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Forbes track guide
Forbes is a right-handed country track in New South Wales with a 1,600m circuit and a home straight of about 350m. We have tipped 22 races here since August 2025.
By distance
| Distance | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| ≤1100m | 5 | 40% |
| 1101–1300m | 6 | 50% |
| 1301–1600m | 11 | 18% |
Barriers
Wins against a fair share: 1.00× is what a random draw would give, above it the draw has helped.
| Distance | Races | Barriers 1–4 | Barriers 5–8 | Barriers 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301–1600m | 11 | 0.46× | - | - |
By track condition
| Going | Races | Favourites won |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 29% |
| Heavy | 8 | 38% |
Leading jockeys and trainers
Jockeys
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Van Overmeire | 4 | 5 | 80% |
| Zoe Hunt | 2 | 5 | 40% |
| Chad Lever | 2 | 5 | 40% |
| Donovan Dillon | 2 | 11 | 18% |
| Claire Ramsbotham | 1 | 1 | - |
Trainers
| Name | Wins | Rides | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| D R Mirfin | 2 | 2 | - |
| B Joseph & P & M Jones | 2 | 3 | - |
| M D Griffith | 2 | 5 | 40% |
| P J Cornish | 1 | 1 | - |
| Brett Thompson | 1 | 1 | - |
Recent meetings
Before the races, not after
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