Damian Lane

Oaks contender puts Wallace back in the game

Posted on April 4, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The autumn emergence of gifted staying filly Pennyweka has presented Jim Wallace with an opportunity to return to the main stage in Australia. The Masterton trainer will be chasing a Classic double with the daughter of Satono Aladdin, who will bid to add Saturday's Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick to her clear-cut victory[...]

Posted on February 18, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Recently acquired by the Grahame Begg stable, Maharba started a $3.20 favourite in the Talindert Stakes and aptly put away his rivals in style to secure a strong victory first-up. The two-year-old out of Pride Of Dubai produced an electric turn-of-foot to go straight past the leader Princess Duhallow who crossed them all to lead[...]

Posted on February 11, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The first Group 1 on the 2023 racing calendar will be remembered for a long time with the result of the C.F. Orr Stakes decided in the stewards room. The Ben & JD Hayes-trained Gentleman Roy had been rated a treat up in front by Mark Zahra, gripping on to be the first past the[...]

Posted on February 8, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The irony of Aegon running at the highest level in Australia in what may arguably be a lesser challenge for more than double the prizemoney of a feature event at home hasn't been lost on Andrew Forsman. Aegon will resume in Saturday's $750,000 Group 1 CF Orr Stakes (1400m) on the Hillside course at Sandown.[...]

Posted on January 26, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Golden Rose winner from the spring – Jacquinot – proved too strong on return in Thursday's Manfred Stakes at Sandown, in what was a grandstand finish for favourite backers. Things looked dire for punters as Jacquinot was mid-field with nowhere to go when straight; however, it was jockey Damian Lane who produced an intelligent[...]

Posted on January 24, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

After coming so close in countless feature races, talented staying mare Zee Falls had a deserved moment in the spotlight when scoring a convincing victory in the Karaka Cup (2200m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Prepared by Stephen Marsh, the five-year-old daughter of Sacred Falls has now recorded three wins, four seconds and five thirds from[...]

Posted on January 24, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman has a big opinion of two-year-old filly Ethereal Star, who finished second in Saturday's Listed Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) behind impressive winner Tokyo Tycoon. Ethereal Star was a $600,000 purchase last year at Karaka where she was offered by Blandford Lodge and signed for by Forsman with bloodstock agents Andrew Williams[...]

Posted on January 20, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Victorian-based jockey Daniel Stackhouse had a whale of a time on his last visit home and the expatriate Kiwi horseman was quick to accept an invitation to return for Saturday's Pukekohe meeting. As a result, he will face a hectic schedule but black type opportunities and the country's richest two-year-old event have lured him and[...]

Posted on January 18, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A sizeable investment by the connections of Ethereal Star will be handsomely rewarded if the well-related filly continues her winning form on Saturday. The high-priced daughter of Snitzel won the Listed Challenge Stakes (1100m) at her second appearance last time out at Pukekohe and will return there for the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m). She is[...]

Posted on December 11, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

While the red, black and white silks of Win Company have fared well in Hong Kong thanks to dual Sha Tin winner Win Bright, it was a case of firsts all round for Damian Lane and Takahisa Tezuka as Win Marilyn passed the entire field to record an impressive debut Group 1 success in the[...]

Posted on October 1, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mr Maestro has toyed with his rivals to take out the Listed Super Impose Stakes as the heavily backed favourite at $3.40 eased down over the line by Damian Lane. Majorbeel and Sir Torobeel set a very fast tempo over the 1800m trip, as Mr Maestro and Makalu tracked the speed. However, when the leaders[...]

Posted on October 1, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

She's Licketysplit has been far too good for her rivals in the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes at Flemington, with Typhoon Titmus and Tajneed filling the placings, but never really threatening the Andrew Forsman-trained winner. This year's edition of the Edward Manifold was an on-pace dominated affair, with the three of the first four out coming[...]

Posted on September 24, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Co-trainer Michael Kent was so impressed with Jacquinot's late surge on the outside to win the Golden Rose, post-race he said “they don't normally do that”. The three-year-old also stunned former top jockey Corey Brown in commentary, who said “no one else has made ground down the centre of the track” prior to the $1 million[...]

Posted on September 22, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge Stud stallion Almanzor sired a winning double at Matamata on Wednesday and also enjoyed further success in Victoria with another first crop representative. The Mark Walker-trained three-year-olds Zantabulous and Bubbles Await broke their maidens in style at Matamata while Algendy later followed suit at Bendigo for Mark and Levi Kavanagh. Zantabulous had given a[...]

Posted on September 20, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Andrew Forsman enjoyed a satisfying weekend in Australia with his classic contenders, with upcoming Group One aspirations to be further boosted by a break in the weather. The New Zealand trainer produced She's Licketysplit (formally Lickety Split) to finish a gallant third in Saturday's Group 3 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield and the following[...]

Posted on August 25, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Andrew Forsman has enjoyed his share of glory days in Australia, but a midweek victory in Victoria held special significance for the Cambridge trainer. He celebrated numerous Group One victories across the Tasman during a lengthy and rewarding training partnership with Murray Baker and on Wednesday posted his first offshore win in his own right.[...]

Posted on August 20, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Novara Park stallion What's The Story recorded his first victory as a sire when Big Story won his Australian debut over 1400m on the Ballarat synthetic on Friday. Jockey Damian Lane settled Big Story just behind the pace and produced the three-year-old three-wide turning for home, where the gelding was able to put a distance on his[...]

Oaks contender puts Wallace back in the game

Maharba dominates rivals in Talindert triumph

Jacquinot claims Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes through protest

Ironic twist to Aegon’s presence at Sandown

Class prevails as Jacquinot claims Manfred Stakes

Zee Falls finds winning groove in Karaka Cup

Light 2YO campaign for Ethereal Star

Stackhouse jumps at chance to return home

Lightly tried filly chasing huge payday

Firsts for Lane and Tezuka as Win Marilyn sweeps to Vase glory

Mr Maestro thrashes rivals in Super Impose Stakes

She’s Licketysplit claims Edward Manifold Stakes

Jacquinot launches late to claim Group 1 glory

Trio of winners for Almanzor

Better ground to suit Kiwi Group One hopes

Forsman posts first solo Australian win

Big Story breaks maiden

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