Fitzsimmons Racing added another winner to the board on Monday, with Blazing Sword breaking through in strong fashion at Albury over 1500m.

Purchased for just $18,000 through Inglis Digital, the gelding has now had three starts for the stable — all in the money — and delivered his maiden victory with a smart performance under Mitchell Aitken.

By Too Darn Hot (GB), the champion two-year-old and Group 1-winning son of Dubawi, Blazing Sword is bred to improve with time and distance. His dam Trieste is a daughter of Hinchinbrook, giving him a blend of proven European class and Australian toughness — a profile that suggests he could continue progressing as the races get longer.

“That was great,” said trainer Tim Fitzsimmons post-race.

“He was trapped wide early, but Mitch rode him well — brought him back, got him to switch off, and that’s been the key with this horse. He was strong to the line.

Now that he’s broken through, I think we can step him up in trip. Once he gets to 1800 or 2000 metres, I think he might turn into half a handy horse. He’s only had three starts for us and been in the money every time — he’s been a good buy.”

Aitken was full of praise for Blazing Sword’s improvement and believes the horse will take confidence from the win.

“He’s still learning and lacks a bit of confidence, so I rode him a little more conservatively today,” he said.

“It didn’t quite go to plan early, but he settled nicely after the first few hundred metres. I probably went a bit early in the straight, but he was the class horse in the field.

He actually has a good turn of foot over a mile, so whether he gets 2000m and is just as strong at the line, I don’t know, we’re going to have test him. He’ll take a lot of confidence out of today, so we’re hoping he can go on with it now.”

The win adds to a growing list of strong results for Fitzsimmons Racing, as the stable continues to build momentum with smart placement and consistent performance.

“We’ve got a great bunch of owners in this horse — a few of them are some of my best mates, and we’ve also welcomed a couple of new owners into the stable with him,” Tim added.

“They’ve all been incredibly supportive, and it’s great to repay that with a win. Hopefully there’s more to come. I’m sure there will be a few Swordsmen who will be celebrating tonight.”