Tim Fitzsimmons marked a special milestone on Friday, recording his first Australian victory as a trainer when Condor stormed home in the final event at Swan Hill.

Remarkably, Condor is just the second horse Tim has saddled up since his return from Singapore to Australia.

The win was more than just a maiden local success as it carried a deeper personal connection.

“It’s good to get it away, it’s still my first winner in Australia,” Fitzsimmons said post-race.

After 17 years training in Singapore, Fitzsimmons recently returned to Australia and has quickly settled into life back home. In a touching twist of fate, it was familiar owners who helped him break through.

“It’s really fitting that the owners of this horse, the Yong family, they gave me my first winner in Singapore, so to have my first winner in Australia, it means a lot.”

Condor’s strong performance not only delivered a meaningful win but also signaled that Fitzsimmons and his growing team are on the right track.

“The staff I’ve got have been great, they’ve worked really hard,” he added. “It’s just great to get off the mark and hopefully, we’re away now.”

With the monkey off his back, Fitzsimmons now looks to build on this early success as he continues his return to the Australian racing scene.

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