Zara claims her biggest win yet

15 June 2026

BY PAUL COURTS | 

At the age of 18 Zara Fitzpatrick claimed the biggest success of her succinct career  at Club Menangle during the weekend, Zara Fitzpatrick.

Among New South Wales' most talented young drivers, Fitzpatrick captured a $100,000 Australian Pacing Gold Final with Swinging Queen.

Fitzpatrick's previous top ranking success was last season's Foundation Final with Cee Cee In Paris.

Making Fitzpatrick's triumph all-the-more special is her father Blake trains the two-year-old, while her mother Lisa is a part-owner.

Lisa also trained and bred Cee Cee In Paris.

"That is my biggest win and I couldn't be more thrilled," Fitzpatrick said. "Winning a $100,000 race is the kind of thing you dream of as a driver, and the fact Dad trains it and Mum is one of the owners just makes it that much more special.

"I also beat Dad into second, which is great too!"