Mustang Valley

Forsman’s Mustang Valley chasing further Group 1 success

Posted on March 27, 2024
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Mustang Valley will be out to prove her class when attempting a first Group One title on Good track conditions on Saturday at Ellerslie. The dual Group One-winning mare made a strong impression fresh-up over 1400m, finishing a narrow second in a contest featuring Fashion Shoot (first), Karman Line (fourth) and Maria Farina (fifth), the[...]

Posted on November 10, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Within the space of a few hours on Saturday afternoon, Andrew Forsman will be represented by well-credentialled runners at Flemington, Riccarton and Te Rapa. The Cambridge trainer's big day kicks off in the opening race at Te Rapa, where two-year-old colt Red Sea will make his debut. Bred and raced by Cambridge Stud owners Brendan[...]

Posted on October 27, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Andrew Forsman is stepping his stable star Mustang Valley back down in distance for her first Australian assignment of the season. Mustang Valley will contest Saturday's A$300,000 Group 2 Crystal Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley, joining fellow Cambridge star Prowess to provide a strong New Zealand flavour among a six-horse field. Saturday's Group 1 Cox[...]

Posted on October 25, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Group 2 Crystal Mile has attracted a field of six runners for this Saturday afternoon at Moonee Valley, with two New Zealand raiders leading the charge.

Posted on October 13, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In preparation for the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings this Saturday, trainer Andrew Forsman is optimistic about Mustang Valley's chances, despite the change in ground conditions. The talented daughter of Vanbrugh has made a name for herself on heavy tracks, securing two spectacular Group One victories in such conditions. Last year, she triumphed[...]

Posted on October 1, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A year on from a breakthrough spring campaign that announced her arrival on the Group One stage, Mustang Valley did it again in the Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings on Saturday. The daughter of Vanbrugh began last season with a rating of 70, but a spectacular five-length romp on the opening day[...]

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

In an impressive display at New Plymouth, New Zealand on Saturday, the classy mare Mustang Valley showcased her prowess on the Heavy 10 track. Last season's Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) champion signaled her readiness for future victories when she made a strong late surge to finish sixth in the Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m)[...]

Posted on September 15, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In the world of horse racing, the return of Mustang Valley at Te Rapa, New Zealand last month sent ripples of excitement through the racing community. Trainer Andrew Forsman, known for his strategic approach, has chosen a steady path for this high-class daughter of Vanbrugh. Mustang Valley is set to compete at New Plymouth, a[...]

Posted on April 3, 2023
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The Andrew Forsman-trained Mustang Valley was on a plane back to New Zealand on Sunday after an excellent run for fifth in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick. The four-year-old daughter of Vanbrugh was shuffled back to last on the fence rounding the home bend, but charged home once a run appeared and[...]

Posted on March 30, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman has won two previous editions of the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) but will be looking to snare his first in a solo capacity when he heads to Randwick on Saturday. Jon Snow (2017) and Quick Thinker (2020) were his previous victors in the Classic when training in partnership with Murray[...]

Posted on March 10, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Andrew Forsman will be hoping gifted two-year-old Ethereal Star can deliver a winning top-flight lead on Saturday for her older stablemate Mustang Valley to follow. The Cambridge trainer will be represented by the youngster in the Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe while four-year-old mare Mustang Valley will take her place the Group 1[...]

Posted on March 2, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Andrew Forsman has trained two previous victors of the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) in partnership with mentor Murray Baker, and he is hoping he can claim one in his own right at Te Rapa this weekend. The Cambridge conditioner secured his first win in the race in 2015 with Mongolian Khan and doubled[...]

Posted on February 21, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Mustang Valley will be looking to get her campaign back on track when she heads to Randwick on Saturday. The Group One-winning mare dislodged jockey Wiremu Pinn shortly after the start of the Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) after clipping a heel at Te Rapa earlier this month, with the incident forcing trainer Andrew[...]

Posted on October 26, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

Beneath his normally calm demeanour, New Zealand trainer Andrew Forsman admits there were quite a few nerves as he set out to launch his solo training career in May this year. Forsman had been part of an enormously successful partnership with New Zealand Hall Of Fame mentor Murray Baker for 10 years prior to Baker[...]

Posted on October 16, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Andrew Forsman capped a successful day on both sides of the Tasman when progressive mare Mustang Valley bolted away with the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings. Forsman, who has had his team firing on all cylinders this season, had earlier captured back-to-back victories at Caulfield with Saint Bathans in a[...]

Posted on October 15, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Andrew Forsman has leading chances at stakes level on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday. The Cambridge horseman will saddle a trio of runners at Caulfield in Mr Maestro, Aegon and Saint Bathans while at home the stable flag will be flown at Hastings by the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m)[...]

Posted on October 10, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Andrew Forsman could take on the name of one of his horses going by the way his team are performing at present. The New Zealand trainer has been in intimidating form in Australia with a pair of talented three-year-olds in She's Licketysplit and Mr Maestro, and back home he looks like he may have unearthed[...]

Forsman’s Mustang Valley chasing further Group 1 success

Forsman chasing black-type success at Riccarton and Flemington

Mustang Valley chasing Moonee Valley Group 2 success

Antino tops local hopes in Crystal Mile field

Mustang Valley looking to create Livamol history

Mustang Valley takes out Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Plate

Mustang Valley warms up for Group 1 tasks in style

Mustang Valley poised to strike at New Plymouth

Mustang Valley returns home to Group One target

Forsman seeking another Australian Derby

Forsman hoping stars align home and away

Forsman full of hope ahead of Derby

Take two for Mustang Valley

Forsman making every post a winner

Mustang Valley caps huge day for Forsman

Forsman chasing more Trans-Tasman glory

Forsman stable in intimidating form

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