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Strathalbyn R6 Grundfos Pumps Colts, Geldings & Entires Benchmark 56 Handicap Ilovenews is a 6yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor, who is based at Angaston. He is sired by the stallion Press Statement out of the dam Leica Savant. Ilovenews has managed to win 2 races in his career so far. On 11th Jul 2025 at Scone, Ilovenews scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $27000.00 Benchmark 66 Handicap.
Raced At
Balaklava • Wyong • Scone • Rosehill Gardens • Bathurst • Hawkesbury • Gosford • Taree • Canberra • Kembla Grange • BeaumontRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |