What A Fortune (2021) Horse
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What A Fortune, a 5yo colt trained by Candice Bass, is by sire What A Winter out of dam Duchess Of Paris. The horse has secured four victories so far. On 21 Mar 2026 at Durbanville, it earned its biggest prize, the $142504.00 Lucky Fish Fire Strike Middle Stakes. Punters have found it a rewarding runner; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 10% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Durbanville 21-Mar-26 1250m GOOD R7 Lucky Fish Fire Strike Middle Stakes $89,071 (of $142,504) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.080, SP: 3.75 1st What A Fortune ( C Orffer 126 ) 2nd Masterofthedesert ( S Bungane 122 , Cd 113 ) 0.50L 3rd Oliver ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 1.75L See full results | C Orffer 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Kenilworth 22-Feb-26 1200m GOOD R9 Ready Steady Go Syndicate Middle Stakes $8,320 (of $166,239) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 12.00 1st Black Eagle ( S Veale 122 ) 2nd Raven Black ( L Mxothwa 136 ) 0.15L 3rd Three Tigers ( M Yeni 129 ) 1.50L 4th What A Fortune ( R Piechulek 126 ) 1.80L See full results | R Piechulek 57.2kg 1.80L | 4 (12) |
| Durbanville 22-Sep-25 1250m GOOD R5 CL4 $71,252 (of $114,008) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.530, SP: 6.00 1st What A Fortune ( D Louw 138 ) 2nd Saudi Cat ( R Fourie 127 ) 0.00L 3rd Boogiefied ( S Moodley 137 ) 0.75L See full results | D Louw 62.6kg | 1 (13) |
| Durbanville 27-Aug-25 1500m GOOD R4 CL4 $11,408 (of $114,008) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.680, SP: 3.75 1st It Is My Time ( M Winnaar 125 ) 2nd Captains Alliance ( C Zackey 119 ) 0.75L 3rd What A Fortune ( A Domeyer 138 ) 1.25L See full results | A Domeyer 62.6kg 1.25L | 3 (11) |
| Kenilworth 15-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY R9 CL4 $71,252 (of $114,008) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.560, SP: 5.50 1st What A Fortune ( A Domeyer 131 ) 2nd Happy Days ( G Lerena 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Boogiefied ( C Orffer 137 ) 0.75L See full results | A Domeyer 59.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Kenilworth 25-May-25 1400m SOFT R10 CL4 $22,792 (of $114,008) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.450, SP: 10.00 1st Thomas Jenkins ( A Fortune 126 ) 2nd What A Fortune ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 0.30L 3rd War Chariot ( R Fourie 135 ) 0.15L See full results | L Mxothwa 58.5kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Kenilworth 28-Apr-25 1400m GOOD R5 CL4 (of $114,008) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:25.540, SP: 17.00 1st Green Garnet ( C Orffer 130 ) 2nd War Chariot ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Scalini ( S Veale 123 ) 0.75L 7th What A Fortune ( A Arries 130 ) 4.05L See full results | A Arries 59kg 4.05L | 7 (14) |
| Kenilworth 08-Feb-25 1400m GOOD R5 Summer Country Championship 1400 Final (of $189,998) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:27.460, SP: 8.00 1st Diamond Rock ( J Solomons 133 ) 2nd Masterofthedesert ( L Mxothwa 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Paratrooper ( S Veale 125 ) 1.00L 13th What A Fortune ( A Domeyer 129 ) 6.50L See full results | A Domeyer 58.5kg 6.50L | 13 (13) |
| Kenilworth 15-Jan-25 1400m GOOD R5 CL5 $18,990 (of $94,994) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 4.33 1st Noon Day Gun ( C Zackey 136 ) 2nd What A Fortune ( A Domeyer 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Givethatmanabells ( G Lerena 133 ) 2.25L See full results | A Domeyer 62.6kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Kenilworth 19-Nov-24 1400m GOOD R6 CL5 $50,631 (of $81,014) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.470, SP: 3.50 1st What A Fortune ( A Domeyer 130 ) 2nd Solartrip ( J V Merwe 116 ) 1.75L 3rd Naushon ( O Noach 135 ) 2.05L See full results | A Domeyer 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Durbanville 26-Oct-24 1250m GOOD R3 Md $8,108 (of $81,014) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.240, SP: 2.25 1st King Viserys ( R Fourie 129 ) 2nd Circumbendibus ( J V Merwe 127 ) 0.30L 3rd What A Fortune ( A Domeyer 128 ) 0.50L See full results | A Domeyer 58.1kg 0.50L | 3 (8) |
| Durbanville 05-Oct-24 1400m GOOD R6 $16,194 (of $50,625), Winning Time: 01:26.140, SP: 22/1 1st Im The Buzz ( D Ashby 129 ) 2nd What A Fortune ( A Andrews 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Dream Searcher ( C Bantam 119 ) 0.30L See full results | A Andrews 60.3kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Durbanville 14-Sep-24 1250m GOOD R3 Md (of $65,312), Winning Time: 01:16.770, SP: 28/1 1st Arctic Wizard ( C Orffer 132 ) 2nd Grand Allegro ( O Noach 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Masterofthedesert ( A Domeyer 132 ) 0.30L 8th What A Fortune ( A Andrews 132 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L See full results | A Andrews 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 8 (13) |
| Durbanville 01-Aug-24 1000m SOFT R5 Md (of $50,625), Winning Time: 01:00.420, SP: 16/1 1st Meant To Be ( G Wright 135 ) 2nd Let It Be Said ( G V Niekerk 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Dawn Till Dusk ( C Zackey 126 ) 2.00L 6th What A Fortune ( A Andrews 126 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L See full results | A Andrews 57.2kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 6 (10) |
| Kenilworth 05-May-24 1400m GOOD R3 Md (of $80,312), Winning Time: 01:27.740, SP: 12/1 1st All Out For Six ( A Arries 132 ) 2nd Aristotle ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Sound Of The Sea ( R Fourie 132 ) 1.50L 6th What A Fortune ( A Domeyer 132 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L See full results | A Domeyer 59.9kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 6 (10) |
| Kenilworth 16-Mar-24 1200m GOOD R1 Md (of $189,981) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.000, SP: 15.00 1st Miss Argonaut ( A Domeyer 127 ) 2nd Mauritius Kestrel ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Arctic Wizard ( C Orffer 132 ) 3.50L 6th What A Fortune ( M Winnaar 132 ) 5.50L See full results | M Winnaar 59.9kg 5.50L | 6 (10) |
| Kenilworth 10-Feb-24 1100m GOOD R1 Md $3,562 (of $142,492) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.090, SP: 6.00 1st Impact Investor ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2nd Zanthar ( R Fourie 132 ) 3.75L 3rd World Of Pleasure ( B Fayd'herbe 132 ) 0.20L 5th What A Fortune ( A Domeyer 132 ) 6.25L See full results | A Domeyer 59.9kg 6.25L | 5 (9) |