Great Fortune (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
08-Sep-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
grey-bay
Sire
My Admiration
Prize Money
186705
Owners
A R Macalister, G C Dickie, D P Venables & Mrs B A Macalister
About

Great Fortune is a 7yo grey-bay gelding from Australia, trained by David Harrison. He is by the stallion My Admiration out of Fortunate Lassie. To date he has secured six career wins. On 12 Oct 2024 at Ascot, he captured his biggest victory, taking the $60,000 3yo+ Rest 1 Metro Win Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot 01-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R11 RTG 64+ (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.160, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Cashel Palace ( L Fiore 59 ) 2nd Dennis Choux ( P Carbery 58.5 ) 0.79L 3rd Dug Another Hole ( C Cooper 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.12L 13th Great Fortune ( C Newitt 58 ) 6.00L See full resultsC Newitt 58kg 6.00L13 (13)
Belmont 26-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.390, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Famous Dain ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Bellini Miss ( B M Gaerth 54.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Cherry Can Run ( T K Turner 56 ) 1.99L 11th Great Fortune ( B Parnham 57 ) 12.25L See full resultsB Parnham 57kg 12.25L11 (12)
Bunbury 12-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R8 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.940, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.160 1st Supernatural ( W A Pike 54.5 ) 2nd Regal Statue ( C J Parnham 55 ) 2.05L 3rd Cherry Can Run ( T K Turner 56.5 ) 2.15L 13th Great Fortune ( L Ramoly 57.5 ) 7.19L See full resultsL Ramoly 57.5kg 7.19L13 (16)
Ascot 26-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.010, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.990 1st Siberian Siren ( B M Gaerth 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Great Fortune ( B Parnham 57.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Speed Dream ( J S Whiting 59 ) 2.06L See full resultsB Parnham 57.5kg 0.15L2 (9)
Pinjarra Scarpside 07-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.790 1st Six Shooter ( A P L H Hearn ) 2nd War Matters ( B M Parnham ) 0.54L 3rd Oracle Son ( A Galati ) 0.87L 5th Great Fortune ( K Wells ) 2.07LK Wells 2.07L5 (10)
Ascot 16-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.410, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Watch Me Rock ( W A Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Above The Peg ( L F Fiore 56 ) 1.69L 3rd Great Fortune ( B Parnham 54 ) 2.37L See full resultsB Parnham 54kg 2.37L3 (11)
Ascot 26-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:36.220, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Fly With Caution ( L M Campbell 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Great Fortune ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Secret Attraction ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 0.94L See full resultsB Parnham 56.5kg 0.50L2 (15)
Ascot 12-Oct-24 1800m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:50.670, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Great Fortune ( B Parnham 57 ) 2nd Decoration ( C J Parnham 60 ) 0.02L 3rd Royal Toronado ( C T Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 1.83L See full resultsB Parnham 57kg1 (14)
Belmont 21-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $21,920 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.120, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Great Fortune ( W Pike 54.5 ) 2nd Border Force ( K Dhurun 54.5 ) 4.34L 3rd Grand Reserve ( C J Parnham 58.5 ) 4.35L See full resultsW Pike 54.5kg1 (10)
Bunbury 12-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.690, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Great Fortune ( W Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Simply Thinkin' ( L F Fiore 59 ) 0.33L 3rd Hot Puddin ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 2.45L See full resultsW Pike 57.5kg1 (12)
Belmont 28-Aug-24 1300m SOFT 6 R5 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.470, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 1st Decoration ( C J Parnham 58.5 ) 2nd Kiralui ( S L O'donnell 57.5 ) 0.32L 3rd Bonny Rock ( L M Campbell 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 1.04L 4th Great Fortune ( J Azzopardi 56.5 ) 1.12L See full resultsJ Azzopardi 56.5kg 1.12L4 (11)
Lark Hill 12-Aug-24 950m SOFT 5 R5 3UP 0-71 TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.450 1st Duke Of Wellington ( C E Martinan ) 2nd Elbow Lounge ( J S Whiting ) 0.26L 3rd Secret Identity ( N Faithfull ) 0.49L 4th Great Fortune ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 1.46LJ Azzopardi 0 1.46L4 (9)
Lark Hill 11-Dec-23 950m GOOD 4 R6 3UP OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.120 1st Great Fortune ( P Harvey ) 2nd Silver Eye ( W A Pike ) 0.55L 3rd Isola Bay ( B P Webster ) 1.43LP Harvey1 (10)
Belmont 17-Jun-23 1600m SOFT 6 R7 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:39.600, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Noteworthy ( C T Johnston-porter 54.5 ) 2nd Rare Encounter ( W A Pike 55.5 ) 1.71L 3rd Kia Ora Jewel ( T K Turner 55 ) 2.55L 15th Great Fortune ( J Brown 54 ) 13.25L See full resultsJ Brown 54kg 13.25L15 (15)
Belmont 13-May-23 1600m SOFT 6 R4 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.470, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st First Encounter ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Cobbanco ( B H Louis 61 , Cd 59 ) 2.18L 3rd El Patron ( P J Carbery 55 ) 2.34L 6th Great Fortune ( J Azzopardi 54.5 ) 6.29L See full resultsJ Azzopardi 54.5kg 6.29L6 (10)
Ascot 22-Apr-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.040, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Never Sober ( T K Turner 56.5 ) 2nd Arcadia Star ( W A Pike 54 ) 0.93L 3rd Tenacious Reward ( H M Watson 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.33L 6th Great Fortune ( L Fiore 55 ) 3.92L See full resultsL Fiore 55kg 3.92L6 (12)
Ascot 01-Apr-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.590, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Catch These Hands ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 2nd Mack Mack ( P J Carbery 55.5 ) 0.56L 3rd Tenacious Reward ( H M Watson 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.95L 8th Great Fortune ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 5.75L See full resultsB Parnham 56.5kg 5.75L8 (9)
Ascot 18-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R9 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.880, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Stellar Vista ( H M Watson 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Forever Dreaming ( T K Turner 57 ) 0.28L 3rd Blazing Tycoon ( J T Turner 58 ) 0.67L 6th Great Fortune ( B Parnham 56 ) 2.66L See full resultsB Parnham 56kg 2.66L6 (9)
Lark Hill 07-Mar-23 950m GOOD 4 R9 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:58.000 1st Great Fortune ( B Parnham 0 ) 2nd Top Notch Scotch ( A Kennedy 0 ) 1.76L 3rd Belgrano Belle ( L F Warwick 0 ) 2.64LB Parnham 01 (10)
Pinjarra Park 04-Dec-22 1500m GOOD 4 R8 GRANDSTAND CUP $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.540, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Dani Bella ( K Dhurun 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Hear Me Sing ( P D Knuckey 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Ensign Pulver ( J Mcnaught 54.5 ) 2.66L 7th Great Fortune ( B Parnham 58.5 ) 5.23L See full resultsB Parnham 58.5kg 5.23L7 (11)
Northam 24-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 4 R7 CL5 $2,420 (of $27,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.310, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Surveillance ( L M Campbell 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Mystery Island ( W A Pike 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Great Fortune ( B Parnham 57.5 ) 0.40L See full resultsB Parnham 57.5kg 0.40L3 (13)
Ascot 29-Oct-22 1800m GOOD 4 R4 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.500, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Ghobella ( S D Parnham 58 ) 2nd Bannana ( S F Mcgruddy 56.5 ) 0.87L 3rd Pray Again ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 1.40L 9th Great Fortune ( J Mcnaught 57 ) 4.06L See full resultsJ Mcnaught 57kg 4.06L9 (12)
Ascot 08-Oct-22 1800m GOOD 4 R4 GRAD HCP 60+ $5,280 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.790, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Never Sober ( S L O'donnell 57.5 ) 2nd Queen Alina ( J R Azzopardi 56 ) 0.01L 3rd Great Fortune ( B Parnham 58.5 ) 0.30L See full resultsB Parnham 58.5kg 0.30L3 (10)
Belmont 26-Sep-22 2200m GOOD 4 R9 TOODYAY CUP $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:18.530, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.170 1st Mystery Island ( J R Azzopardi 57 ) 2nd Chokslam ( J S Whiting 55.5 ) 1.79L 3rd Ruby Noir ( P J Harvey 57 ) 1.83L 7th Great Fortune ( B Parnham 60 ) 7.93L See full resultsB Parnham 60 7.93L7 (10)
Belmont 17-Sep-22 1600m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.620, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Position Of Power ( B H Louis 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Tri For Us ( C T Johnston-porter 59.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Catalpa ( P J Harvey 58 ) 0.65L 8th Great Fortune ( B Parnham 56 ) 3.89L See full resultsB Parnham 56kg 3.89L8 (9)
Belmont 31-Aug-22 1700m GOOD 4 R5 CL3 $15,070 (of $27,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.080, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Great Fortune ( B Parnham 59.5 ) 2nd Chokslam ( J S Whiting 54.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Positive Impact ( H M Watson 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.33L See full resultsB Parnham 59.5kg1 (9)
Belmont 17-Aug-22 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 CL3 C&G $495 (of $27,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.810, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.420 1st Enticing ( J J Brown 57 ) 2nd Cheerful Moment ( H M Watson 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Choice Bid ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 2.65L 7th Great Fortune ( L Fiore 59.5 ) 5.82L See full resultsL Fiore 59.5kg 5.82L7 (12)
Lark Hill 08-Aug-22 1100m HEAVY 8 R7 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 01:09.220 1st Advanced ( C J Parnham 0 ) 2nd Great Fortune ( R Forrest 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Final Authority ( Z T Johnston-porter 0 ) 1.08LR Forrest 0 0.80L2 (7)
Ascot 19-Mar-22 1800m GOOD 4 R9 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.260, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Pale Rider ( J R Azzopardi 55 ) 2nd Piccola Signora ( M L A Ramoly 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.44L 3rd Sunsphere ( C T Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 1.34L 10th Great Fortune ( S O'donnell 54.5 ) 5.84L See full resultsS O'donnell 54.5kg 5.84L10 (13)
Ascot 12-Mar-22 1800m GOOD 4 R5 LR J C ROBERTS $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:49.340, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Rokanori ( P J Carbery 54 ) 2nd Trix Of The Trade ( T K Turner 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Henchard ( C J Parnham 54 ) 1.50L 7th Great Fortune ( S O'donnell 54 ) 6.48L See full resultsS O'donnell 54kg 6.48L7 (11)
Ascot 02-Mar-22 1500m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:31.380, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550 1st Arno the Fox ( V A Corver 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Wakan Tanka ( S D Parnham 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Blonde Warrior ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 1.31L 7th Great Fortune ( B Parnham 59.5 ) 5.07L See full resultsB Parnham 59.5kg 5.07L7 (11)
Pinjarra Park 23-Dec-21 2000m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $14,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:08.680, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Great Fortune ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 2nd Soviet Spy ( W A Pike 59 ) 3.64L 3rd Belafonte Boy ( L T Staples 54.5 ) 5.63L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 59kg1 (8)
Pinjarra Park 12-Dec-21 1600m GOOD 4 R9 CL3 $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.080, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Cable Guy ( A T Castle 58 ) 2nd Rhythm Star ( P D Knuckey 58.5 ) 0.38L 3rd The Last Breeze ( L F Warwick 56 ) 0.87L 6th Great Fortune ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 3.18L See full resultsC Johnston-porter 56.5kg 3.18L6 (11)
Northam 02-Dec-21 1600m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $11,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.960, SP: 1.35 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Great Fortune ( W Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Noble Scot ( H M Watson 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.36L 3rd Riding Hood Fame ( L T Staples 56 ) 2.55L See full resultsW Pike 56.5kg1 (8)
Belmont 21-Nov-21 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO MDN $1,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.990, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Cobbanco ( J S Whiting 57 ) 2nd Rommel's War ( S D Parnham 55 ) 1.01L 3rd Great Fortune ( L Ramoly 57 ) 1.10L See full resultsL Ramoly 57kg 1.10L3 (8)
Ascot 10-Nov-21 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO MDN $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st Without Reg ( J Mcnaught 57 ) 2nd Ciscojoe ( P J Carbery 57 ) 0.47L 3rd Seduce Me ( B M Parnham 55 ) 0.52L 5th Great Fortune ( W Pike 57 ) 1.59L See full resultsW Pike 57kg 1.59L5 (10)
Belmont 12-Jun-21 1400m SOFT 5 R2 2YO SWP $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.910, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.830 1st Guard The Safe ( J R Azzopardi 56 ) 2nd Great Fortune ( W Pike 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Disengo ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.82L See full resultsW Pike 56kg 0.40L2 (7)
Lark Hill 31-May-21 950m SOFT 5 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.680 1st My Boy Eddy ( P J Carbery 0 ) 2nd Manhattan Demon ( M J Pateman 0 ) 2.24L 3rd Great Fortune ( W Pike 0 ) 2.80LW Pike 0 2.80L3 (8)
Belmont 24-May-21 1000m SOFT 7 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.880 1st Sessions Peak ( P D Knuckey 0 ) 2nd Toppa The Mountain ( B Rawiller 0 ) 2.21L 3rd Spinalong Time ( J J Brown 0 ) 2.39L 6th Great Fortune ( M Pateman 0 ) 8.33LM Pateman 0 8.33L6 (10)
Lark Hill 17-May-21 950m GOOD 4 R16 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.260 1st Vevinsky ( K C Yuill 0 ) 2nd Gypsy Gee ( J R Azzopardi 0 ) 0.05L 3rd Kia Ora Jewel ( P J Harvey 0 ) 0.22L 4th Great Fortune ( W Pike 0 ) 0.29LW Pike 0 0.29L4 (5)