Bona Fortuna (IRE)
Bona Fortuna is a gelding who has won three of 14 starts. He gained his latest success at Wolverhampton in Sep 2026 when taking the Cavani Winning Form Handicap Stakes over under 6f on standard going from a mark of 75. He had earlier won a Class 4 handicap at Windsor over 6f to 7f on good to firm in Jul 2024 and a maiden at Brighton over the same trip on good to firm the previous month. All three wins came off an official rating of 75 and he has raced on turf and all-weather.
- 3–14Wins / Runs
- 21.4%Strike rate
- 8 (57.1%)Placed
- −3.12£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.13Fair A/E n=14 · 0.95 incl. margin
- 78Highest OR
- 84dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 114
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 109A | 96 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 114A | 103 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 2 | 72A | 70 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 114A | 103 | 1 · — |
| Under 6f | 5 | 109A | 101 | 2 · 104 / 100 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 14 runs · as at 6 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 4 analysed runs
- Led 2 (50%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (25%) · 1 win
- Held up 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 8,086 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | −1.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,457 | 179 | 12.3% | +0.7 | 2 from 5 |
| Good | 1,957 | 221 | 11.3% | −0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 749 | 84 | 11.2% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 912 | 96 | 10.5% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 208 | 22 | 10.6% | −1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,784 | 337 | 12.1% | +0.5 | 1 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,085 | 267 | 12.8% | +1.2 | 1 from 5 |
| 6f – 7f | 4,250 | 475 | 11.2% | −0.4 | 2 from 9 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,353 | 156 | 11.5% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 361 | 42 | 11.6% | 0 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −11.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Bella Kopella (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 5f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Mojomaker (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Kopella (IRE) | 36 | 6 | 5f–7f | Class 5 |
| Mojomaker (IRE) | 33 | 1 | 5f | Class 4 |
| Swift Mover (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Starship Lily (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 2 | 40% | +3.50 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.50 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +2.38 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.50 |
| Under 6f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.62 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finley Marsh | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.50 |
| Luke Morris | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.38 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederick Larson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Nolan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam James | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clifford Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 13 | 3 | 23% | −2.12 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.50 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 26+27d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cavani Winning Form Handicap Stakes Away eager and settled in touch - pushed along and edged in front approaching final furlong - battled on to the line - held on by a whisker for victory | 1/8 | 9-12 | 75 | 104A | 97A | Luke Morris | 11/8F | |
| 01 Sep 26+25d | Brighton | Streamline Taxis - Always Going The Distance Handicap Stakes Sent clear from the break - urged along with 2f left - pushed out approaching final furlong - challenged inside the last - overtaken close home - stuck on for second | 2/6 | ¾ | 9-9 | 75 | 96A | 106B | Finley Marsh | 5/2 |
| 07 Aug 26+309d | Brighton | Harry Bloom Memorial "Brighton Bullet" Handicap Stakes Set the pace early - pushed along 3f out - driven approaching 2f out - overtaken inside the final furlong - held on same pace to finish sixth | 6/10 | nk | 9-11 | 76 | 114A | 83A | Darragh Keenan | 8/1 |
| 02 Oct 25+48d | Nottingham | Download The PricedUp App Grassroots Series Final Sprint Handicap Settled towards the back - moved through inside final two furlongs but drifted left - unable to threaten front-runners late | 6/14 | ¾ | 8-12 | 77 | 108C | 82A | Warren Fentiman | 15/2 |
| 15 Aug 25+20d | Epsom Downs | Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Went clear early and shifted to the middle of the track in the straight - pressed and overtaken inside the final furlong - kept up the effort to the line but never troubled the winner | 2/5 | 2 | 9-12 | 78 | 104C | 89B | Luke Morris | 7/2 |
| 26 Jul 25+21d | York | Sky Bet 'Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe' Handicap Settled behind pace on the far rail - moved into second and stayed on inside final furlong - held no answer for winner - finished second | 2/19 | 1¼ | 11-9 | 77 | 74C | 108A | Jonathan Burke | 8/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+17d | Nottingham | N & L Franklin Developments Ltd Handicap Took a strong hold early - hit the front and opened a big advantage 3f out - edge narrowed inside final two furlongs while drifting left under pressure - overtaken and unable to find more close home to finish second | 2/5 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 77 | 101C | 85B | Frederick Larson | 6/4F |
| 18 Jun 25+18d | Hamilton | Aspire Cleaning & Facilities Handicap Sluggish start - settled off the pace - made ground into the final furlong to move up to third - stayed on to the line | 3/7 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 78 | 109A | 84A | David Nolan | 9/4 |
| 31 May 25+275d | York | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Tracked the front pair early - pressed for effort inside final two furlongs - held no extra response late and finished fifth | 5/20 | nk | 9-9 | 78 | 89C | 103A | Ray Dawson | 5/1J |
| 29 Aug 24+38d | Newbury | Play The BetVictor Predictor Now Handicap Up with the pace - pushed to dispute over 1f out and drifted left in the closing stages - weakened near the line to finish 5th | 5/16 | 2 | 9-7 | 78 | 111C | 87A | Rossa Ryan | 13/2 |
| 22 Jul 24+27d | Windsor | Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap | 1/15 | 9-6 | 75 | 103C | 87A | Finley Marsh | 7/2F | |
| 25 Jun 24+256d | Brighton | Download Our Official Racecourse App Raceday Ready Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 9-7 | — | 94B | 92B | Finley Marsh | 3/1 | |
| 13 Oct 23+10d | York | William Hill EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/15 | 1¾ | 9-4 | — | 68C | 70A | Sam James | 7/2 |
| 03 Oct 23 | Ayr | Virgin Bet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/8 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 72A | 87A | Clifford Lee | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bona Fortuna (IRE) won?
- Bona Fortuna (IRE) won 3 of 14 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 21.4%. Placed 8 times in total (57.1% of starts).
- Who trains Bona Fortuna (IRE)?
- Bona Fortuna (IRE) is trained by Michael Appleby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 September 2026.
- Who is Bona Fortuna (IRE)'s sire?
- Bona Fortuna (IRE) is by Mehmas (IRE) out of Ajla (IRE), whose sire is Exceed And Excel.
- What going does Bona Fortuna (IRE) prefer?
- Bona Fortuna (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bona Fortuna (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 75, from the run on 28 September 2026. The highest on record is 78.
- What is Bona Fortuna (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Mehmas (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 8,086 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Bona Fortuna (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Ajla (IRE), Bona Fortuna (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Bella Kopella (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Mojomaker (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–7f. As at Oct 2026.