Wet forecast leads to Caulfield Cup tilt for Quick Thinker
Connections of the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Quick Thinker were praying for a wet forecast ahead of the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on...
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Baker and Forsman throw in dual entry for Victoria Derby
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have set their sights on another Derby triumph in Australia. In the past 11 years, the stable has...
Samarkand showcases staying talent
Murray Baker knows he’s got a good three-year-old staying prospect in Samarkand, an outstanding winner at Tauranga on Sunday. What he doesn’t know is what...
Baker pleased with Underwood hope
Quality stayer The Chosen One takes the next step in his build-up towards the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, when he tackles the Group 1 Underwood...
Memsie favoured for Aegon
Connections of high-class four-year-old Aegon are favouring a start in the AUD$1 million Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday week as the kick-off point...
No slowing Mustang down
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are poised for further late-season juvenile success as they take a dual-pronged attack on Saturday’s Listed Mainland Auckland...
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...
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...
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...
Rain affected track no concern for Quick Thinker
Andrew Forsman is confident Rosehill’s rain affected track conditions should help Quick Thinker’s chances in Saturday’s Group 3 N E Manion Cup (2400m). The Sydney...
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...
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 set for Karaka Million
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman were buoyed by Aegon’s 1200m trial victory at Matamata on Tuesday ahead of his tilt at the Karaka...
Stars return for Baker and Forsman
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have welcomed back high-class trio The Chosen One, Aegon and Quick Thinker after their respective breaks following spring...
Top Kiwi Trio To Chase Australian Riches
Training partners Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are no strangers to success in Australia and they again have their sights on some major autumn races.
Baker chases fifth Underwood crown
Hall of Fame trainer Murray Baker has won the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield four times already so he well knows the formidable...
Baker-Forsman pair tackle 3YO feature
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have been given a free rein to develop promising three-year-olds Unition and Suffused as they see fit. That...
Straight to Melbourne for Baker-Forsman duo
Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are bucking the trend and sending Australian-bound gallopers The Chosen One and Quick Thinker directly to Melbourne next week. The...
Derby winner set for Sydney spring return
Australian Derby winner Quick Thinker and stablemate The Chosen One will headline the spring carnival arsenal of trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman.
Trainers chase travel exemption for staff
New Zealand trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are working on obtaining travel exemptions for staff to travel to Australia ahead of the spring carnivals.
Vic spring plans unchanged for OTI stars
OTI Racing has targeted six northern hemisphere-trained horses for the Melbourne spring as officials continue to work their way through biosecurity options.
Proposed Caulfield re-structure could affect Kiwi spring hopes
A major overhaul of Melbourne’s spring racing carnival could be on the agenda this year, with the Melbourne Racing Club exploring the option of moving...
Cambridge trainers getting back in the groove
Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman is pleased to have horses trickling back into the stable after the month-long lockdown period and is taking positives from the...