The Five Year Old Gelding ZEDWILLDO

About The Five Year Old Gelding ZEDWILLDO

This strapping Gelding was acquired by Cambridge based Trainer, Diane Kennedy, as a yearling from a Gavelhouse Auction. She took him along quietly and was very patient with him not giving him his first public trial until he was a Spring 5yo (15th August 2023) – this was a winning trial. He then had one race day start over 1400m (Matamata 27th August) where he finished a fast finishing 5th. Diane then decided to offer the horse for sale, he was bought to John Galvin’s attention by Bloodstock Agent, Phill Cataldo.

John and Te Akau Racing’s Trainer Mark Walker, conducted due diligence on ZEDWILLDO and physically inspected him on 30th August – liking what they saw, the Waikato Equine Vet, Dr Ronan Costello, was engaged to conduct a full Vet check including physical examination, scoping before and after exercise and X Rays. The horse passed with flying colours

Nicknamed “DEZ”, ZEDWILLDO is now in full work at the Matamata Stables of Te Akau Racing, is set to trial at Te Rapa 26th September and after that he will be shipped to Australia where he will be based at the Te Akau Racing Stables at Cranbourne and he will do his future racing in Australia

Pedigree
ZEDWILLDO is by that proven Sire of staying types, ZED (by Zabeel) – the Sire of the mighty (and Melbourne Cup winning Mare), Verry Elleegant and out of the Mastercraftman mare, Katie Spice. Note the damsire line of Mastercraftsman, Montjeu, Star Way, In The Purple and before that (not showing on the pedigree page, it is Le Filou and Faux Tirage – this is a deep, deep NZ Staying pedigree – this is the family of Military Plume and the Victorian Derby winner, Monaco Consul

Click HERE to view ZEDWILLDO’s pedigree

Physical type
Standing 16.1 hands high and with a weight of 510kgs approximately, “DEZ” is a handsome bay, who walks well, has no vices and has a powerful galloping action. He was fully vetted by the Waikato Equine Vet, Dr Ronan Costello who passed him with colours flying – Click HERE to see the Vet report

Click HERE to see him parading for Mark and John 30th August

Click HERE to see him parading at Matamata Stables 4th September with voice over from Trainer Mark Walker

Preparation to date
ZEDWILLDO was acquired by Cambridge based Trainer, Diane Kennedy, as a yearling from a Gavelhouse Auction. She took him along quietly and was very patient with him, not giving him his first public trial until he was a Spring 5yo (15th August 2023) – this was a winning trial. He then had one race day start over 1400m (Matamata 27th August) where he finished a fast finishing 5th at a trip clearly too short for him.

Click HERE to see his trial at Avondale 15th August

Click HERE to see his raceday debut at Avondale 27th August

Racing Plans
Now in the hands of the Te Akau Trainers, Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, ZEDWILLDO will trial at Te Rapa 26th September and then will travel to Victoria where he will join Mark Walker’s Te Akau Racing Stables at Cranbourne and he will make his Australian debut early/mid October at either a 1700m or 1800m trip

Trainer’s view (Mark Walker)

“John, I really love this horse – he has a great action, I just loved the way he powered home under testing conditions at Avondale in his trial and his debut raceday performance on a much firmer track had a lot of merit also  – he deserves to have his racing opportunity in Victoria – there are just so many more opportunities for staying types like this bloke in Victoria as they go through the grades – and for wonderful prizemoney also. And of course, if he proves to be really top class, the big Cups races are right there on your doorstep – I can’t wait to get him going in Victoria”

Rider’s Opinion

Kozzi Asano rode him in his trial and race and says “John and Mark, Zedwilldo is a real genuine staying type – he is still untapped in my opinion but has a lovely relaxed action and will stay all day”

Syndicator’s view (John Galvin)

“We love the staying types and we know our clients do too – we have had good success with the tried stayers we have bought in the past, Leaderboard (Wellington Cup winner), Chance To Dance (5th in Sydney Cup) and the winner of two Stakes races in NZ), Khafeef and No Envy have all won for us and this fellow really caught my eye with his physicality and lovely relaxed galloping action – we had to beat off a bit of competition to secure him, but we are very happy to have him in the Fortuna Team”

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Terms

• Shares available right down to 1%.
• 10% share $18,000 – 5% share  $9,000– 2.5% share $4,500 – 1% share $1,800 – all costings are in NZD
• Share price includes all Initial Costs (Purchase price, Promoters Fees, Vet Fees, Insurance through to 31st January 2024 and Working Capital of over $10,000
• Monthly ongoing costs from 1st November 2023 – from that date ongoing costs are – 10% share $500 per month – 5% share $250 per month – 2.5% share $125 per month – 1% share $50 per month.
• Monthly ongoing costs can alternatively be paid up to 12 months in advance as an option for subscribers by Bank Payment or Credit Card

Applications can only be made after Investors have perused and signed the NZ Thoroughbred Racing approved Disclosure Statement. This can be obtained from the Syndicate Promoter, Fortuna Ltd (Director John Galvin) HERE

Fortuna Ltd is an Authorised Syndicator in accordance with the Code of Practice administered by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (Inc) established under The Financial Markets Conduct (Equine Bloodstock) Exemption Notice 2016. Details of this Offer are contained in the Disclosure Statement relating to the Offer

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