Friday Flash for 15 November 2019
Fortuna has only one runner over the coming week in DUNDEEL’S GIRL who races Sunday at Waverley in the Maiden 1200m event (Race 2) – her first race as a 4yo. A slow maturing type who has required lots of patient handling, she had two starts as an Autumn 3yo for a 3rd and a 6th. A recent trial winner (3 horse field) at Avondale, her work has been very good. Drawn OK at Barrier 9 and with the benefit of a 3kg allowance from the in form stable apprentice Chelsea Burdan, she will go forward to race in behind the speed – track conditions will suit and she presents as a good place chance.
Matamata Track work this week – Fortuna Runners –
Tuesday 12th November
Plough:
Building toward racing at Waverley on Sunday, Dundeel’s Girl (M Roustoby) galloped nicely over 1000 metres in 1.07, last 600 in 37.
Thursday 14th November
Plough:
Dundeel’s Girl (M Roustoby) galloped over 1000 metres in 1.05, last 600 in 38
The Fortuna Team have been having a great gallop of late – Consider this – in the last 13 days we have had six race day starts in three different racing jurisdictions, Australia, Singapore and New Zealand. for five wins including a Group One win and a Group One second. MELODY BELLE (Aus), RED ROVER and FEDERATION (Singapore), LEADERBOARD and METEORIC LASS (NZ) have all greeted the judge in that time. Full credit to the two Fortuna Trainers, Te Akau Racing’s Mark Walker (Singapore) and Jamie Richards (NZ), both of whom are leading their respective Premierships in the current season.
Fortuna Strike Rate in NZ season to date – 9 wins from 24 starts – SR 2.67 – 21 prizemoney placings from the 24 starts