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Don't Tell Rachel (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Alex Forbes / Waipa

Training Location: Waipa

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 50
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nasal Strip
    • Visor Blinkers

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: A C Forbes, K K Corbett, B S Newcombe, C Tims
  • Breeder: D R & Mrs K M Smith
  • Sire: TELPERION (AUS) 2013
  • Dam: RIVER NYMPH (NZ) 2008
  • Foaling: 7 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 76476
1st up
  • 5-0-3
2nd up
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
6-12
17 Sep 25
DPA CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
1200m
S5
1.14.24
0.26.32
0.48.64
0.36.26
0.24.61
0.12.80
7-9
29 Aug 25
TCL EARTHWORKS 1300
1300m
SYN
1.17.21
0.25.41
0.46.62
0.35.36
0.24.00
0.12.42
4-12
2 Aug 25
RUAKAKA BEACH FRONT MOTEL 1200
1200m
S5
1.13.05
0.24.65
0.47.81
0.36.86
0.25.24
0.13.09
6-13
12 Jul 25
NORTHLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS
1200m
H8
1.14.50
0.25.42
0.49.26
0.37.75
0.26.45
0.13.74
7-11
15 Jun 25
TEAM WEALLEANS 1200
1200m
H10
1.20.18
0.25.87
0.54.31
0.41.37
0.28.26
0.14.53
4-13
31 May 25
WAIKATO DRAUGHT - CELEBRATING 100 YEARS 1200
1200m
H10
1.14.39
0.24.83
0.49.56
0.37.86
0.25.95
0.13.39
2-12
14 May 25
MATAMATA FUNCTION CENTRE 1200
1200m
H9
1.14.94
0.24.65
0.50.37
0.38.36
0.25.70
0.12.88
3-4
15 Apr 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-12
19 Nov 24
ARAWA PARK HOTEL ROTORUA 1230
1230m
G3
1.13.22
0.24.29
0.47.32
0.35.99
0.24.14
0.12.23
10-12
30 Oct 24
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
1200m
H8
1.16.64
0.25.00
0.51.64
0.39.23
0.27.26
0.14.64
2-7
6 Oct 24
HUMPHRIES CONSTRUCTION 1200
1200m
SYN
1.12.00
0.25.18
0.46.82
0.35.27
0.23.71
0.12.21
3-9
18 Sep 24
SASTRATECH 970
970m
SYN
0.56.31
0.24.46
0.44.39
0.33.19
0.22.33
0.11.55
7-11
10 Jul 24
COLIN BOWDEN FENCING 1300
1300m
SYN
1.17.86
0.25.41
0.47.16
0.35.67
0.24.36
0.12.79
5-11
12 Jun 24
SADDLERY WAREHOUSE 970
970m
SYN
0.56.11
0.24.34
0.44.08
0.33.41
0.22.56
0.11.87
7-8
18 May 24
KPMG 3YO
1100m
H8
1.07.34
0.24.50
0.48.49
0.36.86
0.24.78
0.12.88
3-8
30 Apr 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 16
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-10
10 Dec 23
ARAWA PARK HOTEL 3YO
1230m
S6
1.15.49
0.25.37
0.48.32
0.35.98
0.23.62
0.12.24
2-9
8 Nov 23
FIRST CLASS BUILDING 3YO MAIDEN
1200m
G3
1.11.97
0.24.69
0.47.28
0.35.55
0.23.13
0.11.93
4-7
10 Oct 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10
800m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
24 Apr 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 6
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-12 17 Sep 25 1200m  DPA CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $18,500
TAUP  Soft5 MDN , 1.14.24, 600m - 0.36.26 Matt Cartwright $370
  • 1.12.75, Flat
  • 9.0L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $16.70
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Scolera, 56.5
  • 2: Woman In Charge, 54.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages.
7-9 29 Aug 25 1300m  TCL EARTHWORKS 1300 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Stld 2nd Otr, Under rd Tn-Wknd, 1.17.21, 600m - 0.35.36 Bailey Rogerson $370
  • 1.16.65, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $10.40
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Super Star Dragon, 58.5
  • 2: Distinguished, 55.5
  • SHORT NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Boots, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted entering the final straight.
4-12 2 Aug 25 1200m  RUAKAKA BEACH FRONT MOTEL 1200 View video › $20,000
WHAN  Soft5 MDN Set Pc Otf to Tn-Kikd, Btld on, 1.13.05, 600m - 0.36.86 Bailey Rogerson $1,000
  • 1.12.88, Flat
  • 1.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $20.80
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Notabadbergs, 57.5
  • 2: Unwritten, 56.5
  • LONG HEAD:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Boots, Nasal Strip
6-13 12 Jul 25 1200m  NORTHLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS View video › $20,000
WHAN  Heavy8 MDN 2YO&UP Set Pc to Tn-Kikd, ran abut late, 1.14.50, 600m - 0.37.75 Jack Taplin $400
  • 1.13.99, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $22.10
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Iridescent, 56.5
  • 2: Balls Of Fire, 58.5
  • LONG HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers on, Boots (1st time), Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted outwards when placed under pressure having to be corrected by its rider near the 200 metres.
7-11 15 Jun 25 1200m  TEAM WEALLEANS 1200 View video › $17,000
MATA  Heavy10 MDN 2YO&UP On Pc outer to Tn-Urgd, Wknd, 1.20.18, 600m - 0.41.37 Bailey Rogerson $340
  • 1.18.05, Flat
  • 12.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Elle McFab, 56.5
  • 2: Litteral, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip, Shadow Roll
4-13 31 May 25 1200m  WAIKATO DRAUGHT - CELEBRATING 100 YEARS 1200 View video › $20,000
WAIK  Heavy10 MDN 2YO&UP Ld Otr to Tn-Kikd hard, Fght, 1.14.39, 600m - 0.37.86 Warren Kennedy $1,000
  • 1.14.20, Flat
  • 1.2L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $8.30
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Illuminated Miss, 53.5
  • 2: Compulsory (AUS), 54.5
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip, Shadow Roll
2-12 14 May 25 1200m  MATAMATA FUNCTION CENTRE 1200 View video › $17,000
MATA  Heavy9 Rating 60 HCP OP-Wasn't good enough, 1.14.94, 600m - 0.38.36 Warren Kennedy $3,060
  • 1.14.66, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $10.20
  • Rtg: 51 (+3)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: The Exponent, 59.5
  • 3: Evelyn Rush, 56.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip, Shadow Roll
3-4 15 Apr 25 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 13 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Bailey Rogerson $0
  • 0.45.90, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Goucho, 0.0
  • 2: Lykos, 0.0
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip, Shadow Roll
9-12 19 Nov 24 1230m  ARAWA PARK HOTEL ROTORUA 1230 View video › $18,500
ROTO  Good3 MDN Trld, out undr pres tn, wknd 150m, 1.13.22, 600m - 0.35.99 Bailey Rogerson $370
  • 1.12.00, Flat
  • 9.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $19.20
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Adelante, 55.0
  • 2: Penman, 57.0
  • 4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip, Shadow Roll
10-12 30 Oct 24 1200m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $18,500
TROA  Heavy8 MDN Led,hdd tn, wknd out, 1.16.64, 600m - 0.39.23 Bailey Rogerson $370
  • 1.13.58, Flat
  • 17.4L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $12.40
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Honey Badger, 54.0
  • 2: Celestial Wonder (AUS), 54.5
  • NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Nasal Strip, Shadow Roll on
2-7 6 Oct 24 1200m  HUMPHRIES CONSTRUCTION 1200 View video › $18,500
ASYN  Synthetic MDN Led to tn, kikdd, worn down late, 1.12.00, 600m - 0.35.27 Craig Grylls $3,330
  • 1.11.86, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: French Doll, 54.5
  • 3: Lincoln Grace, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped awkwardly. Shied and shifted out abruptly near the 1000 metres.
3-9 18 Sep 24 970m  SASTRATECH 970 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Trld, out tn, fght on well, cut leg, 0.56.31, 600m - 0.33.19 Matt Cartwright $1,665
  • 0.55.81, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $9.10
  • Rtg: 50 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cantatrice (AUS), 54.0
  • 2: Puzzle Master, 56.0
  • 4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed a superficial graze to the front left stifle.
7-11 10 Jul 24 1300m  COLIN BOWDEN FENCING 1300 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Kn erly trl,out tn, wknd 200m, 1.17.86, 600m - 0.35.67 Bailey Rogerson $340
  • 1.17.07, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $12.10
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Lemon Curd, 53.5
  • 2: Ready Eddie Go, 58.5
  • SHORT NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped outwards at the start making contact. Raced keenly through the early stages. When questioned regarding performance the rider could offer no explanation.
5-11 12 Jun 24 970m  SADDLERY WAREHOUSE 970 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 9th outr, wdr tn, btld on well, 0.56.11, 600m - 0.33.41 Bailey Rogerson $340
  • 0.55.57, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: My Chablis, 56.5
  • 2: Forseti, 56.5
  • SHORT NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
7-8 18 May 24 1100m  KPMG 3YO View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy8 3YO SW+P Trld, held up tn, out 300, wknd 200m, 1.07.34, 600m - 0.36.86 Lynsey Satherley $525
  • 1.06.36, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $17.30
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pokuru Gold, 57.0
  • 2: City Girl, 55.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time), Shadow Roll (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final bend
3-8 30 Apr 24 850m  MDN Catchweight 850 - Heat 16 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN Bailey Rogerson $0
  • 0.49.47, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mr Fortrus (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Rareza, 0.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-10 10 Dec 23 1230m  ARAWA PARK HOTEL 3YO View video › $25,000
ROTO  Soft6 MDN 3YO Soon led, kn, disp pce 800, faded 100m, 1.15.49, 600m - 0.35.98 Matthew Cameron $375
  • 1.15.02, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.70
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Rue de Rivoli, 55.5
  • 2: Grey Haze, 55.5
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages when leading.
2-9 8 Nov 23 1200m  FIRST CLASS BUILDING 3YO MAIDEN View video › $18,500
OTAK  Good3 MDN 3YO Led erly, kikd clr cnr, caught line, 1.11.97, 600m - 0.35.55 Darren Danis $3,330
  • 1.11.96, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $20.70
  • Rtg: 45 (+7)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Royal Destroyer, 57.5
  • 3: Rosalita, 56.0
  • NOSE:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 10 Oct 23 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 10 View video › $0
MATA  Soft7 MDN 3YO Lynsey Satherley $0
  • 0.48.46, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tightly Laced, 0.0
  • 2: Living In Hope, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 24 Apr 23 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 6 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 2YO Lynsey Satherley $0
  • 0.52.12, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sterling Express, 0.0
  • 3: Blacklist, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Alex Forbes

  • Location: Waipa
  • Horses in Training: 10

With Jockey ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

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  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Starts Since Last Win 16

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 47876
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 139 7 11 10 21 17 73 $179,772
G & L 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 $1,650
2025/26 5 0 0 0 1 0 4 $2,605
2024/25 33 2 2 3 5 1 20 $49,140
2023/24 29 2 3 4 3 4 13 $56,570
2022/23 38 3 2 1 7 5 20 $49,700
2021/22 26 0 4 1 4 5 12 $18,270
2020/21 8 0 0 1 1 2 4 $3,487
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