It’s been a red-hot few days for the Fitzsimmons Racing team, with three winners from our last three starters — capped off by a memorable home-track double at Bendigo on Wednesday.

Following Condor’s tough win at Mornington on Monday, Greatham Boy and Black Storm both added to the tally at Bendigo, continuing the stable’s strong run of form.

Greatham Boy got the day rolling in fifth race of the day, producing a sharp victory over 1000m under Ryan Houston. “He was great today,” said trainer Tim Fitzsimmons. “He has a lot of improvement in him too. He has a great and patient bunch of owners who have stuck fat with me, so it was great to get the win for them.”

“He has a lot of speed — he got over easier from the barrier than I thought he would. He’s a really handy horse and I think once we get some wet tracks, which he’ll appreciate more, hopefully we can pick up a few more races. After today, we’ll look for a similar race, maybe another run at the 1000m or even a 1100m race.”

Later in the program, Black Storm delivered again for the stable with a determined win. Ridden by apprentice Tom Prebble, the five-year-old stalked the speed in the 1500m BM64 before lifting late to hold off a strong challenge. “That was really good,” Tim said. “His first two runs were a little bit frustrating, and he is owned by one of my biggest owners in Singapore, so it was great to get our first winner in Australia for them. Tom didn’t panic and it was a great ride. He gets to the front sometimes and gets a little bit lost, so it was great to see him in for the fight when that horse came up alongside him.”

The Bendigo double followed Condor’s win at Mornington the previous day, giving the stable three wins from its past three runners. The son of Encryption has now won two of his three Australian starts and looks to have more in store.

“It’s been a great couple of days,” Tim added. “We’ve got a good team of horses and even better people behind them — the staff, the owners, the riders. It’s rewarding to see things come together and we’ll look to keep building on this momentum.”

Stay tuned for more updates as the Fitzsimmons Racing team heads into the winter months with confidence and form on their side.





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