HADEER, a five year old gelding by Savabeel out of A Real Princess, a dominant last start winner, repeated the dose with another strong all the way win in the hands of Te Akau stable apprentice Jerlyn Seow, Singapore’s only female rider, to take out the Class 4 1200 meter race on the Turf at Singapore’s Kranji racecourse 22nd August. Sent out a clear favourite, Hadeer had drawn nicely in Barrier 2 in a field of 12 runners – the race plan was to jump well and lead – this plan was executed perfectly by Jerlyn and Hadeer was never challenged in the run – turning for home with a nice break, he kicked away further in the straight and kept extending to the line with Jerlyn not moving a muscle on him, finishing with a 4.3 length margin at the line

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Fortuna director John Galvin, watching from his New Zealand home was ecstatic after watching the resounding victory “That was amazing to watch, Jerlyn had to use a bit of petrol to get to the front and the early sectionals were quick, so I was wondering if he could see it out, but in the end it was an effortless win. Full marks to Jerlyn who had a winning double on the night and big kudos to Mark Walker who has really got this horse firing.”

Hadeer – wins at Kranji 22nd August 2021

Trainer Mark Walker who also scored a winning double on the day, was very satisfied with the Hadeer victory “Excellent result, we have really worked this horse out, blinkers on, space his races and he doesn’t mind a wet track either – he has a nice future here in Singapore. Congrats to  John Galvin and his Fortuna NZ Stable team – Hadeer’s win was their 12th win here in Singapore for 2021”

HADEER was a winner in Australia at Pakenham in August of 2019 for his  owners at the time, Shadwell Stud. He was acquired by Jessica Galvin, on the recommendation of Mark Walker, at the October 2019 Inglis Sale for A$22,500 – as a Yearling offered at the Inglis 2017 Easter Sale HADEER had fetched A$620,000 for his prominent NZ breeder, the Taupo based John Bromley.

HADEER is raced by the Fortuna Hadeer Syndicate, an ownership group consisting of 46 individuals and has now had 3 wins, and several minor placings from 13 raceday starts in Singapore, accumulating  S$95,000 in prizemoney to date

Fortuna has six runners this Sunday 22^nd – 2 at Rotorua on Sunday and 4 in Singapore

New Zealand

Beau Geste contests the Open Hurdles 3000m at Rotorua on Sunday 22nd (race three at 12:15pm) – a well beaten 4th in the Grand National Hurdles over 4200m at his last start, he’s back in trip here to 3000m and arguably weaker company – still learning the game but has performed well from just three starts over the hurdles (for a Maiden win and a 2^nd in Open company), he represents a good each way chance here

Beau Geste –  Awapuni 10th July 2021
 

Khafeef is resuming after three months away from the track in the R65 Highweight – 1560m (Race 10 at 4,25pm) – a natural staying type this trip may be too short and the track will be very testing – he will be running home strongly  late

NB – The Rotorua meeting on Sunday will not proceed if Level 4 ie extended from midnight on Friday 20^th – if Level 3 is in place races will go ahead but with no public attendance

Singapore

Marcus Antonius contests the Class five 2000m Turf (race 2 @ 4:30pm). Ran a bold second at his first attempt this trip 18th of July -has a lovely draw, a light weight and Singapore‘s leading rider, K Hakim aboard – is one of the leading chances in this race and can win

Here is what the STC tipsters say about this race;

1st Pick: MARCUS ANTONIUS (12)

Genuine player in a field like this. Has form over the distance and must be respected from a leading stable.

2nd Pick: TONY’S LOVE (10)

Has form over this distance and never too far away from the winners in his races. One of the easier fields he has met here.

3rd Pick: PISCA PISCA (6)

Trainer loves preparing horses for this distance and this runner looks primed to pounce in this grade and last few runs have been okay.

4th Pick: RESURGENCE (5)

Wasn’t at his best last start but gets a chance to redeem himself in a field of this depth. Stable in form lately.

Brutus races in the Class four 1200m Turf (race 3 @ 5pm) – this horse never seems to get luck with barrier draws and once again he has drawn outside. Singapore’s leading jockey K Hakim claims 2kgs – race tactics will be to be positive from the draw and look to get up on the speed in the run – will certainly need a lot of luck to feature in this event

Federation contests the Kranji Stakes C1600m Turf (race 9 @ 8 pm) – backing up from 1400m last week where he finished a close-up fifth, he meets a very strong field here but does get the benefit of Jerlyn Seow’s 4 kg claim – there are talented gallopers in this field that he will have to get past but he is a six win horse in Singapore and is racing in very good form – presents as a good  top four chance

Hadeer races in the Class 4 1200m Turf (race 11 at 9 pm) – a strong all the way win this grade, this trip on 25th of July, he again gets the services of stable apprentice Jerlyn Seow, with her 4 kg claim once – this well bred son of Savabeel loves to lead and bowl along in front – he gets a perfect draw to do that again this time and should prove very hard to run down if he gets it all is own way in front

Hadeer – wins at Kranji 25th July 2021

Here is what the STC tipsters say about this race;

1st Pick: STRONG N SMART (6)

Lost no marks when he contested the Group 3 3YO Sprint. Back in his element and should find this easier. Working well on the training tracks, including a second in a barrier trial on July 27. Commands respect.

2nd Pick: HADEER (5)

Made all at his last start over same course and distance with blinkers on. Apprentice jockey Jerlyn Seow Poh Hui stays on and there is no reason why they can’t double up.

3rd Pick: SHEPHERD’S HYMN (1)

Looking to make amends from last-start failure three and a half months ago. Freshened up and may need the run. Can still fill the minors.

4th Pick: MAGNIFIQUE (3)

Opened account at long odds last time out. Reverts to turf over which he has not been successful. Vastly-improved, though, and is worth a place bet.

 Fortuna Horse Trackwork Matamata

Tuesday 17th

Charmaine’s Dream (M Roustoby) galloped over an easy 800 metres in 54.3, last 600 in 39.3.

Madame Moet (A Gujar) worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres in 1 minute, last 600 in 46

Thursday 19^th

No timed trackwork Fortuna runners today

Federation races in Singapore Sunday 15th of February – he is in the Class three 1400 meter Turf – (race 11 at 9 pm NZR) and will be ridden by Shafiq Rusof from barrier 10 in a field of 12 runners. Federation has had a very successful career in Singapore being the winner of six races and collecting over $270,000 in prize money – he is in very good form but does have a difficult barrier to overcome, not helped by the fact that the rail is in the D position and so will need a lot of luck in the running  – if he gets it he can certainly feature in the finish

“Federation” – 5th Career win at Kranji – February 2021

Fortuna has two runners this weekend – 1 at Riccarton Saturday and 1 in Singapore Sunday

Beau Geste races in the Open Hurdles 3100m at Riccarton on Saturday (race one at 11:35 am) – he has had four solid flat races since winning a Maiden Hurdles event at Wanganui in May and is rockhard fit – will be ridden by Dean Parker again in a small field of five runner.  The field is small but strong, however he is a talented jumper and can feature in this event

Hidden Promise races in Singapore in the Class five 1600 Polytrack event (race five at 6pm New Zealand time)  – this impressive last start winner will be ridden again by Shafiq Rusof – unfortunately he has drawn barrier 11 in a field of 12 runners which will make things a bit tricky for him – strong win last time, same grade, same trip, he will be sure to give his best as always but will need some luck from the draw – if he gets it he can certainly run into the money

 Hidden Promise winning – Kranji racecourse – 25th July 2021

Fortuna Horse Trackwork Matamata

Tuesday 3^rd

Dancarina (R Khan) worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres in 1 minute, last 600 in 46.1.

Thursday 5^th

Polaris (K Cherrie).worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres in 59, last 600 in 43.

Fortuna has two runners this weekend – 1 at Otaki Saturday and 1 in Singapore Sunday

Beau Geste races at Otaki Saturday 31^st – he is in the rating 65 2000m event (race  one at 12:05 pm). This is a lead up race into the Open Hurdles at Riccarton Saturday the 7^th  he ran in a similar event at Awapuni 10th of July for a close-up fast finishing sixth  placing – Sarah MacNab to ride – always capable in a race like this – 1s rock hard fit but will need to carry 58.5kgs  on a heavy 11!!

Fortuna Horse Trackwork Matamata

Tuesday 27^th

Leaderboard (S Pillay) galloped over an easy 800 metres in 54.9, last 600 in 40.2.

Thursday 29th

Madame Moet (H Durrant) worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres in 1 minute, last 600 in 45.5.

Hayate (B King) worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres in 58.8, home in 43.8.

An excellent day for the Fortuna NZ Racing Stable in Singapore with two winners – Hidden Promise in race six winning for the seventh time in Singapore  and three races later Hadeer winning for the second time in the jurisdiction.

HADEER, a five year old gelding by Savabeel out of A Real Princess, put on a strong front running effort in the hands of Te Akau stable apprentice Jerlyn Seow, to take out the Class 4 1200 meter race on the turf at Singapore’s Kranji racecourse 25th of July. Sent out at odds of $17 to win, Hadeer had drawn awkwardly in barrier 9 in a field of 12 runners – the race plan was to try and get away well and lead and this plan was executed perfectly by Jerlyn – straight into the lead, Hadeer was never challenged in the run – turning for home with a nice break, he kicked away further in the straight and while his margin was eaten into somewhat in the closing stages, he went to the line clear by 2.5 lengths.

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Fortuna director John Galvin, watching from his New Zealand home was really excited to have his second winner for the Fortuna NZ Stable on the day “Gee, Hadeer gave us a lovely sight didn’t he? – perfectly ridden by Jerlyn, who is really hitting her straps in her first year of riding – and a big credit to Mark Walker and his team. Mark had decided after trying Hadeer at 1400m that shorter trips were his go – applying the blinkers and putting Jerlyn on with her 4 kg allowance masterstrokes

Hadeer – winning at Kranji 25th July 2021

Trainer Mark Walker was also a very happy man “that was a lovely effort by the horse and rider – it’s always good when a race plan works out and with the awkward draw, we knew we had to try and get away well and lead in order to be a winning chance – it was great to be able to train a second winner on the day for John Galvin and his Fortuna team – they are great supporters of my stable up here in Singapore”

HADEER was a winner in Australia at Pakenham in August of 2019 for his  owners at the time, Shadwell Stud.  HADEER was acquired by Jessica Galvin, on the recommendation of Mark Walker, at the October 2019 Inglis Sale for A$22,500 – as a Yearling offered at the Inglis 2017 Easter Sale HADEER had fetched A$620,000 for his prominent NZ breeder, the Taupo based John Bromley.

HADEER is raced by the Fortuna Hadeer Syndicate, an ownership group consisting of 46 individuals and has now had 2 wins, and several minor placings from 12 raceday starts in Singapore, accumulating just under S$70,000 in prizemoney to date

An excellent day for the Fortuna NZ Racing Stable in Singapore with two winners – Hidden Promise in race six winning for the seventh time in Singapore  and three races later Hadeer winning for the second time in the jurisdiction.

Hidden Promise may be turning nine years old on 1 August but no one has told him that and he produced a  scintillating display to win the Class 5 1600m Polytrack event by 3.3 lengths. Hidden Promise had previously won 6 races in Singapore and 5 of them were at the 1600 meter trip so he was at a perfect distance – drawn barrier 2 and with former two time Singapore Champion apprentice Shafiq Rusof in the saddle, he looked very well-placed.

Running in 4th position one out from the rail, Hidden Promise looked to be really comfortable during the run – Shafiq peeled him out to a three wide position on turning and from there the horse extended, grabbed the leader  down the straight and went to the line strongly.

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Fortuna Director, John Galvin, watching from his New Zealand home was really pleased with what he saw “Bart“ as we call Hidden Promise hardly ever runs a bad race but has not had a lot of luck in recent runs. He seem to be very well-placed tonight, was perfectly ridden by Shafiq and gave a great thrill to his ownership group – it’s good to see the “old team“ of Walker, Shafiq and Fortuna in action again as we have had many winners together over the years in Singapore  and during his New Zealand stint in 2018/19 Shafiq rode several winners for including three wins on the Champion Fortuna Mare, Melody Belle, two of them at Group One level – it’s been a great association – full kudos to Mark Walker and his team – Hidden Promise is one of the soundest horses in Singapore despite his age and it’s a great credit to the training team.”

HIDDEN PROMISE winning – Kranji racecourse – 25th July 2021

Trainer Mark Walker said “lovely win by Hidden Promise and a professional ride by Shafiq – Hidden Promise is  a real favourite in the stable and he’s still got a bit left in him yet – congrats to John and his Fortuna Team, they are great supporters of Singapore racing and deserve every success they get.”

Successful rider, Rizuan Shafiq, returning to scale on HIDDEN PROMISE

Hidden Promise (Postponed-Promissory) was acquired by David Ellis on behalf of Fortuna Syndicators at the 2014 NZB Ready to Run Sale for NZ$65,000 and has now accumulated S$252,000 for the Fortuna Hidden Promise Syndicate, an ownership group comprising 29 individuals.

Fortuna has four runners Sunday 25th July – all in Singapore

Brutus races in the Class 4 1100 Polytrack (race three at 5 pm NZT) – will be ridden by Harry Kasim from barrier eight – this talented galloper has not had all favours with  luck in the running of late and while on paper his barrier draw looks a bit tricky he does like to race on the outside – has just 52.5 kg to carry and can feature here if things go right in the running for him 

Hidden Promise contests the Class five 1600 Polytrack (race six at 6:30 pm) – Shafiq Rusof to ride from barrier 2 – racing consistently without winning, this looks to be his race, drawn well, top jockey, moderate weight and this is his winning distance – good each way chance here

Red Rover contests the Class 4 1100m Polytrack (race eight at 7:30 pm NZT) – backing up from a similar event last week where he drew the outside barrier, he has drawn better this time and will jump from barrier six with former Singapore apprentice jockey champion Shafiq Rusoff in the saddle – this three time winner in Singapore has been battling of late but his  underlying form is good – he loves to lead and if can do so from his nice draw, he represents a good each way chance in this race

Hadeer races in the Class 4 1200 Turf  (race nine at 8 pm) – stable apprentice Jerlyn Seow claiming 4 kg takes the mount  – has a tricky draw from barrier nine in a field of 12 runners but only has 49 kg to carry – will need luck but if he gets it can finish in the money

Fortuna Horse Trackwork Matamata

Tuesday 20^th

Leaderboard (R Khan) worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres in 59, last 600 in 44.5.

Thursday 22^nd

Leaderboard (R Khan) worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres in 57.2, last 600 in 42.5.

Fortuna has six runners Sunday 18th July – all in Singapore (and most with tricky draws)

Red Rover contests the Class 4 1200m Polytrack  (race two at 4:30)pm and will be written by Singapore champion jockey Vlad Duric – unfortunately he has drawn the outside barrier in a field of 12 runners. Red Rover is the winner of four races but has been out of the winning circle for some time, however his recent starts have indicated he is coming back to form – loves to run up on the pace and if Vlad can get him into a good spot in or near the lead from barrier rise he represents a good each way chance in this race

Marcus Antonius runs in the Class five 2000m Turf (race three at 5 pm NZT)  and will be ridden by Oscar Chavez – he has drawn wide in barrier 12 in a field of 14 runners – he gives the impression that he will really appreciate the 2000 meter trip and has a luxury weight of 52 kg – will need a little bit of luck from the draw to get some cover and if he does we can expect him to be running on strongly at the finish and would be a good each way chance

Sportscaster races in the Cladd five 1200m Polytrack event (race five at 6 pm) and will be ridden by champion jockey Vlad Duric from barrier 4 – typically better over longer trips but has shown good form over sprint trips before – loves to lead and if he can do so there’s a chance of running into the placings here

King Arthur races in the Novice 1400m Turf (race seven at 7 pm) – King Arthur is still a maiden but has shown good form in his races to date – does step up to a 1 win grade here which won’t make it easy – he has drawn barrier 8 in a field of 12 runners and has stable apprentice Jerlyn Seow claiming 4 kilograms aboard  – his carried weight will come down to 50 kg – these Novice races are never easy to win particularly for maidens, however he is a talented galloper, does have a feather weight on his back and if he gets good luck in the running could well feature in the finish

Our Final Offer also runs in the Novice 1400m Turf (race seven at 7 pm) and will be written by Singapore is leading apprentice K Hakim claiming 2 kgs –  unfortunately he has drawn the outside barrier in a field of 12 runners also against him is that he is still in maiden having had three starts in Singapore – he can be a bit tricky in the barriers but has shown good form in his last two races –  will need a lot going right for him if he is to feature in the finish – he will be at long odds

Federation contests the Class three 1400m Turf (race 12 at 9:30pm) – he is a six time winner in Singapore and won his last race in dramatic style in same grade but at 1200m – his rider from that victory, stable apprentice Jerlyn Seow takes the mount again claiming 4 kg – unfortunately he has drawn the outside barrier in a field of 12 runners which won’t make it easy for him – talented at best he can feature in the finish here but will need a lot of luck in order to do so

Fortuna Horse Trackwork – Matamata

No Fortuna timed trackwork this week

Fortuna has two runners Saturday 19th July – one at Awapuni and one in Singapore

Beau Geste races at Awapuni in the Rating 65 2100m  event (race seven at 3:38 pm) – will be ridden by Apprentice Temyia Taiaroa claiming  2kgs – ran 3^rd in a similar event at Trentham 12^th June – being set for the Open Hurdles at Riccarton 7^th August – this race is not beyond him but may need the run – place chance

Sportscaster races in Singaorethe Class 5 1600 Polytrack event  (race 9 at 8pm NZT) – but is E1 on the ballot does need to see one scratching to get a start – Jerlyn Seow claiming 4ks takes the mount  loves to lead – will give a great sight and is a good each way chance if he gets a run