THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE SYMONS LAXON RACING TEAM!
WE WON THE MELBOURNE CUP!
A dream came true for John and Sheila when Knight's Choice won the 2024 Melbourne Cup with an incredible finishing burst through the pack! The long-term plan came to fruition, when the Extreme Choice gelding finally made it to a dry track at the 3200m distance he had...
GOOD NIGHTIE!
In her first run for the Symons Laxon Racing stable, 4yo mare Lost My Nightie put up a very good performance to win the HUME DOORS Maiden Handicap over 1400m at the Sunshine Coast. Ridden by Samantha Collett, the Defcon mare drew well in barrier 1 and hugged the rail...
WRECKED THEM!
A mile first up is usually a big challenge for any horse, but tonight was the perfect occasion for Lika Wreckin' Ball to make his long-awaited debut with an immediate maiden victory in the Bold Design Kitchens Maiden Plate. Given plenty of time to settle by Robbie...
WHISKEY TIME!
An excellent return to form at his preferred track and distance saw Whiskey and Beer swoop late to decisively win the PASG Projects Colts, Geldings and Entires BM58 Handicap over 1200 metres on Friday night. Ridden by Trudy Thornton, the son of No Nay Never settled on...
DEALING’S WINS!
Very pleasing to see Dealing's Done return to the winners' list in the BRAD READ DESIGN GROUP RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast on Friday evening in the time of 0:58.25 (600m 34.33). For his band of patient and loyal owners, this second win...
DELORME DELIGHTS!
A great start to spring with a lovely ride by Trudy Thornton in an action-packed affair saw Delorme rail through late to win the MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA Class 1 Handicap over 2200m at Sunshine Coast today. From a kind barrier 3, Trudy had the 5yo mare on the rail and...
ONE FOR THE ROOSTER!
A great thrill and, no doubt, a relief for owners when Il Toro d'Oro won his first race yesterday, the STEWARTS PURE Maiden Handicap (1600 METRES) at the Sunshine Coast. Ridden by Taylor Marshall, it was his 20th start in a race, and his second in the week after an...
MISSION POSSIBLE!
A wonderful win by Mission of Love in the Listed WISHLIST CALOUNDRA CUP HANDICAP over 2400m yesterday, where she achieved elusive black type and announced herself as a high-class staying mare. Ridden by Angela Jones, who has beautifully transitioned from champion...
TICKLED PINK!
Connections of both Thunder Mania and Mission of Love were tickled pink when they quinellaed the CALOUNDRA RSL SUB BRANCH BENCHMARK 65 Handicap over 1200m at Sunshine Coast today. After taking such a long time to get back to the winner's enclosure at Warwick recently,...
NEAT, WHISKEY!
A barnstorming finish, enabled by a 10/10 ride from Micheal Hellyer, saw Whiskey and Beer finally break his well-deserved maiden in the Ascent Building Solutions Maiden Plate at the Sunshine Coast last night. It has been a frustratiing period for all Sunshine Coast...
SECRET IN THE WET!
A great end to a frustrating couple of weeks, with Secret Statement taking out his second victory in the CALOUNDRA RSL BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP over 1000M at the Sunshine Coast. With wide barriers, big fields and rain thwarting grass gallops, John and Sheila had...
DELORME GETS HER MAIDEN!
Great training, perfect placement and an excellent ride combined for Delorme to show her brave, staying prowess to take out her maiden victory at Eagle Farm in the "Aquis the Home of 2YO Speed Maiden Handicap" over 1846m. Her first 7 runs had seen her unplaced but...
THREE WINNERS!
Three winners in the last week was a big tonic for the stable after a frustrating run of being "close but not close enough!" On Saturday, Knight's Choice showed his brilliant turn of foot, getting back to the winning enclosure at Doomben in his first attempt at a...
SET ME UP BACK!
In an excellent return to form, supported by a wonderful Jaden Lloyd ride, Set Me Up charged through a gap from last to win the ARCHERS THE STRATA PROFESSIONALS BENCHMARK 68 Handicap over 1800 metres at the Sunshine Coast last night. Unwanted by punters (easing to...
SHE’S A BEAUTY!
After a 9-month layoff from the track after injury curtailed her summer campaign in January, Mission of Love displayed her talent first up with a slashing win in the Sky Racing Pink Ribbon Raceweek Trophy F&M Class 1 Handicap over 1200m. In just her 5th start she...
AN EXCEPTIONAL SET OF NUMBERS!
After a tremendous winter period and now having a quiet couple of weeks prior to launching our spring and summer campaigns, we take a look back at the year and recognise the statistics showing the incredible partnership John and Sheila have forged with Jaden Lloyd....
MAESTRO’S DAY!
It was a great day for a terrific group of patient owners when El Maestro was able to win his maiden at his 9th race start today at the Sunshine Coast in the TAB Maiden Plate over 1800m. After debuting in early 2021, the son of Reliable Man had been away from the...
LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP TOUR 2023!
Our own Sheila Laxon is very proud to support the Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour every year, and last week she participated in this year's tour to Newcastle, Maitland and Coffs Harbour. The Melbourne Cup has its own aura, and regardless of which town and the age of the...
A TREBLE AT HOME!
An incredible day for Symons Laxon Racing, Jaden Lloyd, and many owners, with a winning treble at the Sunshine Coast! Taupo Tiger broke his maiden once he stretched to 1800m with a dominant display in race 1, whilst flashy chestnut 2yo Winsome Star was able to put his...
WINX WIN FOR KNIGHT’S!
Well, they don't come much better than that! A wonderful run by Knight's Choice at his 7th start in his very first campaign to charge away with the Group 3 Winx Guineas at 1600m today on the Sunshine Coast. Ridden beautifully by Jaden Lloyd, the son of Extreme Choice...
CHOICE FOR GUINEAS?
A third win in succession for smart 3yo Knight's Choice in the BRC MEMBERSHIP ON SALE NOW QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap at Doomben today gives John Symons and Sheila Laxon the opportunity to seriously consider taking on the hometown Winx Guineas on July 1....
ALL IS VERY GOOD!
After a debut performance that was slightly underwhelming given her slashing jumpout effort, That's All Good showed everyone her talent with an impressive victory in the HIGGINS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap over 1200m on the Sunshine Coast yesterday. Ridden by...
WHAT A KNIGHT!
We saw an outstanding win by Knight's Choice today in the MCGRATH BUDERIM & MOOLOOLABA QTIS Three-Year-Old BENCHMARK 65 Handicap over 1600m at the Sunshine Coast! Ridden by Michael Hellyer at his maiden win on May 26, the gelding returned to the scene of the crime...
GOOD NIGHT FOR KNIGHT’S!
A very good win last night for promising 3yo Knight's Choice in the KIMBERLEY KAMPERS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap. Jockey Michael Hellyer was determined to give the son of Extreme Choice plenty of open air, as he had been blocked for running for the entire...
