Geelong (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
R7
17h53m
Buxton Real Estate Trot
1609m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 9:03pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 59. PBD/L5$
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R7
2 - RIDETHELIGHTNING
  • 2 Ridethelightning (FR2)
  • D: Nicholas O'Connor (C)
  • T: N A O'Connor
  • 7-5-8-x-7-2-4-8-6-0
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: I’ve long been a fan of IJUSTCANTSEEIT (8) and this looks a very suitable assignment for the progressive three-year-old trotting filly to open her account for the campaign. After performing well in a number of feature races during her two-year-old season, Rebecca Morrissey’s charge returned with a super second to Jilliby Aura at Bendigo on April 18 and started in single figures for the Group 1 NSW Trotters Oaks at Menangle on May 2, but ruined her chances with gallops in the run. She might just be a bit too classy here. BUCKLES FOR BERRY (5) appears the key danger after a great win at Ballarat last time out and encouraging second at Geelong prior to that. If she leads, she will be hard to run down. LEANNE LEEANN (3) disappointed last time at Melton but her form prior is very strong, while JACK SPRAT (1) can improve sharply from the pole at a track he has won at three times prior. BACK: IJUSTCANTSEEIT (8) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
4-0-0-0
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
1-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-1-0-1
LAST SEASON
6-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
14%
PLACE S/RATE
22-1-1-1
CAREER
$7,605
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 22-1-1-1 5% 14% 8
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 7-1-0-0 14% 14% 5
Track 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 8
Last Season 16-1-0-1 6% 13% 8
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 TR1:59.9MS 5
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: NR42
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 12 9
BALARAT (Good) 14/05/2026, 2200m, NR up to 49. 2:00.9 (60.8, 29.9)
Finished 10/12 btn 37.7m, $4000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr4), $10.00
checked and broke, 1 out 4 back at bell
1st BUCKLES FOR BERRY (Sr1)
2nd NO TELLING HEATHER (Fr7) 4.3m
3rd SNICKERS EXPRESS (Sr3) 2.4m
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 N/A
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
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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