Wanganui sails to deserved win

The Andrew Forsman-trained Richester filly Wanganella sailed to a well-deserved win in the hands of Craig Grylls on a Heavy10 track at Matamata today.

The three-year-old filly entered the race with four previous starts to her name and a consistent record of one second, two thirds and a fourth.

“She has a good bit of ability and she will get better and better with racing. She still has a few things she needs to iron out – she just needs to relax a bit better, but she will get there and will make a lovely four-year-old.” said Forsman.

The Elsdon Park-raced daughter of Ribchester and the multiple stakes winner Chaparella was bred by Mapperley Stud Ltd & Windsor Park Stud Ltd and was purchased via Bruce Perry at the 2024 NZB Book One Yearling Sale for $100,000.

Wanganella is named after the Australian ocean liner that Lib Petagna’s mother travelled to New Zealand on.