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Queensland Derby start on the line for New Zealand youngster

Posted on May 21, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A start in this year's Group 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) goes on the line for New Zealand galloper Daqiansweet Junior when he races at Rosehill in Australia on Saturday. The Group Three-placed Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained three-year-old tackles the De Bortoli Wines Handicap (2000m) in age group company in Sydney as he attempts to[...]

Posted on May 10, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 after recovering from a major injury. The personable twenty-five-year-old was off the racing scene for four months after suffering serious back and chest injuries in a trackwork incident. Since making[...]

Posted on May 9, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 the feature event at Te Rapa on Saturday, the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1100m). New Zealand's Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained youngster registered the first success as[...]

Posted on April 23, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 is hoping it won't be too long until he is back across the Tasman. Forsman and training partner Murray Baker will have a strong contingent at Ellerslie on Saturday, including[...]

Posted on December 18, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A week on from a dominant performance at Te Rapa last Saturday, star jockey Opie Bosson returns to the same venue this weekend with another formidable book of rides. Bosson rode four winners on the nine-race Premier programme last week, including the highly impressive age-group performers Sword Of State and Brando. Despite making a late[...]

Posted on December 9, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 campaigns. “All of them returned on Monday,” Forsman said. “It was great to have them all arrive at the same time. It gives you a bit of a boost heading[...]

Posted on October 9, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Unition may be ready to become a man – in a manner of speaking. The Fastnet Rock three-year-old will tackle Saturday's Fairview Motors Matamata 1400 as he looks to cement his claims on a trip to Riccarton for the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (2000m) on November 7. Bred and[...]

Queensland Derby start on the line for New Zealand youngster

New Zealand apprentice Tegan Newman on a mission after winning double

Turn The Ace takes out Te Rapa feature

Queensland campaign in the offing for exciting three-year-olds

Another strong Te Rapa book for Bosson

Stars return for Baker and Forsman

Guineas credentials on the line for talented Unition

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