Richard and Will Freedman have kicked off the 2026/27 Sydney racing season in ideal fashion, with Horizons completing a stable double at Rosehill to leave the training partnership sitting atop the early premiership standings.
After Attractiveness claimed the opening race on the program, Horizons produced another determined performance to land the Congratulations Siena Grima Handicap (2000m).
“I’ve dreamed of this moment,” a smiling Will Freedman joked after the victory.
Freedman praised the toughness of Horizons, who had endured a demanding preparation before again finding plenty when it mattered most.
“Horizons has been game all preparation and she was again today,” Freedman said.
“It’s always a query when you have had some tough runs to come and back that up again.
“But I think the benefit of those tough runs has really hardened her for today’s race.”
Sent out a $6.50 chance, Horizons fought strongly in the straight to defeat Cheval De Bois ($5.50) by three-quarters of a length, with Anythink Goes ($8.50) finishing a close-up third.
Star jockey Zac Lloyd completed a riding double after earlier scoring aboard Gatwick, giving him an early lead in the Sydney jockeys’ premiership.
“It was a nice performance from her today, she was very determined,” Lloyd said.
“To the first turn, we probably did a bit more than I would have liked but then she relaxed well during the run and then found plenty under pressure.”
The five-year-old daughter of The Autumn Sun improved her record to four wins from 21 starts and boosted her career earnings to almost $300,000.
Freedman indicated Horizons had earned a break after another brave display.
“We will see how she pulls up but I would think she has done her job for now,” Freedman said.
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