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Fortuna’s Singapore Trainer Donna Logan is on a roll with a treble two weeks ago and a double last week – this has propelled her into 2^nd place on the Singapore Trainer’s Premiership for 2022

On a more sombre note, Donna’s partner, Peter Woods, lost his Mother 21^st May – fortunately Peter and Donna had been able to spend time with her during their recent NZ Vacation and have returned to NZ for her funeral – I am sure all of the “Fortuna Family” will join with me in offering our commiserations and sympathies to Peter and Donna

Fortuna has three runners this week, one in Australia, two in Singapore with the feature being SOPRANO SUPREME tackling the Group 3 Premiers Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday – Jessica and John will be attending along with a few Members of her Syndicate

Saturday 28^th  May  –  Australia

SOPRANO SUPREME contests the Group 3 Premiers Cup 2400m at Eagle Farm – race 2 at 11.43 am. A stout 2^nd placing at her Australian debut in the Gold Coast Cup 3 weeks ago gave an indication that this lovely up and coming staying Mare can be competitive here. Kerrin McEvoy sticks – she has shown good improvement since her last race – never easy in Australia, but a bit to like here and she represents a good each way chance

“Soprano Supreme” – Win #3 Rotorua 9th April 2022

Saturday 28^th May – Singapore

OLYMPIA races in the Class 5 1100m Poly – Race 4 at 4.30pm NZT and will be ridden by Hakim – an impressive last start winner two weeks ago over 1000m, he gets another crack in the same grade – never runs a bad race and is a good each way chance here.

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

1st Pick: MAGNIFIQUE (2)
Has had five runs track and distance and has never run out of the top four placings. Last start led them up in first run at class 5 and was run down beaten just over a length. Big chance.
2nd Pick: WAWASAN (5)
Wide without cover last start and had no luck going down by less than a length. Prolific non-winner but always runs a good race and finds an easier field here.
3rd Pick: OLYMPIA (6)
Solid win last start but does meet tougher opposition. Still must respect the winning form here as a lot of other runners haven’t seen the winning post in quite a while.
4th Pick: FIGHTING HERO (10)
Beaten a nose last start in maiden company. Yet to win in nine starts now but last start was promising enough to include in the exotics.

ELLIOT NESS resumes in the Class 4 1000m Poly – Race 11 at 9pm NZT and will be ridden by Hakim. This highly talented galloper, who broke the track record in Kranji when winning a Restricted Maiden race in April 2021, has not had an easy time since – a persistent virus in the Spring hampered his performances and then a foot injury early in 2022 has required a period of rehab. Now fully recovered, he has had three trials to prepared for his resumption – may need this one, but has featherweight to carry – watch!!!

Fortuna Track work – Matamata

Tuesday 24^th May
No Timed Fortuna Trackwork today

Thursday 26^th May
No Timed Fortuna Trackwork today

Fortuna Track work – Singapore

Saturday 21^st  May

Hadeer (Jerlyn) – 800/600 38; Brutus (Aiman) – 800/600 35.3; Deception (Aiman) – 800/600 37; Hidden Promise (Yusoff) – 1000/600 38; King Arthur (Yusoff) – 800/600 37; Olympia (Aslam) – 1000/600 37.2;

Tuesday 24th May

Deception (Aiman) with Brutus (Aslam) – 1000/600 37; King Arthur (Aiman) – 800/600 38; Trident (Jamil) with Rocky (Aslam) – 1000/600 37; Elliot Ness (Ronnie) – 800/600 38; Kermajack (Jerlyn) 1000/600 37; Olympia (Aiman) – 800/

Other News

Guest Selector – Des Coppins

Des did it again with his multi selections at Te Rapa both coming in at odds of up to 8-1 – the “silver fox” is on fire!!!

Des reports as follows;

We struck gold again last week with the multi but is was more gold dust than nuggets with punters chipping in big time. However, as the saying goes, small fish are sweet and while we didn’t collect the $8.40 on offer on Friday because of a couple of notable scratchings the $4.20 on the fixed odds with the 4.5 length win by the first leg, Swiss Kitty and the 1.5 length follow up by Wewillrock, gave us little cause for concern.