FORTUNA has three runners in Singapore Friday 10th May. First out of the blocks will be 3yo UNICORN EXPRESS ( Lucky Unicorn-Felenic) in Race 2, who will be having just his 2nd race day start in Singapore. On debut in April, he ran a fair race for 6th placing over 1000 metres but has trained on nicely since and will appreciate the longer distance of  1200 metres in Initiation Plate grade tonight. He has drawn nicely and has the service of the leading Apprentice Rider in Singapore, Harry Kasim, who takes 3kgs off the horse’s back with his apprentice allowance.

UNICORN EXPRESS in Singapore

In Race 6, 6yo RIO FORTUNE ( Captain Rio-Bahira) attempts to improve on some indifferent form of late. He does meet a relatively weak Class 5 event, has drawn well and has the services of the vastly experienced Alan Munro in the saddle, a rider for whom RIO FORTUNE has gone well in the past.

RIO FORTUNE winning in Singapore

Later in the evening in Race 7,  the well performed 4yo EATONS GOLD (Jet Spur-Road Ranger) takes on some stern opposition in a Kranji C Stakes event over 1200 metres. EATONS GOLD has already won three times in Singapore and has Stakes winnings of close to $160,000. Tonight he has drawn very well at 3 from the barrier and has the services of Champion jockey Joao Moreira , who is riding in white hot form at the present time, in the saddle.

EATONS GOLD winning Singapore March 2013

Two runners for FORTUNA in Singapore Sunday 5th May. the 5yo MANNY PACUIAO contest race 1 at his 4th start in Singapore and will be ridden by Te Akau Racing Stable Apprentice, Shafiq Rusof. In race 3, JETSET MAN, who made a big impression when closing off strongly for 3rd on his Singapore debut, steps up to 1400 metres tonight. He will be ridden by Singapore Champion Jockey, Joao Moreira.

EATONS GOLD, the FORTUNA Syndicated 4yo, attempt to win his 4th race in Singapore this Friday evening when tackling a Kranji Stakes event over 1200 metres. Desperately unlucky when badly checked in the run home in a similar event at his last start, EATONS GOLD has drawn well at barrier 4 and has the services of Te Akau Apprentice jockey, Shafiq Rusof, who claims 2kgs.

RACE DETAILS:

·        RACE NUMBER & TIME: Race 3 at 7.20pm (11.20pm NZ time)
·        HORSE NUMBER: 11
·        RACE DETAILS:  Kranji C Stakes Set Weights of $75,000
·        DISTANCE & TRACK: 1200m on the Polytrack
·        JOCKEY: App R Shafiq
·        WEIGHT: 56.5kgs less 2kgs
·       BARRIER: 4 of 14 (12 starters)

PRE RACE COMMENT FROM TRAINER MARK WALKER:
“I am pleased with Eaton’s Gold heading into Friday night’s race. He has trained on well since his unlucky last start (following which the jockey that caused the interference got a 3 days suspension). Overall our apprentice Shafiq has the best record on Eaton’s Gold so we have him on board again on Friday night. He has drawn nicely in barrier 4 of 12 and Shafiq’s claim will help make him more competitive in what is actually a strong field. With any luck I think he can finish somewhere in the first 4 mix for us in this race.”
 

FORTUNA four year old gelding, LORD ROBERTO ( Encosta de Lago-Prized Glory), produced an all the way win in a 1700 metre, Open Benchmark 65 event in Singapore yesterday. Going straight to the lead from a wide barrier draw, LORD ROBERTO was beautifully rated by Apprentice jockey, HARRY KASIM and strode to the winning post two lengths clear of the second horse.

Fortuna Director, John Galvin, is well pleased with his charge, ” LORD ROBERTO has been running consistently in recent weeks and yesterday’s win was not unexpected. He is a lovely staying type who will run in the Singapore Derby if he makes the field, but I also think he would be a great candidate in the Singapore Gold Cup to be run in November. He has now had ten starts in Singapore for two wins and has won over S$100k in prizemoney.”

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Fortuna 4yo LORD ROBERTO ( Encosta de Lago-Prized Glory) steps out again in his current campaign in Singapore, this time over the 1700 metre distance. Already a winner in his first campaign, LORD ROBERTO has been running into prizemoney places in his second campaign without actually winning. Singapore Champion jockey, Joao Moreira, is back aboard and he is in a purple patch of riding form.

Race details here:
·        RACE DATE:  Friday 8 March at Kranji Racecourse.
·        RACE NUMBER & TIME: Race 3 at 7.20pm (12.20am Sat NZ time)
·        HORSE NUMBER: 7
·        RACE DETAILS: Open Benchmark 67 handicap of $55,000
·        DISTANCE & TRACK: 1700m on the polytrack
·        JOCKEY: J Moreira
·        WEIGHT: 53kgs
·       BARRIER: 9 of 10

MANNY PACUIAO ( Pins-Georgiana), a one win horse in New Zealand, makes his Singapore debut at Kranji racecourse Friday 8th March. A big, long striding type with ability, “GEORGIE”, as he is nicknamed, has acclimatised well to his new environment in Singapore and connections are positive about his Singapore prospects. Owned by the Fortuna (No 11) Syndicate, MANNY PACUIAO will be riddden by Singapore’s top jockey, Joao Moreira on Friday night in a Class 4 event for prizemoney of S$55,000.

Race Details Here:
·        RACE DATE:  Friday 8 March at Singapore Racecourse.
·        RACE NUMBER & TIME: Race 9 at 10.25pm ( 3.25am Sat Morning NZ time)
·        HORSE NUMBER: 6
·        RACE DETAILS: Class 4 Handicap of $55,000
·        DISTANCE & TRACK: 1100m on the polytrack
·        JOCKEY: J Moreira
·        WEIGHT: 56kgs
·       BARRIER: 5 of 12

Trainer Mark Walker comments here:

“I am pleased with Manny Pacuiao heading into his debut race in Singapore. We have the best jockey in Singapore to ride him for us which is a big plus. I think there will be quite a bit of early speed in the race, so I anticipate he will end up travelling about midfield through the early stages. Based on his trial form, so long as he handles the experience of night racing under the lights for the first time, which I think he will, then I think Manny can finish somewhere in the first 4 runners.”

KAYLEEN ( Towkay-Indomitable) looks to break Maidens in her event at Riccarton over 1200 metres 7th March. KAYLEEN, who has not yet finished out of the money in her raceday starts, has been working well this week and from the No 1 barrier draw and with the very experienced Mathew Cameron aboard, Thursday may well be her day.

Race details here:

Course: Riccarton
Track:  currently dead 4 & fine
Date:    Thursday 7 February
Race:    2
Time:    1:05 pm
Event:  Maiden 1200m
Draw:  1 of 9
Weight:  56
Jockey: Matthew Cameron

Fortuna Filly KAYLEEN

FORTUNA 4yo Gelding EATONS GOLD made it three wins from sixteen Singapore starts when taking out a Class 4 event over 1200 metres at Kranji racecourse Sunday. At this 3rd run back from a break, EATON was superbly ridden by Singapore’s leading apprentice, Shafiq Rusof, who settled the horse nicely in about mid field, then bought him wide as they cornered and sustained a strong winning run down the length of the straight.

Watch the race replay HERE

EATONS GOLD was not favoured by punters tonight, starting at odds of 33 to 1. Trainer, Mark Walker, is having a purple patch of form in Singapore with three winners on Friday night and two more on Sunday and continues to hold a solid lead in the Trainers Premiership in Singapore.

DARCI BRAHMA progeny are on Fire

In recent weeks, the progeny of DARCI BRAHMA have swept all before them. This exciting young Sire, with just three crops racing, has leapt up the General Sires list and now sits in second placing, behind the mighty O’Reilly. Every week, he is producing more winners across the spectrum. Two weeks ago, 3yo Filly, LUCKY COUNTRY won the Oaks Prelude at Taranaki and is now one of the favourites for the very prestigious Group One NZ Oaks at Trentham in March. The very next day, the 3yo Gelding, VALBUENA downed the previously unbeaten HABIBI in the Group 2 Avondale Guineas at Ellerslie. Then last weekend, 2yo RECITE defeated the unbeaten BOUNDING in the time honoured Group 2 Matamata Breeders Stakes and just an hour later, NASHVILLE humbled the best Weight for Age gallopers in NZ ( Ocean Park, Veyron and Final Touch, Better Than Ever) in taking out the Group 1 Haunui Farm WFA Classic at Otaki, a race won by DARCI BRAHMA as a 3yo in 2006

Overall the DARCI BRAHMA statistics make great reading. From 68 Runners so far this season, 40 have been winners with 61 wins between them. These are impressive winners to runners statistics by any standards.

So, it is a great time to acquire a Filly or Colt by DARCI BRAHMA. At the recent Karaka Yearling Sales, FORTUNA did just that, i.e acquired a Filly and A Colt and how offer these two fine yearlings for public syndication.

THE FILLY

By DARCI BRAHMA out of SWEET DREAMS BABY ( bu Von Nistelroy), this Filly is a stunner. Prepared for the Sales by Janine Dunlop of Phoenix Park, Janine described her as ” the pick of the fillies in my draft.”

An early foal (13th September), this Filly is well grown and developed. From an International family, she is a beautiful walking filly with character and athleticism. She was knocked down to us well under what we were prepared to pay for her. She will be registered for the Karaka Million event and will also be registered for the new Pearl Series for Fillies which commences this year. This Series effectively offers an additional $2.6m of bonuses on a number of specified races in addition to the $2.8m in normal prizemoney available. Racing fillies in New Zealand is about to take a giant step forward with this new Series.

DARCI BRAHMA-SWEET DREAMS BABY Filly – $4750 for a 5% share

A 10% share in this Filly Syndicate is $9,500, a 5% share $4,750 and a 2.5% share $2,375. These costs include ALL initial expenses, the purchase price, the GST, Promoters Fee, Insurance paid through to 31st January 2014, Veterinary Exam Expenses, Karaka Million Fee, Pearl Series Fee and a healthy lump of working capital. These figures represent exceptional value for a Filly by an up and coming Super Sire in DARCI BRAHMA.

Ongoing expenses commence 1st April 2013 and are $300 per month per 10% share, $150 per month per 5% share and $75 per month per 2.5% share.

Contact John Galvin directly 021 921 460 or email HERE if you wish to participate in the ownership of this lovely Filly. You can also call our Freephone number 0800 100 667 at any time (24/7) and either speak to us or leave a message.

THE COLT

By DARCI BRAHMA out of the Group winning racemare, SPIN N GRIN, this Colt is a lovely athlete. As with the Filly, we were prepared to pay a lot more for him that we did, From the draft of the OAKS STUD, he has size, scope, athleticism and a pedigree to match.

A nice early foal ( 22nd August), this Colt is out of a mare ( SPIN ‘n GRIN), who was good enough to win the Eight Carat Classic, a Group 2 event for fillies raced at Ellerslie over the Christmas Carnival. She also ran 2nd in the prestigious Group 1 Te Aroha NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes. A handsome Bay, this leggy Colt has all of the physical attributes necessary to be a Classic 3yo performer.

DARCI BRAHMA -SPIN ‘n GRIN COLT – $6,500 for a 5% share 

A 10% share in this Colt Syndicate is NZ$13,000, a 5% share NZ$6,500 and a 2.5% share NZ$3,250. These costs include ALL initial expenses, the purchase price, the GST, Promoters Fee, Insurance paid through to 31st January 2014, Veterinary Exam Expenses, Karaka Million Fee and a healthy lump of working capital. These figures represent exceptional value for a COLT with his sort of pedigree.

Ongoing expenses commence 1st April 2013 and are $300 per month per 10% share, $150 per month per 5% share and $75 per month per 2.5% share.

Contact John Galvin directly (+64) 21 921 460 or email HERE if you wish to participate in the ownership of this lovely Filly. You can also call our Freephone number 0800 100 667 at any time (24/7) and either speak to us or leave a message.

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 on (+64) 21 921 460.