Flying Fortress
About
Flying Fortress is a 3yo b unknown from trained by G P Cromwell, who is based at Meath. It is sired by the stallion Churchill out of the dam Lady Poppy. Flying Fortress has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 10th May 2025 at Ballinrobe, Flying Fortress scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $7200 Brian Forkan Construction Maiden.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Roscommon 02-Jul-25 m R4 Hcp $1,300 (of $13,000), Winning Time: 02:15.660, SP: 5/1 | G F Carroll 62.6kg 1.75L | 3 (10) |
| Limerick 12-Jun-25 2313m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,900), Winning Time: 02:30.690, SP: 3/1 Prominent early, soon in touch, 7th over 4f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, no impression closing stages | G F Carroll 64.9kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 9 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 30-May-25 2011m SOFT R7 Hcp $650 (of $7,800), Winning Time: 02:09.510, SP: 11/4 Midfield, ridden and headway from 2f out, disputing third inside final furlong, kept on | G F Carroll 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (13) |
| Ballinrobe 10-May-25 1936m GOOD R2 Md $7,200 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 02:09.540, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge on outer entering straight, led 150 yards out and kept on well | G F Carroll 60.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Pontefract 22-Oct-24 1614m SOFT R2 (of $4,433), Winning Time: 01:52.410, SP: 25/1 Went right start, led and raced wide, headed approaching halfway, chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off | R Hornby 58.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (9) |
| Yarmouth 07-Oct-24 2032m SOFT R5 $2,063 (of $5,320), Winning Time: 02:15.020, SP: 9/1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards | H Davies 58.1kg 3.00L | 2 (4) |
| Newmarket 26-Sep-24 1609m SOFT R2 $121 (of $4,990), Winning Time: 01:44.820, SP: 16/1 Led until ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd and hung right, weakened quickly | S D Bowen 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 6 (7) |
| Yarmouth 17-Sep-24 1829m GOOD R3 Md $1,724 (of $4,443), Winning Time: 01:52.120, SP: 9/1 Chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, driven and no impression inside final 2f, no chance with winner but kept on for clear 2nd | S D Sousa 60.3kg 9.50L | 2 (6) |
| Kempton 07-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R3 Nv (of $6,469), Winning Time: 01:38.590, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, headway and edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final fjurlong | S D Sousa 59kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 5 (13) |
| Newmarket 17-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R1 Nv $544 (of $5,613), Winning Time: 01:26.530, SP: 40/1 Bumped by rival start, held up in touch, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening | R Havlin 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (8) |
| Newmarket 10-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R2 Md (of $4,381), Winning Time: 01:26.410, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear | S D Sousa 60.3kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 11 (12) |