Great Scott! Marty McFly Breaks Through
Friday, 07 Nov 2025
It was a well-deserved win for Marty McFly at Hamilton on Friday, with the four-year-old gelding breaking through in stylish fashion to claim the Mark Kirchner Food Service Maiden Plate (1100m) under a perfectly judged ride from Jack Hill.
Having his second start since joining the Fitzsimmons Racing stable, Marty McFly showed the benefit of recent gear adjustments and a patient approach, settling nicely before finishing strongly to score by more than three lengths.
“It’s fantastic to get our first win in the Donald’s Racing colours,” Tim said. “They’ve been terrific to work with and really share our enthusiasm for getting the best out of these horses. It’s great to deliver a result for them today.”
For long-time owners Julio and Nick, who have been oncourse for every run of the horse’s career, the victory was a particularly rewarding moment. Their commitment and patience were finally repaid with a well-earned breakthrough win.
Trainer Tim Fitzsimmons was full of praise for both the horse and his jockey.
“It was a perfect ride from Jack,” Tim said. “I said to him before the race that I’d love you to take a sit with him today and let him travel. He thinks a little bit, but the blinkers looked to have done the trick today and hopefully he can go on with it now.”
Hill, who also rode the stables first Australian winner, returned the compliment.
“Tim has done all the work with the horse, I was just the lucky pilot who sat on him,” Hill said. “He drew the right gate, was in the right race, blinkers on, track conditions to suit. I liked the way he ran through the line today. At his previous start he did a bit of work out wide, but he was weakening, so I like the way he ran through the line today. The blinkers have really helped him focus up on his job and hopefully he can win a couple more now for the owners.”
Hill also noted Marty McFly’s fighting spirit in the run.
“He’s the kind of horse you’ve got to make do what you want, but every time I gave him a slap, he was there for me. And if something had come for him, he would’ve gone again.”
For Fitzsimmons, who continues to build momentum in his first full season training from Bendigo, it was another pleasing milestone.
“It’s great to get another win for the team,” he said. “We’ve been getting horses fit and settled into our system, and this win shows we’re heading in the right direction.”
Marty McFly now looks set to continue progressing through the grades with plenty of speed, heart, and a name that seems destined for headlines.
Having his second start since joining the Fitzsimmons Racing stable, Marty McFly showed the benefit of recent gear adjustments and a patient approach, settling nicely before finishing strongly to score by more than three lengths.
“It’s fantastic to get our first win in the Donald’s Racing colours,” Tim said. “They’ve been terrific to work with and really share our enthusiasm for getting the best out of these horses. It’s great to deliver a result for them today.”
For long-time owners Julio and Nick, who have been oncourse for every run of the horse’s career, the victory was a particularly rewarding moment. Their commitment and patience were finally repaid with a well-earned breakthrough win.
Trainer Tim Fitzsimmons was full of praise for both the horse and his jockey.
“It was a perfect ride from Jack,” Tim said. “I said to him before the race that I’d love you to take a sit with him today and let him travel. He thinks a little bit, but the blinkers looked to have done the trick today and hopefully he can go on with it now.”
Hill, who also rode the stables first Australian winner, returned the compliment.
“Tim has done all the work with the horse, I was just the lucky pilot who sat on him,” Hill said. “He drew the right gate, was in the right race, blinkers on, track conditions to suit. I liked the way he ran through the line today. At his previous start he did a bit of work out wide, but he was weakening, so I like the way he ran through the line today. The blinkers have really helped him focus up on his job and hopefully he can win a couple more now for the owners.”
Hill also noted Marty McFly’s fighting spirit in the run.
“He’s the kind of horse you’ve got to make do what you want, but every time I gave him a slap, he was there for me. And if something had come for him, he would’ve gone again.”
For Fitzsimmons, who continues to build momentum in his first full season training from Bendigo, it was another pleasing milestone.
“It’s great to get another win for the team,” he said. “We’ve been getting horses fit and settled into our system, and this win shows we’re heading in the right direction.”
Marty McFly now looks set to continue progressing through the grades with plenty of speed, heart, and a name that seems destined for headlines.