Corowa Cup With A Double
Tuesday, 10 Mar 2026
Fitzsimmons Racing celebrated a memorable afternoon on Saturday with a winning double, highlighted by Blazing Sword’s dominant victory in the Corowa Cup, while stablemate Tesoro Mio earlier opened the account with an impressive win in Race 3.
The feature race success continued Blazing Sword’s outstanding campaign, with the gelding producing another strong performance to take out the 1600m Corowa Cup under jockey Blaike McDougall.
Settling comfortably in the run before asserting his authority in the straight, Blazing Sword proved too strong for his rivals, scoring by 2.5 lengths and further confirming the rich vein of form he has been in this preparation.
Trainer Tim Fitzsimmons said the result was a fitting reward for the horse’s consistency throughout the campaign.
“He’s been a terrific horse for us,” Fitzsimmons said. “He’s been racing so well and it was great to see him get his chance in a race like the Corowa Cup and really put them away.”
Fitzsimmons praised the ride from McDougall, who allowed the gelding to travel comfortably before asking him to extend at the right moment.
“Blaike gave him a lovely ride,” he said. “He had him in a nice rhythm the whole way and when he asked him to go he really responded. He’s a horse that’s racing with a lot of confidence at the moment.”
Earlier in the day, Tesoro Mio delivered the stable’s first winner, taking out the 900m Class 1 Handicap at Corowa with a sharp performance under Mitchell Aitken.
The three-year-old showed good speed and toughness to hold off his challengers in the straight, continuing his progression after showing promise in his previous runs.
“Tesoro Mio has always shown ability and it was great to see him put it all together first up today,” Fitzsimmons said.
“He travelled well in the run and when Mitch asked him to go he really found the line. He’s still learning but he’s a nice horse going forward.”
Fitzsimmons also acknowledged the effort of his stable team in producing the double.
“It was a great day for the whole team,” he said. “A lot of hard work goes in behind the scenes and it’s always rewarding when you can come away with results like that.”
With Blazing Sword continuing to thrive and Tesoro Mio now building momentum in his preparation, Fitzsimmons Racing looks set for more success in the weeks ahead.
Credit for Photos: Corowa Free Press
The feature race success continued Blazing Sword’s outstanding campaign, with the gelding producing another strong performance to take out the 1600m Corowa Cup under jockey Blaike McDougall.
Settling comfortably in the run before asserting his authority in the straight, Blazing Sword proved too strong for his rivals, scoring by 2.5 lengths and further confirming the rich vein of form he has been in this preparation.
Trainer Tim Fitzsimmons said the result was a fitting reward for the horse’s consistency throughout the campaign.
“He’s been a terrific horse for us,” Fitzsimmons said. “He’s been racing so well and it was great to see him get his chance in a race like the Corowa Cup and really put them away.”
Fitzsimmons praised the ride from McDougall, who allowed the gelding to travel comfortably before asking him to extend at the right moment.
“Blaike gave him a lovely ride,” he said. “He had him in a nice rhythm the whole way and when he asked him to go he really responded. He’s a horse that’s racing with a lot of confidence at the moment.”
Earlier in the day, Tesoro Mio delivered the stable’s first winner, taking out the 900m Class 1 Handicap at Corowa with a sharp performance under Mitchell Aitken.
The three-year-old showed good speed and toughness to hold off his challengers in the straight, continuing his progression after showing promise in his previous runs.
“Tesoro Mio has always shown ability and it was great to see him put it all together first up today,” Fitzsimmons said.
“He travelled well in the run and when Mitch asked him to go he really found the line. He’s still learning but he’s a nice horse going forward.”
Fitzsimmons also acknowledged the effort of his stable team in producing the double.
“It was a great day for the whole team,” he said. “A lot of hard work goes in behind the scenes and it’s always rewarding when you can come away with results like that.”
With Blazing Sword continuing to thrive and Tesoro Mio now building momentum in his preparation, Fitzsimmons Racing looks set for more success in the weeks ahead.
Credit for Photos: Corowa Free Press