Zara shines with feature double

6 July 2026

BY PAUL COURTS 

One of the standout performers at Club Menangle last Saturday night, Zara Fitzpatrick continued her impressive rise by adding another milestone to her growing list of achievements.

Among New South Wales' most talented young drivers, Fitzpatrick captured two New South Wales Trot Finals in what is just her second metropolitan double.

Fitzpatrick registered for a maiden double on June 13 when her wins on that occasion included a $100,000 Australian Pacing Gold Final with Swinging Queen.

This time around the 18-year-old was successful with Cee Cee In Paris and Malibuu.

Leading throughout from barrier five, Cee Cee In Paris scored by four-and-a-half metres from Brother Mountain, with Gladiatrix two metres away third in the $50,000 decider for three-year-olds.

In June 2025, Cee Cee In Paris provided Fitzpatrick with her first major by securing the New South Wales Foundation Final.

"She has been a wonderful filly and to get another feature win with her is amazing," Fitzpatrick said. "The Vicbred and Victoria Trotters' Oaks are options with her, but that's up to Dad (Blake, trainer)."

Bred and owned by Fitzpatrick's mother Lisa, Cee Cee In Paris covered the mile in 1:56, with her time identical to Malibuu in the Four and Five-Year-Old Final.

Like her stablemate and half-sister, Malibuu led throughout to account for San Juan Mountain and Donnie Gal.

"She was first-up from a break, but had been trialling well, so I knew she was ready to run a big race," Fitzpatrick said. "Once she got to the front I became very confident."

"To win any race, especially at Menangle, is terrific, but a big race is something else.

"I was so thrilled after the first one, then to win a second was unbelievable."

Fitzpatrick began driving in the 2023 season and has driven 139 winners to date.