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KING SAVINSKY starts at Te Rapa Saturday 27th July

On Saturday at Te Rapa, the nicely bred 2yo, KING SAVINSKY (by Savabeel out of Lynisky, a Stravinsky mare), has his 2nd race day start in Race 1, a Maiden 2yo event over 1200 metres. On debut at Te Rapa earlier in July, he powered home for a 4th placing from a wide barrier draw. He has drawn out again on Saturday, so will need some luck,  but would have taken a lot of improvement from his debut run and his work has been first class. A strapping type (16.2 hands and 560kgs), KING SAVINSKY has the makings of a very nice staying type as a 3yo. He will be ridden by Rory Hutchings as Matt Cameron has elected to ride at Awapuni this weekend.

King Savinsky at work, Matamata June 2013
King Savinsky at work, Matamata June 2013

OUR RIVER DANCER debuts for FORTUNA NZ STABLE Singapore Friday 26th July

OUR RIVER DANCER, a lovely Grey 2yo Gelding makes his race debut in Singapore 26th July. “Hunter” as he is nicknamed, is impeccably bred, (by Danehill Dancer out of Distinctly, a Sadlers Wells mare).  Last week, he confirmed his recent very good track work by winning a 1000 metre trial in Singapore. Owner by the Fortuna Our River Dancer Syndicate, a group of 25 people, he races in an Initiation Plate event ( Race 4 11.20pm NZ Time) over 1100 metres for prizemoney of S$65,000 and will be ridden from barrier 5 by the very experienced Barend Vorster.

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OUR RIVER DANCER pictured at Cambridge Trials March 2013

KAYLEEN to race Matamata Friday 19th July

3yo Filly, KAYLEEN, raced by the Fortuna (No 25) Syndicate, races in a Maiden 1200 event, Matamata, Friday 19th July. To be ridden by apprentice Brendan Hutton, KAYLEEN, who has an excellent record of running into minor placings, will attempt to get her Maiden win on the board. Click HERE to see the race field

VON SNITZEL and READY FORTUNE start for FORTUNA NZ RACING STABLE Singapore Sunday 14th July

Derby Day in Singapore this coming Sunday and while neither of the two FORTUNA runners are in the big event, their owners are nevertheless looking forward to their raceday outings with a lot of anticipation.

VON SNITZEL steps out in Race 1, a Kranji Stakes D event. Down in class from his last start, VON SNITZEL should be competitive in this race, but does have a wide barrier draw to contend with in the 1200 metre event. Will be helped by ths 3kg claim of Te Akau Racing’s Apprentice, Willy Tan.

3yo READY FORTUNE fronts up in Race 4, an Initiation event over 1600 metres on the Turf. Will this be his night, after having run three seconds so far in his Singapore career, but not yet winning? Drawn barrier 2, the 1600 metres is a perfect distance for him, he likes the Turf surface and has a 2kg weight allowance courtesy of Senior Apprentice rider, Shafiq Rusof.

Busy Weekend ahead for FORTUNA runners in Singapore

Four FORTUNA runners will strut their stuff in Singapore this weekend. First off the block is the 5yo Gelding, MANNY PACUIAO, who has yet to win in Singapore but has been running nice races. He will contest a Class 4 event over 1200 metres on the Polytrack surface at 11.20pm NZ time, Stable Apprentice Shafiq Rusof to ride , claiming 2kgs.

Later on Friday evening Singapore time, in race 6, the well performed LORD ROBERTO, a two time winner in Singapore, will contest a Benchmark 67 event over 1700 metres, with Alan Munro aboard at 12.50 am early Saturday morning NZ time

Lord Roberto winning Singapore March 2013
Lord Roberto winning Singapore March 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Sunday evening, the excitement continues with 3yo READY FORTUNE aiming to go one better than the three seconds he has managed to accumulate to date in Singapore, in a 1400 Maiden event on the Turf track. Champion jockey, Joao Moreira, takes the mount form the handy draw of 4, in race 5 at 6.35pm NZ time.

In the last race of the evening, 4yo VON SNITZEL only has to carry a featherweight of 50kgs in a Class 4 event over 1200 metres on the Turf Surface, with Stable Apprentice, Willy Tan in the saddle. Race time is 10.30pm NZ time

VON SNITZEL winning in Singapore with Joao Moreira aboard
VON SNITZEL winning in Singapore with Joao Moreira aboard

Both DARCI BRAHMA Yearlings Now fully sold

The “SOLD” signs are up for the DARCI BRAHMA-SPIN N GRIN Colt and the DARCI BRAHMA-SWEET DREAMS BABY Filly, Fortuna Director, John Galvin announced today. “We have had a very pleasing response from the public to these two offerings with more than half of the shares in each horse going to brand new clients,” said John Galvin” the Filly is particularly forward, having completed her first preparation and now enjoying a mini break before commencing her second preparation the first week in July. Meanwhile the Colt is coming to the end of his breaking in phase and shortly will commence his first stables preparation under Te Akau Trainer, Jason Bridgman’s care.”

Darci Brahma-Sweet Dreams Baby Filly in trackwork, May 25th 2013
Darci Brahma-Sweet Dreams Baby Filly in trackwork, May 25th 2013

 

Darci Brahma-Spin N Grin Colt- May24th 2013
Darci Brahma-Spin N Grin Colt- May 24th 2013

 

 

EATONS GOLD and READY FORTUNE both start in Singapore Sunday 2nd June

FORTUNA will be represented by two runners in Singapore Sunday 2nd June. First away will be 3yo READY FORTUNE ( More Than Ready-Bahira) in Race 6, an Initiation event over 1600 metres. Desperately unlucky not to win his first race in Singapore two starts back, READY FORTUNE is well placed in this race and has the services of Shafiq Rusof to ride, who will claim a 2kg allowance.

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READY FORTUNE in Singapore

 

In Race 7, a Class 3 event over 1200 metres, the well performed EATONS GOLD ( Jet Spur-Road Ranger) will be searching for his 4th win in Singapore. It is a strong field, but EATON will only carry 49.5 kgs courtesy of the allowance provided by Stable Apprentice, Weili Tan.

18.EATONS GOLD Win Kranji March 2013

 

EATONS GOLD winning March 2013

John Galvin vists DARCI BRAHMA-SPIN N GRIN Colt at Te Akau Stud

On Friday 24th May, I traveled to Te Akau Stud in the western Waikato specifically to visit the DARCI BRAHMA-SPIN N GRIN Colt that we acquired at the Karaka Sales earlier this year. I have not seen him for about six weeks and in that time he has developed and matured significantly. He literally took my breath away as Dana, the Te Akau staff member who looks after him for us, paraded him. He reminded me so much of his illustrious Sire, DARCI BRAHMA, himself when he was the same age. His colouring, his conformation, the way he walked, there was such strong similarity. Click HERE to view Video footage of this Colt recorded on Friday last.

David Ellis, who selected this Colt for Fortuna at the sales, said to me (as he has done a few times already) that this Colt was the “smartest” Colt he bought at this year’s Sales.

Our objective with this Colt is to try and make a Stallion of him. Out of a Group winning mare in SPIN N GRIN ( Eight Carat Classic), he certainly has the pedigree and if he can be a winner of Group races himself and be kept as a Colt, then he would have a grand show of getting a Stallion opportunity.

Just $6500 initial costs for a 5% share with $150 per month for ongoing expenses, this represents remarkable value for a Colt with of his quality. Contact me now HERE or call me directly 021 921 460 if you would like to know more.

Darci Brahma-Spin N Grin Colt
Darci Brahma-Spin N Grin Colt

 

JETSET MAN and LORD ROBERTO both to start in Singapore tonight

FORTUNA 4yo’s JETSET MAN ( Golan-Jetset Doll) and LORD ROBERTO ( Encosta de Lago-Prized Glory) both compete in Singapore tonight. The strapping JETSET MAN, who won one race in NZ before going to Singapore, steps up to the 1700 metre distance in Race 3 tonight (11.20 pm). He is having just his 3rd race day start in Singapore and will be ridden by Te Akau Racings NZ resident jockey, Mathew Cameron. Mathew is in Singapore to ride at the two race meetings there this weekend and takes the mount on the Mark Walker trained ALPHA CENTAURI in tonight’s Singapore Guineas.

Fortuna's Jetset Man wins in Te Rapa
Fortuna’s Jetset Man winning at Te Rapa

In Race 8 (2.20am NZ time), the equally strapping LORD ROBERTO resumes over 1400 metres after a short spell. LORD ROBERTO has won twice in Singapore already and is developing into a really nice staying type. He will be ridden by Te Akau’s Singapore apprentice, Shafiq Rusof, who takes 2kg’s off the horses back courtesy of his apprentice allowance.

Lord Roberto winning Singapore March 2013
Lord Roberto winning Singapore March 2013