Ilovenews (AUS) Horse
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Ilovenews is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor in Angaston. He is by Press Statement out of Leica Savant and has recorded two career victories. On 11 Jul 2025 at Scone, he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $27,000 Benchmark 66 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mildura 18-Jul-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM56 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.930, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Sacred Fort ( W Gordon 62 ) 2nd Pacific Jewel ( L Meech 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Rasputina ( C Puls 56.5 ) 2.25L 11th Ilovenews ( R Hurdle 59 ) 7.10L See full results | R Hurdle 59kg 7.10L | 11 (14) |
| Murray Bdge 07-Jul-26 1200m SOFT 6 R8 0-56 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.840, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.350 1st Kalosyni ( P Brewster 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Vexatious Choice ( S Metcalfe 57.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Fashion Dog ( C P Murtagh 58 ) 0.57L 11th Ilovenews ( W Price 60 ) 9.29L See full results | W Price 60 9.29L | 11 (11) |
| 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 T 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) |