Forging Ahead (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
24-Sep-22
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Sire
Farnan
Dam
Sangita
Prize Money
3625
Trainer
Kris Lees
Owners
E C Throsby, Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan), Encompass Bloodstock (Mgr: S B Mccann), Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), M F Clemenger, Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), D L Forward, B D Farrelly & S D Hoppe
About

Forging Ahead is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Kris Lees in Newcastle. He is by Farnan out of Sangita and has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in two starts. In his most recent start at Beaumont on 27 Oct 2025, jockey Jay Ford took him to a fifth‑place finish, behind the winner Snowslide.

Raced At
Beaumont • Wyong • Gunnedah
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Beaumont 27-Oct-25 1150m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.780, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750J Ford 56.5kg 4.64L5 (11)
Newcastle 24-Sep-25 900m GOOD 4 R7 MDN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:53.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.990B Osmond 3.44L5 (7)
Wyong 08-Sep-25 845m GOOD 4 R12 3YCG MDN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:49.500 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540B Osmond 3.61L2 (7)
Gunnedah 25-May-25 1000m SOFT 5 R1 Open Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.490, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160B Osmond 57kg 2.61L3 (8)
Beaumont Newcastle 07-May-25 800m SOFT 6 R15 2Y-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:45.870 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.830A Bullock 3.14L4 (6)
Beaumont Newcastle 16-Apr-25 780m HEAVY 8 R13 2Y-BT Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380J V Overmeire 5.61L6 (7)