Major Fortune (2018) Horse
About
Major Fortune is a 7yo b trained by D Skelton. The horse’s sire is Soldier Of Fortune and the dam is Numero Huit. So far, Major Fortune has recorded six victories. Its most notable triumph came on 31 Oct 2024 at Newton Abbot, where it claimed the $10,477.00 Cl4 Hcph prize.
Raced At
Haydock
• Cheltenham
• Plumpton
• Newbury
• Leicester
• Sandown
• Chepstow
• Newton Abbot
• Ayr
• Lingfield
• Hereford
• Market Rasen
• Exeter
• Huntingdon
• Ludlow
• Uttoxeter
• TauntonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 22-Nov-25 5140m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpCh (of $49,185), SP: 6.00 1st Top Of The Bill ( T Mccain-mitchell 168 , Cd 163 ) 2nd Saladins Son ( J Tudor 152 ) 7.00L 3rd Wa Wa ( S Bowen 150 ) 14.50L 8th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 149 ) 30.50L See full results | H Skelton 67.6kg 30.50L | 8 (10) |
| Cheltenham 25-Oct-25 4060m SOFT R1 CL3 NvHcpCh $1,338 (of $21,641), Winning Time: 05:03.710, SP: 26.00 1st Zurich ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 2nd Crest Of Fortune ( S Twiston-davies 164 ) 2.25L 3rd Double Powerful ( C O'farrell 163 ) 0.20L 4th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 149 ) 7.45L See full results | H Skelton 67.6kg 7.45L | 4 (14) |
| Plumpton 20-Apr-25 5170m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $4,252 (of $34,429), SP: 5.00 1st Hugos New Horse ( H Cobden 163 ) 2nd Havaila ( S Twiston-davies 153 ) 3.00L 3rd Major Fortune ( H Skelton 162 ) 9.50L See full results | H Skelton 73.5kg 9.50L | 3 (6) |
| Newbury 23-Mar-25 3300m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh (of $20,658), Winning Time: 04:04.500, SP: 13.00 Held up in rear on outside, not fluent 4th, no impression from 4 out, jumped left and well beaten 3 out 1st Ballybreeze ( S Twiston-davies 146 ) 2nd Teddy Blue ( P O'brien 169 ) 4.25L 3rd Jetronic ( C Quinn 156 ) 10.25L 6th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 160 ) 29.50L See full results | H Skelton 72.6kg 29.50L | 6 (6) |
| Leicester 08-Mar-25 4560m SOFT R3 CL3 NvHcpCh $3,645 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 09:18.910, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on, no telling impression on winner 1st Mahons Glory ( L Edwards 164 ) 2nd Major Fortune ( T Durrell 155 ) 0.75L 3rd Immortal Fame ( C Iles 157 ) 2.25L See full results | T Durrell 70.3kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Warwick 22-Feb-25 4020m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $897 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 08:33.480, SP: 21.00 Soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed along before 11th, weakened 3 out 1st King's Threshold ( T Bellamy 165 ) 2nd Demnat ( N Fox 170 ) 5.00L 3rd Jupiter Des Bordes ( D Johnston 149 ) 0.00L 4th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 166 ) 25.10L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg 25.10L | 4 (8) |
| Sandown 01-Feb-25 4720m HEAVY R5 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 06:28.340, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 2 out, pulled up 1st Red Dirt Road ( J O Jr 156 ) 2nd Henri The Second ( H Cobden 156 ) 8.00L 3rd Goshen ( N F Houlihan 161 ) 0.75L UPL Major Fortune ( H Skelton 148 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 67.1kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Chepstow 27-Dec-24 4750m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH $447 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:00.380, SP: 9.00 In rear, never a factor (limited comments due to heavy fog) 1st Woodie Flash ( S Bowen 168 ) 2nd Tune In A Box ( S Sheppard 163 ) 0.15L 3rd Dans Le Vent ( I Williams 162 ) 1.00L 6th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 166 ) 42.35L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg 42.35L | 6 (8) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 4220m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpH (of $22,134), Winning Time: 05:11.280, SP: 11.00 In rear, in touch, hit 4 out, pushed along 2 out, no progress 1st Hamsiyann ( D King 142 ) 2nd Long Draw ( S Bowen 150 ) 2.50L 3rd Wonderful Eagle ( M G Nolan 149 ) 3.75L 6th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 159 ) 16.25L See full results | H Skelton 72.1kg 16.25L | 6 (10) |
| Newton Abbot 31-Oct-24 3370m HEAVY R3 CL4 HcpH $5,800 (of $10,477), Winning Time: 04:15.320, SP: 5.00 In touch in 4th, closed up after 3 out, shaken up and led before 2 out, ran on well, very readily 1st Major Fortune ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Wewillgowithplanb ( A Wedge 156 ) 2.75L 3rd Vocito ( S Bowen 163 ) 8.75L See full results | H Skelton 73kg | 1 (6) |
| Ayr 20-Apr-24 4890m SOFT R6 NvHcpH $4,860 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 06:15.560, SP: 9/1 Waited with in rear, took closer order 8th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to challenge and led briefly after last, sustained duel with winner flat, just held 1st Chosen Witness ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Major Fortune ( H Skelton 148 ) 0.15L 3rd I Love My Baie ( J J Slevin 166 ) 1.75L See full results | H Skelton 67.1kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Lingfield 06-Mar-24 4630m HEAVY R5 CL4 HcpH $4,066 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 06:15.200, SP: 2.25 Well off the pace in rear, closed 5th, went 3rd 8th, went 2nd going well before 2 out, led last, coasted home 1st Major Fortune ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Lucky So And So ( S Houlihan 158 ) 2.75L 3rd Hill Of Tara ( C Deutsch 162 ) 21.00L | H Skelton 70.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Lingfield 23-Feb-24 4630m HEAVY R4 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 07:28.300, SP: 1.67 Held up last, closed on leaders before 4 out, chased leaders from 2 out, ridden when went second after last, all out when led final strides, game 1st Major Fortune ( H Skelton 163 ) 2nd Twp Stori ( R T Dunne 143 ) 0.30L 3rd Emotional Memories ( T Bellamy 168 ) 2.75L See full results | H Skelton 73.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Lingfield 14-Feb-24 4630m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 06:15.900, SP: 1.62 Held up in rear, headway on outside 9th, challenged going best 2 out, led and not fluent last, drew clear flat, easily 1st Major Fortune ( H Skelton 157 ) 2nd Bampton Star ( L Williams 154 ) 5.00L 3rd Engaging Sam ( C Quinn 142 ) 1.25L See full results | H Skelton 71.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Hereford 16-Jan-24 5140m GOOD R6 CL5 NvHcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 06:40.400, SP: 2.20 Mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, soon ridden clear 1st Major Fortune ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd Mac's Legacy ( B Jones 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Joyful Kit ( D Johnston 147 ) 6.00L See full results | H Skelton 69.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Market Rasen 26-Dec-23 4150m SOFT R5 CL5 NvHcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:24.760, SP: 2.63 Held up towards rear, gradual headway from 3 out, still a lot to do 2 out, ridden when went fourth after last, ran on strongly inside final 110 yards run-in, led final strides, delivered just in time 1st Major Fortune ( L Harrison 147 ) 2nd Captain Jack ( T Wynne 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Celtic Fortune ( R P Mclernon 162 ) 0.50L | L Harrison 66.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Exeter 10-Nov-23 3370m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $242 (of $7,871), Winning Time: 04:18.200, SP: 2.50 Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, went modest 5th 2 out 1st Asian Spice ( B Frost 153 ) 2nd Danton ( J J Burke 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Imperial Measure ( A Wedge 158 ) 7.50L 5th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 152 ) 12.00L See full results | H Skelton 68.9kg 12.00L | 5 (16) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 05-Oct-23 3350m SOFT R7 MdH $553 (of $4,805), Winning Time: 04:21.360, SP: 5/1 Held up off the pace in 5th, gained a place at 4th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, struggling when hit 3 out, 1st Act Of Authority ( S Bowen 158 ) 2nd Iron D'ex ( S Houlihan 158 ) 14.00L 3rd Don Marione ( R P Mclernon 157 ) 8.00L 4th Major Fortune ( H Skelton 158 , Cd 0 ) 35.00L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg, Cd 0 35.00L | 4 (8) |
| Huntingdon 31-Jan-23 4160m SOFT R3 CL4 NvH $1,129 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 05:13.520, SP: 8.50 Disputing second when jumped big and dropped to last 1st, disputed second after 5th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon weakened 1st Amoola Gold ( H Skelton 154 ) 2nd King Alexander ( N D Boinville 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Major Fortune ( T Bellamy 154 ) 0.00L See full results | T Bellamy 69.9kg 0.00L | 3 (3) |
| Ludlow 22-Nov-22 3170m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH (of $8,903), Winning Time: 03:49.500, SP: 9.50 Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 6th 1st Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 158 ) 2nd Brentford Hope ( D A Jacob 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Zero Tolerance ( A Wedge 158 ) 12.00L 9th Major Fortune ( T Bellamy 158 ) 0.00L See full results | T Bellamy 71.7kg 0.00L | 9 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 28-Oct-22 3170m GOOD R7 CL5 NHF $602 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 03:47.300, SP: 4.60 Chased leaders, went 2nd 12f out, ridden 3f out, close up 2f out, 3rd and held final furlong, no extra final 75 yards 1st Go To War ( P J Brennan 153 ) 2nd Fingle Bridge ( A Heskin 153 ) 2.25L 3rd Major Fortune ( S Sheppard 153 ) 7.25L See full results | S Sheppard 69.4kg 7.25L | 3 (11) |
| Taunton 04-Mar-22 3310m SOFT R7 CL5 NHFNHF $1,254 (of $4,917), Winning Time: 04:22.050, SP: 6.00 Towards rear, ridden and headway into 5th over 3f out, stayed on steadily thereafter, no chance with easy winner 1st Sergeant Wilson ( E Edge 147 ) 2nd Major Fortune ( S Sheppard 147 ) 17.00L 3rd Dollar Bae ( J O Jr 157 ) 3.50L See full results | S Sheppard 66.7kg 17.00L | 2 (10) |
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