Fortuna Singapore trackwork – Tuesday 4 August (heavy rain) – Kranji –

Polytrack (Slow)

Our River Dancer (SB Ng) – Canter, 1000m/600m 36.9;

Wednesday 5 August (fine and sunny) – Kranji –

Polytracks- Good

King Savinsky (Nunes) – Canter, 1000m ¾ /600m 42.9;

Eatons Gold (SB Ng) – 800m/600m 37.2.

Thursday 6 August – (fine & sunny) – Kranji –

Polytracks- Good

Lady Iffraaj (CK Ng) – 800m ¾ /600m 43.2.

Five Fortuna runners in Singapore this weekend

Friday 7th

5yo Double Jeopardy  is all set for his 2nd up run this coming Friday in a Class 5 event over 1600 metres on the Turf. Drawn 1 at the barrier, he carries top with of 59kgs but has Singapore’s leading jockey Manoel Nunes in the saddle. Note this is a day meeting as Singapore is celebrating its 50th Anniversary (and what a 50 years it has been for the fledgling nation) and so the race start time is 4.50pm NZ time. He is well suited by this race at a trip that is ideal and on the roomy Turf track. A bold showing is expected.

In the same race and after not getting a start last week, OUR RIVER DANCER is all set for his race this Friday in a Class 5 1600 metre event on the Turf track. Unfortunately, he has drawn wide, at Barrier 11, however he will carry just 48.5kgs courtesy of the 4kg claim of Apprentice CK Ng. If he jumps well, rider will take him forward and he is capable of featuring in the finish with luck in the running.

Sunday 9th

KING SAVINSKY  has bounced through his race last Friday like an old pro and so is all set to race again this coming Sunday in a Class 5 event over 1800 metres on the Ploytrack, race 5 at 6.50pm NZ Time. Drawn barrier 9, in a field of 13, Manoel Nunes to ride   and if he jumps well, you will see him take up a prominent position in the running. THE KING is well suited in this event, has been racing very consistently and it would be no surprise to see him win his first race in Singapore.

SECRET SPICE has been coming along very nicely in her work and she will resume racing this coming Sunday 9th August in a Class 5 1200 metre event on the Polytrack, Race 8, run at 8.20pm NZ time. Singapore’s top jockey, Manoel Nunes takes the mount from a nice draw of barrier 7. Wile at a trip that is too short for her, she could give a lot of cheek in a fresh state.

EATONS GOLD  is all set to run this coming Sunday 9th August in an Open Benchmark 1100 event on the Polytrack, Race 10 at 9.25pm NZ time. Spoilt for choice with jockeys, Mark Walker  has elected to put Singapore’s Champion rider, Manoel Nunes, aboard. Unfortunately, we have drawn wide again, but Nunes will sum that up as they jump and we know he has the speed to go forward if able. Racing in white hot form, EATON is very capable of taking this event out.

7.25 p.m. R6 No 6 Double Jeopardy (4g Mettre En Jeu – Flyin’ Finnish) ; drawn ten of eleven, Double Jeopardy returns from a spell with Corey Brown taking the mount. The 4YO looks terrific and has recently had a quiet trial in preparation for this race. He has proven to be a consistent performer and even though 1200m will be short of his best, his work suggests that he can be a first four contender in the race. Click HERE to see the race field

8.25 p.m. R8 No 6 Our River Dancer (4g Danehill Dancer – Distinctly)  has been a little disappointing of late but he is looking well and his work suggests that there could be some improvement in him. He has drawn ten in this thirteen horse field. Corey Brown takes the ride and with his wealth of experience, Our River Dancer looks to be a competitive place chance. Click HERE to see the race field

Fortuna Singapore trackwork  – Tuesday 14 July (Fine & Sunny) –

Polytracks (Good)

Track 2 –

Our River Dancer (SB Ng) Canter, 1000m ¾ /600m 43.2;

Track 6 –

Duran (CK Ng) – 800m ¾ /600m 44.4.

Wednesday 15 July (Fine & Sunny)

Polytracks (Good)

Track 2 –

Our River Dancer (SB Ng) – Canter, 1000m ¾ /600m 42.8;

 Thursday 16 July (fine & sunny)

Polytracks (Good)

Track 2 –

Eatons Gold (SB Ng) – Canter, 1000m ¾ /600m 41.2;

Track 6 –

Captain Classique (CK Ng) with Duran (Misbah) – 800m ¾ /600m 38.6;

King Savinsky (Matthias) – 800m ¾ /600m 41.7;

Fortuna Matamata Trackwork Thursday 16 July –

Course proper (Heavy):

Ebony Star (Fawcett) who is heading toward Te Teko trials 4th August had an easy gallop.

2g Postponed – Promissory (Ritchie) and 2g Sahkee’s Secret – Spin ‘ N’ Grin (Miller) worked together in an easy gallop over 800 metres.

Fortuna horses  track workWednesday 1 July –

Sand track, three-quarter pace – right-handed:

Windborne (Hercock) ahead of resuming at Ruakaka 25th July, worked strongly and got her time spot on for 800m

Fortuna Singapore trackwork  – Tuesday 30th June

Track 2 –Polytrack

Double Jeopardy (SB Ng) – worked over  1000m ¾  pace, last 600m 39.8;

Three runners this weekend, two in Singapore Friday night and one at Te Rapa Saturday

First away in Singapore Friday is 4yo KING SAVINSKY who ran a creditable 3rd placing last week after being slow away and now backs up in a Kanji D Stakes event over 2200 metre on the Turf track. To be ridden bt Stable Apprentice, Shafiq Rusof, who is in white hot form, “THE KING” looks very well placed in this event. Race 3 at 11.20pm Friday evening NZ Time.

Race 8 at 1.50am Sat morning NZ Time, see five time winner EATONS GOLD tackle a quality Class 3 field over 1000 metres on the polytrack. Drawn 3 at the barrier, Trainer Mark Walker has elected to go for a claiming rider, CK Ng, and take 4kgs off EATON’s back. The pace will be hot in this race and with a nice run from the draw, EATON has a chance of finishing over the top of them with his light weight of just 49.5kgs.

Te Rapa on Saturday sees 4yo HIGHLY LIKELY, contest the Rating 65 2100 metre event, race 4 @ 1.25pm. Somewhat disappointing in this current campaign, after winning twice in his first campaign, HIGHLY LIKELY is down in grade and will get track conditions to suit. He will be ridden by Craig Grylls.

SECRET SPICE tackles a Kranji D event ove 1800 metre on the Turf track in Singapore Friday 19th June. A winner in Singapore in April, the 3yo daughter of Sakes Secret ran a nice 4th placing at there last start on Class 4. Down in grade tonight, she will be ridden by leading apprentice Shafiq Rusof and will enjoy the 1800 metre trip in Race 8 at 1.50am Sat morning NZ Time.

HIGHLY LIKELY steps out at Tauranga Saturday 20th June in a rating 75 2100 trip. Mildly disappointing his his fresh campaign, connections are optimistic that this 4yo son of High Chaparral can be back to his best at a distance and with track conditions that suit. Matt Cameron to ride race 9 at 4.14pm

“Lady Jasmine” is a rising 2yo Filly by one of NZ’s best Stallions, DARCI BRAHMA, out of the six time winning mare, LADY CLASSIQUE (by Stravinsky). A full sister to the two win Hong Kong based 4yo OSCAR MIRACLE, this filly has been broken in and completed her first stables preparation under the care of the Te Akau Training team of Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards. She is now spelling until mid to late June, after which she will return to the stables for a further preparation aimed at getting her to the early Spring trials.

This Syndicate is a “Racing Syndicate” also know as a “lease”. This means the Syndicate does not own the filly, but will meet all preparation and racing expenses but receive race winnings. The Syndicate does have a right of purchase of the filly, this can be exercised by giving 14 day’s notice. Costs of participating in this Syndicate are $320 per month per 10% share and $160 per month per 5% share.

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Three Fortuna runners this weekend, two in Singapore Friday evening, one at Ruakaka on Saturday.

First away on Friday in Singapore is 4yo KING SAVINSKY. Has been running good races without threatening of late, but this weekend is down in Grade and steps up to the 1800 metre distance and will be ridden by the very in form Apprentice jockey, Shafiq Rusof. In Race 1 at 10.20pm NZT. THE KING has drawn 4 in a field of 10 and does look well placed in this event.

The five time winner in Singapore, EATONS GOLD, contests Race 9 2.20am Saturday morning NZT, a Benchmark 67 event over 1200 metre on the Turf. EATON very rarely runs a bad race and is down a grade in this event, although does carry top weight. Shafiq rides him from barrier 5 in a field of 12 and with luck in the running, he should be very competitive in this event.

Ruakaka on Saturday sees 4yo SIR DARCI contests the Rating 75 1200 metre event, Race 9 at 2.33 pm. Very unlucky in never finding a gap in the straight, same venue, same trip, same grade 20th May, SIR DARCI has drawn 2 at the barrier and although has a carded weight of 60kg’s, he will carry 58kg’s courtesy  of the allowance provided by the very in form Brendan Hutton. Looks to be a strong each way chance with luck in the running.

Tuesday 9 June – Matamata

Course proper (Heavy):

Preparing to race on Saturday at Ruakaka,  Sir Darci (Hercock) worked over 1200 metres in 1.29, last 600m in 40.7. At the same venue 20th May, Sir Darci (Darci Brahma) was blocked for a run in the Rating 75 1200 metres and contests the corresponding event this week.

Wednesday 10th June

Sand track:

Prince Henry (Hercock) went an easy 800m in 52.8, last 600m in 38.4.

All-weather track:

Highly Likely (Roff) went 1600m at three-quarter pace. He covered the 1200m in 1:29, last 600m in 43, and eyes the $25,000 Rating 75 2100 metres on Saturday week at Tauranga.