Dynamic mare HORIZONS WON IT Twice at Canterbury on Wednesday

Our Richard and Will Freedman trained honest 4YO Mare HORIZONS (The Autumn Sun / Sabanci) was back in the winner’s circle at Canterbury on Wednesday having won Race 5 the HELLBENT YEARLINGS HANDICAP over 1900m, but she had to do it the hard way.


HORIZONS (inside) defeats Inspired Legend

HORIZONS “WON IT” on the Track and “WON IT” again in the Stewards Room when connections successfully defended the win, when a protest of second verse first was quickly dismissed.



HORIZONS (4yo m The Autumn Sun / Sabanci) ($3) trained by Richard & Will Freedman and ridden by Adam Hyeronimus carried 59.0kgs in defeating INSPIRED LEGEND (3yo g Dundeel / Abbey Marie) ($14) trained by Les Bridge and ridden by Mitchell Bell carrying 55.5 kgs by the barest of margins 0.01 length with third place to PLACID PEARL (4yo m D'argento / South Pearl) ($2.70 fav) trained by Matthew Smith and ridden by Zac Lloyd carrying 58.5kgs by 1.23 lengths.

In what was a beautiful ride by Adam Hyeronimus, where he judged the race to perfection, leading throughout and getting her peers off the bit with superb tactical pace.

When the camera flashed there was the narrowest of margins in the result, but when the photo was magnified there was enough to define a clear margin in favour of HORIZONS.

HORIZONS was presented to the parade ring in fantastic order, fit, well and ready to perform. She had a real gleam to her coat and looked a horse on top of her game. 


HORIZONS pre-race

However, she needed all of that plus a well-timed, clever ride by Adam to ensure our mare was able to fend off her male challenger Inspired Legend who had a 3.5kg pull in the weights, a sex advantage and an easier run in transit where tracking HORIZONS throughout. 


Horizons and Adam Hyeronimus led the field throughout 



At no time did the runner-up hit the front, and it was a statement of strength and a will to win that stood out in the end. 



Over the final 100m the runner-up laid-in under pressure and came to HORIZONS but then Inspired Legend began to roll out at the 50m.





When that began to unfold, HORIZONS followed it out and with about 25m to go, both runners bushed hindquarter ever so slightly, however the rider of the runner-up never stopped riding whilst Adam could feel HORIZONS was starting to drift out so stopped his course and straightened her up under hands and heels, costing HORIZONS momentum and balance.



The runner-up had the length of the straight to catch HORIZONS and couldn’t get past, despite the weight and sex advantage, and the stewards quickly dismissed the protest. 


Adam Hyeronimus returns Horizons to the winner's circle 

JOB DONE! – TWICE!

Race 5 - HELLBENT YEARLINGS HANDICAP (1900 METRES)
Of $60,000: 1st $28,400 + a BOBS Extra Bonus of $11,250 totalling $39,650.
Good 4 Time: 1:56.81 Last 600m: 0:35.42 Margins 0.01 x 1.23 

HORIZONS 4yo Bay Mare by THE AUTUMN SUN from SABANCI

Summary: 14-3:1:3 and Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $127,175

HORIZONS is enjoying her work this preparation.

She has had 5 races this time in. 

First-up in a foundation building start she ran third at Newcastle over 1250m on a Heavy track.


HORIZONS defeats subsequent Gr1 Winner ATTICA at Kembla

Second-up she defeated ATTICA over 1500m at Kembla with the runner-up then franking that form with a Stakes Win in the Dulcify and a Group 1 win in the Spring Champion. 

Third-up she was poorly ridden and had no luck when disappointing again over 1500m in a low grade race at Hawkesbury which left connections scratching our heads. 

We then went to Randwick fourth-up over 1800m on a Saturday finishing third to Oceanfront and Natoya but we felt disappointed that the tempo didn’t suit our mare when she was ridden far to quickly in front by the apprentice, and that left her an easy target for the chasers. However, she fought hard.

Then fifth-up over 1900m she won this event at Canterbury showing courage under fire. 

For the prep she has banked $77,700.  



CONGRATULATIONS to the Dynamic Ownership Team that Race HORIZONS: Mr T J Butler, Malivale, Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd, Carty Racing, Mr D A Warner, Mr J Lahood, Mr M L Melville, Mr B D Nettlefold, Mr J Bromham, Mr N Ghabar, Mrs R Ghabar, Mr P O'Sullivan, Mr M C Tartak, Mrs R Tartak, Mr T Italiano, Mr G Papadakos, Mr P G Falvey, Mr M G Falvey, Mr G R Glynn, Mr C R Ross



1st of 9 CANT 19Nov25 1900m Good4 BM64 $60,000 ($39,650) Adam Hyeronimus 59kg Bar6 Rtg 64
2nd Inspired Legend 55.5kg, 3rd Placid Pearl 58.5kg 1:56.81 (600m 35.42), 0.01L,
1st@800m, 1st@400m, $3.40/$2.70/$2.90/$3. Protest 2nd v 1st Dismissed.

Team Dynamic were particularly delighted for our trainers Richard and Will Freedman who put so much into the training of their horses.

Their systems are working well at present, and the team are in a purple patch of form. 


Will Freedman interviewed post race

From 25 starters the stable has sent to the sport since the start of November, HORIZONS was the stables third Metro winner joining Magnatear and Miss Spacegirl.

Whilst they have also had 6 second place finishes and 5 third placings. 

In addition to the team’s ability, its their warm and friendly personalities that make it so enjoyable for owners to be in their company.