There’s never been a better time to race a Thoroughbred

Volkarrie wins his first race of the year Volkarrie winning at Otaki 27th March - Photo by Race Images (Palmerston North)

Tax relief, increasing stakes, increased crowds, unsatisfied demand from Hong Kong and Singapore for proven NZ bloodstock. All good reasons why NOW is a good time to make an investment in the thoroughbred industry. And, to add some icing to the cake, at Ellerslie in January 2009, there will be a one million dollar race for two year olds, restricted to yearlings acquired at the 2008 Karaka sales.


News Flash

More success at the Trials. Sahara Storm, the two year old filly raced by the Fortuna (No 6) Syndicate, scored an impressive 10 length win at the Paeroa trials Tuesday 24th June. See News for more detail


He's Licarocket just failed to win back to back races when going down by a half head at Otaki Sunday 22nd June. Allocated topweight and drawn wide, the two year old son of Easy Rocking worked his way to the lead, led all of the way but was run down on the line.


He's Licarocket scores brilliantly at Te Rapa June 7th. See News Section for details.


Volkarrie scores black type by running third in a Listed Event at Riccarton 12th April. See News Section for details.


Fortuna buys well at Karaka Premier Sale securing 4 Lots.

See the Opportunities section for full details.

Fortuna Ltd syndicate horses are off to a flying start:

  • All six syndicate horses are sound and have trialed
  • Seventeen trial starts to date
  • Ten Trials wins, three seconds and two thirds
  • Nineteen race day starts to date including six wins, three seconds, two thirds and two fourths. Two horses, Tell a Tale and Volkarrie have been Stakes Placed in Listed Races; Fortuna horses have won prize money at all starts bar one. Sir Invincible (seven starts including two wins and a second ) and He’s Licarocket (six starts for two wins, two seconds and a fourth placing) both won on their debut. Volkarrie won at his second start and ran a very creditable third in a Listed Stakes race at Riccarton after drawing wide. Tell A Tale ran third on debut and won his second start by four and a half lengths, before running fourth in the Listed Ford Fairview Slipper at Matamata

“The time is ripe to invest in Thoroughbred racing and have great fun at the same time.”

Fortuna Ltd is an Authorized Syndicator and is proud to present syndication opportunities to the NZ public. Become an investor in a Syndicate managed by Fortuna Ltd and this is what you receive:

  • Quality bloodstock specifically selected for Fortuna Ltd Syndicates by two of the best in the business, David Ellis and Mark Walker
  • Your colt, gelding or filly trained by NZ Champion trainer, Mark Walker of Te Akau Racing Stables.
  • Your bloodstock treated with professionalism and skill by Te Akau staff.
  • Your bloodstock ridden by top quality jockeys including Te Akau stable jockey Opie Bosson, who recently returned from a riding contract in Singapore, current premiership leader Michael Walker, Noel Harris, Senior apprentice Troy Harris and up and coming stable apprentice Sam Collett.
  • Professional Administration and Racing Management Services provided by Fortuna Ltd and its Director, John Galvin.
  • Independent audit of Syndicate accounts.

Fortuna Ltd have a number of Syndicate opportunities available.