Fortunate Man (2019) Horse
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About
Fortunate Man is a 7yo bay horse trained by J & A O'Neill in Cheltenham. He is by Soldier Of Fortune out of Lady Azamour and has recorded five victories so far. On 26 Dec 2025 at Aintree, he captured his biggest triumph, winning $24,593.00 in the Class 3 Handicap. The runner has consistently delivered value to bettors, offering a 52% ROI for anyone who backed him across his career.
Raced At
Punchestown • Kelso • Sandown • Aintree • Uttoxeter • Carlisle • Windsor • Southwell • Wetherby • Newbury • Ffos LasRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Punchestown 02-May-26 6298m SOFT R2 HcpCh $3,750 (of $75,001), SP: 11.00 1st Uncle Pat ( P Townend 148 ) 2nd Fishery Lane ( S O'keeffe 150 ) 15.00L 3rd Ain'T That A Shame ( J J Burke 161 ) 17.25L 4th Fortunate Man ( H Cobden 148 ) 18.75L See full results | H Cobden 67.1kg 18.75L | 4 (22) |
| Kelso 22-Mar-26 5266m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $2,093 (of $34,429), SP: 2.88 1st Blakey Boy ( P Kavanagh 142 ) 2nd Aboutdamntime ( C Nichol 152 ) 2.25L 3rd Breeze Of Wind ( S Quinlan 144 ) 0.50L 4th Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 160 ) 3.50L See full results | J O Jr 72.6kg 3.50L | 4 (6) |
| Newcastle 22-Feb-26 6690m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $2,392 (of $78,696), SP: 5.00 1st Anglers Crag ( D Mcmenamin 144 ) 2nd Only The Bold ( J J Burke 143 ) 5.00L 3rd Red Delta ( C Maggs 142 ) 5.50L 5th Fortunate Man ( R P Mclernon 142 ) 23.00L See full results | R P Mclernon 64.4kg 23.00L | 5 (10) |
| Sandown 31-Jan-26 4866m HEAVY R7 CL2 HcpCh $5,980 (of $49,185), SP: 2.10 1st Pic Roc ( B Jones 147 ) 2nd Hunter Legend ( L Turner 142 ) 13.00L 3rd Fortunate Man ( H Cobden 142 ) 19.00L See full results | H Cobden 64.4kg 19.00L | 3 (6) |
| Aintree 26-Dec-25 5020m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $13,008 (of $24,593), SP: 2.88 1st Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 163 ) 2nd Kelce ( T Mccain-mitchell 156 ) 3.00L 3rd Duke Of Deception ( B Smith 168 ) 12.00L See full results | J O Jr 73.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 16-Mar-25 4830m SOFT R4 CL2 NvHcpCh $2,990 (of $49,185), SP: 7.00 1st Minella Blueway ( A Wedge 150 ) 2nd Eyed ( J J Burke 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Isaac Des Obeaux ( H Cobden 163 ) 18.00L 4th Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 161 ) 27.00L See full results | J O Jr 73kg 27.00L | 4 (8) |
| Carlisle 18-Feb-25 4930m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $2,248 (of $18,200), Winning Time: 10:30.300, SP: 3.50 In touch in mid-division, lost place before 11th, effort and pushed along before 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner but pressed for 2nd briefly flat 1st Tanganyika ( C Deutsch 163 ) 2nd Not Sure ( L Harrison 145 ) 4.50L 3rd Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 164 ) 5.75L See full results | J O Jr 74.4kg 5.75L | 3 (7) |
| Windsor 19-Jan-25 5780m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpCh $7,290 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 12:23.210, SP: 3.20 Chased leaders on outer, led before omitted 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, soon faced challenge, headed approaching last, ran on one pace run-in 1st Planned Paradise ( J Tudor 150 ) 2nd Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 168 ) 3.50L 3rd From The Ashes ( P Byrnes 161 ) 2.25L See full results | J O Jr 76.2kg 3.50L | 2 (11) |
| Aintree 26-Dec-24 5020m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $13,008 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 10:50.960, SP: 2.88 Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, in narrow lead jumping last, stayed on well when challenged run-in, always doing enough (limited comments due to fog) 1st Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 161 ) 2nd Gustavian ( S Twiston-davies 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Duke Of Deception ( B Smith 161 ) 11.00L See full results | J O Jr 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Carlisle 01-Dec-24 4930m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $4,496 (of $18,200), Winning Time: 10:37.450, SP: 6.00 Front mid-division, closed to dispute 3rd 3 out, pecked on landing 2 out and pushed along, ridden and strongly pressed leader run-in, stayed on well and every chance, just held towards finish 1st O'Connell ( G Sheehan 152 ) 2nd Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 158 ) 0.15L 3rd Illico De Cotte ( H Skelton 166 ) 4.50L See full results | J O Jr 71.7kg 0.15L | 2 (12) |
| Carlisle 24-Oct-24 4010m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpCh (of $10,083), Winning Time: 08:33.800, SP: 5.00 Held up rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, no extra 2 out 1st The Flier Begley ( J Hogan 167 ) 2nd Indian Louis ( D R Fox 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Peejaybee ( J Bowen 168 ) 6.00L 7th Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 168 ) 16.25L See full results | J O Jr 76.2kg 16.25L | 7 (15) |
| Southwell 19-Mar-24 4100m SOFT R4 CL4 NvH $4,193 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 05:46.890, SP: 2.63 Held up but in touch, left in share of second 7th, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and rallied before last, led on landing after final flight, ran on strongly run-in, all out finish, just held on 1st Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 163 ) 2nd Livin On Luco ( M G Nolan 163 ) 0.50L 3rd Kaltender ( J Quinlan 156 ) 0.00L See full results | J O Jr 73.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Wetherby 26-Jan-24 3220m SOFT R4 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $878 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:21.400, SP: 2.25 Mid-division, headway after 5th, went 3rd before 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, well held 2 out 1st Asta La Pasta ( H Skelton 166 ) 2nd Tedtwo ( R P Mclernon 162 ) 1.75L 3rd Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 162 ) 14.75L See full results | J O Jr 73.5kg 14.75L | 3 (9) |
| Newbury 20-Dec-23 3280m SOFT R2 MdH $5,446 (of $5,446), Winning Time: 04:18.730, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 4th 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well to win going away 1st Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 158 ) 2nd Strutter ( N D Boinville 158 ) 9.50L 3rd Arthurian Fable ( H Bannister 158 ) 2.00L See full results | J O Jr 71.7kg | 1 (18) |
| Ffos Las 12-Dec-23 3180m HEAVY R3 MdH (of $4,357), Winning Time: 04:05.300, SP: 15/2 Held up in rear, hampered and unseated rider before 4th 1st Tedtwo ( R Patrick 160 ) 2nd Tedley ( F Lambert 160 ) 0.30L 3rd Golden De Coeur ( J Bowen 160 ) 3.75L UPL Fortunate Man ( J O Jr 160 ) See full results | J O Jr 72.6kg | UPD (11) |
| Dromahane 16-Apr-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $4,357), SP: 6.00 Mid-div, prog in 4th aftr 4out, cl 2nd 3out, ld aftr 2out, 1l adv bef last, kow & asserted over 100 yards out, snugly 1st Fortunate Man ( M J Sweeney 165 ) 2nd Ghost Hunter ( M C O'donovan 165 ) 2.00L 3rd Professor Klump ( B O'neill 165 ) 12.00L | M J Sweeney 74.8kg | 1 (12) |