Fortuna Full Sisters DARCI’S DREAM and WINDBORNE both race Sat 25th October

A big day of racing lies in front of Three Year Old Filly DARCI’S DREAM and her Two Year Old full sister WINDBORNE, this Saturday 25th October. DARCI’S DREAM (Darci Brahma-Sweet Dreams Baby) is looking to extend her unbeaten record as a 3yo when she contests the (Listed) Ray Coupland Stakes at Riccarton over 1400 metres.

Already a winner on the Riccarton track when taking out the (Listed) Canterbury Belle Stakes on 20th September, Saturday’s event is a final lead up race for DARCI’S DREAM ahead of her attempt at Group One glory in the NZ Bloodstock 1000 Guineas, for prize money of $300,000, run at Riccarton on 15th November. The highly experienced David Walsh takes the mount and she will run from barrier 3.

Meanwhile at Ellerslie the same day, her full sister, WINDBORNE, makes her race day debut over the 880 metre trip. An impressive trial winner at Te Teko at the end of August, followed up by a strong 2nd placing at the Waipa Trials 14th October, WINDBORNE has been declared ready by her trainer, Jason Bridgman, to make her debut. Senior jockey,  Cameron Lammas, takes the ride from barrier 3.