Strathalbyn (SA)
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R6
11h28m
Grundfos Pumps (Bm56)
1350m | 3:35pm
RAIL POSITION
+2.5 metres from 1200m to 400m
True Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 56 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Colts, Horses & Geldings
PRIZE MONEY
$25,000
 
 
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R6
7 - Ilovenews (2)
  • 7 Ilovenews (2)
  • J: J Holder 60.5kg
  • T: Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor
  • x-1-3-4-5-5-2-1-0-x
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RACE COMMENT
Dictated, just got there sht 1/2 hd win of 8 (2) $3.80 57.5 Hollywood Gold 1400m Scone (Bm66) Soft(5) Jul 11 (2025). Slowly away, Travelled poorly, Under pressure turn, Vetted - no abnormalities when 8-1/2 len 10th of 10 (6) $7.00 57.5 Show County 1350m Wyong Midway (Bm64) Good(4) Aug 31 (2025). Had the benefit of 4-1/4 len 5th of 8 (4) Deploy And Destroy 1000m Balaklava Barrier Trl Good(4) Apr 16. First-up (37-weeks). Ex Lee & Cherie Curtis in NSW. Produced some of the best form of his career last campaign. Commanding winner at at Taree when fresh last campaign while given some soft trial work for return.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
12-1-2-2
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
3-0-0-1
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
15-2-3-2
CAREER
$69,685
PRIZE MONEY
1300 - 1400
WIN RANGE
259
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-2-3-2 13% 47% 4
Distance 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 6
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 2
2nd up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 9
3rd up 3-0-1-1 0% 67% 3
4th up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1300m (1), 1400m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 12-1-2-2 8% 42% 6
Soft 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 1
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 3-1-1-0 33% 67% 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 557-75-62-67 13% 37% 1
J Holder
Trainer 12mth 234-27-38-22 12% 37% 6
Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor
Trained at: Angaston
Owners: M Smith, A Bain
Colours: Red, Blue 5 Stars, White Sleeves Blue Checked, Red Cap Blue Stars, Red Collar, Red Cuffs, Red Peak
Age/Sex: 6 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Press Statement - Leica Savant
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
TRIAL 228
Balaklava (Good) 16/04/2026, Race 6, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/8 4.3L, Jockey J Holder, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A
1st Deploy And Destroy
2nd Tobikko 0kg 3L
3rd High Garden 0kg 3.5L
10 of 10 51
Wyong (Good) 31/08/2025, Race 8, 1350m, Midway (Bm64)
Finished 10/10 8.6L, $1300, Jockey J Penza, Barrier 6, Weight 57.5kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:36.59s
1st Show County
2nd Bluff 'N' Bluster 53.5kg 0.8L
3rd Squeezebox 58.5kg 1.0L
1 of 8 18
Scone (Soft) 11/07/2025, Race 3, 1400m, (Bm66)
Finished 1/8 0.1L, $13950, Jockey Ashley Morgan, Barrier 2, Weight 57.5kg
$3.80, In-running Settled 2, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.92s
1st Ilovenews
2nd Hollywood Gold 57.5kg 0.1L
3rd Solitario 59kg 0.3L
2 of 12 59
Scone (Soft) 23/06/2025, Race 6, 1300m, (Bm58)
Finished 2/12 2L, $5050, Jockey J Penza, Barrier 1, Weight 61.5kg
$6.50, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.66s
1st Smoke On The Water
2nd Ilovenews 61.5kg 2L
3rd Manage The Cycle 57.5kg 2.5L
TRIAL 42
Rosehill (Soft) 06/06/2025, Race 2, 1030m, Barrier Trl
Finished 6/8 3.9L, Jockey Molly Bourke, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.58s
1st Sakima
2nd Bases Loaded 0kg 1L
3rd Razors 0kg 1.1L
5 of 11 20
Bathurst (Good) 25/04/2025, Race 5, 1800m, Plate (C1)
Finished 5/11 6L, $825, Jockey Nick Heywood, Barrier 10, Weight 59kg
$5.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st,
1st Amplify
2nd Pro Velocity (NZ) 55kg 2.5L
3rd Lucky Star 56.5kg 4.5L
5 of 16 21
Hawkesbury (Good) 05/04/2025, Race 9, 1600m, (Bm64)
Finished 5/16 3.9L, $1400, Jockey J Penza, Barrier 11, Weight 57kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.97s
1st Monkhana (NZ)
2nd Hooligan Tommy (NZ) 60.5kg 2L
3rd Djapana 55.5kg 2.2L
4 of 9 16
Gosford (Soft) 15/03/2025, Race 5, 1600m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 4/9 3.8L, $2300, Jockey C Lever, Barrier 7, Weight 57.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.17s
1st Exclusive Artist
2nd Maison Louis (NZ) 57kg 3L
3rd Hardpoint (NZ) 58kg 3.4L
3 of 7 18
Wyong (Good) 27/02/2025, Race 6, 1350m, Hcp (C1)
Finished 3/7 1.2L, $3900, Jockey J Penza, Barrier 3, Weight 57.5kg
$12.00, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:34.07s
1st Lugarno
2nd Kenmare Bay 58.5kg 1L
3rd Ilovenews 57.5kg 1.2L
1 of 12 142
Taree (Good) 09/02/2025, Race 4, 1300m, E&G Mdn Plate
Finished 1/12 3.3L, $13950, Jockey J Penza, Barrier 8, Weight 59kg
$2.45, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.59s
1st Ilovenews
2nd Scattering 57kg 3.3L
3rd Take A Break 58.5kg 4.1L
TRIAL 125
Rosehill (Good) 23/01/2025, Race 17, 900m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/8 2.1L, Jockey J Penza, Barrier 4, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.37s
1st Shirvington
2nd Frontex 0kg 0.8L
3rd Calian 0kg 1.0L
7 of 11 19
Canberra (Good) 20/09/2024, Race 4, 1600m, Plate (C1)
Finished 7/11 13.1L, $310, Jockey J Penza, Barrier 2, Weight 56.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.62s
1st Hooligan Tommy (NZ)
2nd Shisuta Bo 57kg 4.5L
3rd Mandalong Starz 54kg 5.0L
2 of 8 22
Wyong (Good) 01/09/2024, Race 1, 1625m, Mdn Plate
Finished 2/8 2L, $7450, Jockey R Hutchings, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.86s
1st Minnehaha Falls (NZ)
2nd Ilovenews 59kg 2L
3rd Aranese 59kg 2.1L