2019 DECEMBER Online Sale
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Buyer: Mark Stewart - $9,000
Particulars
Name: | Fortnite (AUS) |
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Category: | Racehorse Gelding/Colt |
Sire: | War (AUS) |
Dam: | Belisarda (AUS) |
Colour: | Chestnut |
Sex: | Gelding |
DOB: | 12 September 2016 |
COB: | AUS |
Disclosures: | Windsucker, Throat Surgery |
GST: | Yes 100% |
Location: | 13 Rickaby Street CLARENDON NSW |
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Description
3YO Lightly raced gelding: Career = 4: 0-2-1
In the care of leading Sydney trainer Brad Widdup. Fortnite is in work, fit and ready for his next start.
Key highlights
• Been top 3 out of 4 starts (2nd twice), 2 of those at provincial level
• Has run 58.06 & 58.44 at his only 2 starts over 1000m
• Has run home his L600 in 35 or less at all career starts
• Incredible early speed & yet to be driven forward. Just puts himself there
• Only time outside of top 3 was at Hawkesbury when he ran 8L above class benchmark to the 600 (tired in the straight) and they ran 1:02.7 for the 1100m
He underwent throat surgery before his debut and has raced successfully since the procedure. He is known to windsuck.
For more information please contact Adrian Whittingham on 0412 050 457
The vendor makes no representation as to the current or future soundness of this horse, and you are welcome to arrange your own veterinary inspection prior to the completion of the auction.
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Pedigree
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FORTNITE | ||||
Chestnut gelding | Foaled 2016 |
WAR (AUS) (Bay 2010-Stud 2014). Winner at 1300m, ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, 2d ATC Breeders' P., L. Half-brother to SW Fenway (ATC Vinery Club S., Gr.1). Out of a half-sister to SW Tuesday Joy (STC BMW S., Gr.1) and SW Sunday Joy (AJC Australian Oaks, Gr.1). Sire of 32 rnrs, 17 wnrs, inc. Ginny Ann, All in Brawl, Kwai, Kalmar, Des Moines, Indicators On, Manhattan War, Shadow Bridge, Civil, Gironde, Tiltherewarsyou, Absolutely Nothing, Encircle, Fight for Freedom, Ourlordofwar, Reconquista, Tugga War, etc.
1st dam BELISARDA, by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA). Winner at 1100m, STC Freeway High Octaine H., 3d STC Stitches & Craft Show H. Half-sister to ROCK THE MOMENT. Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc:- I Am Wanted Cat Tales Bell Serenade Fortnite
2nd dam MOMENT'S PLEASURE, by Archregent (Can). Joint third top filly on The 1993-94 Australasian 2YO Classification. 3 wins at 2, A$275,445, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, Newcastle JC Coca-Cola Classic S., Gr.3, AJC McGrath Mitsubishi 2YO H., 2d STC Winfield Classic, Gr.1, Concorde S., L, Heritage S., L, Triscay Quality P.H., AJC Horseland Cabramatta H., STC Cumberoona H., Greg Alexander Testimonial H., 3d AJC Surround S., Gr.2. Dam of 10 foals, 8 to race, all winners, inc:- ROCK THE MOMENT (f Rock of Gibraltar) 7 wins-2 at 2-to 1250m, A$271,140, TTC Gold Sovereign S., L, SAJC Allan Scott Park Morphettville Flying H., Flight Centre Twilight H., Dorf Tapware H., Cowell Clarke H., The Dunes Port Hughes H., 2d SAJC City of Marion S., L, CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, TTC Shaw Magic Millions 2YO Classic, 3d SAJC Christmas H., L, 4th SAJC Matrice S., L. Dam of- Want to Rock Pleasure Time Moment to Remember Never Headed Iberian Pleasure Belisarda Merhoob Moment's Folly Fast Ring Tron General (c Valixir) 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m in Macau, 3d Macau Lisboa Challenge, L.
3rd dam Reason to Smile, by Le Cordonnier (GB). 4 wins at 2, AJC Sackville H., STC Darling Harbour H., Garden Island H., Astarita H., 3d AJC Up & Coming S., 4th AJC Flight S. Sister to Social Heir MOMENT'S PLEASURE (f Archregent) 3 wins. See above. Happy Ruler - Cigarillo (Mac.) Minstrel's Joy Arch Raven - Star One (Mac.)
Race Record: 4 Starts 0-2-1 A$14,850. |
Race Record
Full Race Record for
FORTNITE (AUS) 2016 Chestnut gelding
by War - Belisarda, by Fusaichi Pegasus
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
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3 | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | A$14,850 |
Totals: | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | A$14,850 |
01/Apr/2019 | 3rd of 7 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 791m. Absolute Control was 1st and Disruptor 2nd. | |
02/Sep/2019 | 7th of 7 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 898m. Amiens was 1st and Duty Call 2nd and Way Back When 3rd. | |
24/Sep/2019 | 4th of 4 | --trial--ATC Barrier Trial, 740m. Paris in May was 1st and Whitefields 2nd and Catwalk 3rd. | |
05/Oct/2019 | 3rd of 10 (2.9) | Newcastle JC Sharp Electronics Group Maiden H., A$34,300, 900m, time 0:52.18. Track soft(5). Carried 58.00kg. Vox Populi was 1st and Citrouille 2nd. Trainer: Brad Widdup. Owner: Honeycomb Stud (Mgr:a Whittingham). Jockey: K Jennings. | A$3,200 |
20/Oct/2019 | 2nd of 9 (3.3) | Wyong RC Two Flies Punters Club Maiden P., A$35,000, 1000m, time 0:57.80. Track good(4). Carried 57.00kg. Designated was 1st and Ay Bee Are 3rd. Trainer: Brad Widdup. Owner: Honeycomb Stud (Mgr:a Whittingham). Jockey: C Reith. | A$6,000 |
07/Nov/2019 | 8th of 10 (5.6) | Hawkesbury RC Richmond Club Provvincial & Country Maiden H., A$34,300, 1100m, time 1:02.51. Track good(4). Carried 58.50kg. Sarah Elizabeth was 1st and Budhwar 2nd and Charmmebaby 3rd. Trainer: Brad Widdup. Owner: Honeycomb Stud (Mgr:a Whittingham). Jockey: C Reith. | A$1,000 |
24/Nov/2019 | 2nd of 7 (0.1) | Queanbeyan RC Golden Bullet P., A$23,250, 1000m, time 0:57.61. Track good(3). Carried 56.00kg. Redicon was 1st and Destiny's Dee Day 3rd. Trainer: Brad Widdup. Owner: Honeycomb Stud (Mgr:a Whittingham). Jockey: S Guymer. | A$4,650 |