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Horse profile
Fortune Lad
- TrainerD M Christie
- OwnerSamuel John Hegarty
- FamilySupreme Glen
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2020
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €1,558 IRE
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 May 2026, Downpatrick (IRE) (3/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Fortune Lad 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 | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 26 | Downpatrick (IRE) | 3/8 | 9/4 | dist | Mr B O'Neill | D M Christie | Albert Bartlett Hunters Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m5f | Good to Yielding | 12-0 | Asphalt Cowboy (IRE) | €10,308 | 0/3 |
Albert Bartlett Hunters Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)3m5fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 26
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr B O'Neill
- Trainer
- D M Christie
- Race
- Albert Bartlett Hunters Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m5f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 12-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Asphalt Cowboy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,308
- Future form
- 0/3
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D M Christie | 22 May 26 | 22 May 26 | 3/8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,558 |
D M Christie
- Trainer
- D M Christie
- First run
- 22 May 26
- Last run
- 22 May 26
- First run for yard
- 3/8
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,558
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,558 | 22 May 26 | 22 May 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,558
- First run
- 22 May 26
- Last run
- 22 May 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSoldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
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 branchGlenda King (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKing's Theatre (IRE)
- Dam's damSupreme Glen (IRE)
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
Breeding card
Female line
- Glenda King (IRE) · by King's Theatre (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners
- Supreme Glen (IRE) · 1 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) | Glenda King (IRE) | King's Theatre (IRE) | Jack Bennett | 25 Apr 20 | bay | gelding | Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f |
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Damsire
- King's Theatre (IRE)
- Breeder
- Jack Bennett
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 20
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.8f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 4,443 | 519 | 1,317 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 3m2f and over | 153 | 20 | 45 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,624 | 193 | 466 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 3m2f and over on Good going | 66 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 4,443
- Wins
- 519
- Placed
- 1,317
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 3m2f and over
- Condition
- At 3m2f and over
- Runs
- 153
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 45
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,624
- Wins
- 193
- Placed
- 466
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 3m2f and over on Good going
- Condition
- At 3m2f and over on Good going
- Runs
- 66
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 17
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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) × King's Theatre (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 30 | 10 | 1 | 263 | 24 | 61 | £216,138 | €157,233 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 30
- Winners
- 10
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 263
- Wins
- 24
- 2nd/3rd
- 61
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £216,138
- Prize IRE (€)
- €157,233
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortunedefortunata (IRE) | 30 | 4 | 1 | Listed | £13,290 | €93,050 |
| Barlovento (IRE) | 9 | 4 | 0 | - | £42,750 | €0 |
| War Soldier (IRE) | 14 | 4 | 0 | - | £28,009 | €0 |
| Special John (IRE) | 13 | 3 | 0 | - | £25,329 | €0 |
| Belle The Lioness (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 0 | - | £0 | €44,160 |
| Al Kalila (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 0 | - | £27,454 | €3,565 |
| Siege Ofjadotville (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €7,805 |
| As The Fella Says (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 0 | - | £34,055 | €0 |
| Kates Choice (IRE) | 15 | 1 | 0 | - | £6,151 | €745 |
| Lone Soldier (GB) | 20 | 1 | 0 | - | £12,423 | €0 |
| Danpet (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Fortune Lad (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €1,558 |
Fortunedefortunata (IRE)
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,290
- Prize IRE (€)
- €93,050
Barlovento (IRE)
- Horse
- Barlovento (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
War Soldier (IRE)
- Horse
- War Soldier (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,009
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Special John (IRE)
- Horse
- Special John (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,329
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Belle The Lioness (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €44,160
Al Kalila (IRE)
- Horse
- Al Kalila (IRE)
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,454
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,565
Siege Ofjadotville (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €7,805
As The Fella Says (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £34,055
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kates Choice (IRE)
- Horse
- Kates Choice (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,151
- Prize IRE (€)
- €745
Lone Soldier (GB)
- Horse
- Lone Soldier (GB)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,423
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Danpet (IRE)
- Horse
- Danpet (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fortune Lad (IRE)
- Horse
- Fortune Lad (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,558
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
- Fortunedefortunata (IRE)4W · 30R · 1 black-type
Half siblings
By Getaway (GER)
- Leave My Alone (IRE)1W · 16R
By Mountain High (IRE)
- Back The West (IRE)0W · 25R
Female line
- 1Glenda King (IRE) · by King's Theatre (IRE)
- 2Supreme Glen (IRE)
Notable relatives
Full brother
- Fortunedefortunata (IRE)4W · 30R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Fortune Lad?
Fortune Lad (IRE) is a 6-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 25 April 2020.
Who are the sire and dam of Fortune Lad?
Fortune Lad (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Glenda King (IRE), a daughter of King's Theatre (IRE), and was bred by Jack Bennett.
Who trains Fortune Lad?
Fortune Lad (IRE) is trained by D M Christie and owned by Samuel John Hegarty, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Fortune Lad's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Fortune Lad (IRE) has run 1 time and is yet to win.
When did Fortune Lad last run?
Fortune Lad (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 May 2026 at Downpatrick (IRE) in the Albert Bartlett Hunters Chase, finishing 3rd of 8.
Is Fortune Lad related to any top horses?
Fortune Lad (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Fortunedefortunata (IRE) (full brother, Listed winner), from the Supreme Glen (IRE) family.
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