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Horse profile
Fortune De Mer
- TrainerDan Skelton
- OwnerStephen Bough
- FamilyOasaka
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 127
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 8 runs (38%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £85,937 GB
- Official rating
- 127 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Dec 2025, Cheltenham (1/11)
Recent form
214143121
Fortune De Mer has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Cheltenham | 1/11 | 16/5 | won ½ | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good to Soft | 11-3 | 127 | h | Continuance (GB) | £13,203 | 21 | 1/9 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Ascot | 2/7 | 5/2J | 1 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Ascot Partners Handicap Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good | 11-8 | 124 | h | Trustintimes (GB) | £15,947 | 28 | 1/4 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Cheltenham | 1/12 | 14/1 | won shd | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle | Grade 2 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | - | h | Doctor Blue (FR) | £47,552 | 19 | 2/11 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Uttoxeter | 3/9 | 6/5F | 4¾ | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Boots Opticians Uttoxeter Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-4 | - | - | Top Jimmy (GB) | £4,193 | 207 | 1/8 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Cheltenham | 14/17 | 20/1 | 12¼ | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Weatherbys Champion Bumper | Grade 1 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good to Soft | 11-7 | 125 | - | Bambino Fever (IRE) | £45,560 | 34 | 6/14 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Huntingdon | 4/12 | 10/11F | 6½ | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Purchase Hospitality At Huntingdon In 2025 Open NH Flat Race (Div I) | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-11 | - | - | Spectacularsunrise (GB) | £2,178 | 81 | 0/11 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Cheltenham | 1/6 | 5/2 | won ½ | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Junior Jumpers Open National Hunt Flat Race | Listed | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 11-2 | - | - | Block Rockin Beats (IRE) | £12,989 | 22 | 1/5 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Cheltenham | 2/14 | 5/1 | ½ | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Junior Jumpers Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 2 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 11-1 | - | - | Block Rockin Beats (IRE) | £7,922 | - | 0/12 |
Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle
Class 32m1fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Dec 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 16/5
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-3
- OR
- 127
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Continuance (GB)
- Winner prize
- £13,203
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/9
Ascot Partners Handicap Hurdle
Class 31m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 5/2J
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Ascot Partners Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- 124
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Trustintimes (GB)
- Winner prize
- £15,947
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 1/4
Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle
Grade 22m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- won shd
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Grade 2
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Doctor Blue (FR)
- Winner prize
- £47,552
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 2/11
Boots Opticians Uttoxeter Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 25
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 6/5F
- Btn
- 4¾
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Boots Opticians Uttoxeter Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Top Jimmy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,193
- Days
- 207
- Future form
- 1/8
Weatherbys Champion Bumper
Grade 12m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 14/17
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 12¼
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper
- Class
- Grade 1
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- 125
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bambino Fever (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £45,560
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 6/14
Purchase Hospitality At Huntingdon In 2025 Open NH Flat Race (Div I)
Class 52mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Feb 25
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 10/11F
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Purchase Hospitality At Huntingdon In 2025 Open NH Flat Race (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Spectacularsunrise (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,178
- Days
- 81
- Future form
- 0/11
Junior Jumpers Open National Hunt Flat Race
Listed2m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 24
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Junior Jumpers Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Block Rockin Beats (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £12,989
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/5
Junior Jumpers Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 22m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 24
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 2/14
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Junior Jumpers Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Block Rockin Beats (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,922
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/12
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Cheltenham | Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | Iberico Lord (FR) | 9 | 10 Jan 26 | Kempton | Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle |
| 21 Nov 25 | Ascot | Ascot Partners Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | Poet Laureate (FR) | 6 | 16 Dec 25 | Wincanton | Pricedup.Bet Handicap Hurdle |
| 24 Oct 25 | Cheltenham | Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle | 1/12 | Doctor Blue (FR) | 2 | 21 Nov 25 | Ascot | Bet With Ascot Donation Box Scheme 'Introductory' Hurdle |
| 24 Oct 25 | Cheltenham | Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle | 1/12 | Mr Mcloughlan (GB) | 8 | 22 Nov 25 | Huntingdon | PricedUp The Jumps Handicap Hurdle |
| 5 Oct 25 | Uttoxeter | Boots Opticians Uttoxeter Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | 3/9 | Top Jimmy (GB) | 1 | 31 Oct 25 | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Novices' Hurdle (Div I) |
| 12 Mar 25 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper | 14/17 | Bambino Fever (IRE) | 1 | 30 Apr 25 | Punchestown (IRE) | Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race |
| 12 Mar 25 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper | 14/17 | Heads Up (GB) | 2 | 25 Sep 25 | Listowel (IRE) | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle |
| 12 Mar 25 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper | 14/17 | Idaho Sun (IRE) | 6 | 26 Oct 25 | Fontwell | Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (Div I) |
| 12 Mar 25 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper | 14/17 | Sortudo (IRE) | 7 | 21 Apr 25 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Leinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race |
| 12 Mar 25 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper | 14/17 | No Drama This End (IRE) | 9 | 14 Nov 25 | Cheltenham | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle |
| 12 Mar 25 | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper | 14/17 | Lancelot Allen (FR) | 16 | 17 Feb 26 | Newbury | Boyle Sports Cheltenham Bank Builder Jackpot Maiden Hurdle |
| 17 Nov 24 | Cheltenham | Junior Jumpers Open National Hunt Flat Race | 1/6 | Count Of Vendome (IRE) | 3 | 10 Feb 25 | Catterick | RacingTV Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 1/1112 Dec 25 · Cheltenham
Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 12 Dec 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Iberico Lord (FR)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 10 Jan 26
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle
- 2/721 Nov 25 · Ascot
Ascot Partners Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Ascot Partners Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Poet Laureate (FR)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 16 Dec 25
- Race won
- Pricedup.Bet Handicap Hurdle
- 1/1224 Oct 25 · Cheltenham
Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Doctor Blue (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Nov 25
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Bet With Ascot Donation Box Scheme 'Introductory' Hurdle
- 1/1224 Oct 25 · Cheltenham
Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Mr Mcloughlan (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 22 Nov 25
- Race won
- PricedUp The Jumps Handicap Hurdle
- 3/95 Oct 25 · Uttoxeter
Boots Opticians Uttoxeter Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 25
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Boots Opticians Uttoxeter Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Top Jimmy (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 31 Oct 25
- Race won
- QuinnBet Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- 14/1712 Mar 25 · Cheltenham
Weatherbys Champion Bumper
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Bambino Fever (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Apr 25
- Race won
- Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion INH Flat Race
- 14/1712 Mar 25 · Cheltenham
Weatherbys Champion Bumper
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Heads Up (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Sep 25
- Race won
- Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
- 14/1712 Mar 25 · Cheltenham
Weatherbys Champion Bumper
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Idaho Sun (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 26 Oct 25
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- 14/1712 Mar 25 · Cheltenham
Weatherbys Champion Bumper
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Sortudo (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 21 Apr 25
- Race won
- Leinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 14/1712 Mar 25 · Cheltenham
Weatherbys Champion Bumper
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- No Drama This End (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 14 Nov 25
- Race won
- Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
- 14/1712 Mar 25 · Cheltenham
Weatherbys Champion Bumper
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Weatherbys Champion Bumper
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Lancelot Allen (FR)
- Their pos
- 16
- Won on
- 17 Feb 26
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Boyle Sports Cheltenham Bank Builder Jackpot Maiden Hurdle
- 1/617 Nov 24 · Cheltenham
Junior Jumpers Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 24
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Junior Jumpers Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 1/6
- Winner next time
- Count Of Vendome (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 10 Feb 25
- Race won
- RacingTV 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | 26 Oct 24 | 12 Dec 25 | 2/14 | 125 | 127 | 127 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | £85,937 | €0 |
Dan Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- First run
- 26 Oct 24
- Last run
- 12 Dec 25
- First run for yard
- 2/14
- OR first run
- 125
- OR last run
- 127
- Best OR
- 127
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | £85,937 | €0 | 127 | 26 Oct 24 | 12 Dec 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 127
- First run
- 26 Oct 24
- Last run
- 12 Dec 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £69,052 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £16,885 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £69,052
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,885
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £24,931 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £61,006 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,931
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £61,006
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | £85,937 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,937
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £77,389 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,331 | €0 | ||
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £251 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £966 | €0 |
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £77,389
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,331
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £251
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £966
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Grade 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £47,552 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,989 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,645 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £20,534 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £966 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £251 | €0 |
Grade 1
- Class
- Grade 1
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Grade 2
- Class
- Grade 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,552
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,989
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,645
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,534
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £966
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £251
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £20,321 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £61,971 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,645 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,321
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £61,971
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,645
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £251 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £52,163 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £20,321 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £13,203 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £251
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £52,163
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,321
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,203
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | £85,937 | €0 |
Harry Skelton
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | £85,937 | €0 |
Dan Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £17,851 | €0 | ||
| h | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £68,086 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £68,086
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,645 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £81,075 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £251 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £966 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,645
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £81,075
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £251
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £966
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £47,552 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £47,552 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £20,534 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £17,851 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,552
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,552
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,534
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDoyen (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireDoyen (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damMoon Cactus (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCreation (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireVendangeur (IRE)
- Dam's damOasaka (FR)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Oasaka (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseFortune De Mer (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireDoyen (IRE)
DamCreation (FR)
DamsireVendangeur (IRE)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damMoon Cactus (GB)
2nd damOasaka (FR)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners
Female line
- Creation (FR) · by Vendangeur (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners · Black-type placed
- Oasaka (FR) · 3 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyen (IRE) | Creation (FR) | Vendangeur (IRE) | Denis Cusack | 24 Feb 20 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f | NH 2m1½f |
Doyen (IRE)
- Sire
- Doyen (IRE)
- Damsire
- Vendangeur (IRE)
- Breeder
- Denis Cusack
- Foaled
- 24 Feb 20
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Doyen (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 5,702 | 675 | 1,632 | 8 | 3 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,342 | 273 | 677 | 8 | 3 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,467 | 182 | 460 | 4 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 596 | 76 | 184 | 4 | 2 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 5,702
- Wins
- 675
- Placed
- 1,632
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 3
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,342
- Wins
- 273
- Placed
- 677
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 3
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,467
- Wins
- 182
- Placed
- 460
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 596
- Wins
- 76
- Placed
- 184
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
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.
Doyen (IRE) × Vendangeur (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | £85,937 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune De Mer (IRE) | 8 | 3 | 2 | Group/Grade 2 | £85,937 | €0 |
Fortune De Mer (IRE)
- Horse
- Fortune De Mer (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,937
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 127 | 127 | 124 | 127 | 12 Dec 25 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 127
- Highest OR
- 127
- Lowest OR
- 124
- Last winning OR
- 127
- Last win
- 12 Dec 25
- Rated runs
- 3
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Cheltenham | NH | 127 | 3 | 1/11 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Ascot | NH | 124 | -1 | 2/7 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Cheltenham | NH | 125 | - | 14/17 |
- 1/1112 Dec 25 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 12 Dec 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 127
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 1/11
- 2/721 Nov 25 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 124
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 2/7
- 14/1712 Mar 25 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 12 Mar 25
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 125
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 14/17
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 127 | 127 | 0 | 127 | 12 Dec 25 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 127 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 127
- OR last run
- 127
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 127
- Last win
- 12 Dec 25
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 127
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 127
- v highest
- 0
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
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Fortune De Mer is the only foal out of Creation (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Fortune De Mer is the only foal out of Creation (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Creation (FR) · by Vendangeur (IRE)
- 2Oasaka (FR)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- El Barra (FR)6W · 19R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Fortune De Mer?
Fortune De Mer (IRE) is a 6-year-old chestnut gelding, foaled on 24 February 2020.
Who are the sire and dam of Fortune De Mer?
Fortune De Mer (IRE) is by Doyen (IRE) out of Creation (FR), a daughter of Vendangeur (IRE), and was bred by Denis Cusack.
Who trains Fortune De Mer?
Fortune De Mer (IRE) is trained by Dan Skelton and owned by Stephen Bough, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Fortune De Mer's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Fortune De Mer (IRE) has won 3 of 8 races (38%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Fortune De Mer's biggest win?
Fortune De Mer (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Oddschecker Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) at Cheltenham on 24 October 2025.
Has Fortune De Mer ever been beaten?
Fortune De Mer (IRE) has been beaten 5 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 October 2024 at Cheltenham (2nd of 14).
What is Fortune De Mer's official rating?
Fortune De Mer (IRE) is officially rated 127 over jumps (also the career high).
When did Fortune De Mer last run?
Fortune De Mer (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 December 2025 at Cheltenham in the Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle, finishing 1st of 11.
Is Fortune De Mer related to any top horses?
Fortune De Mer (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include El Barra (FR) (uncle, Grade 3 winner), from the Oasaka (FR) family.
What is Fortune De Mer's record at Cheltenham?
Fortune De Mer (IRE) has run most often at Cheltenham, with 3 wins from 5 runs there.
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