ENTERTAINER makes it back to back wins in Singapore
Entertainer put on a great show for his connections when leading all the way to win the Class 4 1100m event on the Polytrack at Kranji Saturday 13th of February. Drawn in barrier five, his rider K Hakim was determined to take no prisoners and punched the four-year-old son of Zoustar out of the mare Laughing, straight to the lead – left alone in front, Entertainer set a steady pace and on turning for home Hakim gave the horse a bit of rein and he quickly put two lengths on his rivals – while that margin narrowed in the last hundred metres or so, Entertainer was simply too strong and went to the post winning by half a length.
Click HERE to see the race replay
Trainer Mark Walker was very proud of his charge “he is a lovely horse with a lot of natural speed but in his early races here he was inclined to over race, however we have taught him to relax and now he has developed into a really talented type”
Entertainer winning in Singapore – 13th February 2021
Fortuna Director John Galvin, watching the race from his home in New Zealand, was ecstatic with the result “gee, he gave us a great sight, didn’t he – beautifully ridden by Hakim, who is really on fire in Singapore at the moment, this was a great result for his wonderful ownership group. Full marks to trainer Mark Walker who was very patient with this horse, teaching him how to relax in his racing. That is the 3rd win for the Fortuna NZ Stable in Singapore for 2021 – Mark is doing a great job for our team.”
Entertainer was acquired by Mark Walker on behalf of Fortuna in December 2019, for A$20,000 from an Inglis online digital sale. He had been acquired originally as a yearling for A$150,000 by a high profile ownership group, who had stallion making prospects in mind. Trained by Chris Waller, he showed some ability, but having needed to geld him and then after four non winning races in Australia, they offered him for sale on the Inglis platform.
Entertainer, who has now has six starts in Singapore for two win and two minor placings, has accumulated S$52,000 in prizemoney for the Fortuna Entertainer Syndicate, an ownership group of 53 individuals from New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Ex pat Kiwi, Jim Brumby, who shares in the ownership of Entertainer, was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Kranji race meeting and really enjoyed the celebratory champagne post race along with Derek Tan and Alan Yeoh, who also have shares in other horses in the Fortuna NZ Stable