Shares available in three different Fortuna horses
In Victoria
Colour Sergeant
- European Bred 4 time winning 7yo by Kingman
- Acquired by us for a song in late November from his former NSW Stable
- Been revitalised with an innovative training programme at Cranbourne in the hands of Mark Walker
- Has had two solid jumpouts to prepare for his Fortuna debut this coming Friday 28th Feb at Terang
- Bred to get a trip, he has got down to just 61 points in the ratings and has jumping potential
- Still shares left at $570 per each 1% and NZ$60 pm from 1 March
- Click HERE to see him working at Cranbourne this morning
- Click HERE to read full details on the Fortuna website and orders can be placed directly from the website – place your order ahead of Friday’s race and you will have a winning chance that day
Alabama Express – Camila Lucinda Yearling Filly
This exciting prospect was acquired by us at the recent Inglis Classic Sale in Sydney 9th February
- Early Foal and early running type, she should be making her 2yo race debut in the Spring of 2025
- By the Young Stallion, ALABAMA EXPRESS who is really making his mark with just two crops racing
- This Filly to be trained by Multiple time Champion Trainer Mark Walker at Cranbourne in Victoria
- She is to be registered for the Inglis Race Series, carrying Bonuses of several Million Dollars
- Click HERE to see her parading at the Inglis Sale with comments from Mark just after we had bought her
- Shares available at NZ$1700 per each 1% and NZ$60 pm from 1 April
- Click HERE to read full details on the Fortuna website and orders can be placed directly from the website
ALABAMA EXPRESS – CAMILA LUCINDA Yearling Filly
In New Zealand
Savabeel – Lady Tatia Yearling Filly
- Acquired by us at The Karaka Book One Sale late January, she is Karaka Millions Series registered and is also eligible to run in the NZ Kiwi for 3yos in 2027
- By the multi time Champion Stallion Savabeel who has sired 8 Stakes winners in NZ/Aus in the current season, with a career total of 146 Stakes Winners including 35 Group One winners
- An early foal, she presents as an early running 2yo type – is very forward and is already in her 2nd week of being broken in and is clear prospect for the Karaka Million 2yo event in January 2026
- To be trained at Matamata by Mark Walker/Sam Bergerson
- Click HERE to see her parading at the Karaka Sale
- Shares available at NZ$2200 per each 1% and NZ$50 pm from 1 April
- Click HERE to read full details on the Fortuna website and orders can be placed directly from the website
The SAVABEEL – LADY TATIA Filly
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Guest Selector – Des Coppins
Here is what Des has for our readers this week
Greetings John and the Fortuna readers.
We’ve all enjoyed some outstanding racing this summer and as we head into the warm, autumn months the outcome looks equally as inviting.
It won’t be long before we are chasing glory in Sydney at their Championships at both Rosehill and Randwick but for the time being our Championship meeting at Ellerslie, the $1m NZ Oaks Raceday at Trentham and some great supporting meetings including a big day at Ellerslie on Saturday with the Avondale Cup; Avondale Guineas and the Uncle Remus Stakes are certainly worth sitting up and take notice of.
In particular, the Uncle Remus is likely to be the race holding most of the discussion with stake holders this weekend as this quality field harbours 4 horses with a ticket in the $3m Kiwi Slot race on March 8; Checkmate, Dealt With, Penman and Sethito. Chances are that if we see a big play outside this selected quarter on Saturday, another runner from the Uncle Remus could be snapped up. One that I think may be on the fringe is the Elsdon Park owned three year old, Tardelli. He’s a striking individual and his racing hasn’t been far off the pace this summer with strong placings in the Levin Classic and at Tauranga behind two highly respected types in Savaglee and Penman.
He was a $A360,000 yearling purchase and has the pedigree ( by I Am Invincible – Pierro Moss) to suggest he has stallion potential. More good work on the track is essential for an eventual commercial stud role but with Michael McNab on board again it would come as no surprise if Tardelli made a strong claim for victory on Saturday with a view to the slot race.
Another couple of horses I have my eye on this weekend includes Who Rox The House, a tragedy beaten as my bet of the day at Ellerslie last time who runs on Sunday at Pukekohe in race 5 and Trav in race 4 at Otaki.
Trav may find the 2100m short of his best but Raymond Connors is undoubtedly using this race as a stepping stone to the Auckland Cup on Champions Day. As most of you know I’m still licking my wounds after backing him at 30 to one in the Wellington Cup only to see him miss the start by a conservative 10 lengths and be beaten by less than 4 in 4th place. He’s currently $18 in the big one at Ellerslie. That’s pretty tempting!
Finally we did well last week with the highlight from the three What You Wish For giving us $8 on the morning of the races at Matamata.
My subscription for the next three months ( March, April and May) is $240 and for Fortuna followers I’ll include all racing for this month as a bonus should you wish to immediately come on board.
Email dcoppins@xtra.co.nz
Good punting!
Des Coppins
021 448 052
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