Master Of Fortune (2019)
About
Master Of Fortune is a 6yo bay gelding trained by John Blackadder, based at Rangiora. He is by Fastnet Rock out of Stellar Glow. To date he has recorded three victories. His biggest triumph came on 11 November 2023 at Sha Tin, where he won the $2,050,000 Class 3 Handicap. The horse has been a sound betting option, delivering about a 5% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank | 
|---|---|---|
| Ashburton 19-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 3 R10 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.180, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th | A Balloo 56.5kg 38.60L | 8 (8) | 
| Sha Tin 10-May-24 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.039 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.300 | V Ho 4.50L | 7 (9) | 
| Sha Tin 22-Apr-24 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.580 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 | V Ho 12.30L | 6 (7) | 
| Sha Tin 09-Apr-24 1200m R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.760 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 | M Poon 4.30L | 7 (11) | 
| Sha Tin 10-Mar-24 1600m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $71,750 (of $2,050,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.590, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.620 | B Avdulla 57kg 1.80L | 5 (14) | 
| Happy Valley 21-Feb-24 1650m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $2,050,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.390, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.580 | M Poon 53kg 6.80L | 12 (12) | 
| Sha Tin 12-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 3 R9 CL3 Hcp $235,750 (of $2,050,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.590, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.790 | M Poon 53kg 2.00L | 3 (14) | 
| Sha Tin 28-Jan-24 1400m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.480, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.620 | J Melham 57kg 1.50L | 6 (14) | 
| Sha Tin 07-Jan-24 1400m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $65,100 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.900, SP: 7.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.910 | V Ho 56.5kg 1.80L | 5 (14) | 
| Sha Tin 28-Dec-23 1050m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.370 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 | V Ho 2.50L | 7 (9) | 
| Sha Tin 17-Dec-23 1600m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp (of $2,050,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.920, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 | Z Purton 57kg 4.50L | 11 (14) | 
| Sha Tin 26-Nov-23 1600m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $71,750 (of $2,050,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.530, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.720 | Z Purton 57kg 2.80L | 5 (14) | 
| Sha Tin 11-Nov-23 1600m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $1,148,000 (of $2,050,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.580, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.260 | Z Purton 56kg | 1 (12) | 
| Sha Tin 15-Oct-23 1800m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp $71,750 (of $2,050,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.030, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.350 | V Ho 56kg 1.50L | 5 (14) | 
| Sha Tin 06-Oct-23 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.440 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 | V Ho 0 6.80L | 6 (9) | 
| Sha Tin 24-Sep-23 1600m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $123,000 (of $2,050,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.110, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.510 | M Chadwick 54kg 2.00L | 4 (12) | 
| Happy Valley 16-Sep-23 1700m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.380 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 | M Chadwick 0 3.00L | 6 (6) | 
| Sha Tin 05-Sep-23 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.240 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 | M Chadwick 0 5.00L | 10 (10) | 
| Sha Tin 25-Aug-23 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.640 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600 | A Chung 0 4.50L | 7 (8) | 
| Sha Tin 16-Jul-23 1600m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $66,500 (of $1,900,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.300, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.900 | K Teetan 54kg 3.00L | 5 (13) | 
| Sha Tin 01-Jul-23 1600m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $615,600 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.810, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.380 | V Ho 61kg | 1 (14) | 
| Sha Tin 18-Jun-23 1600m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $1,080,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.190, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.820 | V Ho 61kg 2.80L | 6 (14) | 
| Sha Tin 21-May-23 1600m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $237,600 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.550, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 | V Ho 60 0.80L | 2 (14) | 
| Sha Tin 07-May-23 1600m SOFT R5 CL4 Hcp $615,600 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.410, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.930 | V Ho 57.5kg | 1 (14) | 
| Sha Tin 15-Apr-23 1400m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $37,800 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:21.950, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.970 | K Teetan 57.5kg 2.10L | 5 (13) | 
| Sha Tin 11-Apr-23 800m GOOD R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:46.820, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600 | K Teetan 0 0.80L | 4 (9) | 
| Sha Tin 31-Mar-23 1200m GOOD R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 | V Ho 0 6.30L | 5 (7) | 
| Sha Tin 21-Mar-23 1050m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.670, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 | V Ho 0 4.50L | 8 (9) | 
| Sha Tin 07-Mar-23 800m GOOD R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:47.080, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.400 | V Ho 0 4.30L | 6 (9) | 
| Sha Tin 11-Dec-22 1400m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $37,800 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.190, SP: 30.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.040 | D Leung 57.5kg 3.30L | 5 (14) | 
| Sha Tin 29-Nov-22 1200m SYNTHETIC R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 | D Leung 0 0.80L | 2 (9) | 
| Sha Tin 15-Nov-22 1200m SYNTHETIC R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 | D Leung 0 4.80L | 2 (10) | 
| Sha Tin 28-Oct-22 1200m GOOD R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.860, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 | J Chau 0 6.80L | 9 (10) | 
| Sha Tin 18-Oct-22 1000m GOOD 3 R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.710, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 | J Chau 0 5.50L | 8 (11) | 
| Sha Tin 27-Sep-22 800m GOOD R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:47.210, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 | C L Chau 0 2.00L | 6 |