Major Fortune (IRE)
8yo
Sex: gelding
Sire: Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Dam: Numero Huit (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Robin Des Champs (FR)
Breeder: Noel O'Brien
Trainer 14 days:
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06 Mar 2026
Betting And Gaming Council Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Time 6:2.60
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
5yo+, 22.5f- Class 3, Pos 2/3, Dist 2m6½f, Wgt 11-5, SP 5/6F, OR 122, TS –, RPR – Raced wide - held up in last - went second 4 out - going easily 2 out - pressed leader when not fluent last - ridden and found little run-in(op 4/5 tchd 8/11) -
17 Feb 2026
500 Logistics Decade Of Delivery Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Time 6:10.46
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
5yo+, 23.5f- Class 3, Pos 2/8, Dist 2m7½f, Wgt 11-6, SP 9/2, OR 122, TS –, RPR – Didn't always jump with fluency - in rear - steady headway before 4 out - went second run-in - no match for winner(op 4/1) -
15 Jan 2026
Flaked Oats Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Time 6:46.56
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
5yo+, 25f- Class 4, Pos 1/8, Dist 3m1f, Wgt 11-11, SP 7/2, OR 117, TS –, RPR – In touch with leaders - headway 16th - went third after 17th - led after 3 out - briefly headed 2 out - went clear last - ridden run-in - stayed on(op 9/2 tchd 5/1) -
22 Nov 2025
Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Time 6:50.57
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
4yo+, 25.5f- Class 2, Pos 8/10, Dist 3m1½f, Wgt 10-9, SP 5/1, OR 119, TS –, RPR – Towards rear - in touch with leaders with one circuit to go - disputing third after 4 out - weakened after 3 out(tchd 11/2) -
25 Oct 2025
William Hill Each Way Extra Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Time 5:5.21
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
4yo+, 20f- Class 3, Pos 4/14, Dist 2m4f, Wgt 10-9, SP 25/1, OR 120, TS –, RPR – In rear - mistake 1st - headway 4 out - went fourth last - no extra run-in(op 18/1) -
20 Apr 2025
BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Time 6:40.85
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
5yo+, 25.5f- Class 3, Pos 3/6, Dist 3m1½f, Wgt 11-8, SP 4/1, OR 122, TS 78, RPR 120 In touch with leaders - headway when not fluent 4 out - went third before 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 7/2) -
22 Mar 2025
Business Colleagues & Friends Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Time 4:11.90
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
5yo+, 16.5f- Class 3, Pos 6/6, Dist 2m½f, Wgt 11-6, SP 12/1, OR 122, TS 73, RPR 102 Held up in last - not fluent 4th - outpaced when not fluent 4 out - soon weakened(op 10/1) -
07 Mar 2025
Betting And Gaming Council Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Time 5:59.08
J Tristan Durrell, T Dan Skelton
5yo+, 22.5f- Class 3, Pos 2/6, Dist 2m6½f, Wgt 10-12, SP 14/1, OR 121, TS 104, RPR 126 In touch with leaders - went second 3 out - kept on well run-in(op 10/1) -
21 Feb 2025
JCB Fastrac Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Time 5:17.19
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
5yo+, 20f- Class 3, Pos 4/8, Dist 2m4f, Wgt 11-12, SP 20/1, OR 123, TS 93, RPR 108 In touch with leaders - prominent 7th - lost ground before 12th - weakened before 2 out(op 16/1) -
01 Feb 2025
Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Time -
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
4yo+, 23.5f- Class 1, Pos PU/13, Dist 2m7½f, Wgt 10-8, SP 20/1, OR 125, TS –, RPR – Always behind - pulled up before 2 out(op 14/1) -
27 Dec 2024
Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Time 6:10.94
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
4yo+, 23.5f- Class 2, Pos 6/8, Dist 2m7½f, Wgt 11-12, SP 8/1, OR 127, TS 84, RPR 85 Visibility reduced by fog - held up in rear - headway 7th - weakened after 3 out - tailed off(op 9/1 tchd 6/1) -
16 Nov 2024
Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle
Time 5:14.53
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
3yo+, 21f- Class 3, Pos 6/10, Dist 2m5f, Wgt 11-5, SP 10/1, OR 127, TS 88, RPR 113 Held up in rear - not fluent 4 out - headway after 3 out - weakened before last (vet said gelding had lost his right-fore shoe)(op 11/2 tchd 11/1) -
30 Oct 2024
attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle
Time 4:15.32
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
3yo+, 17f- Class 4, Pos 1/6, Dist 2m1f, Wgt 11-7, SP 4/1, OR 118, TS 85, RPR 127 Raced in fourth - headway home turn - drifted left but led before 2 out - pushed along and went clear approaching last - readily(op 5/2) -
20 Apr 2024
Let Good Times Roll With Stagecoach Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Time 6:15.57
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
4yo+, 24.5f- Class 3, Pos 2/10, Dist 3m½f, Wgt 10-8, SP 9/1, OR 112, TS 78, RPR 115 Held up in rear - good headway before 2 out - pressed leader approaching last - sustained duel with winner run-in - briefly led towards finish - just held(op 7/1) -
05 Mar 2024
Jill Taberner Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Time 6:15.20
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
4yo+, 23f- Class 4, Pos 1/6, Dist 2m7f, Wgt 11-2, SP 5/4F, OR 101, TS 56, RPR 115 Held up in rear - headway before 8th - not fluent 3 out - going easily and went second before 2 out - led after last - canter(op Evens) -
22 Feb 2024
At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle
Time 7:28.30
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
4yo+, 23f- Class 5, Pos 1/4, Dist 2m7f, Wgt 11-9, SP 4/6F, OR 95, TS –, RPR 98 Held up in last - went third going easily 2 out - pressed leaders last - ridden run-in - kept on well to lead towards finish(op 1/2) -
13 Feb 2024
Enjoy The Racing App For Free Handicap Hurdle
Time 6:14.00
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
4yo+, 23f- Class 5, Pos 1/10, Dist 2m7f, Wgt 11-3, SP 8/13F, OR 88, TS 58, RPR 102 Travelled strongly - held up in rear - smooth headway after 9th - going best when challenging 2 out - awkward jump but led last - soon went clear - easily -
15 Jan 2024
Play Beat Sav! At PlanetSportBet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Time 6:40.40
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
4yo+, 25.5f- Class 5, Pos 1/11, Dist 3m1½f, Wgt 10-13, SP 6/5F, OR 82, TS 50, RPR 88 Took keen hold - midfield - good headway on inner 2 out - soon bit short of room - pressed leader home turn - led last - ridden and kept on well run-in(op 5/4) -
26 Dec 2023
Rand Farm Park Family Days Out Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Time 5:24.76
J Liam Harrison, T Dan Skelton
3yo+, 20.5f- Class 5, Pos 1/11, Dist 2m4½f, Wgt 10-7, SP 13/8F, OR 79, TS 18, RPR 83 Towards rear - not fluent 1st - steady headway before 6th - outpaced and in touch with leaders when not fluent 2 out - ridden and rallied after last - kept on well final furlong - led towards finish(tchd 6/4) -
10 Nov 2023
Extra Places Every Day At Betway Handicap Hurdle
Time 4:20.87
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
3yo+, 16.5f- Class 5, Pos 5/16, Dist 2m½f, Wgt 10-12, SP 6/4F, OR 81, TS 58, RPR 82 Held up in rear - headway after 4 out - pressed leaders when bumped just before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 2/1) -
04 Oct 2023
Nightingale House Hospice Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
Time 4:30.11
J Harry Skelton, T Dan Skelton
4yo+, 16.5f- Class 4, Pos 4/8, Dist 2m½f, Wgt 11-4, SP 5/1, OR –, TS 23, RPR 77 Midfield - headway 5 out - not fluent 4 out - weakening when hit 3 out(op 11/2 tchd 4/1) -
30 Jan 2023
Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Time 5:26.37
J Tom Bellamy, T Tom Lacey
5yo+, 20.5f- Class 4, Pos 3/3, Dist 2m4½f, Wgt 11-0, SP 15/2, OR –, TS 10, RPR 72 Jumped left early - prominent - disputing second halfway - ridden and lost ground 3 out - soon weakened - tailed off(op 8/1 tchd 13/2) -
21 Nov 2022
RacingTV Club Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Time 4:2.44
J Tom Bellamy, T Tom Lacey
4yo+, 16f- Class 4, Pos 9/12, Dist 2m, Wgt 11-4, SP 17/2, OR –, TS 27, RPR 62 Midfield - weakened 4 out(op 6/1 tchd 11/2) -
28 Oct 2022
Quinnbet Daily Free Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
Time 3:48.75
J Stan Sheppard, T Tom Lacey
4-6yo, 16f- Class 5, Pos 3/11, Dist 2m, Wgt 10-13, SP 18/5, OR –, TS 88, RPR 105 Prominent - ridden over 3f out - briefly led 2f out - kept on until no extra inside final furlong(op 5/2) -
03 Mar 2022
Gold Cup & Grand National Lunches Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
Time 4:26.30
J Stan Sheppard, T Tom Lacey
4-6yo, 16.5f- Class 5, Pos 2/10, Dist 2m½f, Wgt 10-7, SP 5/1, OR –, TS 27, RPR 99 Towards rear - outpaced and pushed along 5f out - ridden and still plenty to do over 3f out - kept on from 2f out - went remote second final 110yds - no match for winner(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
