He doesn’t win out of turn, but invariably tuns a bad race and Friday 25th September, saw 6yo Gelding READY FORTUNE (More Than Ready-Bahira) storm home down the middle of the track to record his 3rd victory in Singapore from 39 starts. running into prize money winning placings 28 of those 39 starts. READY FORTUNE has now accumulated close to S$140,000 of winnings in his time in Singapore.
Ridden by Apprentice R Zawari, READY FORTUNE was slow away and settled at the rear of the field. His young rider improved him along the rails and on straightening, hooked him off heels of the winners in front of him in order to get clear running down the middle of the track and put in a compelling run that carried him to a one length victory margin. Click HERE to see the race replay
Acquired by David Ellis on behalf of Fortuna Ltd at the 2011 Karaka Premier Sale, READY FORTUNE is a half brother to the dual Stakes winner in NZ, RIO FORTUNE (by Captain Rio) and is raced in Singapore by the FORTUNA NZ Stable on behalf of his NZ based ownership group, comprising 27 individuals.