OTHER NEWSCONTRIBUTOR’S great run of success continues with his progeny firing both sides of the Tasman
Richly deserving of Group One honours, Campionessa (6 m Contributer – Bella Carolina, by O’Reilly) won the $450,000 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (Gr. 1, 2050m) on Boxing Day at Pukekohe. Having resumed on the course with a big effort to win the Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (Gr. 2, 1400m) on 25 November, Campionessa was poetry in motion as she raced clear to win the Cal Isuzu Stakes (Gr. 2, 1600m) on 16 December at Te Rapa, and warranted favouritism in the time-honoured event.
Second in both the Herbie Dyke Stakes (Gr. 1, 2000m) and Bonecrusher Stakes (Gr. 1, 2050m) last season, and previously winning the Metropolitan Trophy (Listed, 2500m), Campionessa certainly laid claims to scoring at the highest level over a middle distance.
Ridden majestically by stable jockey Opie Bosson, who bagged his 95th Group One victory, Campionessa was given a lovely trip in the trail, became held in a pocket before pushing out at the 300m mark and defiantly surged clear of Randwick Metropolitan (Gr. 1, 2400m) winner No Compromise (Pins) over the concluding stages.
“He’s just too good for them,” said a punter in the stand, referring to Bosson.
Owned by Te Akau Campionessa Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM), she was purchased by David Ellis CNZM for A$60,000 at the 2019 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale, from the draft of Mapperley Stud, where the sire stands.
Her 27 starts have yielded 10 wins, five seconds, three thirds, and $936,590 in prize money.
LIONS ROAR wins Group 3 Summer Cup at RandwickWith a victory in the Gr.3 Schweppes Summer Cup (2000m) at Randwick that took his career earnings past A$2 million, Lion’s Roar provided the cherry on top of a remarkable Boxing Day for Contributer.
The Mapperley Stud stallion had just five runners in action across New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday and came away with three wins including two at Group level. Lion’s Roar’s Summer Cup heroics were preceded by a brilliant Group One triumph by Campionessa in the Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2050m) at Pukekohe, while promising three-year-old Fire Tribe had earlier won on the Randwick undercard.
The A$250,000 Summer Cup was a long-awaited second stakes win for Lion’s Roar, who had previously won the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) as a three-year-old in March of 2021. He had placed in five other Group races since then, including the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) and two editions of the Gr.2 The Ingham (1600m), and on Tuesday he had another day in the black-type spotlight.
Of course our interest in the progeny of Contributor is because we race one of his daughters, the Stakes placed SOPRANO SUPREME, currently campaigning in Victoria and our very latest acquisition, the 2yo “Kylie” is also a daughter of this emerging Stallion
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BOXING DAY SPECIAL STILL OPEN – Closing 31 December
BOXING DAY SPECIALS – FORTUNA RACING 10% DISCOUNT
“Kylie” – the 2yo Filly by Contributor out of Victory Parade
Acquired at the recent NZ Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale, this strapping Filly, who stands at 16.1 hands and tips the scales at 500kgs, drew a few “oohs and ahhs” when paraded at our Owners Day 17th Jan. By a Stallion who is consistently throwing genuine staying types, this girl ticks a lot of boxes. In full work now she is being prepared to have her first trial middle of February and presents as a genuine 3yo Middle Distance/Staying type who may well have a race day start or two in the Autumn as a 2yo
The 2yo Filly by Contributor out of Victory Parade – “Kylie”
Just 6% left – shares available down to 1% @$1240 per 1% share (less 10% Boxing Day Sale discount) = $1116 net and $44 per month ongoing from 1 Jan. Click HERE to view all details and order shares online – to claim your discount enter the words “Boxing Day Sale” in the Notes Box top right of the order page and then wait for our “Greetings” email that will provide payment details
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DAIDALOS – the 2yo Colt by Mastercraftman out of Trikala
We love the Staying types and this strapping, athletic Colt ticks more than a few boxes. By that wonderful global Sire of Middle Distance/Staying types, the late Mastercraftsman and out of a High Chaparral Mare, DAIDALOS made his debut on the All Weather Track at Wolverhampton in the UK over the Mile on 27th December for a creditable 6th placing, handling himself well in the run and just finding the trip too short for him – he will take a lot of improvement and will have his next run late January
Acquired by us at the Tattersalls Gorebridge 2yo Breeze Up Sale in Ireland in May 2023, “Frankie”, as he is known around the stable, has been brought along quietly by Trainer, Harry Eustace, and met Harry’s expectations on debut. We have exciting plans in store for this Colt – Harry will endeavour to qualify him for the Guineas/Derbies events run during May and June of 2024 in the UK, Ireland or France, but in September/October of 2024, he will be transported down to Australia to Mark Walker’s barn at Cranbourne and be prepared for the Staying events in Victoria, of which there are so many options
DAIDALOS – the 2yo Colt by Mastercraftman out of Trikala
Just 5.5% left – shares available down to 1% @$1220 per 1% share (less 10% Boxing Day Sale discount) = $1098 net and $44 per month ongoing from 1 Jan. Click HERE to view all details and order shares online – to claim your discount enter the words “Boxing Day Sale” in the Notes Box top right of the order page and then wait for our “Greetings” email that will provide payment details
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QUEEN CONSORT – the 2yo Filly by EMINENT out of QUEEN BOUDICCA
Elegant, strong, lovely pedigree, this 2yo Filly by Eminent, out of a Mare who has already left a Group One winner (Aloysia) in Australia, has a lot going for her. She had her first trial 13th November and put in a strong finishing run – spelled for three weeks following that trial, she is back in wok and being prepared for a further trial at Tauranga 13th February. Following in the footsteps of our other Eminent filly, the 3yo Court Of Appeal, who is racing in great form at the moment, she will if anything, be ready to race a bit sooner than her and may well make her race day debut in the late Summer/early Autumn – notable that her half sister, Aloysia, won as a 2yo, ahead of winning the Group One 1000 Guineas at Caulfeld as a 3yo. Stable comments on “Queenie”are very positive
QUEEN CONSORT – the 2yo Filly by EMINENT out of QUEEN BOUDICCA
Just 4% left – shares available down to 1% @$1740 per 1% share (less 10% Boxing Day Sale discount) = $1566 net and $44 per month ongoing from 1 Feb. Click HERE to view all details and order shares online – to claim your discount enter the words “Boxing Day Sale” in the Notes Box top right of the order page and then wait for our “Greetings” email that will provide payment details
As always, if you wish to find out more about any of these offerings or need assistance with ordering just email john@fortuna-nz.com or call/text John 021 921 460
Guest Selector – Gary WilliamsGary produced a stellar performance for his followers on Boxing Day tipping out 6 winners and the very prescient comment
“Opie Bosson in for a big day” – Opie of course rode 5 winners on the day.
No tips from Gary for Saturday racing but he is hard at work studying the form for New Year’s Day and we will publish his selections in our standard end of month “Stable Update” which will be published on Sunday 31st Dec
