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Fortunate Fella (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Fortunate Fella

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × Benefficient Queen (IRE) (Beneficial (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay
Highest OR
103
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,863 GB
Official rating
100 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Dec 2025, Sedgefield (PU/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
15 May 2025, Fontwell
Recent form
95546213PU

Fortunate Fella: next race and entries

Fortunate Fella is declared to run in the Celebrating 40 Years Of Vickers Bookmakers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Steeple Chase at Sedgefield on Sunday 18 October (14:20).

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Dec 25SedgefieldPU/950/1-Joe WilliamsonHenry HogarthSprayclad UK NE Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m3½fGood to Soft10-12102Scorsese (IRE)£4,7001871/7
22 Jun 25Hexham3/711/126½Jamie HamiltonHenry HogarthChris Lowther & Brian Ellison 27 Years Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m4fGood11-12103Cracking Destiny (IRE)£6,428380/6
15 May 25Fontwell1/84/1won ¾Ben BromleyPaul NichollsBetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2m3½fGood11-999Lunar Ocean (IRE)£3,248200/6
25 Apr 25Fontwell2/105/11Ben BromleyPaul NichollsV2 Radio We Love Local Handicap ChaseClass 5Chase2m3½fGood11-998Millies Mite (IRE)£3,248361/8
20 Mar 25Chepstow6/106/129¾Ben BromleyPaul NichollsRaising The Roof / SIG Roofing Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m7½fGood11-399Five Quarters (IRE)£3,248300/5
18 Feb 25Taunton4/1240/122¾Ben BromleyPaul NichollsSouth West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3fGood to Soft11-1-Duffry Trixs (IRE)£4,955141/10
4 Feb 25Taunton5/1018/1distBen BromleyPaul NichollsRoss Stacey Cannot Cook Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3fSoft10-11-Go West (IRE)£4,955552/9
11 Dec 24Hereford5/933/116¼Ben BromleyPaul NichollsHereford FC Forever United Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft10-9-Sayva (IRE)£4,193421/8
30 Oct 24Newton Abbot9/1014/1distBen BromleyPaul Nicholls2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2m1fHeavy10-10-Idaho Sun (IRE)£2,722-3/9
  • PU/926 Dec 25 · Sedgefield50/1

    Sprayclad UK NE Handicap Chase

    Class 42m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 25
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Sprayclad UK NE Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Scorsese (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,700
    Days
    187
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/722 Jun 25 · Hexham11/1

    Chris Lowther & Brian Ellison 27 Years Handicap Chase

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 25
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    26½
    Race
    Chris Lowther & Brian Ellison 27 Years Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    103
    Winner prize
    £6,428
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/815 May 25 · Fontwell4/1

    BetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 52m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 25
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    BetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Lunar Ocean (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,248
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/1025 Apr 25 · Fontwell5/1

    V2 Radio We Love Local Handicap Chase

    Class 52m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 25
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1
    Race
    V2 Radio We Love Local Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    98
    Winner / 2nd
    Millies Mite (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,248
    Days
    36
    Future form
    1/8
  • 6/1020 Mar 25 · Chepstow6/1

    Raising The Roof / SIG Roofing Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 25
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    29¾
    Race
    Raising The Roof / SIG Roofing Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    99
    Winner prize
    £3,248
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/1218 Feb 25 · Taunton40/1

    South West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m3fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 25
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    22¾
    Race
    South West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Duffry Trixs (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,955
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/104 Feb 25 · Taunton18/1

    Ross Stacey Cannot Cook Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 25
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Ross Stacey Cannot Cook Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Go West (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,955
    Days
    55
    Future form
    2/9
  • 5/911 Dec 24 · Hereford33/1

    Hereford FC Forever United Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 24
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    16¼
    Race
    Hereford FC Forever United Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sayva (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,193
    Days
    42
    Future form
    1/8
  • 9/1030 Oct 24 · Newton Abbot14/1

    2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 24
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Idaho Sun (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,722
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/9

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
26 Dec 25SedgefieldSprayclad UK NE Handicap ChasePU/9Double Digits (GB)44 Feb 26SedgefieldChris Blanckley Supporting Fairlight Studio Handicap Chase
25 Apr 25FontwellV2 Radio We Love Local Handicap Chase2/10Tedwin Hills (IRE)-18 Oct 25StratfordStephen John Thombs Memorial Handicap Chase
18 Feb 25TauntonSouth West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle4/12Maximum Offers (IRE)612 Mar 25HuntingdonVisit Huntingdon For Your Next Conference Maiden Hurdle
4 Feb 25TauntonRoss Stacey Cannot Cook Novices' Hurdle5/10Go West (IRE)11 Apr 25KemptonJoin Racing TV Now 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
4 Feb 25TauntonRoss Stacey Cannot Cook Novices' Hurdle5/10Super Saint (FR)311 Mar 25SedgefieldHeritage Drives The Goings Always Good Novices' Handicap Hurdle
11 Dec 24HerefordHereford FC Forever United Novices' Hurdle (Div I)5/9The Grey Man (GB)721 Jan 25LeicesterLeicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Hurdle
30 Oct 24Newton Abbot2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race9/10Idaho Sun (IRE)119 Jan 25WindsorFitzdares Berkshire Winter Million Open National Hunt Flat Race
30 Oct 24Newton Abbot2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race9/10Supreme Malinas (IRE)28 Dec 24HuntingdonTrustatrader Apply Today Henrietta Knight Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race
30 Oct 24Newton Abbot2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race9/10Gentleman Toboot (IRE)326 Dec 24FontwellBetMGM: It's Showtime Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • PU/926 Dec 25 · Sedgefield

    Sprayclad UK NE Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 25
    Race
    Sprayclad UK NE Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Double Digits (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 Feb 26
    Race won
    Chris Blanckley Supporting Fairlight Studio Handicap Chase
  • 2/1025 Apr 25 · Fontwell

    V2 Radio We Love Local Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 25
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    V2 Radio We Love Local Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Tedwin Hills (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    18 Oct 25
    Race won
    Stephen John Thombs Memorial Handicap Chase
  • 4/1218 Feb 25 · Taunton

    South West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 25
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    South West Rail Solutions Ltd Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Maximum Offers (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    12 Mar 25
    Race won
    Visit Huntingdon For Your Next Conference Maiden Hurdle
  • 5/104 Feb 25 · Taunton

    Ross Stacey Cannot Cook Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 25
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Ross Stacey Cannot Cook Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Go West (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Apr 25
    Race won
    Join Racing TV Now 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/104 Feb 25 · Taunton

    Ross Stacey Cannot Cook Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 25
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Ross Stacey Cannot Cook Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Super Saint (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Mar 25
    Race won
    Heritage Drives The Goings Always Good Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/911 Dec 24 · Hereford

    Hereford FC Forever United Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 24
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Hereford FC Forever United Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    The Grey Man (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    21 Jan 25
    Race won
    Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/1030 Oct 24 · Newton Abbot

    2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 24
    Race
    2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Idaho Sun (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Jan 25
    Race won
    Fitzdares Berkshire Winter Million Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 9/1030 Oct 24 · Newton Abbot

    2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 24
    Race
    2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Supreme Malinas (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Dec 24
    Race won
    Trustatrader Apply Today Henrietta Knight Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 9/1030 Oct 24 · Newton Abbot

    2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 24
    Race
    2024 Season Finale Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Gentleman Toboot (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 Dec 24
    Race won
    BetMGM: It's Showtime Open National Hunt Flat Race

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Henry HogarthPaul Nicholls22 Jun 2526 Dec 253/710310210320010.0%0.0%£1,549€0
Paul Nicholls-30 Oct 2415 May 259/10999999711014.3%28.6%£5,314€0
Henry Hogarth
Moved from
Paul Nicholls
First run
22 Jun 25
Last run
26 Dec 25
First run for yard
3/7
OR first run
103
OR last run
102
Best OR
103
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,549
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Nicholls
First run
30 Oct 24
Last run
15 May 25
First run for yard
9/10
OR first run
99
OR last run
99
Best OR
99
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,314
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

ORJockeyStatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunnersWgt
100William MaggsDeclared18 Oct 2614:20SedgefieldCelebrating 40 Years Of Vickers Bookmakers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Steeple ChaseClass 52m5f28yGood£3,697812-0
Sedgefield · 2026-10-18
OR
100
Status
Declared
Date
18 Oct 26
Time
14:20
Class
Class 5
Dist
2m5f28y
Going
Good
Prize
£3,697
Runners
8
Wgt
12-0

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt911111.1%22.2%£6,863€010330 Oct 2426 Dec 25
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£6,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
103
First run
30 Oct 24
Last run
26 Dec 25

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle40000.0%0.0%£571€0
Chase411125.0%50.0%£6,291€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£571
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,291
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good411125.0%50.0%£6,291€0
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£571€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,291
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£571
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f711114.3%28.6%£6,863€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£6,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fontwell211050.0%100.0%£4,742€0
Taunton20000.0%0.0%£571€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham10010.0%0.0%£1,549€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sedgefield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,742
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£571
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,549
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 450010.0%0.0%£2,120€0
Class 5411025.0%50.0%£4,742€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,742
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners210150.0%50.0%£4,797€0
9 to 12 runners70100.0%14.3%£2,066€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,797
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February20000.0%0.0%£571€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10100.0%100.0%£1,494€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£3,248€0
June10010.0%0.0%£1,549€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£571
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,494
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,248
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,549
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ben Bromley711014.3%28.6%£5,314€0
Jamie Hamilton10010.0%0.0%£1,549€0
Joe Williamson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ben Bromley
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,314
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Hamilton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,549
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Joe Williamson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nicholls711014.3%28.6%£5,314€0
Henry Hogarth20010.0%0.0%£1,549€0
Paul Nicholls
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,314
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Henry Hogarth
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,549
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear911111.1%22.2%£6,863€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£6,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£571€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£3,248€0
31 to 60 days40110.0%25.0%£3,043€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£571
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,248
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,043
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
  2. Sire's damAffianced (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchBenefficient Queen (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBenefficient Queen (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBeneficial (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Benefficient Queen (IRE)
Galileo (IRE)
Affianced (IRE)
Beneficial (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFortunate Fella (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)
DamBenefficient Queen (IRE)
DamsireBeneficial (GB)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Benefficient Queen (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)Benefficient Queen (IRE)Beneficial (GB)Ms M Kavanagh17 Jan 20baygeldingFlat 11.8f · NH 2m3½fFlat 14.6f · NH 2m4f
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Breeder
Ms M Kavanagh
Foaled
17 Jan 20
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.6f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,4475191,31811.7%29.6%91
At 2m2f to 2m5f1,60416042010.0%26.2%71
On Good going1,62419346611.9%28.7%41
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going6147316711.9%27.2%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,447
Wins
519
Placed
1,318
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1,604
Wins
160
Placed
420
Win %
10.0%
Place %
26.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,624
Wins
193
Placed
466
Win %
11.9%
Place %
28.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
614
Wins
73
Placed
167
Win %
11.9%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × Beneficial (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt16956.3%0163193611.7%£139,343€90,208
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
16
Winners
9
Winners %
56.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
163
Wins
19
2nd/3rd
36
Win %
11.7%
Prize GB (£)
£139,343
Prize IRE (€)
€90,208

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Soldierofthestorm (IRE)1840£31,444€0
Queenofthelodge (IRE)1940£0€44,374
Stay If U Want To (IRE)1330£22,387€0
Deep Purple (IRE)1120£20,724€0
Soldaro (IRE)1620£0€17,385
Grange Soldier (IRE)510£0€6,975
Soldier Reeves (IRE)510£50,285€0
Fortunate Fella (IRE)910£6,863€0
Phoenix Arizona (IRE)1510£0€18,744
You Can't Do That (IRE)200£0€0
Like Ta Ma (IRE)400£0€355
My Little Lily (IRE)500£0€0
Soldierofthestorm (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£31,444
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Queenofthelodge (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€44,374
Stay If U Want To (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£22,387
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Deep Purple (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,724
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soldaro (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,385
Grange Soldier (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,975
Soldier Reeves (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£50,285
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fortunate Fella (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Phoenix Arizona (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,744
You Can't Do That (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Like Ta Ma (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€355
My Little Lily (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt102103989915 May 255
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
102
Highest OR
103
Lowest OR
98
Last winning OR
99
Last win
15 May 25
Rated runs
5

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
26 Dec 25SedgefieldNH102-1PU/9
22 Jun 25HexhamNH10343/7
15 May 25FontwellNH9911/8
25 Apr 25FontwellNH98-12/10
20 Mar 25ChepstowNH99-6/10
  • PU/926 Dec 25 · Sedgefield
    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 25
    Code
    NH
    OR
    102
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    PU/9
  • 3/722 Jun 25 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 25
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    103
    Change
    4
    Pos
    3/7
  • 1/815 May 25 · Fontwell
    All fields
    Date
    15 May 25
    Course
    Fontwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    99
    Change
    1
    Pos
    1/8
  • 2/1025 Apr 25 · Fontwell
    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 25
    Course
    Fontwell
    Code
    NH
    OR
    98
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    2/10
  • 6/1020 Mar 25 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 25
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    99
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt100102-29915 May 251991103-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
100
OR last run
102
Change
-2
Last winning OR
99
Last win
15 May 25
v last winning
1
Highest winning OR
99
v highest winning
1
Highest OR
103
v highest
-3

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Benefficient Queen (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Fortunate Fella is the only foal out of Benefficient Queen (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Fortunate Fella is the only foal out of Benefficient Queen (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Benefficient Queen (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

How old is Fortunate Fella?

Fortunate Fella (IRE) is a 6-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 17 January 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Fortunate Fella?

Fortunate Fella (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Benefficient Queen (IRE), a daughter of Beneficial (GB), and was bred by Ms M Kavanagh.

Who trains Fortunate Fella?

Fortunate Fella (IRE) is trained by Henry Hogarth and owned by Hogarth Racing, having previously run for Paul Nicholls in Britain or Ireland.

What is Fortunate Fella's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Fortunate Fella (IRE) has won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is Fortunate Fella's biggest win?

Fortunate Fella (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the BetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Novices' Handicap Chase at Fontwell on 15 May 2025.

Has Fortunate Fella ever been beaten?

Fortunate Fella (IRE) has been beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 October 2024 at Newton Abbot (9th of 10).

What is Fortunate Fella's official rating?

Fortunate Fella (IRE) is officially rated 100 over jumps (career high 103).

When did Fortunate Fella last run?

Fortunate Fella (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 December 2025 at Sedgefield in the Sprayclad UK NE Handicap Chase (Go North Monet's Garden Qualifier) (result: pulled up, 9 ran).

When is Fortunate Fella's next race?

Fortunate Fella (IRE) is declared to run in the Celebrating 40 Years Of Vickers Bookmakers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Steeple Chase at Sedgefield on 18 October 2026 (off 14:20).

What is Fortunate Fella's record at Fontwell?

Fortunate Fella (IRE) has run most often at Fontwell, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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