Flying Fortress (2022) Horse
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Flying Fortress is a 4yo bred horse trained by G P Cromwell. It is by the stallion Churchill out of the dam Lady Poppy. The horse has claimed 2 wins in its career. On 22nd Sep 2025 at Listowel, Flying Fortress achieved its biggest victory, collecting $14,501.00 in the handicap.
Raced At
Ballinrobe • Curragh • Listowel • Galway • Roscommon • Limerick • Fairyhouse • Pontefract • Yarmouth • Newmarket • KemptonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe 09-May-26 1932m GOOD R5 Hcp $450 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:10.190, SP: 7.00 1st Lough Leane ( M Telford-kelly 122 , Cd 115 ) 2nd Hexagonal ( C Hayes 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Merlin The Wizard ( J Pietropaolo 134 , Cd 127 ) 3.50L 5th Flying Fortress ( R Whearty 135 ) 6.05L See full results | R Whearty 61.2kg 6.05L | 5 (10) |
| Curragh 04-Oct-25 1610m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $21,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.150, SP: 8.00 1st Highbury See See ( S Coen 131 ) 2nd Great Mover ( M Telford-kelly 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Earls ( J Pietropaolo 142 ) 2.50L 10th Flying Fortress ( K Kennedy 133 ) 10.45L See full results | K Kennedy 60.3kg 10.45L | 10 (15) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-25 1680m HEAVY R4 Hcp $8,700 (of $14,501) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:53.310, SP: 6.50 1st Flying Fortress ( R Whearty 128 , Cd 131 ) 2nd Annie's Angel ( D B Mcmonagle 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Quatre Bras ( A Slattery 131 ) 0.30L See full results | R Whearty 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Galway 10-Sep-25 1700m SOFT R3 Hcp $361 (of $12,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:50.370, SP: 8.00 1st Electric Beauty ( W Joyce 132 ) 2nd Rizal ( B Coen 140 ) 3.00L 3rd Vlhova ( R Cleary 140 ) 0.50L 5th Flying Fortress ( R Whearty 142 , Cd 145 ) 4.30L See full results | R Whearty 64.4kg, Cd 65.8kg 4.30L | 5 (15) |
| Galway 03-Aug-25 1680m SOFT R7 Hcp $3,600 (of $18,001) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:49.800, SP: 13.00 1st Tilani ( C Hayes 121 ) 2nd Flying Fortress ( G Carroll 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Highbury See See ( A Slattery 135 ) 0.75L See full results | G Carroll 59.9kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Roscommon 02-Jul-25 2070m SOFT R4 Hcp $1,300 (of $13,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:15.660, SP: 6.00 In touch, improved to 2nd over 2f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace over 1f out 1st Starford ( C Hayes 140 ) 2nd Coulstys Way ( J Kearney 128 ) 4.25L 3rd Flying Fortress ( G Carroll 138 ) 6.00L See full results | G Carroll 62.6kg 6.00L | 3 (10) |
| Limerick 12-Jun-25 2310m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:30.690, SP: 4.00 Prominent early, soon in touch, 7th over 4f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, no impression closing stages 1st Enziya ( C Keane 131 ) 2nd Bridezilla ( A Slattery 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Jr Mahon ( S Foley 139 ) 0.15L 9th Flying Fortress ( G Carroll 143 ) 2.30L See full results | G Carroll 64.9kg 2.30L | 9 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 30-May-25 2010m SOFT R7 Hcp $650 (of $13,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:09.510, SP: 3.75 Midfield, ridden and headway from 2f out, disputing third inside final furlong, kept on 1st Fantazy Man ( B Coen 139 ) 2nd Edergole's Angel ( N Crosse 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Paddydaddy ( W Lordan 119 ) 0.50L 4th Flying Fortress ( G Carroll 131 ) 6.00L See full results | G Carroll 59.4kg 6.00L | 4 (13) |
| Ballinrobe 10-May-25 1940m GOOD R2 Md $7,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:09.540, SP: 5.50 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 1st Flying Fortress ( G F Carroll 134 ) 2nd Wertpol ( B M Coen 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Cinammon Coco ( S T Mccullagh 134 ) 2.00L See full results | G F Carroll 60.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Pontefract 22-Oct-24 1610m SOFT R2 CL5 (of $6,886) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:52.410, SP: 26.00 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 1st Charming Fellow ( H Doyle 116 ) 2nd Cymbidium ( E Greatrex 133 ) 1.50L 3rd Aye Up Lass ( D Egan 124 ) 1.80L 8th Flying Fortress ( R Hornby 128 ) 39.20L See full results | R Hornby 58.1kg 39.20L | 8 (9) |
| Yarmouth 07-Oct-24 2030m 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 1st Stormy Monday ( T Marquand 128 ) 2nd Flying Fortress ( H Davies 128 ) 3.00L 3rd Bracklesham Bay ( S Osborne 128 ) 4.50L See full results | H Davies 58.1kg 3.00L | 2 (4) |
| Newmarket 26-Sep-24 1610m 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 1st Olympus Point ( W Buick 135 ) 2nd Celeborn ( B Loughnane 137 ) 3.00L 3rd Gap Year ( C Bishop 129 ) 0.50L 6th Flying Fortress ( S D Bowen 128 ) 10.75L See full results | S D Bowen 58.1kg 10.75L | 6 (7) |
| Yarmouth 17-Sep-24 1830m 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 1st Green Storm ( B Loughnane 131 ) 2nd Flying Fortress ( S D Sousa 133 ) 9.50L 3rd Romantic Spirit ( H Davies 128 ) 4.50L See full results | S D Sousa 60.3kg 9.50L | 2 (6) |
| Kempton 07-Sep-24 1610m 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 1st Amiloc ( R Ryan 135 ) 2nd Green Storm ( D Muscutt 128 ) 1.75L 3rd Must Believe ( P Bradley 130 ) 4.75L 5th Flying Fortress ( S D Sousa 130 ) 7.25L See full results | S D Sousa 59kg 7.25L | 5 (13) |
| Newmarket 17-Aug-24 1410m 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 1st Cairdeas ( T Marquand 133 ) 2nd Calyxoh ( N Callan 133 ) 0.15L 3rd Made The Cut ( W Buick 128 ) 4.50L 4th Flying Fortress ( R Havlin 131 ) 4.75L See full results | R Havlin 59.4kg 4.75L | 4 (8) |
| Newmarket 10-Aug-24 1410m GOOD R2 Md (of $4,381), Winning Time: 01:26.410, SP: 25/1 Always towards rear 1st Righthere Rightnow ( R Havlin 133 ) 2nd Spirit Of Summer ( J Watson 133 ) 5.00L 3rd Skibo ( R Ryan 133 ) 2.00L 11th Flying Fortress ( S D Sousa 133 ) 14.75L See full results | S D Sousa 60.3kg 14.75L | 11 (12) |