Yearling Filly by the Champion European Sprinter SAKHEES SECRET out of Racewinning Mare, CAPARISON ( by Cape Cross)

NZ$5,250 for a 5% Share, or NZ$10,500 for a 10% share

SAKHEES SECRET-CAPARISON YEARLING FILLY

It is just so satisfying when a plan is made and then is able to be executed without a hitch. A key plank of the FORTUNA buying strategy at Karaka 3013 Sales, was to acquire a nicely bred filly with all of the necessary attributes to be a top class racehorse with the ultimate plan of taking it directly to Singapore to race (once broken in and trained through to trial level here in NZ), under the care of Te Akau Racing Stable’s Mark Walker, currently the leading trainer in Singapore.

So how did we do? Let us take a look at the key factors.

Pedigree:

By SAKHEES SECRET, rated the fastest racehorse in the world in 2007, he was ranked Europe’s Champion Sprinter that year and was the Top Colt on the World Turf Sprint Rankings. As a 3yo and against the older horses,, he won the prestigious Group One July Cup at Newmarket and was given a TimeForm rating of 128, a higher ranking than both of the Australian Superstar Sprinters, Miss Andretti and the mighty Takeover Target. SAKHEES SECRET was the Leading First Season Sire by Winners in Europe for the 2012 Season just ended.

Out of the 5 time race winning and black type placed racemare, CAPARISON ( by Cape Cross). CAPARISON is a full sister to KELANTAN, who won nine times in her career and interestingly enough, won most of her prizemoney ( in excess of NZ$500k) in Singapore and Malaysia.

A very strong pedigree, both on paper and on the racetrack.

Type:

Our newly acquired Filly has athleticism in spades as the accompanying picture will testify and was short listed some time ago as a prime prospect by Fortuna’s selectors, David Ellis and Mark Walker. An early foal (16th August 2011), she is well grown and developed and our initial assessment of her is that she will make a lovely 2yo. However, in addition to that, there is plenty in her pedigree to suggest she can also develop into a quality 3yo and an older mare; her dam won up to 1950 metres and KELANTAN herself won up to 1600 metres.

Price:

Well, what can I say? We were prepared to go to NZ$80,000 to acquire this Filly and to have her knocked down to us for just $47,500 was a good feeling.

Racing Plans:

Firstly, this Filly will head to a grassy paddock at Te Akau Stud in the Western Waikato for a good long spell for three months or so. In that time, she will develop and grow and once she has had sufficient spell, she will be broken in and then have her first preparation, here in NZ under the care of Te Akau NZ trainer, Jason Bridgman. Jason will take her through to trial fitness level and once she has trialed satisfactorily, she will travel to Singapore to be prepared by the Te Akau Singapore based Trainer, Mark Walker. Mark is, of course, a five time former NZ Champion Trainer, and while it is early days yet ( Singapore season starts 1st January). Mark is currently heading the Trainers Table in Singapore.

Acclimatisation is a key factor with horses going to race in Singapore and with the prime 2yo races in Singapore not being held until the Autumn ( March to July) of 2014, our racing plan certainly gives out filly plenty of time to adjust.

Why Singapore?

Prize money in Singapore is five to ten times higher than what it is in NZ; that is a pretty good reason for a start. When our Filly commences racing, she will be eligible for Restricted Maiden Grade, which pays prizemoney of S$65,000 ( One S$ is almost identical to NZ$1); here is NZ, she would be racing for just $7,000. As a Two Year old, she can race in the very lucrative 2yo series held between April and July 2014, with two races offering $200k and $325k respectively.

Secondly, not many fillies race in Singapore, but those that do have had some spectacular success. Fillies get a very significant weight allowance off the male horses (generally 1.5kgs) and weight differentials in the tightly handicapped grading system that prevails in Singapore are crucial.

Finally, Singapore racing offers superb prizemoney for “average” horses. If our Filly tuns out not be as good as our expectations, she can still have a very lucrative and profitable career contesting the excellent prizemoney offered for Class 3 and Class 4 horses.

The Syndication Opportunity:

Initial Costs include the price of the horse, GST, Insurance through to end of January 2014, Promoters Fees, all Sales Cost expenses ( Vet Report fees, transportation etc) PLUS the costs of transportation to Singapore, including Singapore Quarantine expenses PLUS a hefty amount of working capital ( $11,200) to cover contingencies. This will be a very well capitalised Syndicate.

A 10% share in this fine Filly will cost $10,500 for the Initial Expenses and $5,250 for a 5% Share. We will also do 2.5% Shares at just $2,625. All prices are in NZ$.

Ongoing Expenses will be $300 per month for a 10% share, $150 per month per 5% share and $75 per month per 2.5% share.

Applications can only be made after Investors have perused and signed the NZ Thoroughbred Racing approved Disclosure Statement. This can be obtained from Fortuna Director, John Galvin by emailing HERE or calling John (+64) 21 921 460.

John Galvin’s Marketing Assistant, James Galvin, at Karaka 2013