Fortuna galloper BEAU GESTE  was superb at Whanganui Thursday 13th of May when winning the Maiden Hurdles in stylish fashion in his first attempt at this discipline. Backing up from an equally stylish win just four days previously at Woodville, Beau Geste, ridden by 18-year-old apprentice Dean Parker, left the barriers nicely at the 3000m mark, took up a position in 3rd place close to the rail – keen in the early run he jumped well, although did get in close at the third hurdle and jumped that one a little awkwardly.  Leaving the straight with a round to go and still in third place, he had relaxed nicely and continued to jump cleanly. The race tempo increased noticeably from the 600 metre mark but “Wolf” was up to the task and as the field turned for home and the leader rolled off the rail, he took an inside run along the rail, hit the lead after taking the last hurdle and away to the line winning by a bit over two lengths.

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Trainer, Kevin Myers, was pretty happy with his charge “he jumped well his horse, he has shown us quite a bit at home – he is rock hard fit and gave a nice display today even though he was a bit keen early in the run – he will only continue to improve at this jumping game”

Fortuna Director, John Galvin, who is in Queensland with Jessica Galvin overseeing Melody Belle‘s final race and sale, watched the race from an apartment in Port Douglas “that was amazing to watch – I’ve had some great thrills in racing with the likes of Darci Brahma and more recently Melody Belle and altogether have experienced over 200 wins, but today’s result gave me a really big thrill – to see this horse win two races in four days, one on the flat and one over the hurdles and for us to have our first ever win in a hurdle race was very exciting – a big thanks to Kevin Myers, who has got this horse going really well and a big thanks also to Dean Parker, who is only eighteen, but rides with an aplomb above his years”

Beau Geste boasts an impressive pedigree, with his Sire being the English Derby winner, Pour Moi and out of the mare Villa Wanda, this making him a three-quarter brother to the multiple group one winning Wall Street

Bred by Kevin Hickman, Beau Geste was selected by David Ellis on behalf of Fortuna at the 2016 Karaka Premier Yearling sale for $32,500 – he is raced by the Fortuna Beau Geste Syndicate an ownership group of 23 individuals

Beau Geste was strapped by Caley Myers

Fortuna has four runners Saturday 15^th May – one in NZ and three in Singapore

New Zealand

Khafeef races at Rotorua in the Rating 65 to 2200 meter event (race seven at 2:56 pm) he has drawn barrier 6 in a field of 14 runners and will be ridden by Trudy Thornton – has been putting on some solid staying efforts in recent runs without winning – does strike a heavy track here which may be an issue for him  – gets back in the running and would need to get moving from about the 700m mark – is a good chance of  running in the money if he handles the track

Singapore

Hadeer  tackles the class  4 1200 Turf event (race three at 5pm New Zealand time) – he will be ridden by Louis Beuzelin from barrier 8 in a field of 12 runners – this horse has been somewhat disappointing of late and does have a tricky barrier draw here – does need to lift his performance – hard to have in this race

Marcus Antonius contests the Maiden 1700 Polytrack event (race 4 at 5.30pm) has drawn a very good gate in barrier 2 – blinkers go on JP Van Der Merwe takes the mount – a genuine staying type this horse has been running on strongly in his races without threatening but gets an opportunity here from a good gate and blinkers applied – can certainly be competitive in this race and can win if everything goes right

Federation contest the Class 3 1600 Turf (race 11 at 9pm) – Has drawn the ace with JP Van Der Merwe aboard. Up in trip to the mile first time this preparation – field is very strong – will be in it a long way from the draw but probably needs Class 4 to be a winning chanc

Fortuna trackwork this week – Matamata

Tuesday 11^th May

Charmaine’s Dream (T Harris) worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres in 1 minute, home in 43.8

Thursday 13^th May

No timed Fortuna runners today

Other News

Fortuna 6yo BEAU GESTE made it two wins in four days when winning the Maiden Hurdle at Wanganui Thursday 13^th May – this after winning the R65 2200m event at Woodville 9^th May. He gave an impressive display of hurdling at his first attempt on raceday

Fortuna 6yo galloper, BEAU GESTE (Pour Moi – Villa Wanda) produced a solid, resolute performance when winning the Rating 65 2200 metre event at Woodville 9th May. Drawing  nicely in  barrier 2, apprentice rider Temyia Taiaroa settled him back in the field on the rail – the race tempo was strong,  Beau Geste relaxed nicely and travelled well in the run and Temyia started to move him forward from around the 700 meter mark. On turning for home the horse was going well but still had a bit of work to do as Maninthesky under a vigourous ride from Sam Collett had skipped away – nevertheless, mounting a strong run down the centre of the track, Beau Geste  prevailed in the last few strides winning by a long neck.

Click HERE to see the race result and Video replay

This was Beau Geste’s third career win, his first two wins coming in quick succession in 2019 when trained by Jamie Richards – after a few more unsuccessful starts in Jamie‘s care and believing that the horse could well have a future as a jumper, he was transferred to Kevin Myers stable in the late Autumn of 2020. A long steady preparation including lots of jumping, point to point racing and Gymkhana events seem to have really bought the horse on and he gave an indication of good things to come when running a strong 4th placing at Woodville on 22 April when resuming.

Trainer Kevin Myers was very happy with the result “he’s developing into a nice horse, he jumps well, has no issues, was very strong today and was well ridden by young Temyia”

Fortuna Director John Galvin, currently in Queensland overseeing the last stages of Melody Belle’s racing career, was also very happy “I’m really chuffed with this win – Beau Geste has always been a dour one paced type of horse who showed that he was capable of winning races – we mapped out a plan to develop him as a jumping horse, but clearly he still retains ability to win on the flat – well handled by Kevin, he has a good future I think”

 Beau Geste returning to scale – Temyia Taiaroa is all smiles

Beau Geste boasts an impressive pedigree, with his Sire being the English Derby winner, Pour Moi and out of the mare Villa Wanda, this making him a three-quarter brother to the multiple group one winning Wall Street

Bred by Kevin Hickman, Beau Geste was selected by David Ellis on behalf of Fortuna at the 2016 Karaka Premier Yearling sale for $32,500 – he is raced by the Fortuna Beau Geste Syndicate an ownership group of 23 individuals

Beau Geste was strapped by Caley Myers

6 MAY 2021

Fortuna has seven runners Saturday and Sunday – one Australia, three in NZ and three in Singapore

Australia

Melody Belle races in the Group 2 Hollindale Stakes 1800m at the Gold Coast Turf Club Saturday 8th May (race eight at 3:44pm) once again she has come up with the “visitors draw” and will jump from the outside barrier. Opie Bosson takes the mount – she meets a strong field here on a slow track – as always she is all class but will need a lot of luck from this wide draw on the tight Gold Coast track

New Zealand 9^th May

Soprano Supreme races at Woodville in the Maiden 1400 (race three at 11:30am) and will be written by Sam Collett from an outside barrier – resuming from a long break she trialed well recently but has a difficult draw here to overcome – may need this run

Rhapsody in Blue races at Woodville in the Rating 65 1400m (race six at 1:09 pm) and will be written by Sam Collett from barrier six – this two win mare hasn’t had all favours in her last three runs, but is down in grade, gets a good draw here with top rider aboard and gets track conditions to suit. Talented at her best she can feature in this race

Beau Geste races at Woodville in the Rating 65 2200 (race 11 at 4:14pm) – drawn nicely in barrier two – he ran a slashing 4^th placing  this grade over 1600m recently –being prepared for a hurdles campaign and rock hard fit he can certainly feature in this race

Singapore

King Arthur races in the Restricted Maiden 1200 Turf  (Race two at 4:30pm NZT) – will be ridden by CC Wong from barrier one – this is his second start in Singapore and ran a slashing third in this grade on his debut two weeks ago – has taken big improvement from that but does make a strong field here –  has the Ace draw and can certainly feature in the first three

Marcus Antonius is in the Class five 1700 Polytrack (race seven at 7pm) and will be written by CC Wong from barrier eight – this horse has been looking for a trip and has been racing well of late – strikes a weak field here, presents as a strong each way chance and can win.

Hidden Promise races in the Class five 1200 Turf  (race nine at 8pm) – a six time winner in Singapore he’s never won at this trip, but has run close-up finishes – is fresh for this, has a nice draw and will only carry 50.5 kg with Jerlyn Seow’s 4 kg claim – can run into the money here if he gets the right run 

Fortuna trackwork this week – Matamata

Tuesday 4^th May

Soprano Supreme (J Kamaruddin) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.04.6, last 600 in 37.3.  Rhapsody In Blue (D Johnson) ran very similar time.

Thursday 6^th May

Rhapsody In Blue (H Durrant) worked along nicely at three quarter pace, quickening in the straight to finish in 43.

 Soprano Supreme (T Harris) worked at three quarter pace the entire way, finishing in 44.

Fortuna six-year-old gelding, Leaderboard (Street Cry – FlowerFairy) produced another determined, dogged staying performance when taking out the rating 74 2400 meter event at Te Rapa 1^st of May. Backing up from a winning performance in the same grade over 2000m two weeks previously at Matamata, when ridden by Craig Grylls, Leaderboard (who carries the stable name “Tiger”) produced a similar type of performance, getting back in the running, coming into the race progressively from around the 700 meter mark and grinding his way to the front for a determined win.

With his charge being allocated 61.5 kg for the race, Trainer Jamie Richards had elected to claim with stable apprentice Joe Kamaruddin taking 3kg off the horse’s back. Kamaruddin was riding in good form, having produced a winner for the stable two races earlier on Summer Monsoon. Pre-race instructions were to go back from the wide draw, try and find a spot one out from the rail with four or five horses behind him and then start to come into the race from around the 800 meter mark. Young Joe followed these instructions to the letter, sliding in nicely one off the rail with five horses behind him, travelled comfortably in the run and at around the 700 meter mark he got Leaderboard going – he did seem to be under a bit of a ride at that point but this was due to the fact that quite a bit of pace had been injected into the race by other runners and the field was fairly humming along as they turned. Leaderboard was still a long way off the lead as they turned,  but then mounted his typical sustained finishing run and got up to win by a short head on the line with 2.5 lengths back to the third horse.

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“Leaderboard” – NZ win #4 – Te Rapa – 1st May 2021

Fortuna director John Galvin was on course along with Jessica and their three children, James Joshua and Jasmine, plus a big crew of around 25 of the Leaderboard ownership group – “that was a really big thrill for me personally” said John, “we have been syndicating horses now for 14 years, we are nudging 200 individual wins and had a lot of really good horses, but Leaderboard is the first horse that we bought out of Europe from the Tattersalls Horses in Training Sale  with the intention of bringing him down here to aim at the big staying races. And while after racing very well in New Zealand in the early part of his career here, he then fell into a bit of a hole with his form but by being patient and with Jamie’s undoubted training skills, he’s been super this preparation and I think we can now start thinking seriously about making a path towards races like the New Zealand and Wellington Cups next season.”

A big group of beaming owners welcome Leaderboard back to scale

Jamie Richards, who brought up his 152nd win for the season with this win, said “that was a super run – he showed us quite a bit of Matamata last start and although had to carry a bit of weight in this race he was very strong to the line – it was a lovely ride by young Joe, who rode him to perfection”

John Galvin acquired Leaderboard at the Tattersalls Horses in Training sale in October 2018 for 70,000 Guineas and was ably assisted in this process by the International Bloodstock Agent Hubie DeBurgh

Leaderboard is raced by a big ownership group comprising 72 individuals and was strapped at Te Rapa  by Trevor Stewart

Fortuna has five runners on Saturday 1st May – one in NZ and four in Singapore

New Zealand

Leaderboard runs in the Rating 74 2400m event (race 8 at 4:12 pm) – an impressive last start winner at Matamata two weeks ago, he steps up in trip here – allocated 61.5 kg, we have elected to claim with stable apprentice Joe Kamaruddin taking the ride and taking 3 kg off  his back – drawn out in barrier 12 this won’t be an issue as he gets back in the running. First time at this trip in New Zealand but he is ready for it and presents as a top three chance in this race

Singapore

Red Rover resumes in the Class 4 1100m Polytrack (race 3 at 5 pm NZ time) and will be ridden by premiership leading jockey Marc Lerner from barrier one  – it has been a long time between drinks for this horse, but he did win three in a row in 2019 – has had no favours since due to a variety of events – back to class 4 here, perfect drawer, top rider – gets his opportunity to atone and can feature if back to his best

Entertainer races in the Class 4 1100m Polytrack (race 10 at 8:30pm) – this horse has  taken all before him winning his last three Singapore starts in a row – loves to lead and has drawn barrier one here – will be ridden  by Singapore No 3 rider Louis Beuzelin. Loves this trip, loves the surface, top rider aboard and barrier one – not many win 4 in a row but presents as a very strong winning chance

Federation runs in the Class 3 1400m Turf  (race 11 at 9pm) – drawn wide last time this grade, he had a little luck in the running but finished midfield beaten just over 4 lengths  gets his chance here up in trip to 1400 from a good midfield draw. Champion rider Vlad Duric is in the saddle and is a good each way chance in this racei

Hadeer is in the Class 4  1200m Polytrack (race 12 at 9.30pm) – ran a reasonable race on resuming two weeks ago and is fitter for that. Will be ridden by premiership leading jockey Marc Lerner from Barrier 11 – gets his chance here but will need luck from the draw

Fortuna trackwork this week – Matamata

Tuesday 27^th April

Soprano Supreme (J Kamaruddin) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.05, home in 37.1.

Leaderboard (O Bosson) galloped over 1400 metres, running the last 1200 in 1.18.5, final 600 in 38

Dancarina (A Gujar)  worked at three quarter pace over 600 metres in 47.

Polaris (M Grylls)  galloped over an easy 600 metres in 39.

Thursday 29^th  April

No timed Fortuna runner work today

Other News

Fortuna 3yo Elliot Ness (Written Tycoon – Walk with Attitude) set a track record at Singapore’s Kranji racetrack when winning the Restricted Maiden 1100m by almost 4 lengths. Ridden by Vlad Duric, Elliot Ness was having his 3^rd raceday start after running 2^nd in his two previous runs. Acquired by the China Horse Club as a yearling for A$675k, he was bought by Fortuna from the Inglis Digital Sale in May 2020 for just A$35,000. He has now earned over S$68,000 for his Ownership Group

“Elliot Ness” – Debut win Singapore – 24th April 2021

Fortuna has eight runners Saturday and Monday – three in NZ and five in Singapore

New Zealand

Charmaine‘s Dream is in the Rating 65 1200 (race one at 12:05) at Ellerslie  – this smart three-year-old Filly impressed when winning a maiden race at Tauranga this trip fifth of April – difficult draw here from barrier 12,  but has the classy Lisa Allpress aboard – she presents as a top three chance if she gets luck in the running

Khafeef starts in the Rating 74 and Jumpers 2500 at Riccarton (race six at 2:05) – a genuine staying type by Champs Elysee, this horse has caught the eye of many with his strong finishing performances last three starts over shorter trips  – up to 2500m here on the roomy Riccarton track, carries the  minimum of 54 kg and is in the hands of the talented Kozzi Asano. Up in class here but has the credentials to be a top three finish in this event

TAB Tipster  says “That was a dashing performance from rear previous. Not risking horse or stable”

Rhapsody in Blue races at Avondale Monday 26th in the rating 74 1200 (race six at 3:07) – a solid run for 4th same grade, same trip at Ellerslie last start after not getting the sweetest trip – has a nice barrier, is down in the weights and with Joe Kamarrudin’s 3kg claim will only carry 51.5. She certainly has the ability to feature here

Singapore

Sportscaster contests the Class five 2000 (race one at 4pm NZT) – impressive last start winner last Sunday, he is up five ratings points but gets to carry 1 kg less here  – will be ridden again by leading Singapore rider K Hakim who claims 2kgs  – a dour staying type, he will love this trip –  is on a quick back up but has coped with that before – meets a stronger field but presents as a good each way chance here

Here is what the Singapore Turf Club tipsters have to say about this race

1st Pick: HWASONG (7)

Looks a likely type in a race of this nature and comes from a stable who do well with stayers.

2nd Pick: SUPER ATAS (5)

An interesting runner now over this trip and is still lightly-raced.

3rd Pick: SPORTSCASTER (8)

Up five points for winning last week and now switches to the turf. Place chance.

4th Pick: BILLY BRITAIN (6)

A 10-time winner and could go nicely at this level and over this trip.

Sportscaster – Winner in Singapore – 18th April 2021

Elliot Ness contests the Restricted Maiden 1100 on the Polytrack (race two at 4:30) – Placed second in each of his two Singapore starts to date,  he had a dominant trial win recently – has drawn well,  Singapore Champion rider Vlad Duric in the saddle  – looks to be a strong winning chance here

Here is what the Singapore Turf Club tipsters have to say about this race

1st Pick: ELLIOT NESS (4)

Only found the smart Lim’s Kosciuszko too good last time out. He has since bolted up in a trial and would seem like the horse to beat on form in this. Nice horse going forward.

2nd Pick: GOLDEN WAY (5)

Twice raced maiden who was sixth in the Group 3 Singapore Golden Horseshoe at only his second start. A recent trial win was impressive and should be bang in there for a new stable.

3rd Pick: SAHABAT (9)

Has shown better form on this surface and won a trial in good time over Lim’s Kosciuszko recently to suggest a big show is expected.

4th Pick: SKYLIGHT (12)

Disappointing on debut (connections suggesting she would benefit from experience when providing an explanation for performance). Has trialled well since. Interesting.

King Arthur, on debut, is also in Race 2 – a strong trial winner recently, he has drawn barrier 13 in this event which will make it very hard for him – he will go back from the draw and we are expecting a strong finish from him,  however will need a lot of luck to be able to feature in the finish

Showbound is in the Class five 1200 on the Polytrack (race 4 at 5:30) – has drawn nicely in this event at barrier six with Vlad Duric aboard – 13 Singapore starts to date without winning, but has run into prizemoney placings 11 times – well suited here and can feature in the first three

Here is what the Singapore Turf Club tipsters have to say about this race

1st Pick: ST ALWYN (10)

Still yet to win from 16 career starts but has run second three times over this course and distance and perhaps now is the time he gets the head in front.

2nd Pick: HAPPY FRIDAY (2)

The sixth placed-finish behind Optimum Star was much better than it looks on paper and with a clearer run here, he can go awfully close.

3rd Pick: SHOWBOUND (9)

Had the misfortune to bump into a well prepped recent trial winner last time out, has a nice weight here and is one for the exotics.

4th Pick: YES ONE BALL (8)

Ronaldo‘s Dream races in the Class four 1400 Turf (race nine at 8pm) –  a dominant winner on debut in Singapore last July, he did not get all favours from a wide draw in his resuming run off a long injury break two weeks ago, however steps up to 1400, gets barrier five, has leading rider Hakim claiming 2kgs in the saddle and looks very well-placed here – This son of Darci Brahma is a talented type and Presents as a strong each way chance and can win

Here is what the Singapore Turf Club tipsters have to say about this race

1st Pick: BE YOU (2)

Fought with great determination to score over the same course and distance at his last outing. Takes on open company but should still come through on current form.

2nd Pick: RELENTLESS (5)

Attacked the line too late last time. Will strip fitter for this. Solid claims.

3rd Pick: SAVVY COMMAND (1)

From a wide gate, had to do some work to sit outside the leader last time out. Overraced midrace as well. Punctured but still stuck on bravely for fourth. Has drawn an alley this time. Can make amends.

4th Pick: RONALDO’S DREAM (7)

Fortuna trackwork this week – Matamata

Tuesday 20^th April

Rhapsody In Blue (D Johnson) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.06.8, home in 38.5.

Thursday 22nd April

Rhapsody In Blue (D Johnson) galloped over 1000 metres, running the last 600 in 39.

Leaderboard (S Parmar) worked at three quarter pace over 1200 metres in 1.33, final 600 in 46.

Other News

Opie Bosson has been engaged to ride the Fortuna Champion Mare, Melody Belle, in her last two career races, the Hollindale Stakes at the Gold Coast 8^th May and the Doomben Cup 22^nd May

Sportscaster, the 7yo Gelding by Fastnet Rock, put in a strong winning performance at Singapore‘s Kranji racecourse yesterday in the Class 5 1700m Polytrack event. collecting his 4^th win in Singapore.

A natural front running type, Sportscaster’s form had been indifferent of late, failing to finish off his races – with this in mind trainer Mark Walker came up with a pre-race plan to allow the horse to find his feet early in the run, rather than push him to the front as had been his race day pattern.  Leading Singapore rider K Hakim was in the saddle and he followed Mark’s pre-race instructions to the letter, just letting Sportscaster find his feet early in the run, however the horse had a mind of his own and, deciding he didn’t want to be racing slightly better than midfield, he pulled his way to the front by about the 800m point – leading into the straight he kept up a strong gallop, kicking away by about 3 lengths with 200m to go – although getting a little tired close to the line, he won the race by half a length.

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Sportscaster – Winner – 18th April 2021

Trainer Mark Walker was a little bit bemused after the race “that was an excellent effort from this veteran horse, although I must admit I didn’t really pick it that he could win today – I was just trying to change of tactics to see if that could make a difference and boy. it certainly did.”

Fortuna Syndications director, John Galvin, watching the race from his home in New Zealand, was also a very happy man “yes, we had been scratching our heads a bit with this horse of late and when Mark came up with a change of race day tactics, I certainly bought into that, as it was a matter of trying something different and it really worked – the old fella gave us a great sight in the race and would have had many of his ownership group here in New Zealand and elsewhere out there seats cheering him home for sure. Lovely ride by Hakim who actually rode three winners on the day. Well done to our Singapore based syndicate Member, Derek Tan, who was on course to see the win and really enjoyed the victory Champagne post race.”

By Fastnet Rock out of Gypsy Dancer, Sportscaster is a half brother to Golden Slipper winner and multiple Group One winning Sprinter, Dance Hero,  however is very much a staying type of horse who loves racing over a trip – he was originally a $300,000 yearling, however Fortuna acquired him from his Singapore based owner in 2019.  Sportscaster has now won  over S$116,000 in Singapore. He is raced by the Fortuna Sportsman Syndicate, an ownership group of 24 individuals

Leaderboard (6yo g Street Cry – Flower Fairy) put in a strong performance at Matamata Friday 16th of April in winning the Rating 74 2000m  event in determined fashion – the margin may have been tight at the line (half a head),  but the manner of his win was a talking point amongst his connections after the race.

Drawing barrier three in a field of eight runners, the race plan was to let him settle in just behind the leaders, however a few runners were keen to push forward and rider Craig Grylls was content to let Leaderboard relax and he landed in a spot one off the rail with two runners behind him. The race was run at a steady clip, Grylls got going from about the 650 metre mark and mounted a strong run from there to the point of the turn.  On turning the stablemate Zouluminous, in the hands of premiership leading jockey, Danielle Johnson, had kicked away to a good lead and seemed to have the winning of the race at her mercy – however “Tiger” was not to be denied and with a strong determined finishing run got up to win the race in the last two strides by half a head, much to the joy of his solid contingent of supporters who were on track to witness.

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LEADERBOARD winning at Matamata 16th April – Craig Grylls in the saddle

Trainer Jamie Richards was not present on the day, being in Sydney but after the race he said “that was a really good effort – this morning I was unsure if he would handle the wet track, however drying conditions during the day of played into his favour – he was very nicely ridden by Craig and getting up on trip to 2000, which is what he’s been looking for really suited him – congrats to John Galvin and his big ownership team – they have been very patient with this horse.”

Rider Craig Grylls had a big smile on his face after the race saying “that was a strong effort – he was going really well in the run – I was confident a long way out and although Danielle‘s horse had a nice break on me on turning, I was confident that that we would pick her up”

Fortuna director John Galvin was on course along with around 25 syndicate members and said “that was super wasn’t it? It has been a long time between drinks with his horse as he hasn’t won since November 2019 – things didn’t always go his way after that win and he fell into a bit of a hole in his form, but after a good freshen up, he did trial very strongly at July at Te Rapa and that gave us the confidence to try him in Sydney in the spring – however a combination of very firm tracks over there and going right-handed was his undoing, so we brought him home – he then ran into a blood issue which we had to get right, but his three runs at a mile since resuming  in January have all been very good and we had a fair degree of confidence that once he got up to a 2000 metre trip he could win. It was a really nice ride from Craig Grylls –  Craig doesn’t ride a lot for us, but has often been our go to rider and always rides very well for us. Congrats to Jamie Richards for getting this horse back to his best and I am very happy that this win today was Jamie’s 143rd win for the season, an all time record equalling feat – a  big thanks also to Te Akau Racing Manager Libby Richards for deputising for Jamie today in his absence.”

Bred by Godophin, Leaderboard was purchased at the 2018 Tattersalls sale for 70,000 guineas with the horse being picked out of the sale by international Bloodstock agent Hubie DeBurgh on behalf of Fortuna, after  winning a Maiden race in Ireland at 2400m previously.

Definite ongoing race plans have yet to be determined but the R74 2400 meter race at Te Rapa on 1st of May looks to be an appealing target

Leaderboard is raced by the Fortuna Leaderboard Syndicate and ownership group consisting of 61 individuals and was strapped on the day by Sumeet Pillay