Forgiveness freshened and ready to fire

In-form harness racing trainer Matthew White’s not sure what to make of Forgiveness in tonight’s IRT.Your Horse.Our Passion Handicap Trot (6.31pm) at Cambridge.

There’s no doubting the Father Patrick five-year-old’s ability but she has not produced much so far since trekking north.

She’s had three unplaced starts for White after winning six down south for Paul Nairn, including a four length win at Addington in May this year.

“She can be a bit ‘in and out’,” says White, “but she’s had a freshen up and is working well at home.”

He will do the driving himself tonight.

“She’s capable of winning.”

There are just six starters in the race with Forgiveness off 10 metres. She’s third favourite at $5.50, behind Romeo Foxtrot (25m) who’s at $2.20 and Kaipaki Jack (10m) at $3.90.

“I’m just hoping being back left handed she can go well,” says White, “she looks to have more ability than most in the race.”

The Clevedon-based White is having a personal best season as a trainer with 21 wins so far in 2025.

He will also line up Change Tact ($4.40) in Race 2, the Pizza and Beer in Skyline Lounge 9/10 Mobile Pace.

Steph Burley will do the steering in the Juniors Drivers’ race.

“She’s a good each way chance,” says White, “last start she got back and ran home on a fast last half.”

That was a sixth at Alexandra Park last Friday.

“Hopefully she’ll be handier this week.”

White will also drive Sassy Star for Steve Cornwall in the opening race of the night, the Brilla Beauties Tickets On Sale Now 16th October Handicap Trot.

The six-year-old mare was second last start at Cambridge on September 11.

“That last start was encouraging – manners will be key.”

Hayley Mhor and driver James Stormont look the combo to beat. The $2.80 favourite is gunning for her third win in a row.

Cambridge’s seven race programme gets underway at 5.39pm.

For complete race entries, click here.

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk