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Rio Grande (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Andrew Forsman / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: The Sunlight Trust
  • Breeder: The Sunlight Trust
  • Sire: VADAMOS (FR) 2011
  • Dam: GRANDISSIMA (NZ) 2006
  • Foaling: 4 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 4321X
1st up
  • 1-0-1
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
U-7
9 Oct 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 2
1150m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-11
26 Jul 25
DOUG MORRIS MILE
1600m
H9
1.41.74
0.26.18
0.50.25
0.37.24
0.24.34
0.12.38
2-9
16 Jul 25
VOLARE ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1600
1600m
H10
1.49.18
0.27.49
0.55.50
0.42.39
0.28.42
0.14.34
3-12
2 Jul 25
WAITOMO FUELS 1400
1400m
H10
1.32.37
0.26.83
0.52.14
0.39.05
0.26.16
0.13.09
4-12
18 Jun 25
SHAW'S WIRE ROPES 1550
1550m
SYN
1.32.72
0.25.69
0.47.01
0.35.00
0.23.61
0.12.24
5-12
4 Jun 25
CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550
1550m
SYN
1.34.18
0.26.31
0.46.88
0.35.61
0.24.02
0.12.37
3-10
21 May 25
WAIKATO TRACTORS 1300
1300m
SYN
1.17.89
0.25.77
0.46.83
0.35.69
0.23.94
0.12.11
4-6
16 May 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 8
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
23 Jan 25
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 18
1100m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
1 Oct 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 19
1150m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
19 Sep 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 4
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

U-7 9 Oct 25 1150m  OPN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 2 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy9 OPN HCP Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.12.39, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Grey Area, 0.0
  • 2: Rudyard, 0.0
  • NECK:LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-11 26 Jul 25 1600m  DOUG MORRIS MILE View video › $20,000
WAIK  Heavy9 MDN 2YO&UP , 1.41.74, 600m - 0.37.24 Michael McNab $11,200
  • 1.41.74, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: 54 (+8)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Reecetherageese, 58.5
  • 3: The Kehua, 57.5
  • NOSE:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
2-9 16 Jul 25 1600m  VOLARE ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1600 View video › $17,000
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Stld on Pc 3WNC-Chal Tn, brave, 1.49.18, 600m - 0.42.39 Joe Doyle $3,060
  • 1.48.98, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Gina Rosa, 52.5
  • 3: Costanza, 57.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover through the early and middle stages. Came together with another runner just prior to the winning post.
3-12 2 Jul 25 1400m  WAITOMO FUELS 1400 View video › $17,000
ROTO  Heavy10 MDN 2YO&UP Hndy Otr to Tn-Out, Chal, Fght, 1.32.37, 600m - 0.39.05 Rihaan Goyaram $1,530
  • 1.32.14, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $9.50
  • Rtg: 51 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Mitonic, 54.5
  • 2: Don's Legacy, 57.5
  • 1 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-12 18 Jun 25 1550m  SHAW'S WIRE ROPES 1550 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 60 HCP Chkd Bk-Found the line well, 1.32.72, 600m - 0.35.00 Triston Moodley $850
  • 1.32.19, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Amira D'Argento (AUS), 51.0
  • 2: Scarlet Temple, 53.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Clipped a heel shortly after the start and blundered, losing ground. Improved onto heels having to be steadied near the 1100 metres.
5-12 4 Jun 25 1550m  CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Bk outer to Tn-Imprv, ran on, 1.34.18, 600m - 0.35.61 Michael McNab $340
  • 1.33.57, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Savsumfun, 56.5
  • 2: Think I Got Cha (AUS), 57.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-10 21 May 25 1300m  WAIKATO TRACTORS 1300 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Bk to Tn-Imprv Wd, Fin on late, 1.17.89, 600m - 0.35.69 Triston Moodley $1,530
  • 1.17.68, Flat
  • 1.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Shamus Enigma (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Karyon, 54.5
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-6 16 May 25 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 8 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Michael McNab $0
  • 0.55.12, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Wealthy Boy, 0.0
  • 2: Hof n' Pick (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 23 Jan 25 1100m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1100 - Heat 18 View video › $0
COUN  Soft6 MDN 3YO Matt Cartwright $0
  • 1.05.22, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Swexan, 0.0
  • 2: Professionelle, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT 1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 1 Oct 24 1150m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1150 - Heat 19 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft6 MDN 3YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.09.66, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lovely Angel, 0.0
  • 2: Animus, 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 19 Sep 24 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 4 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Matt Cartwright $0
  • 0.47.66, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Bourbon Proof (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Pejibaye, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Andrew Forsman

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 92

With Jockey ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 7
Starts Since Last Win 6

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 67303
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 6464 1012 812 765 672 569 2634 $31,934,908
G & L 1106 145 113 127 104 96 521 $17,616,843
2025/26 111 18 10 15 11 7 50 $638,955
2024/25 362 59 46 35 37 29 156 $2,230,795
2023/24 372 49 38 41 52 39 153 $2,531,655
2022/23 331 46 49 37 45 27 127 $2,128,698
2021/22 368 46 40 37 33 31 181 $1,728,500
2020/21 444 51 52 37 35 40 229 $2,090,445
2019/20 444 52 47 68 46 48 183 $1,586,225
2018/19 785 112 110 92 83 68 320 $3,860,538
2017/18 817 143 107 102 72 66 327 $4,482,655
2016/17 551 107 73 68 58 44 201 $2,928,610
2015/16 571 99 70 73 66 59 204 $2,023,258
2014/15 546 114 65 66 62 47 192 $3,276,045
2013/14 360 48 37 53 28 31 163 $1,097,375
2012/13 402 68 68 41 44 33 148 $1,331,155
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