Ilovenews (AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

20-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Press Statement

Dam

Leica Savant

Prize Money

$69685

Trainer

Lee & Cherie Curtis

Owners

Mrs M G Smith, Ms E Mason, M P Tailby & P Willis

About

Ilovenews is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Lee & Cherie Curtis at Rosehill. He is by Press Statement out of Leica Savant. The horse has won two races in his career. On 11 July 2025 at Scone, Ilovenews secured his biggest victory, claiming the $27,000 Benchmark 66 Handicap.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Wyong 31-Aug-25 1350m GOOD 4 R8 BM 64 Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.200, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th	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	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	J Penza 61.5kg 1.94L	2 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 06-Jun-25 1030m SOFT 7 R2 Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.340 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580	M Bourke 3.90L	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	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	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	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	J Penza 57.5kg 1.34L	3 (7)
Taree 09-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 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	J Penza 59kg	1 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 23-Jan-25 900m GOOD 4 R17 3YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.930 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370	J Penza 2.10L	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	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	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	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: 01:19.180, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660	Z Lloyd 58.5kg 0.20L	2 (9)
Rosehill Gardens 21-Jun-24 1030m SOFT 6 R3 Barrier Trial CL1 Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020	J Collett 0 5.60L	4 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 11-Jun-24 1030m HEAVY 8 R4 Barrier Trial CL1 Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.630 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620	T Quinn 0 8.60L	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	K Jennings 59kg 1.30L	3 (11)
Beaumont 16-Dec-23 1350m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $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	B Lerena 59kg 4.04L	4 (8)
Taree 27-Nov-23 1300m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $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	A Bullock 59kg 1.36L	4 (12)
Hawkesbury 13-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.410 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630	J Ford 0 1.00L	2 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 06-Nov-23 900m SOFT 7 R12 3YO+ CH&G Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:54.900 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960	J Ford 0 3.40L	6 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Oct-23 900m SOFT 5 R10 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:54.190 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660	C V D Werf 0 9.00L	8 (8)