FORGING AHEAD Thoroughbred



Forging Ahead is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2022. Race horse Forging Ahead is by Farnan (AUS) out of Sangita (AUS) , trained by Kris Lees. Forging Ahead form is available here. Owned by E C Throsby, Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan), Encompass Bloodstock (Mgr: S B Mccann), Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), M F Clemenger, Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), D L Forward, B D Farrelly & S D Hoppe.


Pedigree :
Sire FARNAN (AUS) 2017
Dam SANGITA (AUS) 2015
Dam Sire SEBRING (AUS) 2005

About the horse :
Foal Date 24 Sep 2022
Description 3yo B Gelding
Trainer Kris Lees
Owner E C Throsby, Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan), Encompass Bloodstock (Mgr: S B Mccann), Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), M F Clemenger, Lees Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K A Lees), D L Forward, B D Farrelly & S D Hoppe
Career No Wins (0%) - 3 Placings (43%) - 7 starts

Sale Information :
offline

2026 February (Late) Online Sale (108)  

Danny Greer 

Baxter thoroughbreds

AUD $ 32,500

offline

2024 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (131)  

Kia Ora Stud, Scone, Nsw 

Bahen Bloodstock/Kris Lees Racing

AUD $ 280,000



Starts:

7

Win Rate:

0%

Place Rate:

43%










Forging Ahead Past Races

8 of 12, 04 Feb 2026, R3 XXXX GOLD MAIDEN HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $40,000 | 59.0kg | J: A MALLYON | T: K LEES | Got Bk-Never in the hunt | 1:23.61 | Winner: HERMIONE PRANCER
2 of 9, 14 Jan 2026, R2 SOUTHS SPORTS CLUB MAIDEN PLATE 1615m | AUD $40,000 | 57.0kg | J: A MALLYON | T: K LEES | MF-Got into the frame | 1:37.47 | Winner: BANXI
2 of 13, 27 Dec 2025, R2 BRAD RYAN QTIS THREE YEAR OLD MAIDEN PLATE 1400m | AUD $30,000 | 58.0kg | J: S CORMACK | T: K LEES | Got Bk-Found the frame | 1:24.20 | Winner: VALOURI
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Horse Stat
Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
BENJAMIN OSMOND 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,800 -10 0
JAY FORD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $825 -10 0
BRANDON LERENA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,000 -10 0
DAMIEN THORNTON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,200 -10 0
SEAN CORMACK 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,300 -10 0
ANDREW MALLYON 0 0% 1 50% 2 $8,000 -20 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
GUNNEDAH 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,800 -10 0
GOLD COAST 0 0% 1 50% 2 $6,300 -20 0
DOOMBEN 0 0% 1 50% 2 $8,400 -20 0
NEWCASTLE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $825 -10 0
EAGLE FARM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $800 -10 0


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