Geelong (VIC)
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R6
17h10m
Zav Amusements Heat
2100m | Mobile Start | Trotters | 8:16pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
10.0K PBD/L4$
RESTRICTIONS
3YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R6
4 - RIDETHELIGHTNING
  • 4 Ridethelightning (FR4)
  • D: Nicholas O'Connor (C)
  • T: N A O'Connor
  • 5-8-x-7-2-4-8-6-0-4
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: RIDETHELIGHTNING (4) and LOW LIE THE FIELDS (5) bring the best form to the table here and look to hold great winning chances. RIDETHELIGHTNING (4) gave the handy Coltrane a scare at Terang back in late March and ran a good fourth – beaten just 9m by Jack Sprat – here at Geelong on May 22 which reads really well for this assignment. LOW LIE THE FIELDS (5) chased Shezalover nicely into second at this track a fortnight ago and is a major winning chance, ALCOMBZ (1) was beaten just 8m when second to subsequent race winner Spirited Lass at the Melton trials recently and can figure on debut, while CHAMPAGNE GEMMA (6) has trialled quite well after making a mistake first-up from a spell. BACK: RIDETHELIGHTNING (4) – 2 units (win)
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-0-0-0
TRACK
3-0-0-0
DISTANCE
3-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
16-1-0-1
LAST SEASON
7-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
3/7
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
4%
WIN S/RATE
13%
PLACE S/RATE
23-1-1-1
CAREER
$7,905
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
28
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 23-1-1-1 4% 13% 3
Distance 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 14-0-1-1 0% 14% 2
Track 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 2
Last Season 16-1-0-1 6% 13% 3
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: NR42
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 8 8
GEELONG (Good) 22/05/2026, 1609m, NR up to 59. 2:01.6 (58.7, 28.5)
Finished 4/8 btn 9.0m, $6000, Nicholas O'Connor (Fr2), $41.00
3 back on pegs at bell
1st JACK SPRAT (Fr1)
2nd IJUSTCANTSEEIT (Sr1) 4.5m
3rd LEANNE LEEANN (Fr3) HFNK
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 N/A
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
...
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