Fortians (AUS) Horse
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Fortians is a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Bob Howe. He is by Deep Field out of Pomposity and has yet to break his maiden, failing to win in 16 starts. In his most recent start at Orange on 9 Feb 2026, jockey Jake Pracey‑Holmes rode him to a third‑place finish behind winner French Harp.
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Orange • Dubbo • Warren • Wellington • Mudgee • Bathurst • Hawkesbury • Randwick • Warwick Farm • Rosehill Gardens • KensingtonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Orange 09-Feb-26 1000m HEAVY 10 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.770, SP: 8.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st French Harp ( W Costin 57 ) 2nd Miss Maverick ( I Neale 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.67L 3rd Fortians ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 0.82L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 59kg 0.82L | 3 (7) |
| Dubbo 02-Feb-26 1000m GOOD 4 R3 CTRY MDN-SW $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.100, SP: 12.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Baron Of Butter ( K Dunbar 59 ) 2nd Fortians ( C Gallagher 59 ) 0.16L 3rd Allusive Intent ( K Nestor 58.5 ) 0.32L See full results | C Gallagher 59kg 0.16L | 2 (9) |
| Orange 06-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.590, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Outlaw Annie ( I Neale 56 ) 2nd Nightwalker ( A Stanley 55 ) 1.11L 3rd Media Spin ( C Gallagher 59 ) 1.58L 4th Fortians ( J Pracey-holmes 55 ) 3.33L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 55kg 3.33L | 4 (11) |
| Warren 02-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.250, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th 1st Matilda Of Tuscany ( M A Cahill 57 ) 2nd Winning Reign ( S Grima 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.22L 3rd Miss You So ( L Small 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.90L 9th Fortians ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 6.33L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 59kg 6.33L | 9 (13) |
| Wellington 13-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.950, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Kiltiki ( C Gallagher 59 ) 2nd Withania ( W A Peel 57 ) 0.34L 3rd Rosie I Am ( K Nestor 57 ) 0.39L 7th Fortians ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 2.38L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 59kg 2.38L | 7 (9) |
| Mudgee 20-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.010, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Maktabi ( T Mccarroll 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Missy Moss ( A Roper 57 ) 0.12L 3rd Juliet Bravo ( J Pracey-holmes 57 ) 2.08L 9th Fortians ( M Cahill 58.5 ) 5.87L See full results | M Cahill 58.5kg 5.87L | 9 (13) |
| Orange 11-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,100 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.940, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Sparklenglitter ( R Bensley 57 ) 2nd Supreme Style ( C Gallagher 56.5 ) 0.69L 3rd Joy Of The World ( M Stapleford 56.5 ) 2.57L 6th Fortians ( M Cahill 58.5 ) 7.27L See full results | M Cahill 58.5kg 7.27L | 6 (9) |
| Wellington 28-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R1 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.810, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Byron's Farm ( D Stanley 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Dusty Vermeer ( K Dunbar 59 ) 2.24L 3rd Rebel Flyer ( A Stanley 59 ) 3.05L 9th Fortians ( J Pracey-holmes 58.5 ) 5.44L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 58.5kg 5.44L | 9 (10) |
| Dubbo 03-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.330, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Dig Bee ( S Llewellyn 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Northern Exposure ( J Pracey-holmes 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Take The Chance ( K Dunbar 57 ) 1.25L 8th Fortians ( K Nestor 58.5 ) 5.50L See full results | K Nestor 58.5kg 5.50L | 8 (10) |
| Dubbo 14-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CH&G Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.740, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Naval Officer ( D Stanley 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Down The Kooka ( M Weir 57.5 ) 0.33L 3rd The Manager ( C Gallagher 59 ) 1.04L 11th Fortians ( J Pracey-holmes 57.5 ) 6.21L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 57.5kg 6.21L | 11 (14) |
| Orange 30-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.170, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Helluva Teen ( M A Cahill 56 ) 2nd Miss Adamas ( M Weir 58 ) 2.58L 3rd Fortians ( J Pracey-holmes 56.5 ) 2.96L See full results | J Pracey-holmes 56.5kg 2.96L | 3 (10) |
| Bathurst 23-Dec-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:57.760 1st Commando Jack ( M A Cahill ) 2nd Crown Legend ( K Nestor ) 0.40L 3rd Onyspeed ( N Heywood ) 2.17L 6th Fortians ( A Stanley ) 5.67L | A Stanley 5.67L | 6 (6) |
| Dubbo 19-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 7 R1 2YO Open Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.550, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Singing Star ( A Roper 58 ) 2nd Poisen Point ( G Mcdonnell 55 ) 0.09L 3rd Body Of Venus ( P Scorse 55 ) 0.28L 5th Fortians ( W Stanley 56 , Cd 55 ) 3.28L See full results | W Stanley 56kg, Cd 55kg 3.28L | 5 (8) |
| Dubbo 07-Jun-24 1100m HEAVY 8 R3 2YO Open Hcp $1,100 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.910, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Girrawheen ( B Nock 56 ) 2nd Singing Star ( B Looker 58 ) 1.35L 3rd Arambys ( M Weir 57.5 ) 1.82L 6th Fortians ( W Stanley 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 3.12L See full results | W Stanley 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 3.12L | 6 (12) |
| Dubbo 25-May-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 2YO Open Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.480, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Singing Star ( B Looker 56 ) 2nd Saint Philomena ( J Pracey-holmes 57.5 ) 2.24L 3rd Fortians ( W Stanley 57.5 ) 3.36L See full results | W Stanley 57.5kg 3.36L | 3 (9) |
| Wellington 07-May-24 1100m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.310, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Motorboat ( M A Cahill 57 ) 2nd Pocket Eights ( M Stapleford 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.49L 3rd Taormina Sailor ( A Cooper 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.73L 7th Fortians ( A Cavallo 56.5 ) 4.48L See full results | A Cavallo 56.5kg 4.48L | 7 (9) |
| Hawkesbury 11-Mar-24 800m GOOD 4 R14 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.940 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Zoubelle ( R Bayliss ) 2nd He's In Like Flynn ( J Ford ) 0.42L 3rd Homecoming ( T A Marquand ) 0.89L 7th Fortians ( A Hyeronimus 0 ) 4.46L | A Hyeronimus 0 4.46L | 7 (9) |
| Randwick 22-Feb-24 737m SOFT 7 R11 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:43.530 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 1st Inoue ( T Berry ) 2nd Formal ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.54L 3rd Zsa Zsa ( T Clark ) 0.67L 6th Fortians ( N Rawiller 0 ) 3.28L | N Rawiller 0 3.28L | 6 (8) |
| Randwick 08-Feb-24 742m SOFT 5 R13 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Johnny The Kid ( N Rawiller ) 2nd Fortians ( A Hyeronimus ) 0.84L 3rd China Sea ( M G Bourke ) 2.02L | A Hyeronimus 0.84L | 2 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 11-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 3 R1 2Y MDN-SW $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.970, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.330 1st Sovereign Hill ( A Hyeronimus 57 ) 2nd Art's Alive ( T Schiller 55 ) 2.41L 3rd Counteroffensive ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 3.86L 5th Fortians ( N Rawiller 57 ) 8.41L See full results | N Rawiller 57kg 8.41L | 5 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 03-Oct-23 900m GOOD 4 R6 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.670 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Getafix ( J B Mcdonald 0 ) 2nd Banchan ( J V Overmeire 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Fortians ( N Rawiller 0 ) 0.58L | N Rawiller 0 0.58L | 3 (7) |
| Kensington 18-Sep-23 843m GOOD 4 R11 2YC&G-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:49.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.440 1st Volatile ( T Sherry 0 ) 2nd Fortians ( A Hyeronimus 0 ) 2.38L 3rd Holmes A Court ( T Berry 0 ) 3.05L | A Hyeronimus 0 2.38L | 2 (7) |