Forgging imposed his pace and landed a promising victory in the Tresiete

The son of Forge stopped the clock in a sharp 1:58.44 to capture Wednesday’s feature at San Isidro, signaling big things for 2026

Forgging brought it together with authority / HSI

Running on the front end, making full use of the 54.5 kilograms he carried and flashing the class that made him one of the best turf juveniles of his generation, Forgging delivered on Turf Diario’s vote of confidence and stole the show on Wednesday at San Isidro, landing the Clásico Tresiete (L) in decisive fashion.

Making just his second attempt at 2000 metres after a disappointing run in the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1), the son of Forge controlled the tempo to perfection and proved untouchable in the stretch, shaping as a colt very much worth following among the next wave of turf stayers. It is a competitive, evenly matched division, still searching for a standout, and Forgging suddenly fits the profile.

The Stud Kemar runner, one of the earliest debutants of his crop at two, has been gradually finding his footing, albeit with some inconsistency. When allowed to operate at the peak of his ability, he produces performances like this; when denied the lead, things can become less straightforward.

That was evident in his previous outing, when fourth in the Clásico Embrujo (L) over a mile. Never comfortable while being restrained, he nevertheless kept on gamely to finish just two lengths behind Viejo Varieté (Qué Vida Buena).

This time, however, the instructions were clear—and perfectly executed. Forgging went straight to the front and carved out increasing fractions of :25.04, :48.77, 1:11.40 and 1:34.49, always with Dragonet (Treasure Beach, 52kg) in close attendance. From the 400-metre mark home, his stride never faltered, and he hit the wire two lengths clear of the lightly weighted Joako (Heliostatic, 51kg) in an excellent 1:58.44.

Bred by Haras La Providencia, Forgging notched the fourth win of his career and his second stakes victory, having previously captured the Clásico Ensayo (G3) back in September.

Forgging runs—and when he grows in confidence on the lead, he becomes doubly dangerous. The future looks bright, and with maturity still ahead of him, it is no stretch to suggest that his best days remain to come.