Lightning Ridge Race 6 - (Bm45)
ACOTANGO (7) was expected to do more last start when out of the placings over 1930m at Narrabri, beaten 7 lengths. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. ST ROY (3) gave away a start then stormed home to win over 1200m at Warren last time out. Key runner who can get home hard into the finish. ONE COMMAND (5) did well when resuming over 1100m at Crookwell last start, finishing second and beaten a nose. Has two wins when second-up and should be fitter with a run under the belt. Among the winning hopes. OAKFIELD ECHIDNA (2) was beaten for early speed and didn't come into contention when a disappointing sixth over 2100m at Wyong most recently. Best figures measure up nicely. Solid top-three prospects.

Jockey: Angel Brennan
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 7 at Crookwell Pic Trophy on March 14 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Texas Open with 69.5kg at $4.60. Second-up raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Armidale Bm58 on March 29 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Breukelen with 57.5kg at $91.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 29/03/2026 | 15 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1300m | Good 4 | Billy Cray | 57.5kg | 1:18.72 | 1-2-10 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $91.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/03/2026 | 195 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Crookwell | 1000m | Good 3 | Ashley Boyd | 69.5kg | 0:57.11 | - | 6 |
| 4.4L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 25/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Soft | Billy Cray | 52kg | 0:52.70 | - | 0 |
| 8.01L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 31/08/2025 | 9 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Moree | 1300m | Good 3 | Billy Cray | 58.5kg | 1:16.51 | 3-5-6 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $51.00 |
| 9/12 | 22/08/2025 | 41 | BM50 4U | $16,000.00 | Canberra Acton | 1206m | Neutral | Claire Ramsbotham | 61.5kg | 1:10.85 | 6-7-9 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | BM66 | $14,000.00 | Carinda | 1400m | Good | Zoe Hunt | 54kg | 1:21.45 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/07/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3U | $12,000.00 | Nyngan | 1250m | Good | Arthur Pollock | 70kg | 1:14.05 | - | 6 |
| 7.4L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 08/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warwick Farm | 812m | Good | Brock Ryan | 0:48.26 | - | 0 |
| 3.29L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liam Blanch
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 7 at Wyong Cl1-Sw on March 28 over 2100m, slow going 17 len behind Autumn Winter carrying 59kg at $51. The race before that from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Dubbo Cl1-Sw on March 15 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Lagoon with 59kg at $21.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | CL1 3U | $42,000.00 | Wyong | 2100m | Soft 6 | Reece Jones | 59kg | 2:14.00 | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 17.4L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/03/2026 | 28 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 59kg | 1:35.85 | 9-9-5 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $21.00 |
| 8/12 | 15/02/2026 | 21 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Grant Buckley | 56.5kg | 1:34.91 | 12-11-8 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $71.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/01/2026 | 23 | CL1 | $45,000.00 | Wyong | 1625m | Good 4 | Reece Jones | 55kg | 1:37.61 | 5-6-8 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/01/2026 | 131 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Taree | 1250m | Good 4 | Jon Grisedale | 55kg | 1:14.42 | 9-10-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 800m | Good | Anna Roper | 52kg | 0:47.32 | - | 0 |
| 6.36L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 24/08/2025 | 17 | CL1 | $27,000.00 | Narromine | 1600m | Soft 7 | Anna Roper | 59kg | 1:46.32 | 7-9-7 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $18.00 |
| 3/5 | 02/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1000m | Heavy | Aaron Bullock | 54kg | 1:02.27 | - | 0 |
| 0.44L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jacob Stiff
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently won by a nose at Warren Bm50 March 21 over 1200m defeating Billabong Rose carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.6 len at Gilgandra Bm50 February 7 over 1280m on a soft track defeating Adviser carrying 52kg at $5.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 21/03/2026 | 42 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Warren | 1200m | Good 4 | Jacob Stiff | 54.5kg | 1:10.82 | 7-7-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 07/02/2026 | 5 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Gilgandra | 1280m | Soft 6 | Jacob Stiff | 52kg | 1:16.56 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/02/2026 | 14 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1300m | Good 4 | Leeshelle Small | 53.5kg | 1:16.72 | 4-6-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $201.00 |
| 12/12 | 19/01/2026 | 10 | CL2 | $27,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1300m | Good 3 | Ryan Bradley | 52kg | 1:16.00 | 5-12-12 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/11 | 09/01/2026 | 20 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Parkes | 1200m | Good 3 | Ryan Bradley | 52kg | 1:09.73 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 20/12/2025 | 8 | CL2 | $16,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Bronte Simpson | 52kg | 1:35.83 | 5-7-8 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/11/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | J Woodhouse | 0:58.63 | - | 0 |
| 8.56L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Zoe Hunt
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd in a small field at Crookwell Pic Cl2t on March 14 over 1100m, nose behind Maryland Bridge with 66.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up won by a neck at Mungery Cond Pic Hcp October 5 over 1200m defeating Vinlago carrying 67.5kg at $2.30.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 14/03/2026 | 112 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Crookwell | 1100m | Good 3 | Ashley Boyd | 66.5kg | 1:04.64 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 22/11/2025 | 13 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Bowraville | 1370m | Soft 6 | Billy Cray | 58.5kg | 1:24.47 | - | 7 |
| 3.9L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/11/2025 | 5 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1300m | Soft 5 | Bronte Simpson | 52kg | 1:17.55 | 9-9-7 | 8 |
| 5.2L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Good 4 | Chelsea Hillier | 60kg | 1:24.86 | - | 8 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/10/2025 | 13 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Inverell | 1100m | Good 3 | Grady Spokes | 57.5kg | 1:03.89 | - | 8 |
| 3.4L | $4.20 |
| 1/3 | 05/10/2025 | 8 | TRPY 3U | $7,000.00 | Mungery | 1200m | Good | Arthur Pollock | 67.5kg | 1:12.56 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/5 | 21/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Heavy | Billy Cray | 0:58.07 | - | 0 |
| 0.23L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 19/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gosford | 1000m | Soft | Louise Day | 1:02.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.52L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Billy Cray
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th in a small field at Narrabri Cl1 on March 21 over 1200m, 11 len behind Steel Claws with 57kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Tamworth Ctry Mdn-Sw on June 27 over 1000m, slow going 2.5 len behind Hellwithasmile carrying 59kg at $31.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 21/03/2026 | 119 | CL1 | $12,000.00 | Narrabri | 1200m | Good | Billy Cray | 57kg | 1:11.39 | - | 2 |
| 11.7L | $2.60 |
| 4/5 | 11/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 800m | Soft | Billy Cray | 52kg | 0:46.24 | - | 0 |
| 9.23L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/11/2025 | 13 | CL1 | $12,000.00 | Bowraville | 1370m | Soft 6 | Billy Cray | 58kg | 1:23.87 | - | 6 |
| 5.4L | $4.20 |
| 5/10 | 09/11/2025 | 5 | CL1 | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1300m | Soft 5 | Billy Cray | 55.5kg | 1:17.55 | 3-1-5 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/11/2025 | 17 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Good 4 | Tilly Mccarroll | 56.5kg | 1:24.86 | - | 2 |
| 6.7L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Inverell | 1100m | Good 3 | Billy Cray | 59.5kg | 1:03.89 | - | 4 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | MDN | $12,000.00 | Mudgee | 1100m | Good 3 | Billy Cray | 59kg | 1:05.74 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Heavy | Billy Cray | 0:57.43 | - | 0 |
| 0.17L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Gabrielle Johnston
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last in a small field at Narrabri Bm50 on March 21 over 1930m, 7 len behind Beg Me carrying 56kg at $4.40. Before that got back early 9th of 12 at Gunnedah Bm50 on March 7 over 1000m, 3 len behind Powerstone with 56kg at $8.50.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Narrabri | 1930m | Good | Gabrielle Johnston | 56kg | 2:05.47 | - | 4 |
| 7.9L | $4.40 |
| 9/12 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1000m | Good 3 | Gabrielle Johnston | 56kg | 0:56.88 | 11-11-9 | 10 |
| 3.1L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Orange | 1000m | Good 4 | Ryan Bradley | 54.5kg | 0:57.07 | 6-7-4 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $15.00 |
| 7/11 | 31/01/2026 | 12 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Good 3 | Ryan Bradley | 55kg | 1:10.81 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 19/01/2026 | 10 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1000m | Good 3 | Ryan Bradley | 52kg | 0:55.90 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $20.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/01/2026 | 5 | BM58 | $16,000.00 | Parkes | 1000m | Good 3 | Grace Palmer | 52kg | 0:57.25 | 10-8-7 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $9.50 |
| 4/5 | 21/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Heavy | Todd Bailey | 0:56.19 | - | 0 |
| 7.97L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 31/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 950m | Soft | Todd Bailey | 0:54.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.64L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Georgina Mcdonnell
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at Warren Bm50 on March 21 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind St Roy with 55kg at $5. The race before that 5th of 11 at Dubbo Ctry Bm58 on March 15 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Kobold with 55kg at $51.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 21/03/2026 | 6 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Warren | 1200m | Good 4 | Nick Palmer | 55kg | 1:10.82 | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/11 | 15/03/2026 | 36 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Dubbo | 1100m | Good 4 | Zac Wadick | 55kg | 1:02.85 | 1-2-5 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/12 | 07/02/2026 | 5 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Gilgandra | 1280m | Soft 6 | Dylan Stanley | 56kg | 1:16.56 | 10-10-4 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $31.00 |
| 9/12 | 02/02/2026 | 29 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1000m | Good 4 | Jenny Duggan | 55kg | 0:57.10 | 10-11-9 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $71.00 |
| 11/12 | 04/01/2026 | 15 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Gilgandra | 1100m | Soft 6 | Chelsea Hillier | 55kg | 1:03.86 | 7-11-11 | 8 |
| 10.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/12 | 20/12/2025 | 35 | BM58 | $16,000.00 | Dubbo | 1000m | Good 4 | Jake Pracey-Holmes | 55kg | 0:56.91 | 10-10-8 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/5 | 30/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Orange | 1000m | Good | Katherine Blackburn | 0:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.19L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 23/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bathurst | 1000m | Good | Katherine Blackburn | 0:57.76 | - | 0 |
| 3.43L | $0.00 |