Fortunedefortunata (2017) Horse
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Punchestown R3 1xbet.ie Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed) — Fortunedefortunata is a 9yo bay horse trained by G. Elliott. The colt is by Soldier Of Fortune out of Glenda King. So far, Fortunedefortunata has won four races. On 21 February 2025 at Punchestown, the horse captured its biggest victory in the $99,999 Cl1 Hcpchnhf, delivering solid returns for bettors. Backers who supported Fortunedefortunata throughout its career would see a 114% return on investment.
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Navan • Cork • Uttoxeter • Punchestown • Leopardstown • Fairyhouse • Limerick • Tipperary • Naas • Galway • Southwell • LudlowRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Navan 16-Nov-25 4830m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $99,999), SP: 26.00 1st Answer To Kayf ( J Shinnick 156 ) 2nd Yeah Man ( E Staples 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Dunboyne ( D O'keeffe 149 ) 2.25L 11th Fortunedefortunata ( J Coen 142 ) 26.75L See full results | J Coen 64.4kg 26.75L | 11 (19) |
| Cork 02-Nov-25 5630m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $45,001), SP: 11.00 1st Lonesome Boatman ( D O'keeffe 153 ) 2nd Big Debates ( A Mcguinness 154 ) 6.00L 3rd From The Ashes ( P Byrnes 151 ) 2.25L Fortunedefortunata ( J Kennedy 162 ) 0.00L See full results | J Kennedy 73.5kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Uttoxeter 16-Mar-25 6850m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpChNHF $4,256 (of $157,392), SP: 11.00 Rear mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 18th, took 5th 4 out and pushed along, soon well held 1st Mr Vango ( J Tudor 168 ) 2nd Tanganyika ( C Deutsch 159 ) 1.00L 3rd Passing Well ( G Sheehan 151 ) 14.00L 5th Fortunedefortunata ( J Coen 155 , Cd 158 ) 32.25L See full results | J Coen 70.3kg, Cd 71.7kg 32.25L | 5 (16) |
| Punchestown 21-Feb-25 5430m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpChNHF $60,000 (of $99,999), Winning Time: 12:12.400, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, headway into 6th 3 out, disputed lead travelling well 2 out, led and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, mistake and headed at last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well 1st Fortunedefortunata ( J Coen 140 , Cd 137 ) 2nd Will Do ( S Ewing 146 ) 2.25L 3rd Favori De Champdou ( J H Williamson 164 , Cd 157 ) 15.25L See full results | J Coen 63.5kg, Cd 62.1kg | 1 (17) |
| Leopardstown 02-Feb-25 4850m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $99,999), Winning Time: 10:13.400, SP: 41.00 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along after 2 out and 11th approaching last, kept on one pace 1st Perceval Legallois ( M Walsh 165 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( J H Williamson 163 ) 1.50L 3rd Flicker Of Hope ( A Kelly 159 ) 0.50L 11th Fortunedefortunata ( D Gilligan 156 ) 20.70L See full results | D Gilligan 70.8kg 20.70L | 11 (25) |
| Fairyhouse 11-Jan-25 4830m SOFT R3 HcpH $3,200 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 06:11.020, SP: 6.00 Rear, 7th after 4th, headway in 4th after 3 out, effort before last, kept on in 3rd run-in to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner 1st King Alexander ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Fortunedefortunata ( D J Gilligan 165 ) 2.50L 3rd Attaboyarchie ( E J Sweeney 150 , Cd 143 ) 3.00L See full results | D J Gilligan 74.8kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-24 4700m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:58.000, SP: 9.50 Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out 1st Win Some Lose Some ( M Walsh 148 ) 2nd Whatsavailable ( G Brouder 141 ) 0.75L 3rd Feet Of A Dancer ( S O'keeffe 153 ) 3.75L 14th Fortunedefortunata ( D Gilligan 149 ) 31.25L See full results | D Gilligan 67.6kg 31.25L | 14 (20) |
| Navan 07-Dec-24 5070m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH $3,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 10:52.800, SP: 41.00 Towards rear, pushed along and some progress 2 out, ridden improved into moderate 8th at last, kept on without threatening 1st Flicker Of Hope ( A P Kelly 145 , Cd 140 ) 2nd Backmersackme ( C Clarke 148 , Cd 141 ) 0.15L 3rd Oscars Brother ( D King 155 ) 0.30L 5th Fortunedefortunata ( D Gilligan 151 ) 10.05L See full results | D Gilligan 68.5kg 10.05L | 5 (20) |
| Navan 17-Nov-24 4520m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $45,001), Winning Time: 05:46.700, SP: 41.00 Mid-division, bad mistake 3rd, towards rear halfway, ridden into moderate 10th after 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Sequoiaspirit ( L Quinlan 152 , Cd 149 ) 2nd Sa Fureur ( J W Kennedy 168 ) 1.75L 3rd D Art D Art ( R A Doyle 162 ) 4.00L 9th Fortunedefortunata ( S Ewing 165 ) 16.05L See full results | S Ewing 74.8kg 16.05L | 9 (23) |
| Limerick 24-May-24 3970m GOOD R3 Ch $270 (of $8,100), Winning Time: 04:58.100, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 7th before 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in 1st Mayor's Walk ( R Blackmore 159 ) 2nd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Ambitious Fellow ( S Ewing 166 ) 4.75L 6th Fortunedefortunata ( J Gainford 166 , Cd 0 ) 15.75L See full results | J Gainford 75.3kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 6 (11) |
| Tipperary 23-Apr-24 3320m SOFT R4 Ch $550 (of $11,001), Winning Time: 04:03.200, SP: 3.75 Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 7th halfway, 6th 4 out, pushed along in 4th when hampered 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace 1st Pinkerton ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Jacksons Gold ( J G Gilligan 166 ) 5.00L 3rd Champagne Mahler ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 2.50L 4th Fortunedefortunata ( J Kennedy 166 ) 7.75L See full results | J Kennedy 75.3kg 7.75L | 4 (13) |
| Cork 31-Mar-24 3360m HEAVY R4 Ch $1,550 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:45.200, SP: 2.88 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute lead 4 out, pecked slightly next, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before last, kept on one pace 1st Summer Tide ( P Byrnes 166 ) 2nd Now Is The Hour ( S W Flanagan 166 ) 1.75L 3rd Fortunedefortunata ( S D Torrens 166 ) 9.25L See full results | S D Torrens 75.3kg 9.25L | 3 (8) |
| Naas 11-Mar-24 3820m SOFT R5 HcpH $440 (of $22,001), Winning Time: 05:03.100, SP: 6.50 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, 5th at last, kept on one pace 1st Raglan Road ( R Blackmore 154 ) 2nd Kilbree Warrior ( P T Enright 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Howdoyalikeherhome ( M J M O'sullivan 142 ) 7.50L 6th Fortunedefortunata ( D Gilligan 165 , Cd 170 ) 14.00L See full results | D Gilligan 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 14.00L | 6 (10) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 3220m SOFT R7 CL1 HcpH (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:04.400, SP: 26.00 Mid-division on inner, towards rear halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no extra 1st Lord Erskine ( D J O'keeffe 141 ) 2nd Magical Zoe ( A P Heskin 158 ) 3.50L 3rd Zenta ( J S Mcgarvey 159 ) 0.00L 14th Fortunedefortunata ( S Ewing 152 ) 35.00L See full results | S Ewing 68.9kg 35.00L | 14 (21) |
| Navan 20-Jan-24 4020m HEAVY R3 CL1 HcpH $4,500 (of $44,999), Winning Time: 05:31.100, SP: 7.50 Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Harvard Guy ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2nd Kilbree Warrior ( D J O'keeffe 151 ) 0.75L 3rd Fortunedefortunata ( J W Kennedy 164 ) 5.50L | J W Kennedy 74.4kg 5.50L | 3 (11) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-23 3220m HEAVY R5 HcpH $3,000 (of $29,999), Winning Time: 04:24.700, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 3rd from 2nd, closer after 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure and switched right before last, 4th run-in, kept on again close home to go 3rd at line 1st One Last Tango ( M P Walsh 146 ) 2nd By Your Side ( J Coen 147 ) 4.25L 3rd Fortunedefortunata ( J W Kennedy 152 ) 5.00L See full results | J W Kennedy 68.9kg 5.00L | 3 (13) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 3220m HEAVY R3 HcpH $9,900 (of $16,500), Winning Time: 04:25.100, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway travelling well 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, ridden and kept on well to draw clear run-in 1st Fortunedefortunata ( J W Kennedy 159 ) 2nd Clarens ( M J M O'sullivan 156 ) 6.50L 3rd Music Of Tara ( M P O'connor 155 ) 2.75L See full results | J W Kennedy 72.1kg | 1 (20) |
| Punchestown 11-Oct-23 4020m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $9,900), Winning Time: 05:18.800, SP: 11/2 Mid division, 12th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out 1st Dancing Jeremy ( D Meyler 147 ) 2nd Gaoth Chuil ( S O'callaghan 157 ) 7.50L 3rd Como Park ( R Blackmore 144 ) 1.25L 9th Fortunedefortunata ( J Kennedy 159 , Cd 0 ) 23.25L See full results | J Kennedy 72.1kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 9 (17) |
| Naas 27-Feb-23 3120m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $16,000), Winning Time: 03:46.900, SP: 7.00 Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor 1st Little Mixup ( D Meyler 147 ) 2nd Wajaaha ( L Mckenna 160 ) 5.00L 3rd Hey Johnny ( D E Mullins 157 ) 0.20L 14th Fortunedefortunata ( D F O'regan 158 ) 0.00L See full results | D F O'regan 71.7kg 0.00L | 14 (18) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $150,000), Winning Time: 03:54.060, SP: 10.00 Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace 1st Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Nibiru ( P T Enright 145 ) 3.75L 3rd Ballyadam ( R Blackmore 165 ) 0.75L 10th Fortunedefortunata ( D F O'regan 144 ) 10.50L See full results | D F O'regan 65.3kg 10.50L | 10 (17) |
| Navan 13-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R7 HcpH $750 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:07.060, SP: 2.50 Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along after 3 out and 6th next, ridden approaching last and 4th early run-in, no impression and kept on one pace 1st Dollys Destination ( O Mcgill 163 ) 2nd Gold Speed ( D F O'regan 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Rodney Bay ( J J Slevin 154 ) 2.25L 4th Fortunedefortunata ( D N Russell 163 ) 2.75L See full results | D N Russell 73.9kg 2.75L | 4 (23) |
| Galway 30-Oct-22 3230m SOFT R7 HcpH $9,900 (of $16,501), Winning Time: 03:58.700, SP: 6.00 Soon rear of mid-division, 6th after 2nd, progress to 4th 2 out, headway to lead narrowly before last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in, comfortably 1st Fortunedefortunata ( D F O'regan 147 ) 2nd Blanketontheground ( G B Noonan 157 ) 6.50L 3rd Takarengo ( J M Moore 149 ) 0.75L See full results | D F O'regan 66.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Southwell 22-Mar-22 3180m GOOD R5 CL4 NvH $672 (of $10,526), Winning Time: 04:12.500, SP: 5.00 Close up, ridden before 2 out, no extra thereafter 1st Boombawn ( H Skelton 157 ) 2nd Parliament Hill ( A Coleman 154 ) 13.00L 3rd Maillot Blanc ( C Gethings 157 ) 0.00L 4th Fortunedefortunata ( T Cannon 164 ) 19.00L See full results | T Cannon 74.4kg 19.00L | 4 (7) |
| Ludlow 10-Feb-22 3170m SOFT R3 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $5,854 (of $10,574), Winning Time: 03:49.650, SP: 26.00 Held up in mid-division, smooth headway and switched out tracking leaders before 3 out, switched right approaching next, went 2nd after 2 out, led run-in, ran on well 1st Fortunedefortunata ( B Powell 154 ) 2nd Lord Of Cheshire ( T Bellamy 154 ) 3.25L 3rd Not Long Now ( A Clarke 154 ) 2.50L See full results | B Powell 69.9kg | 1 (15) |