Fitzsimmons' Foundations for Success
Thursday, 31 Jul 2025
As the 2024/25 Australian racing season wraps up today, it also marks the end of an exciting opening chapter for Tim Fitzsimmons, who only saddled his first runner in late February after returning home from a successful training career in Singapore.
And what a return it’s been!
Since saddling up his first runners out of his Bendigo base, Tim has produced 11 winners and 50% placegetters from just 53 starts, striking at a remarkable 20% win rate — a standout effort for any stable, let alone one in its foundation year.
From ticking off his first winner early in the campaign, to claiming his first double, and then celebrating a first metropolitan victory, it’s been a year packed with milestones.
“It’s been a ripper of a start,” Tim said. “We hit the ground running and have been able to build some great momentum. I’m incredibly grateful for the support we’ve received.”
The journey back to Australian racing wasn’t without its challenges, but Tim credits the people around him for helping make it all possible.
“The Bendigo Jockey Club have been awesome. They welcomed us in from day one and made it feel like home,” he said. “I also can’t thank our owners enough, both the familiar faces who backed me from Singapore, and the new ones who’ve jumped on board. I’ve been lucky to have such a loyal, passionate crew behind me.”
Of course, no stable runs without a strong team behind the scenes.
“I’ve got a small but seriously committed crew working with me and they’ve been top notch. Horses don’t improve unless the people around them are switched on and I reckon we’ve got that in spades.”
“We’ve managed to forge some great relationships with jockeys and track riders already, which has been a great foundation for getting the best out of our horses. Having riders who understand the horses and our system has made a real difference early on.”
With a sharp win percentage and several promising young horses coming through the system, Fitzsimmons Racing is now looking to build on its early success heading into the 2025/26 season.
“We’ve laid the foundations. The goal now is to keep going, aim for better races, continue to grow the team, and just keep doing what we love: training winners.”
Here’s to a promising start, and an exciting first full season in Australia for Fitzsimmons Racing to come.
And what a return it’s been!
Since saddling up his first runners out of his Bendigo base, Tim has produced 11 winners and 50% placegetters from just 53 starts, striking at a remarkable 20% win rate — a standout effort for any stable, let alone one in its foundation year.
From ticking off his first winner early in the campaign, to claiming his first double, and then celebrating a first metropolitan victory, it’s been a year packed with milestones.
“It’s been a ripper of a start,” Tim said. “We hit the ground running and have been able to build some great momentum. I’m incredibly grateful for the support we’ve received.”
The journey back to Australian racing wasn’t without its challenges, but Tim credits the people around him for helping make it all possible.
“The Bendigo Jockey Club have been awesome. They welcomed us in from day one and made it feel like home,” he said. “I also can’t thank our owners enough, both the familiar faces who backed me from Singapore, and the new ones who’ve jumped on board. I’ve been lucky to have such a loyal, passionate crew behind me.”
Of course, no stable runs without a strong team behind the scenes.
“I’ve got a small but seriously committed crew working with me and they’ve been top notch. Horses don’t improve unless the people around them are switched on and I reckon we’ve got that in spades.”
“We’ve managed to forge some great relationships with jockeys and track riders already, which has been a great foundation for getting the best out of our horses. Having riders who understand the horses and our system has made a real difference early on.”
With a sharp win percentage and several promising young horses coming through the system, Fitzsimmons Racing is now looking to build on its early success heading into the 2025/26 season.
“We’ve laid the foundations. The goal now is to keep going, aim for better races, continue to grow the team, and just keep doing what we love: training winners.”
Here’s to a promising start, and an exciting first full season in Australia for Fitzsimmons Racing to come.