Major Fortune (2018) Horse
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About
Newbury R4 500 Logistics Decade Of Delivery Handicap Chase (GBB Race) — Major Fortune is a 8yo b unknown from trained by D Skelton, who is based at Alcester. It is sired by the stallion Soldier Of Fortune out of the dam Numero Huit. Major Fortune has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 31st Oct 2024 at Newton Abbot, Major Fortune scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $10477.00 Cl4 Hcph.
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Wincanton • Haydock • Cheltenham • Plumpton • Newbury • Leicester • Sandown • Chepstow • Newton Abbot • Ayr • Lingfield • Hereford • Market Rasen • Exeter • Huntingdon • Ludlow • Uttoxeter • TauntonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wincanton 15-Jan-26 5057m SOFT R1 CL4 NvHcpCh $5,281 (of $9,837), SP: 4.50 1st Major Fortune ( H Skelton 165 ) 2nd Not A Light ( C Pritchard 156 ) 3.00L 3rd Maximum Offers ( T Bellamy 158 ) 12.00L See full results | H Skelton 74.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Haydock 22-Nov-25 5140m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpCh (of $49,185), SP: 6.00 1st Top Of The Bill ( T Mccain-mitchell 168 ) 2nd Saladins Son ( J Tudor 152 ) 7.00L 3rd Wa Wa ( S Bowen 150 ) 7.50L 8th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 149 ) 30.50L See full results | H Skelton 67.6kg 30.50L | 8 (10) |
| Cheltenham 25-Oct-25 4060m SOFT R1 CL3 NvHcpCh $1,338 (of $21,641), Winning Time: 05:03.710, SP: 26.00 1st Zurich ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 2nd Crest Of Fortune ( S Twiston-davies 164 ) 2.25L 3rd Double Powerful ( C O'farrell 163 ) 0.20L 4th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 149 ) 7.45L See full results | H Skelton 67.6kg 7.45L | 4 (14) |
| Plumpton 20-Apr-25 5170m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $4,252 (of $34,429), SP: 5.00 1st Hugos New Horse ( H Cobden 163 ) 2nd Havaila ( S Twiston-davies 153 ) 3.00L 3rd Major Fortune ( H Skelton 162 ) 9.50L See full results | H Skelton 73.5kg 9.50L | 3 (6) |
| Newbury 23-Mar-25 3300m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh (of $20,658), Winning Time: 04:04.500, SP: 13.00 Held up in rear on outside, not fluent 4th, no impression from 4 out, jumped left and well beaten 3 out 1st Ballybreeze ( S Twiston-davies 146 ) 2nd Teddy Blue ( P O'brien 169 ) 4.25L 3rd Jetronic ( C Quinn 156 ) 10.25L 6th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 160 ) 29.50L See full results | H Skelton 72.6kg 29.50L | 6 (6) |
| Leicester 08-Mar-25 4560m SOFT R3 CL3 NvHcpCh $3,645 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 09:18.910, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on, no telling impression on winner 1st Mahons Glory ( L Edwards 164 ) 2nd Major Fortune ( T Durrell 155 ) 0.75L 3rd Immortal Fame ( C Iles 157 ) 2.25L See full results | T Durrell 70.3kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Warwick 22-Feb-25 4020m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $897 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 08:33.480, SP: 21.00 Soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed along before 11th, weakened 3 out 1st King's Threshold ( T Bellamy 165 ) 2nd Demnat ( N Fox 170 ) 5.00L 3rd Jupiter Des Bordes ( D Johnston 149 ) 0.00L 4th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 166 ) 25.10L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg 25.10L | 4 (8) |
| Sandown 01-Feb-25 4720m HEAVY R5 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 06:28.340, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 2 out, pulled up 1st Red Dirt Road ( J O Jr 156 ) 2nd Henri The Second ( H Cobden 156 ) 8.00L 3rd Goshen ( N F Houlihan 161 ) 0.75L UPL Major Fortune ( H Skelton 148 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 67.1kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Chepstow 27-Dec-24 4750m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH $447 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:00.380, SP: 9.00 In rear, never a factor (limited comments due to heavy fog) 1st Woodie Flash ( S Bowen 168 ) 2nd Tune In A Box ( S Sheppard 163 ) 0.15L 3rd Dans Le Vent ( I Williams 162 ) 1.00L 6th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 166 ) 42.35L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg 42.35L | 6 (8) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 4220m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpH (of $22,134), Winning Time: 05:11.280, SP: 11.00 In rear, in touch, hit 4 out, pushed along 2 out, no progress 1st Hamsiyann ( D King 142 ) 2nd Long Draw ( S Bowen 150 ) 2.50L 3rd Wonderful Eagle ( M G Nolan 149 ) 3.75L 6th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 159 ) 16.25L See full results | H Skelton 72.1kg 16.25L | 6 (10) |
| Newton Abbot 31-Oct-24 3370m HEAVY R3 CL4 HcpH $5,800 (of $10,477), Winning Time: 04:15.320, SP: 5.00 In touch in 4th, closed up after 3 out, shaken up and led before 2 out, ran on well, very readily 1st Major Fortune ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Wewillgowithplanb ( A Wedge 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Vocito ( S Bowen 163 ) 8.75L See full results | H Skelton 73kg | 1 (6) |
| Ayr 20-Apr-24 4890m SOFT R6 NvHcpH $4,860 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 06:15.560, SP: 9/1 Waited with in rear, took closer order 8th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to challenge and led briefly after last, sustained duel with winner flat, just held 1st Chosen Witness ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Major Fortune ( H Skelton 148 ) 0.15L 3rd I Love My Baie ( J J Slevin 166 ) 1.75L See full results | H Skelton 67.1kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Lingfield 06-Mar-24 4630m HEAVY R5 CL4 HcpH $4,066 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 06:15.200, SP: 2.25 Well off the pace in rear, closed 5th, went 3rd 8th, went 2nd going well before 2 out, led last, coasted home 1st Major Fortune ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Lucky So And So ( S Houlihan 158 ) 2.75L 3rd Hill Of Tara ( C Deutsch 162 ) 21.00L | H Skelton 70.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Lingfield 23-Feb-24 4630m HEAVY R4 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 07:28.300, SP: 1.67 Held up last, closed on leaders before 4 out, chased leaders from 2 out, ridden when went second after last, all out when led final strides, game 1st Major Fortune ( H Skelton 163 ) 2nd Twp Stori ( R T Dunne 143 ) 0.30L 3rd Emotional Memories ( T Bellamy 168 ) 2.75L See full results | H Skelton 73.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Lingfield 14-Feb-24 4630m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 06:15.900, SP: 1.62 Held up in rear, headway on outside 9th, challenged going best 2 out, led and not fluent last, drew clear flat, easily 1st Major Fortune ( H Skelton 157 ) 2nd Bampton Star ( L Williams 154 ) 5.00L 3rd Engaging Sam ( C Quinn 142 ) 1.25L See full results | H Skelton 71.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Hereford 16-Jan-24 5140m GOOD R6 CL5 NvHcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 06:40.400, SP: 2.20 Mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, soon ridden clear 1st Major Fortune ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd Mac's Legacy ( B Jones 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Joyful Kit ( D Johnston 147 ) 6.00L See full results | H Skelton 69.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Market Rasen 26-Dec-23 4150m SOFT R5 CL5 NvHcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:24.760, SP: 2.63 Held up towards rear, gradual headway from 3 out, still a lot to do 2 out, ridden when went fourth after last, ran on strongly inside final 110 yards run-in, led final strides, delivered just in time 1st Major Fortune ( L Harrison 147 ) 2nd Captain Jack ( T Wynne 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Celtic Fortune ( R P Mclernon 162 ) 0.50L | L Harrison 66.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Exeter 10-Nov-23 3370m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $242 (of $7,871), Winning Time: 04:18.200, SP: 2.50 Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, went modest 5th 2 out 1st Asian Spice ( B Frost 153 ) 2nd Danton ( J J Burke 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Imperial Measure ( A Wedge 158 ) 7.50L 5th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 152 ) 12.00L See full results | H Skelton 68.9kg 12.00L | 5 (16) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 05-Oct-23 3350m SOFT R7 MdH $553 (of $4,805), Winning Time: 04:21.360, SP: 5/1 Held up off the pace in 5th, gained a place at 4th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, struggling when hit 3 out, 1st Act Of Authority ( S Bowen 158 ) 2nd Iron D'ex ( S Houlihan 158 ) 14.00L 3rd Don Marione ( R P Mclernon 157 ) 8.00L 4th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 158 , Cd 0 ) 35.00L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg, Cd 0 35.00L | 4 (8) |
| Huntingdon 31-Jan-23 4160m SOFT R3 CL4 NvH $1,129 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 05:13.520, SP: 8.50 Disputing second when jumped big and dropped to last 1st, disputed second after 5th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon weakened 1st Amoola Gold ( H Skelton 154 ) 2nd King Alexander ( N D Boinville 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Major Fortune ( T Bellamy 154 ) 0.00L See full results | T Bellamy 69.9kg 0.00L | 3 (3) |
| Ludlow 22-Nov-22 3170m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH (of $8,903), Winning Time: 03:49.500, SP: 9.50 Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 6th 1st Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 158 ) 2nd Brentford Hope ( D A Jacob 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Zero Tolerance ( A Wedge 158 ) 12.00L 9th Major Fortune ( T Bellamy 158 ) 0.00L See full results | T Bellamy 71.7kg 0.00L | 9 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 28-Oct-22 3170m GOOD R7 CL5 NHF $602 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 03:47.300, SP: 4.60 Chased leaders, went 2nd 12f out, ridden 3f out, close up 2f out, 3rd and held final furlong, no extra final 75 yards 1st Go To War ( P J Brennan 153 ) 2nd Fingle Bridge ( A Heskin 153 ) 2.25L 3rd Major Fortune ( S Sheppard 153 ) 7.25L See full results | S Sheppard 69.4kg 7.25L | 3 (11) |
| Taunton 04-Mar-22 3310m SOFT R7 CL5 NHFNHF $1,254 (of $4,917), Winning Time: 04:22.050, SP: 6.00 Towards rear, ridden and headway into 5th over 3f out, stayed on steadily thereafter, no chance with easy winner 1st Sergeant Wilson ( E Edge 147 ) 2nd Major Fortune ( S Sheppard 147 ) 17.00L 3rd Dollar Bae ( J O Jr 157 ) 3.50L See full results | S Sheppard 66.7kg 17.00L | 2 (10) |