HORSE PROFILE

Major Fortune (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b gelding · by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Numero Huit (IRE)

★ Career record

27
Runs
8
Wins
30%
Win %
17
Placed
63%
Place %
£68,251
Earnings
Recent form 34812213 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

127
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Lingfield 3 3 3 100%
Haydock 2 1 1 50%
Leicester 2 0 2 0%
Newbury 2 0 1 0%
Cheltenham 2 0 0 0%
Perth 1 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Soft 9 2 6 22%
Good 8 2 5 25%
Good To Soft 6 1 3 17%
Heavy 4 3 3 75%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 18 7 14 39%
2m1f–2m4f 7 1 2 14%
2m 2 0 1 0%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 3 15 Oct Perth

    dropped out at the back - struggled for speed in third before 2 out - plodded on towards the last

  • Pos 1 4 Apr Haydock

    Held up towards the back early - made smooth progress before the 15th - up into third by the 4th last - edged in front approaching 3 out - kicked clear before 2 out - stumbled at the last then driven out to prevail

  • Pos 2 6 Mar Leicester

    Positioned wide towards the back early - moved up well to loom into contention 2 out - slightly untidy at the last - driven out on the run-in but not quite good enough

  • Pos 2 17 Feb Newbury

    Held up early - moved through steadily from four out to third with two left before being driven - stayed on but couldn't close on winner up the run-in finishing second

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

3
15 Oct
Perth — Follow @racingtv On Instagram Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
3m · Soft · Class 3 · Harry Skelton
11/2
SP
1
4 Apr
Haydock — JCB Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
3m 1.5f · Good · Class 3 · Harry Skelton
13/2
SP
2
6 Mar
Leicester — Betting And Gaming Council Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m 6.5f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Harry Skelton
5/6F
SP
2
17 Feb
Newbury — 500 Logistics Decade Of Delivery Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m 7.5f · Soft · Class 3 · Harry Skelton
9/2
SP
1
15 Jan
Wincanton — Flaked Oats Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
3m 1f · Soft · Class 4 · Harry Skelton
7/2
SP
8
22 Nov
Haydock — Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
3m 1.5f · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Harry Skelton
5/1
SP
4
25 Oct
Cheltenham — William Hill Each Way Extra Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m 4f · Good · Class 3 · Harry Skelton
25/1
SP
3
20 Apr
Plumpton — BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
3m 1.5f · Good · Class 3 · Harry Skelton
4/1
SP
6
22 Mar
Newbury — Business Colleagues & Friends Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m 0.5f · Good · Class 3 · Harry Skelton
12/1
SP
2
7 Mar
Leicester — Betting And Gaming Council Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m 6.5f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Tristan Durrell
14/1
SP
4
21 Feb
Warwick — JCB Fastrac Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m 4f · Soft · Class 3 · Harry Skelton
20/1
SP
PU
1 Feb
Sandown — Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2m 7.5f · Heavy · Class 1 · Harry Skelton
20/1
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
22 Feb
Sire
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Dam
Numero Huit (IRE)
Damsire
Robin Des Champs (FR)
Breeder
Noel O'Brien

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