Friday Flash – 01 September 2023

Published 1 September 2023

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Malborough Bay records his 2nd career win Matamata 29th August
 
Fathers Day 3rd September – we have Father’s Day discounts available

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Two Fortuna Runners this week, both in NZ

BELLATRIX STAR (Star Witness – Alana’s Party) makes her raceday debut at Wanganui Saturday 2nd in the first 2yo race of the season over 800m – Race 3 @ 2.12pm and will be ridden by Michael McNab. An extremely impressive trial winner at Te Rapa 2nd August, she has only continued to improve and her track gallop on Tuesday was exceptional. Could be very hard to beat here – showing $1.70 Fixed Odds

BEAU GESTE  gets back to the big fences at Hawera Sunday 3rd – Race 5 @2.13 – the Open Steeples – Race 5 @ 2.13 and will be ridden by regular rider Dean Parker – has had two unplaced Hurdles races at Riccarton (including the Grand National Hurdles) before this and has taken a lot of improvement. He will appreciate the transition to the Steeples (he has won over the big jumps in the past) and looks to be a very good each way chance here

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Matamata Trackwork

Tuesday 29th August

Court Of Appeal (C Grylls) galloped over an easy 1000 metres in 1.05.4, last 600 in 38.1.

Singapore Trackwork

Tuesday 29th August 30, 2023

GUN (ASLAM)600-40; KNIPPENBERG (ASLAM)1000/600-38;

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MALBOROUGH BAY records a dominant win at Matamata 27th August – his 2nd career win

Published 27 August 2023

Presented in first-class order and from a family that Te Akau and Fortuna has a great affinity with, Malborough Bay (4 g Darci Brahma – Spin ‘N Grin) was a dominant winner of the $18,500 Wrightway Builders Rating 65 1400 metres on 27 August at Matamata. He did well off a wide trip for fifth in the Rating 65 1300 metres on 29 July at Te Rapa, won by stable-mate Hero Worship (Xtravagant), and brought compelling stats to the race. Solid in each of four recent starts, stakes placed, a debut winner at his only course attempt, and weight relief to 56.5kg, added up to rate a top three chance.

In the hands of Te Akau apprentice Niranjan Parmar, claiming 2kgs, who won the previous race aboard Amberite, Malborough Bay was posted three wide in the open before being sent to a handy advantage rounding the home turn and he sustained a powerful finish to win stylishly. “He loved the ground today and has improved a lot,” Parmar said. “He was three wide, but happy there and finished really well.”

Scoring by two and a half lengths, Malborough Bay ran 1400 metres in 1:25.4, last 600m in 36.0, on Soft6 footing and paid $3.20 & $1.60 on the NZ TAB tote.

Click HERE to see the race replay

“It was a really good win and he’s now two from two on the home course,” said co-trainer Mark Walker. “He was suited perfectly by track conditions, a Soft6 with just the right amount of jar out of it, and Parmar is riding in great form. And well done to John Galvin and his team of Owners in this horse – he had struggled to win again since his debut win as an Autumn 2yo, but recent form has been good and they are now rewarded with another win”

MALBOROUGH BAY – 2nd career win – Matamata 27th August 2023 – Niranjan Parmar aboard

Bred by Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM and Glenn & Cathie Holmes, who experienced success during the week with stable-mate Sorcha (Burgundy), Malborough Bay is owned by  the Fortuna Marlborough Bay Syndicate (Mgr John Galvin), with Fortuna  notching their second recent win following Navalha (Sebring) at Riccarton three days earlier.

Fortuna Director John Galvin was on course with a solid contingent of the Ownership Group “Matamata has been a happy hunting ground for us and I can remember back to when Mark (Walker) trained Darci Brahma to win a two-year-old race here, prior to Mark going to Singapore, where he trained a lot more winners for Fortuna, and those winner continue to flow with Mark now back in NZ,” Galvin said. “Mark had varied Marlborough Bay’s work of late, putting him over a few hurdles, and he was certainly very dominant in his win. While his action on firm tracks can be found wanting, his action with the right amount of give in the ground was very good today. It has been rather frustrating with this horse running 12 times without winning as a 3yo after winning on debut as a 2yo, but his Ownership Group have been very patient and today their patience has been rewarded”

Malborough Bay is out of the Group winning mare Spin’N Grin, who has now left six individual winners of 19 races, including Group One and Group Three placed Éclair Lightning (Darci Brahma), along with additional Fortuna Racing owned horses Major Tom (Darci Brahma) and Jack’s Secret (Sakhee’s Secret) whom, trained by Mark Walker in Singapore, each won three races. She also left the Group One placed (Telegraph Handicap) Burgundy Belle (Burgundy), trained by Jamie Richards and also owned by a Fortuna Syndicate

“When Malborough Bay was a yearling here on the farm, I rang John (Galvin) and said I’ve got another really nice yearling for you to syndicate, as he’d already had plenty of success with the family, and now he’s furnishing into a really nice horse” said David Ellis

Bred by Karyn Fenton-Ellis and Glenn & Cathie Holmes Malborough Bay was acquired by John Galvin in a private sale for $80,000. He is raced by the Fortuna Marlborough Bay Syndicate, an ownership group consisting of 55 individuals.

Malborough Bay was strapped by Cooper Stumbles

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Fathers Day 3rd September – we have Father’s Day discounts available – 10% discount on any of the three 2yo’s on our website
 
Yes Sunday 3rd September, we honour the many Dad’s in our community and what better way of doing that than helping Dad into a share in one of our lovely 2yo offerings on our Website – full details on each horse are at the various links but here is a thumbnail summary of each one;

“Frankie” – the 2yo Colt by Mastercraftsman out of Trikala (by High Chapparal)

  • Acquired at the Tattersalls Irish Breeze Up Sale in May
  • In full work with Harry Eustace at Newmarket (UK)
  • On target to make 2yo debut late October
  • Genuine staying pedigree
  • Lovely physical type with a great action
  • Will be targeted at the 3yo Classics (Guineas, Derbys) in 2024
  • Medium Term plan is to bring him down to Mark Walker’s new Cranbourne Stable Sept/Oct 2024

$1088 per each 1% share and $44 per month from 1 Oct – Click HERE to see full details

 “FRANKIE”

QUEEN CONSORT – the 2yo Filly by Eminent out of Queen Boudicca (by Perfectly Ready)

  • Acquired Karaka Book 1 Sale in January as a 3yo Staying type
  • Outstanding pedigree page – half sister to an Australian Group One winner
  • Big, strong robust physical type
  • Has been broken in and had two Stable preps
  • Currently on paddock spell until mid September, her next prep should see her trial late November
  • Potential race day debut for her could be as an Autumn 2yo in 2024

$1564 per each 1% share and $44 per month from 1 Oct – Click HERE to see full details

 QUEEN CONSORT

STAR SHADOW – the 2yo Filly by Reliable Man out of Scene Queen (by Redoutes Choice)

  • Acquired Karaka Book 1 Sale in January as a 3yo Staying type
  • Been broken in and had two Stable Preps
  • Trialed nicely at Te Awamutu 29th August for 3rd placing
  • Now gone to paddock for 4 week maturity break
  • Has surprised us with how forward she is – training team think she can make race day debut around Christmas type

$1064 per each 1% share and $44 per month from 1 Oct – Click HERE to see full details

 STAR SHADOW

Orders can be made online from the website links – enter the words “please apply Fathers Day discount to this order” – don’t make any payment when ordering by Internet banking – just submit your order and wait for our Greetings Letter (email) which confirm the discounted amount to pay (all the prices above are gross prices with no discount) – if you wish to pay by Credit Card you will need to pay the gross amount and we will refund the discount to you

If you need any assistance with your order just email me or call/text 021 921 460

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Secondary Market Sales

Two nice opportunities here due to an Estate situation

3.5% available in the 6yo Gelding Elliot Ness (Written Tycoon – Walk with Attitude), a three time winner in Singapore – he is a very fast galloper holding the track record 1100m Polytrack – an impressive winner at that trip 2 starts ago, he was caught 3 wide last start over 1200m, beaten 4 lengths – gets back to his favoured 1100m – Class 4 for S$50 16thSeptember – 3.5% share is $840 and $126 per month from 1 Sept – or $240 for each 1% and $36 per month from 1 Sept

4% available in the 5yo Ragamuffin (Belardo – Short Tale) – this two win horse had a long break due to knee surgery in 2022 but is running into form, just beaten last start on the Cambridge Synthetic – he will contest the R60 at Avondale Wednesday 6th September and Mark Walker opines that he will be very hard to beat. $800 for the 4% and $160 per month from 1 Sept or $200 for each 1% and $40 per month

Contact John by responding to this update or call/text him 021 921 460 if you have interest in either opportunity

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Guest Selector

Gary Williams proved that old racing adage of “Form is temporary – Class is permanent”, tipping out three winners for us from 5 selections at Te Rapa on Saturday, Deebee Zapower @ $7.30, Queen Sarabi @ $4.40 and Dragon Leap @ $3 – incredible. A $100 outlay on each of Gary’s selections would have seen $1470 total return – I think we will keep him on!!!

Here is what Gary says this week;

Hi John and the Fortuna Team

Spring is upon us, things warming up and can be a tricky period with the tracks improving and horses starting new preparations. But the winners are there…..did OK last week but was reminded of a basic ‘investment’ rule…..don’t tip maidens, the penny may not have dropped yet, instead put in ‘black book’.

At time of decision, Saturdays tracks both still listed as heavy but surely like last week they on the improve.  Firstly down south and it’s not the name I’m infatuated with….Kahma Suitsya [Race 2 ]. This horse kept good company last season and though has a horror draw should be able to find  ‘a good position’. Quoted at $8 /$3.

Race 4 …Guitar Man [ $5 / $2 ]. Hopefully first out and first home. Eric Clapton fans will hopefully be humming Wonderful Tonight and not Tears in Heaven ! Goes up against the Tangerine! !

Wanganui Race 6….Top Brass [ $8 / $3 ] is lightly raced and travels a long way for this race. Each way All Day !
Race 7…..Itza Charmdeel [ $4.50 / $1.60 ]. Is number 1 for a reason and Roger James has his stable ready for spring racing !
Race 8 …..Winnie Rose [ $ 9 / $ 3 ]. Ticks a lot of boxes and should be suited to any track conditions. Tends to be slow away, so fingers crossed there !

And always remember….Bet with your shoelaces – not your shoes !

Regards,
Gary W