Off The Press (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
29-Sep-20
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Prize Money
139920
Trainer
Todd Smart
Owners
Group One Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J J Azzopardi), J J Azzopardi, R Nicolaidis, M Nicolaidis, G Smaragdas, Carry The Boats (Mgr: P Lawrence), T Christopher, N Jackson, L Jackson, Miss M Fry, D O'Loughlin, Mrs J Davis, P J Seary, G J Spain, J Mcrae, B A M King, Miss S K Hewson & W J Murray
About

Off The Press is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia who is trained by Todd Smart in Canberra. He is by Press Statement out of Madam Zabeel. To date, the horse has secured six victories. On 5 December 2025 at Kensington, he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $60,000 5yo & up Bm 64 Hcp. Throughout his career he has been a rewarding prospect for bettors; backing him from the start would have yielded a 37% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Kensington 05-Dec-25 1250m GOOD 4 R8 5Y+ BM64 $28,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.900, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 1st Off The Press ( B Nock 61.5 ) 2nd Kyeema ( R Bayliss 60 ) 0.04L 3rd Me Me ( T Berry 56.5 ) 0.56L See full resultsB Nock 61.5kg1 (10)
Canterbury 14-Nov-25 1250m GOOD 4 R5 5YO+ BM 72 Hcp $14,500 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.780, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Mafia ( T Berry 59 ) 2nd Off The Press ( B Nock 56.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Flightcrew ( A Hyeronimus 57.5 ) 2.70L See full resultsB Nock 56.5kg 0.31L2 (7)
Wagga Riverside 18-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 74 Hcp $14,120 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Off The Press ( B Mcdougall 58.5 ) 2nd Gobbo's Mate ( A O'driscoll 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Astunner ( C Frater 58 ) 0.99L See full resultsB Mcdougall 58.5kg1 (12)
Wagga 29-Sep-25 1000m SOFT 5 R7 BM 66 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.060, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 1st Off The Press ( B Owen 59.5 ) 2nd Swinging High ( R B Prag 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 3.69L 3rd Ditterich ( G Cahill 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.90L See full resultsB Owen 59.5kg1 (9)
Randwick 07-Jun-25 1100m SOFT 7 R4 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.640, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Bengal ( B Loy 58.5 ) 2nd Shropshire Lad ( R Jones 57.5 ) 0.08L 3rd Eagle Hawk Star ( A Morgan 58 ) 1.36L 8th Off The Press ( A Roper 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 4.88L See full resultsA Roper 55.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 4.88L8 (14)
Gunnedah 14-May-25 900m SOFT 6 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:51.620 1st Off The Press ( I Neale ) 2nd Taipan Legend ( D Dillon ) 0.24L 3rd Poseidon's Son ( J O Baker ) 0.42LI Neale1 (5)
Tamworth 30-Apr-25 950m SOFT 7 R4 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.180 1st Off The Press ( I Neale ) 2nd Roses Imminente ( J Pracey-holmes ) 0.30L 3rd Rivaldo ( S R Curtis ) 0.97LI Neale1 (4)
Rosehill Gardens 22-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $6,250 (of $120,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:17.560, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Exit Fee ( Z T Lloyd 54.5 ) 2nd Bide Your Time ( T Clark 55.5 ) 0.89L 3rd Spirits Burn Deep ( M G Bourke 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.44L 4th Off The Press ( K Mcevoy 55.5 ) 1.54L See full resultsK Mcevoy 55.5kg 1.54L4 (13)
Randwick 08-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $6,250 (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Lisztomania ( J B Mcdonald 59.5 ) 2nd Exit Fee ( Z T Lloyd 54 ) 0.21L 3rd Sammy Conquers All ( J Ford 56.5 ) 0.94L 4th Off The Press ( A Roper 55 , Cd 52 ) 0.95L See full resultsA Roper 55kg, Cd 52kg 0.95L4 (14)
Tamworth 01-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.010 1st Great Siege ( C Stanley ) 2nd Tornado Express ( S Llewellyn ) 1.10L 3rd Smart Shot ( C Gallagher ) 2.72L 5th Off The Press ( B Simpson ) 4.32LB Simpson 4.32L5 (10)
Tamworth 06-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R6 BM 66 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.290, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Off The Press ( M Bell 56.5 ) 2nd Crimson Bonnet ( J O Baker 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Don'tcha Think ( A Bullock 61 ) 2.34L See full resultsM Bell 56.5kg1 (7)
Quirindi 10-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.450, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.240 1st Off The Press ( R Downey 57 ) 2nd Calga Power ( A Gibbons 58.5 ) 1.09L 3rd Romantic Love ( C Gallagher 59 ) 1.16L See full resultsR Downey 57kg1 (8)
Armidale 18-Nov-24 1000m SOFT 6 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Cluny Road ( C L Williams ) 2nd Off The Press ( S Llewellyn ) 0.20L 3rd Buffet Buster ( A Morgan ) 1.37LS Llewellyn 0.20L2 (6)
Scone 30-Oct-24 900m SOFT 5 R6 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.060 1st Melody Again ( C Reith ) 2nd Harbour Gold ( J Duggan ) 3.38L 3rd Red Impulse ( A G Williams ) 4.67L 7th Off The Press ( A Roper 0 ) 11.17LA Roper 0 11.17L7 (7)
Warren 23-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 5 R6 BM 58 Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.470, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Lostma Cowboy ( G Mcdonnell 60.5 ) 2nd Epic Time ( S Grima 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Shaquila ( N Heywood 60.5 ) 0.29L 6th Off The Press ( R Downey 59 ) 1.07L See full resultsR Downey 59kg 1.07L6 (14)
Tamworth 05-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.280, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 1st Wanda River ( J O Baker 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Up The Country ( B Looker 58 ) 0.56L 3rd No More Romance ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 1.47L 8th Off The Press ( B Nock 58.5 ) 2.49L See full resultsB Nock 58.5kg 2.49L8 (14)
Scone 11-Jun-24 1100m SOFT 6 R9 CL1 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.900, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320 1st Ready To Shine ( A B Collett 60.5 ) 2nd Up The Country ( B Looker 56 ) 0.19L 3rd Climate Control ( R Jones 56 ) 1.47L 8th Off The Press ( B Nock 57.5 ) 2.43L See full resultsB Nock 57.5kg 2.43L8 (13)
Tamworth 29-May-24 950m SOFT 5 R7 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.070 1st Noroads Go By ( J Duggan ) 2nd Wanda River ( J O Baker ) 2.15L 3rd Uncaged ( L Ribeiro ) 2.26L 6th Off The Press ( T Bailey 0 ) 4.63LT Bailey 0 4.63L6 (6)
Tamworth 01-May-24 950m SOFT 5 R9 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:57.040 1st Exsensible ( B Nock ) 2nd Nyali Sands ( M Weir ) 1.46L 3rd Harlemite ( P Scorse ) 1.73L 5th Off The Press ( S Llewellyn 0 ) 5.51LS Llewellyn 0 5.51L5 (6)
Gilgandra 07-Jan-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.020, SP: 1.35 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Off The Press ( B Nock 57.5 ) 2nd On The Charge ( N Heywood 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.84L 3rd He's All Style ( C Gallagher 57.5 ) 1.27L See full resultsB Nock 57.5kg1 (9)
Tamworth 24-Dec-23 1000m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.820, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Soaring Phoenix ( M Bell 57 ) 2nd Dont Call Me Honey ( A Roper 57.5 ) 1.06L 3rd Off The Press ( A Bullock 57.5 ) 1.33L See full resultsA Bullock 57.5kg 1.33L3 (9)
Tamworth 13-Dec-23 900m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:56.820 1st Off The Press ( T Bailey ) 2nd Fantastic Beast ( J Woodhouse ) 0.03L 3rd William's Smile ( J Barrie ) 1.76LT Bailey1 (5)
Scone 22-Nov-23 900m HEAVY 8 R15 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.680 1st Dances With Hooves ( L V Tijn ) 2nd Ishani ( B Nock ) 0.48L 3rd Silver Halo ( J Pracey-holmes ) 2.42L 5th Off The Press ( T Bailey 0 ) 6.25LT Bailey 0 6.25L5 (6)
Tamworth 28-Jul-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:58.110 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1st What A Peach ( M Stapleford 0 ) 2nd Call Me Louis ( C Vitler 0 ) 1.06L 3rd Point Counterpoint ( M Weir 0 ) 1.24L 7th Off The Press ( M Thompson 0 ) 4.14LM Thompson 0 4.14L7 (10)
Muswellbrook 12-Jul-23 800m SOFT 6 R2 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.020 1st Oneofthesenights ( G Mcdonnell 0 ) 2nd Dances With Hooves ( K Nestor 0 ) 2.46L 3rd Felicity's Fault ( A Roper 0 ) 4.78L 5th Off The Press ( T Bailey 0 ) 9.40LT Bailey 0 9.40L5 (6)