/04/2026, 1710m, NR up to 49. 2:01.9 (58.2, 29.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 7.6m, $4000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr2), $2.20
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st TE AMO (Sr1)
2nd CHILLHUNNYBUNNY (Fr1) HFNK
3rd WHATS THE TEA (Fr5) 4.4m
2 of 8 4
TERANG (Good) 27/03/2026, 2180m, 0-1 WIN 2:02.8 (60.5, 29.7)
Finished 2/8 btn 4.9m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr3), $2.50
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st COLTRANE (Sr1)
2nd RIDETHELIGHTNING (Fr3) 4.9m
3rd METRO SWISH NZ (Fr5) 18.9m
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 N/A
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
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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