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KNIPPENBERG wins again in Singapore – justifying his $1.30 favourtism
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Fortuna has 1 runner this weekend, at Horsham in Victoria
SOPRANO SUPREME kicks off her Aus campaign in the Horsham Cup, an Open Handicap over 2100m this Sunday 22nd October – Race 7 @ 7.10pm local time (9.10 NZT) She will be ridden from a good barrier by the successful Country racing rider, Liam Riordan. She travelled to Cranbourne from Matamata on Tuesday and has settled in well to her new surroundings. As always, it is a bit hard to line up the form with new arrivals in Aus, but her last start 2nd at Matamata was very good – she has raced well in Australia before and we are expecting a bold performance in this field with a good draw and a light weight
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Matamata Trackwork
No timed Fortuna trackwork this week
Singapore Trackwork
Saturday 14th October
ELLIOT NESS(JAMIL)1000/600-39;; DECEPTION(ASLAM)1000/600-39;
Tuesday 17th October
DECEPTION(ZAKI)1000/600-40
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OTHER NEWS
KNIPPENBERG, the four year old gelding by I Am Invincible out of Red Fez, was too strong for his rivals in the Class 4 1200m Turf event for prizemoney of S$50,000 14th October. Ridden by Stable Apprentice Sarwi Jamil and was sent out a red hot odds on favourite by punters. Drawn nicely with plenty of speed coming from horses drawn wider, Jamil, with his 3kg claim, was content to let the speed go and camp in a nice spot one out from the rail just in behind the leaders. Traveling well in the run KNIPPENBERG was full of running on turning for home, but was a little tight for room for a stride or two, however, Jamil, following Trainer Donna Logan’s instructions to the letter, brought him to the outside where he gradually reeled in the leaders and went to the line half a length clear in the smart time of 1.09.87 for the 1200m trip.
Fortuna Director John Galvin, watching from his home in New Zealand, was a happy man post race “Knippenberg has had an exceptional record in Singapore, winning three time now and running into the prizemonet on five other occasions from just nine starts and so has been a great performer for his ownership group. Lovely ride by Jamil and well done to Donna Logan, she has handled this horse perfectly”
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Knippenberg’s Trainer, Donna Logan of Te Akau Racing Stables, was also pleased with the outcome. “I just love this horse, he never runs a bad race, he has been a tad unlucky not to wiin in his previous three starts but today was his day, aided by a super ride by Jamil. Well done to John Galvin and his big team of Fortuna racing supporters.”
Knippenberg – Making it 3 wins in Singapore – Kranji 15th October 2023
A jubilant Sarwi Jamil returns to scale after riding Knippenberg to his 3rd Singapore win
KNIPPENBERG had originally raced in Australia for his breeders Phoenix Thoroughbreds and been trained for them by the Ciaren Maher/David Eustace team. Showing just moderate form from two race day starts, his owners decided to offer him for sale at the Inglis Digital Sale (June 2022) – he was acquired by John Galvin for A$32,500 and sent to Singapore to race. John was assisted in his selection process by Mark Walker, the former Singapore based Trainer for Te Akau Racing and now leading Trainer for them in NZ
Knippenberg is owned by the Fortuna Knippenberg Syndicate, an Ownership Group of 46 individuals from New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia – he has now won three times and five minor placings from 9 race day starts and has accumulated over S$150k in stakes monies
Winning connections with Knippenberg and rider Jamil after the race
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Guest Selector – Gary Williams
Gary is having a bit of a lean patch at the moment, but the law of averages are in his facour – here is what he says this week
Hi John and the Fortuna Team
The Bank Manager has put me on notice…..need to improve, but had a truck load of excuses last week..
Te Rapa…I’ve found three that surely must finish in the Top 3
Pinion – race 4, $6/$2, Clever Ruds – race 6, $8 /$2.50 with her featherweight and Habana -race 8, $4 /$2, should keep Johnny in his sights !! Each way , all day !
Big day at Caulfield – I saw Cup candidate West Wind Blows in the flesh recently and liked what I saw $7/ $2.50. And topweight Gold Trip remains my Melbourne Cup fancy , so should be close up !
Race 10, Ghaanati $7 /$2 looks well placed to feature.
Ashburton on Sunday – weather permitting, I notice 3 x strong winning chances before odds come out….I am wary of maidens but Diamond Alley race 2, Taliska race 3, Kahma Suitsya race 4 look a likely treble.
Good luck…bet with your shoelaces, not your shoes !
Cheers,
Gary
