Ilovenews (AUS) Horse
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Ilovenews is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor. He is by Press Statement out of Leica Savant. To date he has won two races. On 11 July 2025 at Scone he earned his biggest victory, collecting $27,000 in the Benchmark 66 Handicap.
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Strathalbyn • Balaklava • Wyong • Scone • Rosehill Gardens • Bathurst • Hawkesbury • Gosford • Taree • Canberra • Kembla Grange • BeaumontRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Strathalbyn 17-May-26 1350m GOOD 4 R6 CG&E BM56 $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.020, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st See Ya Later Baby ( W Price 62 ) 2nd Leliyn ( K Crowther 61 ) 0.55L 3rd I Love This Song ( M Collett 54 ) 2.31L 7th Ilovenews ( J Holder 60.5 ) 5.45L See full results | J Holder 60.5kg 5.45L | 7 (11) |
| Balaklava 16-Apr-26 1000m GOOD 4 R6 0-70-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.580 1st Deploy And Destroy ( B King ) 2nd Tobikko ( J B Opperman ) 2.99L 3rd High Garden ( R L Milnes ) 3.48L 5th Ilovenews ( J Holder ) 4.32L | J Holder 4.32L | 5 (8) |
| Wyong 31-Aug-25 1350m GOOD 4 R8 MID BM64 $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.200, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Show County ( L Beuzelin 60 ) 2nd Bluff 'N' Bluster ( M G Bourke 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.78L 3rd Squeezebox ( A B Collett 58.5 ) 0.92L 10th Ilovenews ( J Penza 57.5 ) 8.58L See full results | J Penza 57.5kg 8.58L | 10 (10) |
| Scone 11-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 BM 66 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.350, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 1st Ilovenews ( A Morgan 57.5 ) 2nd Hollywood Gold ( B Nock 57.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Solitario ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.29L See full results | A Morgan 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Scone 23-Jun-25 1300m SOFT 5 R6 BM 58 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.080, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Smoke On The Water ( A Bullock 61.5 ) 2nd Ilovenews ( J Penza 61.5 ) 1.94L 3rd Manage The Cycle ( M Stapleford 57.5 ) 2.46L See full results | J Penza 61.5kg 1.94L | 2 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 06-Jun-25 1030m SOFT 7 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.340 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Sakima ( T Sherry ) 2nd Bases Loaded ( T Clark ) 1.06L 3rd Razors ( R King ) 1.12L 6th Ilovenews ( M Bourke ) 3.94L | M Bourke 3.94L | 6 (8) |
| Bathurst 25-Apr-25 1800m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:51.660, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Amplify ( C Gallagher 55.5 ) 2nd Pro Velocity ( G Buckley 55 ) 2.43L 3rd Lucky Star ( C Lever 56.5 ) 4.32L 5th Ilovenews ( N Heywood 59 ) 6.00L See full results | N Heywood 59kg 6.00L | 5 (11) |
| Hawkesbury 05-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM 64 Hcp $1,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.300, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 1st Monkhana ( A Roper 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Hooligan Tommy ( K Latham 60.5 ) 1.96L 3rd Djapana ( A J Calder 55.5 ) 2.22L 5th Ilovenews ( J Penza 57 ) 3.87L See full results | J Penza 57kg 3.87L | 5 (16) |
| Gosford 15-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 Hcp $2,300 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.340, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Exclusive Artist ( M Fitzgerald 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Maison Louis ( A Adkins 57 ) 2.89L 3rd Hardpoint ( Z Wadick 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 3.31L 4th Ilovenews ( C Lever 57.5 ) 3.77L See full results | C Lever 57.5kg 3.77L | 4 (9) |
| Wyong 27-Feb-25 1350m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 Hcp $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.200, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1st Lugarno ( A B Collett 59.5 ) 2nd Kenmare Bay ( T Sherry 58.5 ) 1.13L 3rd Ilovenews ( J Penza 57.5 ) 1.34L See full results | J Penza 57.5kg 1.34L | 3 (7) |
| Taree 09-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.050, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Ilovenews ( J Penza 59 ) 2nd Scattering ( S Grima 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 3.21L 3rd Take A Break ( M Mcguren 58.5 ) 3.91L See full results | J Penza 59kg | 1 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 23-Jan-25 900m GOOD 4 R17 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.930 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Shirvington ( J Parr ) 2nd Frontex ( T Berry ) 0.69L 3rd Calian ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.89L 4th Ilovenews ( J Penza ) 2.07L | J Penza 2.07L | 4 (8) |
| Canberra 20-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Set Weight $310 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.390, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Hooligan Tommy ( J V Overmeire 59 ) 2nd Shisuta Bo ( J J Lloyd 57 ) 4.39L 3rd Mandalong Starz ( O Dalton 57 , Cd 54 ) 4.93L 7th Ilovenews ( J Penza 56.5 ) 13.11L See full results | J Penza 56.5kg 13.11L | 7 (11) |
| Wyong 01-Sep-24 1625m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.780, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 1st Minnehaha Falls ( A B Collett 57 ) 2nd Ilovenews ( R Hutchings 59 ) 2.12L 3rd Aranese ( A J Calder 59 ) 2.22L See full results | R Hutchings 59kg 2.12L | 2 (8) |
| Kembla Grange 10-Aug-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Mdn Set Weight $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.060, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Capitol Hill ( L Beuzelin 56.5 ) 2nd Equilibrist ( L Magorrian 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Webejamin ( K Latham 57 ) 0.20L 6th Ilovenews ( M Bell 59 ) 1.30L See full results | M Bell 59kg 1.30L | 6 (11) |
| Kembla Grange 18-Jul-24 1300m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.140, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Scoundrel ( C Schofield 56.5 ) 2nd Ilovenews ( Z Lloyd 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Monte Tiana ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 0.60L See full results | Z Lloyd 58.5kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 21-Jun-24 1030m SOFT 6 R3 CL1/MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Prosperous Dragon ( R Jones ) 2nd Zoomorphic ( T Schiller ) 2.68L 3rd Sting In The Tail ( H Johnston ) 5.52L 4th Ilovenews ( J Collett 0 ) 5.60L | J Collett 0 5.60L | 4 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 11-Jun-24 1030m HEAVY 8 R4 C1-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 1st Customized ( T Berry ) 2nd Take Me To Church ( T Gould ) 0.26L 3rd Foursomes ( J Ford ) 1.80L 9th Ilovenews ( T Quinn 0 ) 8.62L | T Quinn 0 8.62L | 9 (9) |
| Wyong 06-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $5,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.600, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.050 1st Dunbelievin' ( D Keenan 57.5 ) 2nd Beach Party ( A B Collett 57 ) 0.03L 3rd Ilovenews ( K Jennings 59 ) 1.30L See full results | K Jennings 59kg 1.30L | 3 (11) |
| Beaumont 16-Dec-23 1350m GOOD 4 R3 SUPER 4Y+MDN-SW $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.130, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Botanica ( M Bell 59 ) 2nd Different Road ( A Roper 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.62L 3rd Princess Thalia ( M Owen 57 , Cd 54 ) 4.01L 4th Ilovenews ( B Lerena 59 ) 4.04L See full results | B Lerena 59kg 4.04L | 4 (8) |
| Taree 27-Nov-23 1300m GOOD 4 R5 CG&E MDN $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.430, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 1st Sisserou ( K Adams 57.5 ) 2nd The Impeckable ( G Buckley 57.5 ) 0.27L 3rd Born Conqueror ( P Graham 58 ) 0.45L 4th Ilovenews ( A Bullock 59 ) 1.36L See full results | A Bullock 59kg 1.36L | 4 (12) |
| Hawkesbury 13-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.410 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Mateo ( T Sherry 0 ) 2nd Ilovenews ( J Ford 0 ) 1.15L 3rd Royale Veloute ( K Latham 0 ) 1.52L | J Ford 0 1.15L | 2 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 06-Nov-23 900m SOFT 7 R12 3Y+CGEMDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Getty ( C Schofield 0 ) 2nd Tannenburg ( N Rawiller 0 ) 1.43L 3rd Zaragoza ( Z T Lloyd 0 ) 1.64L 6th Ilovenews ( J Ford 0 ) 3.39L | J Ford 0 3.39L | 6 (10) |
| Rosehill Gardens 27-Oct-23 900m SOFT 5 R10 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.190 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Long Tycoon ( N Rawiller 0 ) 2nd Line Of Law ( T Berry 0 ) 1.37L 3rd Shohei ( J Ford 0 ) 1.66L 8th Ilovenews ( C V D Werf 0 ) 9.01L | C V D Werf 0 9.01L | 8 (8) |