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Andrew Michael Forte was the son of Royal Ascot-winning apprentice John Forte and nephew of John’s twin brother Dominic. Their father ran a chain of ice-cream parlours in Torquay, Exmouth and other popular Devon seaside resorts.
Andrew Michael Forte was the son of Royal Ascot-winning apprentice John Forte and nephew of John’s twin brother Dominic. Their father ran a chain of ice-cream parlours in Torquay, Exmouth and other popular Devon seaside resorts.
The highlight of the twins’ riding careers came at Royal Ascot in 1954. John won the Ascot Stakes on the opening day aboard Corydalis for Sparsholt trainer Fred Sneyd. Twenty-four hours later, Dominic won the Royal Hunt Cup on Chivalry for Lambourn trainer Tom Rimell.
The highlight of the twins’ riding careers came at Royal Ascot in 1954. John won the Ascot Stakes on the opening day aboard Corydalis for Sparsholt trainer Fred Sneyd. Twenty-four hours later, Dominic won the Royal Hunt Cup on Chivalry for Lambourn trainer Tom Rimell.
John relinquished his jockey’s licence in 1958 and went to ride in Malaya, where he won most of the big races. Having been out of racing for some years, he obtained a trainer’s licence in 1986 and had a small string at Barton Close Stables, Bishopsteignton.
John relinquished his jockey’s licence in 1958 and went to ride in Malaya, where he won most of the big races. Having been out of racing for some years, he obtained a trainer’s licence in 1986 and had a small string at Barton Close Stables, Bishopsteignton.
Andy rode one winner as an amateur. He turned conditional in the late 1980s and added another. Both were trained by his father.
Andy rode one winner as an amateur. He turned conditional in the late 1980s and added another. Both were trained by his father.
His first victory was at Southwell on August 25, 1986, when Emperor Napoleon took the lead before halfway and ran on to beat Cider Spy by two lengths in the Amersham Hurdle for amateur riders. They had three more starts that season but failed to finish in any of them.
His first victory was at Southwell on August 25, 1986, when Emperor Napoleon took the lead before halfway and ran on to beat Cider Spy by two lengths in the Amersham Hurdle for amateur riders. They had three more starts that season but failed to finish in any of them.
It was at Lingfield Park on March 5, 1990 that Andy had his sole success as a professional when Springlake’s Lady led from the start in the Thyme Claiming Hurdle and, despite being headed at the second last flight by the favourite Glenstal Abbey, fought back to win by a length and a half.
It was at Lingfield Park on March 5, 1990 that Andy had his sole success as a professional when Springlake’s Lady led from the start in the Thyme Claiming Hurdle and, despite being headed at the second last flight by the favourite Glenstal Abbey, fought back to win by a length and a half.
Glenstal Abbey had not been placed in five previous starts that season. She did not run again until the following January, nor Andy did add to his total of winners.
Glenstal Abbey had not been placed in five previous starts that season. She did not run again until the following January, nor Andy did add to his total of winners.
When John Forte died in February 1992, Andy took over the licence and trained there until relinquishing his licence in 1995.
When John Forte died in February 1992, Andy took over the licence and trained there until relinquishing his licence in 1995.
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