ILOVENEWS Thoroughbred



Ilovenews is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2019. Race horse Ilovenews is by Press Statement (AUS) out of Leica Savant (AUS) , trained by L & C Curtis. Ilovenews form is available here. Owned by Mrs M G Smith, Ms E Mason, M P Tailby & P Willis.


Pedigree :

About the horse :
Foal Date 20 Oct 2019
Description 5yo B Gelding
Trainer L & C Curtis
Owner Mrs M G Smith, Ms E Mason, M P Tailby & P Willis
Career 2 Wins (14%) - 5 Placings (50%) - 14 starts
Wins 1300m (1), 1400m (1)



Starts:

14

Win Rate:

14%

Place Rate:

50%










ILOVENEWS Current Nominations/Acceptances



Ilovenews Past Races

1 of 8, 11 Jul 2025, R3 SCONE RSL BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $27,000 | 57.5kg | J: A MORGAN | T: LEE & CHERIE CURTIS | Scored narrowly. | 1:25.35 | 2nd: HOLLYWOOD GOLD
2 of 12, 23 Jun 2025, R6 MARSH CARNEY WILD HORSE CATCH BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1300m | AUD $27,000 | 61.5kg | J: J PENZA | T: LEE & CHERIE CURTIS | Held on fairly. | 1:18.08 | Winner: SMOKE ON THE WATER
5 of 11, 25 Apr 2025, R5 ELDERS EMMS MOONEY CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE 1800m | AUD $27,000 | 59.0kg | J: NICK HEYWOOD | T: LEE & CHERIE CURTIS | Over-run late. | 1:51.66 | Winner: AMPLIFY
5 of 16, 05 Apr 2025, R9 CLEVERTRONICS TRADER BENCHMARK 64 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $42,000 | 57.0kg | J: J PENZA | T: LEE & CHERIE CURTIS | Led. Easily accounted for. | 1:35.30 | Winner: MONKHANA
4 of 9, 15 Mar 2025, R5 SHARP PROJECTS CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $42,000 | 57.5kg | J: CHAD LEVER | T: LEE & CHERIE CURTIS | Led. Easily accounted for. | 1:37.34 | Winner: EXCLUSIVE ARTIST
3 of 7, 27 Feb 2025, R6 CENTRAL COAST COOLROOMS CLASS 1 HANDCAP 1350m | AUD $42,000 | 57.5kg | J: J PENZA | T: LEE & CHERIE CURTIS | OP-Came up short | 1:20.20 | Winner: LUGARNO
1 of 12, 09 Feb 2025, R4 TIME FOR A XXXX CG&E MAIDEN PLATE 1300m | AUD $27,000 | 59.0kg | J: J PENZA | T: LEE & CHERIE CURTIS | Had plenty in hand. | 1:17.05 | 2nd: SCATTERING
7 of 11, 20 Sep 2024, R4 SUPER HELPFUL FOR THE KOSCIUSZKO PLATE 1600m | AUD $22,000 | 56.5kg | J: J PENZA | T: LEE & CHERIE CURTIS | OP-Never in it | 1:36.39 | Winner: HOOLIGAN TOMMY
2 of 8, 01 Sep 2024, R1 TABCORP MAIDEN PLATE 1625m | AUD $42,000 | 59.0kg | J: R HUTCHINGS | T: LEE & CHERIE CURTIS | MF-Got a minor placing | 1:37.78 | Winner: MINNEHAHA FALLS
6 of 11, 10 Aug 2024, R6 GO HIRE THE EVENT PEOPLE MIDWAY MAIDEN PLATE 1400m | AUD $45,000 | 59.0kg | J: M BELL | T: LEE & CHERIE CURTIS | On-pace. Could not finish off. | 1:24.06 | Winner: CAPITOL HILL



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
JEFF PENZA 1 20% 2 40% 5 $24,610 -26 29
ASHLEY MORGAN 1 100% 0 0% 1 $13,950 28 280
AARON BULLOCK 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,300 -10 0
BRANDON LERENA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,600 -10 0
KOBY JENNINGS 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,500 -10 0
ZAC LLOYD 0 0% 1 100% 1 $7,450 -10 0
MITCHELL BELL 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,400 -10 0
RORY HUTCHINGS 0 0% 1 100% 1 $7,450 -10 0
CHAD LEVER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,300 -10 0
NICK HEYWOOD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $825 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
SCONE 1 50% 1 50% 2 $19,000 18 140
TAREE 1 50% 0 0% 2 $15,250 5 73
WYONG 0 0% 3 100% 3 $16,850 -30 0
KEMBLA GRANGE 0 0% 1 50% 2 $8,850 -20 0
NEWCASTLE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,600 -10 0
CANBERRA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $310 -10 0
GOSFORD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,300 -10 0
HAWKESBURY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,400 -10 0
BATHURST 0 0% 0 0% 1 $825 -10 0