Francesca produces dominant display at Te Rapa
A dominant display by promising three-year-old Francesca at Te Rapa on Saturday continued a run of success for trainer Murray Baker and longtime stable client...
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Derby start on the line for Cambridge youngster
A start in this year’s Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) goes on the line for Cambridge galloper Daqiansweet Junior when he races at Rosehill on...
Parental prediction rings true with Forsmans
Te Awamutu couple Steve and Lynne Forsman can afford to laugh as they recall a conversation they had a decade ago. At the time their...
Newman on a mission after winning double
Apprentice jockey Tegan Newman is well on her way to achieving the ‘crazy’ goal she set herself when she returned to the saddle last year...
Turn The Ace takes out Te Rapa feature
Rugged two-year-old Turn The Ace provided a second milestone for his sire Turn Me Loose in the space of seven days when he took out...
Turn The Ace goes one better than illustrious father
Strapping two-year-old Turn The Ace went one better than his multiple Group One winning sire Turn Me Loose when he made a winning debut at...
Turn The Ace a sentimental favourite for Baker
Murray Baker won’t be coerced into tipping one of his three two-year-olds over the others in Saturday’s Maara Grange 1200 at Te Rapa but he...
Queensland campaign in the offing for exciting three-year-olds
Andrew Forsman has only just returned to New Zealand after overseeing the final preparations of his team competing in The Championships in Sydney, but he...
Baker looking to further enhance impressive Sydney Cup record
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are down to just one runner in the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m), with five-year-old entire The Chosen...
Bright staying future for Mongolian Khan 3YO
One of the highlights of the Mornington program on Tuesday was the dominant victory of lightly-tried New Zealand bred three-year-old Made By Khan. The Matt...
Promising filly opens her account at Pukekohe
Lightly raced three-year-old Francesca overcame a buffeting in the home straight at Pukekohe on Sunday to register her first career victory. The daughter of former...
Cambridge trainers chasing Doncaster-Derby double
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will get two chances at Group One glory at Randwick on Saturday on the opening day of The...
McEvoy warming to Aegon in Doncaster
Fresh from his G1 win aboard Hungry Heart in the Vinery Stud Stakes, Kerrin McEvoy is turning his attention to The Championships.
Late burst carries Joy Alone to Classic victory
A thrilling four-way finish to Saturday’s Group 3 Higgins Concrete Manawatu Classic (2000m) at Awapuni was settled in favour of Cambridge filly Joy Alone, courtesy...
Hashizume making every post a winner
Japanese apprentice jockey Masa Hashizume continued his sparkling form of late when he guided Our Modena to a thrilling victory at Tauranga on Saturday. The...
Baker-Forsman unleash promising 3YO stayers
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman landed an early double at Pukekohe on Wednesday, with promising three-year-olds Daqiansweet Junior and Granados both scoring over...
Frontman sets off on Australian Derby mission
Cambridge trainer Murray Baker is looking to land a pair of Sydney three-year-old features for a remarkable sixth time with his exciting colt Frontman. Baker,...
Aegon thriving ahead of Guineas
Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman will have a rare afternoon off on Saturday, but his eyes will be firmly fixed on high-class three-year-old Aegon, who will...
O’Shea not scared of unbeaten Kiwi raider
New Zealand raider Aegon dominated at his Australian debut but rival trainer John O’Shea believes the locals won’t be such easy pickings in the first...
Robusto storms to victory in Avondale Cup
Rugged stayer Robusto upset the applecart when she produced a well-timed finish to deny Aussie raider Sound a victory in Saturday’s Group 2 Wallen Concreting...
Baker’s Autumn Gets Cooking With Aegon
New Zealander Aegon has created a huge impression at his Australian debut with a scintillating Hobartville Stakes victory over Sydney's best three-year-olds.
Aegon to cope with rainy Rosehill
Undefeated Kiwi three-year-old Aegon will make his Australian debut on Saturday when he contests the Group 2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill. The Murray Baker...
Quality trio ready for Australian mission
Co-trainer Andrew Forsman isn’t quite sure what to expect from top stayer The Chosen One when he tackles the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m)...
Aegon ready to embark on familiar path
Aegon’s career looks set to mirror that of his sire Sacred Falls for a little while yet, with a trip to the Sydney autumn carnival...
Innes full of admiration for Karaka Million 3YO Classic winner
Rider Leith Innes admitted his confidence soared when he was legged aboard top three-year-old Aegon in the Ellerslie parade ring on Saturday evening. The regular...