Fortune The Brave
About
Fortune The Brave is a 5-year-old colt trained by J C McConnell and based at Meath. Sired by Soldier Of Fortune, out of Better Back Bracka, Fortune The Brave has won 1 race in its career. On 7th Sep 2024 at Kilbeggan, Fortune The Brave secured its most notable victory in the $6313 Paddy Dunican Memorial (pro/am) Flat Race. It has been a profitable horse for punters, with a 113% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sligo 13-Jul-25 m R6 HcpH $230 (of $11,499), SP: 10/1 | B Hayes 69.9kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (11) |
| Hexham 22-Jun-25 4684m GOOD R3 NvHcpH $2,248 (of $5,911), SP: 5/1 Midfield, headway 5 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, kept on from last | G Sheehan 76.2kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Punchestown 07-Jun-25 4791m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:54.100, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, unseated rider 1st | K E Buckley 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Tipperary 15-May-25 5029m SOFT R5 MdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 06:17.000, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to lead after 4 out, headed after next, pushed along and lost position entering straight, no impression from 2 out | K E Buckley 75.3kg, Cd 0 24.75L | 7 (15) |
| Down Royal 18-Mar-25 3392m GOOD R1 MdH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:11.000, SP: 20/1 Slight mistake 1st, soon held up in mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon no extra and weakened | K E Buckley 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (15) |
| Leopardstown 03-Mar-25 3218m SOFT R2 MdH (of $7,800), Winning Time: 04:03.010, SP: 11/2 Towards rear, 14th before 4th where not fluent, some progress after 2 out, no extra before last | G Brouder 75.3kg, Cd 0 22.00L | 10 (18) |
| Kilbeggan 07-Sep-24 4023m SOFT R7 NHF $6,000 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 05:03.000, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, briefly pushed along between horses after 5f, headway to dispute lead at halfway, pushed along 6f out, ridden and led 4f out, stayed on well under pressure from over 2f out | F R Buckley 74.8kg | 1 (15) |
| Downpatrick 11-Aug-24 3790m GOOD R7 NHF $1,000 (of $5,217), Winning Time: 04:30.100, SP: 7/2 Midfield, struggling and dropped to last before halfway, soon ridden, rallied from 4f out, chased leading four from 3f out, stayed on to take third home turn, kept on but no impression on front pair towards finish | F R Buckley 74.8kg 13.25L | 3 (11) |