Rio Grande (2021) Horse
About
Rio Grande is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Andrew Forsman of Cambridge. He is by Vadamos out of Grandissima. He has recorded one win so far. On 26 Jul 2025 at Te Rapa, Rio Grande claimed his most notable victory, earning the $20000.00 prize in the 2yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Te Rapa 26-Jul-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $11,200 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.740, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 8th 1st Rio Grande ( M Mcnab 58.5 ) 2nd Reecetherageese ( M Alam 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd The Kehua ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.30L See full results | M Mcnab 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Avondale 16-Jul-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 3YO Mdn Set Weight $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:48.980, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Gina Rosa ( Y Okubo 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Rio Grande ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Costanza ( J Fawcett 57.5 ) 1.60L See full results | J Doyle 57.5kg 1.30L | 2 (9) |
| Arawa Park 02-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.140, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Mitonic ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Don's Legacy ( E Nicholas 58.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Rio Grande ( R Goyaram 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.30L See full results | R Goyaram 58.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 1.30L | 3 (12) |
| Cambridge 18-Jun-25 1550m SYNTHETIC R5 Restricted 60 Hcp $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:32.190, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Amira D'Argento ( Y Okubo 54 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Scarlet Temple ( A Lawson-carroll 54 , Cd 55 ) 2.50L 3rd So Excited ( V Colgan 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.80L 4th Rio Grande ( T Moodley 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.20L See full results | T Moodley 55.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.20L | 4 (12) |
| Cambridge 04-Jun-25 1550m SYNTHETIC R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.570, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Savsumfun ( V Colgan 56.5 ) 2nd Think I Got Cha ( E Nicholas 58.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Xplorer ( K Myers 58.5 ) 1.60L 5th Rio Grande ( M Mcnab 58.5 ) 3.90L See full results | M Mcnab 58.5kg 3.90L | 5 (12) |
| Cambridge 21-May-25 1300m SYNTHETIC R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.680, SP: 4.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Shamus Enigma ( C Barnes 58.5 ) 2nd Karyon ( B Rogerson 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Rio Grande ( T Moodley 58.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.20L See full results | T Moodley 58.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.20L | 3 (10) |