Lightning Ridge Race 5 - Lightning Ridge Cup (Bm66)
GERETY (5) made it two wins in a row last time out when she scored by 3.5 lengths over 1200m at Narrabri. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot score again. MACLEAY (1) finds it hard to win but left a good impression last time out when beaten 0.8 lengths into third over 1400m at Warren. Likely to be fighting out the finish. TOULON FACTOR (3) improved sharply on his seventh two starts back at Armidale with success over 1500m at Narrabri two weeks ago, getting home by 1.1 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can make it back-to-back wins. THE GREAT ARMADA (4) returned from a spell two-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 5.5 lengths into eighth over 1200m at Moree. Fitter this time will prove harder to beat.

Jockey: Gabrielle Johnston
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd in a small field at Warren Bm74 (72) on March 21 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Red Beryl with 57kg at $4. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Dubbo Bm 66 Hcp on March 15 over 1600m, long-neck behind Green Run carrying 59kg at $14.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 21/03/2026 | 6 | BM74 | $16,000.00 | Warren | 1400m | Good 4 | Jacob Stiff | 57kg | 1:24.37 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/03/2026 | 20 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1600m | Good 4 | Jacob Stiff | 59kg | 1:34.94 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $14.00 |
| 11/14 | 23/02/2026 | 30 | OPEN | $50,400.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Good 4 | Ryan Bradley | 52kg | 1:35.66 | 1-5-11 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $101.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/01/2026 | 12 | BM82 | $27,000.00 | Parkes | 1400m | Good 4 | Ryan Bradley | 52kg | 1:22.04 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/01/2026 | 37 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Dubbo | 1418m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Johnston | 56.5kg | 1:23.25 | 5-7-6 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $31.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1600m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Johnston | 57kg | 1:35.09 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $31.00 |
| 1/4 | 13/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | Siena Grima | 0:57.14 | - | 0 |
| 0.06L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 22/11/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scone | 900m | Heavy | Siena Grima | 0:53.78 | - | 0 |
| 2.68L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jacob Stiff
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after nine months 4th of 9 at Moree Bm58 on March 17 over 950m, 1.3 len behind Prucia carrying 60.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Walcha Cl2 Hcp on February 7 2025 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Speck with 55kg at $9.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 17/03/2026 | 274 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Moree | 950m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Johnston | 60.5kg | 0:54.93 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/06/2025 | 8 | CL3 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Soft 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | 59.5kg | 1:10.54 | 9-8-10 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $14,400.00 | Gulgong | 1200m | Soft 6 | Bronte Simpson | 55.5kg | 1:10.75 | - | 4 |
| 1.9L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 31/05/2025 | 20 | CL3 | $16,000.00 | Tamworth | 1200m | Soft 6 | Bronte Simpson | 57.5kg | 1:11.79 | 5-4-7 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/05/2025 | 8 | CL3 | $30,000.00 | Mudgee | 1100m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 59kg | 1:04.95 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 03/05/2025 | 32 | CL2 | $12,000.00 | Binnaway | 1200m | Soft 5 | Shannen Llewellyn | 59kg | 1:10.07 | - | 9 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Horsham | 1100m | Good | Alana Kelly | 1:08.81 | - | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 23/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 1000m | Good | Ross O'sullivan | 1:00.21 | - | 0 |
| 4.16L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Billy Cray
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.1 len at Narrabri Bm58 March 21 over 1500m defeating Magic Sorcerer with 59kg at $2.50. The run before that led to the turn then faded second last of 8 at Armidale Bm66 on March 13 over 1900m, slow going 3 len behind Eject carrying 56.5kg at $10.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | 8 | BM58 | $12,250.00 | Narrabri | 1500m | Good | Gabrielle Johnston | 59kg | 1:33.54 | - | 6 |
| 1.1L | $2.50 |
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | 20 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Armidale | 1900m | Soft 5 | Leeshelle Small | 56.5kg | 1:59.78 | 1-1-7 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/11 | 21/02/2026 | 15 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Mudgee | 1850m | Soft 5 | Ryan Bradley | 57kg | 1:53.75 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 06/02/2026 | 13 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Walcha | 1700m | Good 3 | Ryan Bradley | 57kg | 1:42.87 | 1-1-3 | 11 |
| 1.6L | $14.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/01/2026 | 20 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Parkes | 1600m | Good 4 | Ryan Bradley | 57.5kg | 1:35.19 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $14.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/01/2026 | 23 | OPEN | $50,400.00 | Gilgandra | 1600m | Good 4 | Mikayla Weir | 55kg | 1:36.65 | 1-2-10 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/11/2021 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 860m | Soft | Casey Waddell | 0:50.67 | - | 4 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 08/02/2020 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Gilgandra | 800m | Heavy | Tony Cavallo | 0:47.60 | - | 7 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Liam Blanch
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after nine months 8th of 12 at Moree Ctry Bm66 on March 17 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Tough Guy with 56kg at $61. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Walcha Ctry Bm58 on February 7 2025 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Aye Aye Skipper carrying 58kg at $18.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 17/03/2026 | 256 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Moree | 1200m | Good 4 | Gabrielle Johnston | 56kg | 1:09.98 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $61.00 |
| 9/14 | 04/07/2025 | 11 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Tamworth | 1600m | Soft 6 | Shannen Llewellyn | 59kg | 1:36.38 | 9-10-9 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $10.00 |
| 5/12 | 23/06/2025 | 15 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Narromine | 1300m | Good 4 | Bronte Simpson | 55.5kg | 1:18.36 | 9-10-5 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/06/2025 | 29 | OPEN | $14,400.00 | Gulgong | 1200m | Soft 6 | Shannen Llewellyn | 56.5kg | 1:10.75 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/11 | 10/05/2025 | 34 | BM74 | $30,500.00 | Glen Innes | 1400m | Good 4 | Shannen Llewellyn | 55kg | 1:23.06 | 8-9-4 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 06/04/2025 | 9 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Armidale | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Shannen Llewellyn | 59.5kg | 1:21.28 | 5-8-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/06/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Moe | 1000m | Soft | Mark Zahra | 1:04.97 | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Zoe Hunt
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 3.5 len at Narrabri Narrabri Cup March 21 over 1200m defeating Sidenay with 53kg at $2.20. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Gunnedah Bm50 March 7 over 1000m defeating Redline carrying 61kg at $7.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 21/03/2026 | 14 | BM66 | $16,250.00 | Narrabri | 1200m | Good | Olivia Dalton | 53kg | 1:11.72 | - | 2 |
| 3.6L | $2.20 |
| 1/12 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Gunnedah | 1000m | Good 4 | Kody Nestor | 61kg | 0:57.04 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 2.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | 30 | OPEN | $10,000.00 | Goondiwindi | 1000m | Good 4 | Chelsea Francis | 52kg | 0:56.69 | - | 1 |
| 1.2L | $10.00 |
| 8/11 | 22/01/2026 | 12 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Tamworth | 1400m | Good 3 | Braith Nock | 58kg | 1:23.02 | 1-4-8 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 10/01/2026 | 9 | BM58 | $16,000.00 | Glen Innes | 1200m | Good 3 | Ella Drew | 56kg | 1:10.05 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 01/01/2026 | 19 | CL3 | $30,000.00 | Inverell | 1200m | Good 4 | Ella Drew | 53kg | 1:09.48 | 8-9-6 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Heavy | Aaron Bullock | 0:59.79 | - | 0 |
| 4.51L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 12/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Amelia Bullock | 0:48.29 | - | 0 |
| 2.04L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Georgina Mcdonnell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 12 at Moree Ctry Bm66 on March 17 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Tough Guy carrying 53.5kg at $26. Before that 7th of 12 at Mudgee Bm66 on February 21 over 1400m, slow going 3 len behind A Boy Named Soo carrying 53kg at $21.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 17/03/2026 | 24 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Moree | 1200m | Good 4 | Jacob Stiff | 53.5kg | 1:09.98 | 7-7-2 | 12 |
| 1.1L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 21/02/2026 | 6 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Mudgee | 1400m | Soft 5 | Ryan Bradley | 53kg | 1:23.70 | 2-6-7 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $21.00 |
| 9/14 | 15/02/2026 | 9 | BM58 | $30,000.00 | Dubbo | 1300m | Good 4 | Ryan Bradley | 57.5kg | 1:16.18 | 13-12-9 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $71.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/02/2026 | 31 | BM58 | $35,000.00 | Walcha | 1200m | Good 3 | Ryan Bradley | 58.5kg | 1:11.37 | 4-6-7 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $16.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/01/2026 | 35 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Orange | 1280m | Good 4 | Ryan Bradley | 55kg | 1:14.27 | 2-2-7 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $51.00 |
| 6/11 | 02/12/2025 | 14 | BM66 | $30,000.00 | Narromine | 1100m | Good 4 | Bronte Simpson | 55.5kg | 1:03.53 | 8-9-6 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $18.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Tamworth | 1000m | Good | Kelsey Lenton | 0:56.47 | - | 0 |
| 1.69L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 10/07/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Wyong | 1000m | Soft | Grace Willoughby | 1:02.63 | - | 0 |
| 2.39L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Wendy Peel
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign by 0.7 len Port Macquarie Bm58 November 13 over 2000m defeating Khant Fail carrying 57.5kg at $8.50. Previously first up; second last of 10 at Tuncurry Bm66 September 12 over 1200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Savoca with 55kg at $15.
Last Starts 141 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 13/11/2025 | 9 | BM58 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 2000m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 57.5kg | 2:05.22 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.7L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 04/11/2025 | 24 | BM50 | $12,000.00 | Taree | 1600m | Soft 5 | Luke Rolls | 61kg | 1:39.75 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $3.20 |
| 13/14 | 11/10/2025 | 13 | CL3 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1500m | Good 4 | Andrew Gibbons | 55kg | 1:31.35 | 11-11-13 | 12 |
| 7.5L | $31.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/09/2025 | 16 | BM66 | $27,000.00 | Port Macquarie | 1509m | Good 4 | Ben Looker | 55kg | 1:32.47 | 3-3-9 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/09/2025 | 160 | BM66 | $50,450.00 | Tuncurry | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Shannen Llewellyn | 55kg | 1:13.51 | 1-2-9 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/04/2025 | 19 | BM50 | $16,000.00 | Taree | 1624m | Heavy 8 | Ben Looker | 61kg | 1:41.27 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.05 |
| 2/5 | 08/05/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 800m | Good | Blake Spriggs | 0:47.61 | - | 0 |
| 0.42L | $0.00 |