Friday Flash – 26th March
Fortuna has one runner in Singapore this Saturday March 27th and one runner in New Zealand Sunday 28th
New Zealand
Leaderboard will race at Tauherenikau in the Masterton Cup (race 7 at 3:45), a rating 74 event over 2050m and will be ridden by the very much inform Jonathan Parkes from barrier 5. Has had two lead up runs over a mile since resuming to prepare for this – has to lug 59.5kgs – certainly capable of performing well in this race and rates a strong top three chance
“Leaderboard” – Goes Back to Back Riccarton November 2019
Singapore
Federation has been freshened since his last start win in Singapore – he tackles the Class 3 1200 (race 9 – 9.30pm NZT) Saturday 27th of March – a talented type who has won five times in Singapore has trialed since his freshen up and will be ridden by Vlad Duric from barrier 3 – last start win was in class 4 and meets a strong class 3 field here, so it won’t be easy. but gets a nice draw and a top rider aboard – can feature at odds
Fortuna trackwork this week – Matamata
Tuesday 23rd March
Leaderboard (T Harris) galloped over 1200 metres, running the last 600 in 1.03.8, home in 37.2.
Melody Belle (T Harris) worked at three quarter pace over 1400 metres, running the last 1200 in 1.30, final 600 in 45.
Thursday 25th March
Leaderboard (S Parmar) worked at three quarter pace over 1200 metres in 1.31, last 600 in 45.2.
Melody Belle (T Harris) looked great galloping over an easy 1200 metres in 1.22, final 600 in 39.1.
Rhapsody In Blue (J Kamaruddin) worked at three quarter pace over 1000 metres in 1.15.9, home in 45.4.
Other News
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