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Baker pleased with Underwood hope

Posted on September 23, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

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 Stakes (1800m) at Sandown on Saturday. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained entire is one of just five runners in the AUD$1 million feature, with the presence of emerging star[...]

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

A week ago, the chances of talented four-year-old Frontman contesting the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings looked slim, but a host of contributing factors have resulted in a change of heart. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained four-year-old ventures to Hawke's Bay for the first Group One contest of the New Zealand racing[...]

Posted on March 16, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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, who trains in partnership with Andrew Forsman, has a splendid record throughout Australasia, but no races have been better to him than the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) and the[...]

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 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 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 8, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In-form stayer Robusto underlined her chances for next week's Group 3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) when she proved too good for her rivals in the Listed Nautical Boat Insurance Metropolitan Trophy (2500m), the traditional lead-up event to the two-mile carnival feature. Just ninety minutes after trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman collected the[...]

Posted on September 24, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 task he has set for The Chosen One on Saturday. Baker's previous four winners – The Phantom (1990), Lion Tamer (2011), Dundeel (2013) and Bonneval (2017) – would easily find[...]

Baker pleased with Underwood hope

Frontman a leading light at Hawke’s Bay

Frontman sets off on Australian Derby mission

Robusto storms to victory in Avondale Cup

Aegon ready to embark on familiar path

Zed mare ready to shine in New Zealand Cup

Robusto produces perfect New Zealand Cup trial

Baker chases fifth Underwood crown

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