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Robusto storms to victory in Avondale Cup

Posted on February 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 Avondale Cup (2400m). The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained six-year-old shrugged off a disappointing run in the Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) at her last start to thrust her name[...]

Posted on February 20, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

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.

Posted on February 18, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 and Andrew Forsman-trained son of Sacred Falls has impressed in his four career victories which include the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m).[...]

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

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) at Te Rapa this weekend. The five-year-old entire will be having his first raceday start since doing his connections proud during the Melbourne spring carnival, finishing third in the Group[...]

Posted on January 28, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 on the way. Andrew Forsman, who trains the gelding in partnership with Murray Baker, said Aegon wouldn't race in New Zealand again this season following his exciting victory over the[...]

Posted on January 25, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 pilot of the Sacred Falls gelding knew he had a battle on his hands ahead of the $1m Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) with his charge not having run since[...]

Posted on January 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In a titanic tussle that lived up to the pre-race hype, Aegon kept his perfect record intact with a thrilling win over Amarelinha in Saturday's Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie. Although the million-dollar race attracted a full field of 17 three-year-olds, the build-up was completely dominated by two horses. One was Aegon, whose[...]

Posted on January 13, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie later this month. The Group 1-winning three-year-old sat in the trail behind Mannie's Power before jockey Leith Innes asked him to improve at the[...]

Posted on January 8, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman know a thing or two about preparing three-year-old stayers and they are hopeful Mongolian Wings can stamp himself as a genuine Derby contender when he tackles the Listed Te Akau Gingernuts Salver (2100m) at Ellerslie on Sunday. Mongolian Wings is a son of Mongolian Khan, a horse Baker and Forsman[...]

Posted on January 2, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Progressive staying prospect Star Tsar staked his claim for a start in the Group 1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) in March with a dominant victory in Friday's Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final (2400m) at Ellerslie. The track specialist appealed as a leading chance in the race off the back of a solid run[...]

Posted on December 29, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman stable added another likely candidate to their Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) assault in March, when Frontman made a winning debut at Rotorua on Monday. There had been plenty of talk about the full brother to multiple Group 1 winner Bonneval after he had won a 1000m[...]

Posted on December 20, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Promising three-year-old Mongolian Wings showed he could be on a similar path to his illustrious sire when he produced an eye-catching display to shed his maiden status at Te Rapa. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained gelding is by triple Group 1 winner Mongolian Khan who scooped a Group 1 Derby double in his three-year-old[...]

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 December 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

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.

Posted on November 26, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Waikato jockey Lynsey Satherley is making a rare trip to Wanganui this weekend, lured south by a strong book of rides right up to stakes level – and the prospect of further black-type opportunities to follow. In a career spanning more than two decades, Satherley has had a total of only 21 rides at Wanganui,[...]

Posted on November 12, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Improving staying mare Robusto will be the sole runner for the in-form Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman team at Riccarton this weekend, when she contests the Group 3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m). The daughter of Zed was a comfortable winner of the Listed Metropolitan Trophy (2500m) last Saturday and her trainers see no[...]

Posted on November 12, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The win of Aegon, a son of the late Sacred Falls, in last Saturday's Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) provided cause for triumphant reflection from powerhouse breeders Waikato Stud. Bred and sold by the Matamata nursery, Aegon has come a long way in a short time for trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman,[...]

Robusto storms to victory in Avondale Cup

Baker’s Autumn Gets Cooking With Aegon

Aegon to cope with rainy Rosehill

Quality trio ready for Australian mission

Aegon ready to embark on familiar path

Innes full of admiration for Karaka Million 3YO Classic winner

Aegon triumphs in epic Karaka Million 3YO Classic

Aegon set for Karaka Million

Staying test likely to suit Mongolian Wings

Star Tsar on Cups path following Ellerslie victory

Derby contenders unleashed at Rotorua

Familiar look to impressive Te Rapa maiden winner

Stars return for Baker and Forsman

Top Kiwi Trio To Chase Australian Riches

Quality book lures Satherley south

Zed mare ready to shine in New Zealand Cup

Aegon: a quintessential Waikato Stud product

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