Young prospects shine in Forsman’s stable

Andrew Forsman is gearing up for a promising Melbourne spring campaign with two of his top prospects, Red Sea and Yaldi. Both recently participated in trials at Cambridge.

Red Sea, a juvenile heat winner under Warren Kennedy, will trial on a rain-affected track at Te Rapa soon. Forsman will then decide whether to race him locally or in Melbourne. “It’s nice to have options,” said Forsman. Red Sea, son of Pierro, aims for the Danehill Stakes in Melbourne.

Yaldi, a lightly raced Ardrossan, also eyes Melbourne. After a third in the Listed Anzac Day Stakes at Flemington, he’ll trial at Te Rapa to gauge his potential.

Stable star Aegon and five-time winner St Bathans are also making strides, with local races in sight. Forsman noted, “It is exciting to see some of the better horses out and doing a bit and gives you a feeling that some good races aren’t too far away.”

Forsman remains flexible, saying, “If the tracks are going to be wet here for the next two or three months then we have the back-up option of getting them to Melbourne.”