Don't Tell Rachel (2020) Horse

Foal Date

07-Oct-20

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Telperion

Dam

River Nymph

Prize Money

15731

Trainer

Alex Forbes

Owners

A C Forbes, K K Corbett, B S Newcombe, C Tims

About

Don't Tell Rachel is a 5yo bay mare trained by Alex Forbes, based at Waipa. She is by Telperion out of River Nymph. The filly has yet to break her maiden, having failed to win in 16 starts. In her most recent start at Taupo on 17 September 2025, she was ridden by Matthew Cartwright and came home sixth, behind winner Scolera.

Raced At

Taupo • Cambridge • Ruakaka • Matamata • Te Rapa • Arawa Park • Te Aroha • Awapuni Synthetic • Otaki

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Taupo 17-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.750, SP: 16.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Scolera ( S Collett 56.5 ) 2nd Woman In Charge ( J Doyle 54 ) 2.30L 3rd King's English ( O Bosson 56 ) 2.40L 6th Don't Tell Rachel ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 9.00L See full results	M Cartwright 56.5kg 9.00L	6 (12)
Cambridge 29-Aug-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.650, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Super Star Dragon ( S Weatherley 58.5 ) 2nd Distinguished ( J Taplin 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Guiding Light ( S Collett 56.5 ) 2.50L 7th Don't Tell Rachel ( B Rogerson 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.50L See full results	B Rogerson 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.50L	7 (9)
Ruakaka 02-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.180, SP: 20.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Notabadbergs ( E Nicholas 58.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Unwritten ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Brego ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.30L 4th Don't Tell Rachel ( B Rogerson 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.10L See full results	B Rogerson 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 1.10L	4 (12)
Ruakaka 12-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.420, SP: 22.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Iridescent ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 2nd Balls Of Fire ( C Barnes 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Pentagon ( A Lawson-carroll 58.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.50L 6th Don't Tell Rachel ( J Taplin 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 3.40L See full results	J Taplin 56.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 3.40L	6 (13)
Matamata 15-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.050, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Elle McFab ( L Satherley 56.5 ) 2nd Litteral ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Shamel Express ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.30L 7th Don't Tell Rachel ( B Rogerson 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 12.10L See full results	B Rogerson 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 12.10L	7 (11)
Te Rapa 31-May-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:14.200, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Illuminated Miss ( J Nishizuka 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Compulsory ( G Lahoud 58.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Ascension ( M Mcnab 56.5 ) 1.00L 4th Don't Tell Rachel ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 1.20L See full results	W Kennedy 56.5kg 1.20L	4 (13)
Matamata 14-May-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R3 Restricted 60 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:14.660, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st The Exponent ( C Grylls 59.5 ) 2nd Don't Tell Rachel ( W Kennedy 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Evelyn Rush ( T Moodley 58 , Cd 60 ) 2.60L See full results	W Kennedy 54kg 1.80L	2 (12)
Arawa Park 19-Nov-24 1230m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.000, SP: 19.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 7th 1st Adelante ( G Rooke 55 ) 2nd Penman ( M Cartwright 57 ) 4.00L 3rd Power Of Three ( M Mcnab 55 ) 4.20L 9th Don't Tell Rachel ( B Rogerson 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 9.10L See full results	B Rogerson 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 9.10L	9 (12)
Te Aroha 30-Oct-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.580, SP: 12.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Honey Badger ( M Cartwright 54 ) 2nd Celestial Wonder ( V Colgan 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Mi Bella ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 2.60L 10th Don't Tell Rachel ( B Rogerson 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 17.40L See full results	B Rogerson 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 17.40L	10 (12)
Awapuni SYNTHETIC 06-Oct-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st French Doll ( J Chung 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Don't Tell Rachel ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Lincoln Grace ( C Dell 56.5 ) 2.00L See full results	C Grylls 56.5kg 1.00L	2 (7)
Cambridge 18-Sep-24 970m SYNTHETIC R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.810, SP: 9.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Cantatrice ( W Pinn 54 ) 2nd Puzzle Master ( V Colgan 56 ) 3.50L 3rd Don't Tell Rachel ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 3.80L See full results	M Cartwright 56.5kg 3.80L	3 (9)
Cambridge 10-Jul-24 1300m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.070, SP: 12.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Lemon Curd ( T Moodley 56.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Ready Eddie Go ( B Jacobson 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Boxmoss ( W Kennedy 58.5 ) 0.40L 7th Don't Tell Rachel ( B Rogerson 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.30L See full results	B Rogerson 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.30L	7 (11)
Cambridge 12-Jun-24 970m SYNTHETIC R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Penalties and Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:55.570, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st My Chablis ( C Barnes 56.5 ) 2nd Forseti ( K Asano 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Highgrass ( S Spratt 56.5 ) 0.30L 5th Don't Tell Rachel ( B Rogerson 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.70L See full results	B Rogerson 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.70L	5 (11)
Te Rapa 18-May-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R1 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.360, SP: 17.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 3rd 1st Pokuru Gold ( O Bosson 57 ) 2nd City Girl ( J Doyle 55 ) 2.50L 3rd Ima Brazen One ( C Grylls 56 ) 2.70L 7th Don't Tell Rachel ( L Satherley 54 ) 6.70L See full results	L Satherley 54kg 6.70L	7 (8)
Arawa Park 10-Dec-23 1230m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.020, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Rue De Rivoli ( O P Bosson 55.5 ) 2nd Grey Haze ( T L Newman 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd McKenzie ( W B Kennedy 57.5 ) 0.40L 6th Don't Tell Rachel ( M Cameron 55.5 ) 3.40L See full results	M Cameron 55.5kg 3.40L	6 (10)
Otaki 08-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 3 R2 Mdn Set Weight $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.960, SP: 20.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Royal Destroyer ( S J O'malley 57.5 ) 2nd Don't Tell Rachel ( D Danis 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Rosalita ( J Parkes 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 1.40L See full results	D Danis 55.5kg 0.10L	2 (9)