Lake Forest (2021)
About
Lake Forest is a 4yo colt trained by W J Haggas, based in Newmarket. He is by the stallion No Nay Never out of the mare Lady Aquitaine. Having captured a Group 2 race and accumulated earnings of $6,077,324, he is considered a highly skilled racehorse. On 25 Aug 2023 at York, Tom Marquand rode Lake Forest to a decisive victory in the $151,699 Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2), beating Johannes Brahms. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors, delivering a 219 % return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| York 23-Aug-25 1408m GOOD R3 CL1 (of $654,161) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.930, SP: 13.00 | T Marquand 60.8kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Goodwood 29-Jul-25 1408m GOOD R3 CL1 $38,700 (of $177,066) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.550, SP: 11.00 | T Marquand 59.9kg 2.75L | 2 (10) |
| York 28-Jun-25 1408m GOOD R2 CL1 $1,350 (of $98,370) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: 13.00 Not much room start, rear of mid-division, driven over 2f out, never going pace to get involved | T Marquand 60.8kg 5.85L | 6 (8) |
| Ascot 17-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R1 $21,349 (of $450,065), Winning Time: 01:41.390, SP: 15.00 Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders | T Marquand 58.1kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 5 (10) |
| ParisLongchamp 25-May-25 1399m SOFT R3 Prix du Palais-Royal (Group 3) $10,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.310, SP: 7.00 | C Fallon 59kg 4.00L | 4 (7) |
| Rosehill 02-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 4 R8 4YO Open Set Weight $5,250,000 (of $10,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.980, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 17th, 400m 15th | C Fallon 56.7kg | 1 (20) |
| Newbury 20-Jul-24 1207m GOOD R1 G3 $18,275 (of $48,204) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.490, SP: 5.50 Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner | T Marquand 59kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Ascot 21-Jun-24 1207m GOOD R6 G1 $156,036 (of $411,573) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.510, SP: 12/1 Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides, no chance with winner | T Marquand 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 2.25L | 2 (14) |
| Newmarket 30-Sep-23 1207m GOOD R3 G1 (of $165,355) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.760, SP: 14/1 Wore hood to post, held up in rear, never on terms | T Marquand 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 8.75L | 7 (9) |
| York 25-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R6 G2 $151,699 (of $151,699) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.910, SP: 16/1 Held up in last pair, good headway near side rail over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well | T Marquand 58.1kg, Cd 58kg | 1 (10) |
| Newmarket 05-Aug-23 1207m GOOD R1 Nv $507 (of $4,320) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.440, SP: 1/3 Slowly away, took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | C Fallon 61.7kg, Cd 61.5kg 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Newmarket 13-Jul-23 1207m GOOD R3 G2 $21,500 (of $56,710) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 7/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on | T Marquand 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Haydock 14-Jun-23 1207m GOOD R1 Nv $5,399 (of $5,399) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.100, SP: 9/2 Held up off the pace in last pair, smooth headway far side of group over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on strongly | T Marquand 60.3kg, Cd 60.5kg | 1 (7) |