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Retrostar (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Andrew Forsman / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Harry Dean, Craig Grammer, Dave Mayers, Paul Stopforth, Brian Webb
  • Breeder: Explosive Breeding Ltd
  • Sire: VESPA (NZ) 2011
  • Dam: CELESTIAL NYMPH (NZ) 2016
  • Foaling: 23 Sep 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 30486
1st up
  • 4-1-1
2nd up
  • 3-1-1
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
6-11
5 Dec 25
ARAWA PARK HOTEL ROTORUA
1950m
S5
2.00.35
0.26.60
0.50.21
0.35.97
0.24.02
0.12.43
8-12
22 Nov 25
DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS STAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 1600
1600m
G4
1.37.63
0.26.65
0.46.42
0.34.58
0.23.11
0.11.93
4-9
9 Nov 25
WAIRARAPA MUSIC IN THE COUNTRY R65 1400M
1400m
G4
1.23.26
0.26.39
0.45.19
0.34.14
0.23.24
0.11.48
13-14
18 Oct 25
GRANT PLUMBING 1600
1600m
H8
1.46.06
0.28.14
0.53.17
0.40.72
0.27.79
0.14.57
3-9
24 Sep 25
REMEMBERING "TAIKI" 1550
1550m
SYN
1.34.51
0.26.97
0.47.08
0.35.35
0.23.88
0.11.91
2-10
10 Sep 25
HOWDEN INSURANCE MILE @ TE RAPA 27 SEPTEMBER 1300
1300m
SYN
1.18.04
0.27.02
0.45.79
0.34.49
0.22.99
0.11.53
4-6
29 Aug 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 970 - HEAT 1
970m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-12
26 Apr 25
CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 3YO
1600m
S5
1.36.99
0.26.75
0.47.22
0.35.28
0.23.73
0.11.96
8-13
29 Mar 25
HERRICK PERRY MEMORIAL 1400
1400m
G4
1.23.47
0.27.78
0.44.41
0.33.70
0.22.58
0.11.70
13-13
25 Jan 25
TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 3YO
1600m
S5
1.41.01
0.26.75
0.49.84
0.38.35
0.26.70
0.14.84
8-9
12 Jan 25
GINGERNUTS SALVER
2100m
G4
2.14.15
0.26.93
0.50.65
0.38.47
0.26.12
0.13.51
7-8
1 Jan 25
HORIZON BY SKYCITY 1600
1600m
G4
1.39.08
0.24.46
0.48.82
0.36.28
0.24.06
0.12.36
1-11
11 Dec 24
PETE’S KITCHEN & JOINERY
1400m
G3
1.22.14
0.26.22
0.45.15
0.34.04
0.22.89
0.11.26
U-8
3 Dec 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 13
1100m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
26 Nov 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 1
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-11
28 Aug 24
"GIVE A LITTLE" RAHUL SHINDE 1550
1550m
SYN
1.33.01
0.25.26
0.46.82
0.35.06
0.23.58
0.12.10
9-10
17 Aug 24
CROFT POLES
1200m
S7
1.17.61
0.26.34
0.51.27
0.39.19
0.27.23
0.14.34
U-8
6 Aug 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 23
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
23 Jul 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 5
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
14 Mar 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 15
900m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
27 Feb 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
31 Oct 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 12
900m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-5
6 Oct 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 600 - HEAT 5
600m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-11 5 Dec 25 1950m  ARAWA PARK HOTEL ROTORUA View video › $25,000
ROTO  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 2.00.35, 600m - 0.35.97 George Rooke $375
  • 1.59.79, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $20.20
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Gallant Hero (IRE), 54.5
  • 2: Awhina, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin then hampered shortly after losing ground.
8-12 22 Nov 25 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingDUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS STAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 1600 View video › $75,000
COUN  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk OTR, Up Clsr Wd, Bltd On, 1.37.63, 600m - 0.34.58 Kelly Myers $1,125
  • 1.36.92, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $33.00
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Billy Blinx, 59.0
  • 2: Emmy Dazzler, 57.5
  • SHORT NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-9 9 Nov 25 1400m  WAIRARAPA MUSIC IN THE COUNTRY R65 1400M View video › $18,500
WAIR  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk, Up Wd Tn-Bump, ROS Wd, 1.23.26, 600m - 0.34.14 Craig Grylls $925
  • 1.23.03, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Uncle Arch, 59.5
  • 2: Fashion Savvy, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Bumped at the point of the turn.
13-14 18 Oct 25 1600m  GRANT PLUMBING 1600 View video › $40,000
WELL  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Midf OTR, Hld Clsr Wd-No Go, 1.46.06, 600m - 0.40.72 Kelly Myers $0
  • 1.42.96, Flat
  • 17.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $8.30
  • Rtg: 65 (-2)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Wonderboy, 59.0
  • 2: Exit Left, 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
3-9 24 Sep 25 1550m  REMEMBERING "TAIKI" 1550 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 68 Benchmark* Stld Bk OTR, Imprv Wd Tn, ROS, 1.34.51, 600m - 0.35.35 George Rooke $1,665
  • 1.34.31, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: La Querida, 54.0
  • 2: Emmy Dazzler, 51.5
  • HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
2-10 10 Sep 25 1300m  HOWDEN INSURANCE MILE @ TE RAPA 27 SEPTEMBER 1300 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 69 Benchmark* Stld MIdf up to Chal Tn-Game Fin, 1.18.04, 600m - 0.34.49 George Rooke $3,330
  • 1.18.00, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 63 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Anton, 56.5
  • 3: Cheap Sav, 53.0
  • LONG HEAD:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-6 29 Aug 25 970m  OPN Catchweight 970 - Heat 1 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP George Rooke $0
  • 00.56.60, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Hat Trick, 0.0
  • 2: Cannon Hill, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
10-12 26 Apr 25 1600m  CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 3YO View video › $35,000
WAIK  Soft5 3YO SW+P Taild off, out tn, plugged away, 1.36.99, 600m - 0.35.28 Rihaan Goyaram $525
  • 1.36.02, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $45.90
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: She's A Dealer (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Altari, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Contacted passing the 100m.
8-13 29 Mar 25 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHERRICK PERRY MEMORIAL 1400 View video › $65,000
WELL  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 13th inr, held up str, out 200.plugd, 1.23.47, 600m - 0.33.70 Lily Sutherland $975
  • 1.22.21, Flat
  • 8.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $20.50
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mafia Mamma, 57.5
  • 2: Charlotte's Way, 58.0
  • 5 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Held up early in the straight
13-13 25 Jan 25 1600m Listed Race Listed RaceTAB KARAKA MILLIONS 3YO View video › $1,500,000
AUCK  Soft5 3YO SW 13th inr,never in the hunt, 1.41.01, 600m - 0.38.35 Rory Hutchings $17,250
  • 1.36.49, Flat
  • 25.6L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Damask Rose, 55.0
  • 2: Tuxedo, 57.0
  • 1 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained in the early stages to obtain cover from a wide barrier
8-9 12 Jan 25 2100m Listed Race Listed RaceGINGERNUTS SALVER View video › $100,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW Wd erly,2nd otr 1700,wknd 200m, 2.14.15, 600m - 0.38.47 Lily Sutherland $1,500
  • 2.13.05, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $18.80
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Mustang Morgan, 57.0
  • 2: Golden Century, 57.0
  • NOSE:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide in the early stages.
7-8 1 Jan 25 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHORIZON BY SKYCITY 1600 View video › $80,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW+P 8th inr,out tn, no dash, 1.39.08, 600m - 0.36.28 Craig Grylls $1,200
  • 1.37.18, Flat
  • 11.9L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $18.70
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Willydoit, 57.0
  • 2: Tuxedo, 58.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-11 11 Dec 24 1400m  PETE’S KITCHEN & JOINERY View video › $25,000
WAIR  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 11th inr,bk wd tn,big finish, 1.22.14, 600m - 0.34.04 Lily Sutherland $14,375
  • 1.22.14, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $11.50
  • Rtg: 63 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Hickory Jack, 59.5
  • 3: Aranui Lass, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
U-8 3 Dec 24 1100m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1100 - Heat 13 View video › $0
COUN  Soft5 OPN HCP Rihaan Goyaram $0
  • 1.07.09, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Solidify, 0.0
  • 2: Happy Mission (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
U-6 26 Nov 24 1200m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1200 - Heat 1 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 OPN HCP Michael McNab $0
  • 1.16.15, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Snazzytavi, 0.0
  • 2: Darci's Angel, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-11 28 Aug 24 1550m  "GIVE A LITTLE" RAHUL SHINDE 1550 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Led,kikd tn,held on well, 1.33.01, 600m - 0.35.06 Craig Grylls $10,360
  • 1.33.01, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $15.90
  • Rtg: 45 (+18)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: California Gold, 58.5
  • 3: Dancin In The Dark, 57.5
  • 2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer advised that the gelding appreciated a step up in distance and the addition of blinkers.
9-10 17 Aug 24 1200m  CROFT POLES View video › $20,000
WHAN  Soft7 MDN 7th otr,urged tn wknd, 1.17.61, 600m - 0.39.19 Triston Moodley $400
  • 1.13.69, Flat
  • 23.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $25.80
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Dior Sauvage, 58.5
  • 2: Let It Begin, 55.5
  • 5 1/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 6 Aug 24 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 23 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Joe Doyle $0
  • 0.58.54, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Age Of Discovery, 0.0
  • 2: Circuit Zulu, 0.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 23 Jul 24 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 5 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Warren Kennedy $0
  • 0.54.67, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Superior Gift, 0.0
  • 1: So Naive, 0.0
  • DEAD HEAT:5 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 14 Mar 24 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 15 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Billy Jacobson $0
  • 0.54.97, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Captain Stan, 0.0
  • 2: Paravane (AUS), 0.0
  • HEAD:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-5 27 Feb 24 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 13 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.46.02, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Amulet, 0.0
  • 2: Montana Bay, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 31 Oct 23 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 12 View video › $0
WAIK  Soft6 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.53.61, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Maracatu, 0.0
  • 2: Bellatrix Star (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-5 6 Oct 23 600m  2YO Catchweight 600 - Heat 5 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 2YO Ashvin Goindasamy $0
  • 0.35.94, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Montana Bay, 0.0
  • 2: Donna Chiara, 0.0
  • NECK:9 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Andrew Forsman

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 92

With Jockey ()

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

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

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 7
Starts Since Last Win 6

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 67303
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 6464 1012 812 765 672 569 2634 $31,934,908
G & L 1106 145 113 127 104 96 521 $17,616,843
2025/26 111 18 10 15 11 7 50 $638,955
2024/25 362 59 46 35 37 29 156 $2,230,795
2023/24 372 49 38 41 52 39 153 $2,531,655
2022/23 331 46 49 37 45 27 127 $2,128,698
2021/22 368 46 40 37 33 31 181 $1,728,500
2020/21 444 51 52 37 35 40 229 $2,090,445
2019/20 444 52 47 68 46 48 183 $1,586,225
2018/19 785 112 110 92 83 68 320 $3,860,538
2017/18 817 143 107 102 72 66 327 $4,482,655
2016/17 551 107 73 68 58 44 201 $2,928,610
2015/16 571 99 70 73 66 59 204 $2,023,258
2014/15 546 114 65 66 62 47 192 $3,276,045
2013/14 360 48 37 53 28 31 163 $1,097,375
2012/13 402 68 68 41 44 33 148 $1,331,155
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