Symons Laxon Racing

08/11/2024

Stakes Day tops off a wonderful Melbourne Cup carnival with a tremendous day of racing, and what a week it has been for the team!

We finish our trip to Melbourne with Winsome Star and Mission of Love in great condition to compete in races 1 and 3.

With recent Caulfield Cup and Everest winning jockeys Harry Coffey and Craig Williams aboard, we are in the most capable of hands!

A reminder that Knight’s Choice will be on course today, so looking forward to showing off ‘the little horse’.

Best of luck team!

08/11/2024

04/11/2024

A magnificent day in Melbourne for Cup Day and a similarly magnificent effort for the stable to have Knight’s Choice running for glory in the Race that Stops the Nation.

He gets his favoured dry track and has been trained for the 2 miles so let’s see what Petey and Robbie Dolan can do.

Best of luck to the Bains and the Waldrons and all who have helped get us to this special day.

Go Knight’s!

03/11/2024

https://horseracingonly.com.au/racing-article.aspx?id=10114&fbclid=IwY2xjawGUD6FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHReESGky7gQago4MY2HcJPwURisSjrFTOtB97K-kBgMdisd3pvLE2KbVvg_aem_UeguoJHEjOee5sTZDDWiBw&sfnsn=wa

Robbie Dolan isn’t fazed by the $201 quote about the chances of his Melbourne Cup mount Knight’s Choice.“I’ve never worried about prices before and I’m not going to start now,” said Dolan.“He (Knight’s Choice) actually ran pretty well the other day in the Bendigo Cup. From barrier on...

03/11/2024

https://youtu.be/Uln3HugWDak?si=dQb-j51k_iRaHroR

In 2001, the 'Empress' of Pencarrow Stud Ethereal became the 11th horse in it's 144 year history to achieve the infamous Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double, whic...

27/10/2024

https://symonslaxonracing.com.au/news/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 midfield until the straight wher...

25/10/2024

https://symonslaxonracing.com.au/news/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 Dolan, the flashy Trapeze Artist ...

22/10/2024

Terrific to have Mission of Love competing in the Geelong Cup tomorrow in a bid to qualify for the Melbourne Cup.

It is a time honoured race that has seen names like Dunaden, Americain and Media Puzzle victorious on their way through to Melbourne Cup glory.

The track might be firmer than hoped, and we have drawn wide, but we hope our girl can finish strongly and swoop in clear air over the top of them.

Winsome Star makes his Victorian debut in R4 over 1400m and he is loving the lifestyle and ready to go. Never easy to win first up at the distance but he should run a strong race.

Good luck to all connections and to Linda Meech who will ride both horses.

18/10/2024

Caulfield Cup day today and with plenty of rain yesterday the weather gods haven’t done Knight’s Choice any favours.

We are there though, and the little horse is in excellent condition and with Robbie Dolan aboard will be doing his best.

Good luck to the Bains and the Waldrons!

15/10/2024

https://www.vrc.com.au/latest-news/ethereal-2001-melbourne-cup-winner/

In 2001, Sheila Laxon made history as the first female trainer to win the Melbourne Cup. This year, she and her training partner, John Symons, have both Knight's Choice and Mission Of Love nominated for the race. Laxon reflects on her historic win 23 years ago and the impact it had on her career and...

07/10/2024

03/10/2024

26/09/2024

AFL Grand Final eve has delivered a glorious day in Melbourne, and the team heads up the highway with Mission of Love in the Benalla Cup.

Meanwhile we have twilight racing at home where Dovetail Diva, Dealing’s Done and That’s All Good look to return to the winning stall.

Good luck all!

20/09/2024

https://www.racing.com/news/2024-09-20/news-trainers-laxons-macedon-lodge-homecoming

Sheila Laxon has returned to Macedon Lodge 23 years after her famous voyage

13/09/2024

Looking forward to Mission of Love competing at Flemington tomorrow, and on Sunday at home the debut of Fashion Flash, seeing Durban Harbour out to 1800m, and watching Dealing’s Done’s first race since February.

Go team!

01/09/2024

https://symonslaxonracing.com.au/news/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 travelling nicely for most of [...

18/08/2024

We just happen to have shares in this chap Boardrider’s full sister!

Preferment/Sea Spray - see Horses Available on the website. https://symonslaxonracing.com.au/horse/preferment-sea-spray/