Forster Scores Biggest Win

Saturday, 10 December 2011 07:45

Desleigh Forster enjoyed the greatest moment of her seven-year racing career when spring discovery Adebisi claimed the Group Three George Moore Stakes at Doomben.

Adebisi ($18) led all the way to hold off a determined challenge from Sydney visitor Latin News ($6.50) for a half-length win in Saturday's 1200m feature, the first leg of the Doomben summer series.

Spirit Of Boom ($16) ran his best race this campaign, finishing a further two lengths away third.

Forster, who learnt her trade as a foreman for Melbourne's Peter Moody, fought back her emotions after Adebisi once again defied his critics.

"Don't ever underestimate this bloke," Forster said.

"I don't like being rude but he's come back a better horse - two stone lighter."

Forster was referring to her decision to have Adebisi gelded following his last campaign.

The four-year-old son of Shovhog is now unbeaten in two starts since undergoing the surgery.

Forster took great comfort from Adebisi's win which took his record to six wins from 21 starts.

"Most people don't think he can run this trip but he's run fifth in a Group One over 1600 metres," she said.

"People keep underestimating him. He's not a naughty boy but I've wanted to cut him since he was a two-year-old and we finally decided to it after his last campaign."

Forster will let the dust settle following the excitement of landing her first Group winner before deciding on Adebisi's future.

"I think he can eventually run 1600 metres but we won't be looking at the Bernborough Handicap later this month," she said.

"I'd like to run him in the Goldmarket Handicap but there's also the (Listed) Lough Neagh Stakes in two weeks.

"I've won a few Listed races before but it's a good feeling to finally win a Group Three.

"He's had a lot of knockers before and hasn't deserved it."

The Listed Goldmarket Hcp (1300m) will be run at the Gold Coast on January 2.

Jockey Glen Colless thought Latin News was set to win shortly after straightening.

"I thought after we straightened for home he was going to win for sure but the winner found a kick," he said.

Trainer Tony Gollan was upbeat following the performance from Spirit Of Boom.

"That was a much better run and I liked the way he hit the line," Gollan said.

"I'm not sure about New Zealand as our immediate aim is whether to step him up to 1350 metres next start."

Spirit of Boom has been nominated for the Group One Railway Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie in New Zealand next month.