Horse profile
Fortescue (GB)
by Shirocco (GER) out of Last Of Her Line (GB) (Silver Patriarch)
41 runs · 21 courses · from Oct 2018
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 6 courses
Last run 1 Feb 2026 · 4th of 7
Last raced off OR 114
KTB Profile
Fortescue won six of 41 starts on turf, including a Listed handicap at Ascot in Feb 2022. All six wins came over 2m5f – 3m on soft or softer ground. The gelding has not won since that Ascot success and last ran fourth of seven in a Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 114, 31lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 41 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 31lb off peak
- 6–41Wins / Runs
- 14.6%Strike rate
- 17 (41.5%)Placed
- +3.50£1 level staken=41 at SP
- 1.55Fair A/E n=41 · 1.35 incl. margin
- 145Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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.
Official rating114↓ 31lb off peak
114
108–145
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 81
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 126A | 80 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 10 | 111A | 90.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 100B | 87 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 91C | 85 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 126A | 90.5 | 2 runs · 74 / 59 |
| Over 3m | 12 | 106C | 83.5 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 102C | 91 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 100B | 81 | — |
Of 41 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (6) · did not complete (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 31 figures from 41 runs · as at 3 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 8 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Prominent 6 (75%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (13%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,171 runs since Jan 2008 (921 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 3 | 20% | +8.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 343 | 30 | 8.7% | −2.5 | — |
| Good | 2,735 | 316 | 11.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 1,809 | 218 | 12.1% | +0.9 | 1 from 12 |
| Soft | 2,473 | 258 | 10.4% | −0.8 | 4 from 12 |
| Heavy | 1,030 | 123 | 11.9% | +0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 766 | 76 | 9.9% | −1.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 20 | 0 | 0% | −11.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 203 | 15 | 7.4% | −3.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 401 | 34 | 8.5% | −2.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,091 | 107 | 9.8% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2,699 | 284 | 10.5% | −0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2,688 | 316 | 11.8% | +0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,664 | 223 | 13.4% | +2.2 | 6 from 19 |
| Over 3m | 405 | 45 | 11.1% | −0.1 | 0 from 16 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Last Of Her Line (GB) (Silver Patriarch)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Blenkinsop (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Blenkinsop (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenkinsop (GB) | 16 | 5 | 2m4½f–3m | Class 2 |
| Lord Grantham (IRE) | 23 | 3 | 2m4f–2m6f | Class 4 |
| Go West Young Man (IRE) | 46 | 2 | 2m–2m5f | Class 3 |
| Call Me Kate (GB) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Petronella Manners (GB) | 16 | 0 | — | — |
| After Many Days (GB) | 19 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 4 | 33% | +24.50 |
| Good to Soft | 12 | 1 | 8% | −8.00 |
| Good | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +5.50 |
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +10.00 |
| Class 2 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 1 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| Aintree | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sandown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +6.00 |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 19 | 6 | 32% | +25.50 |
| Over 3m | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Nugent | 30 | 3 | 10% | −2.50 |
| Harry Cobden | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Richard Patrick | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ciaran Gethings | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.00 |
| Andrew Tinkler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 6 | 25% | +20.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Blinkers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.00 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.50 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 33 | 6 | 18% | +11.50 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 01 Feb 26+34d | Market Rasen | Weatherbys Bloodstock Sales Review Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - dropped tempo through 4th - urged on after 10th and found a bit - clipped a fence 11th - dropped away and needed driving before 13th before fading before 3 out | 4/7 | 20 | 11-11 | 114 | 44C | 94C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 13/2 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Dec 25+26d | Doncaster | Grace And Dotty Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - urged forward past the 10th - found little response and dropped away steadily from 4 out - finished sixth well beaten | 6/7 | 8 | 11-4 | 117 | 74C | 103C | Ciaran Gethings | 16/1 |
| 03 Dec 25+231d | Ludlow | Commodore Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close up early - faded to rear approaching 15th - pushed along into home turn - finished with renewed effort up the run-in to take third | 3/5 | 6½ | 11-2 | 120 | 87C | 109C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/3 |
| 16 Apr 25+54d | Cheltenham | Brooklands Watches Golden Miller Racing Holman Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked pace early - hit front 2nd before giving way 4th - kept in touch through mid-race - lost placing before 2 out - battled on late gains to finish 4th | 4/14 | 4¼ | 11-8 | 122 | 81B | 119A | Hugh Nugent | 28/1 |
| 21 Feb 25+35d | Exeter | Nick Ansell, Devon National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up handy on the wide side - untidy and driven up at the 15th before losing touch after the 17th - pulled up | PU/8 | — | 12-0 | 127 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 9/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+55d | Market Rasen | Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (2024 Veterans' Chase Series Final) Held up towards the back - driven up after 5th and stumbled at 7th and 9th - way adrift by 12th | 5/8 | 1¾ | 10-2 | 130 | — | 101B | Hugh Nugent | 9/2 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Nov 24+27d | Ascot | 1st Class Logistics Berkshire National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked front group along inner - lost touch and toiled before the 18th - eased back into distant fourth after the last | 4/10 | 1 | 11-0 | 133 | 106C | 114C | Hugh Nugent | 8/1 |
| 27 Oct 24+183d | Aintree | Virgin Bet Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Chase Sat close to pace early - went in front after 3rd - clumsy at 14th and the following obstacle - driven approaching 3 out - overtaken soon after - never able to match winner but stayed on well for a comfortable second | 2/7 | 14 | 11-9 | 135 | 63A | 132A | Hugh Nugent | 7/1 |
| 27 Apr 24+35d | Sandown | bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 16/20 | 1¼ | 10-6 | 137 | 56B | 107A | Hugh Nugent | 50/1 |
| 23 Mar 24+21d | Newbury | Visit Irish Store Sales With Itm Veterans' Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 2¼ | 12-0 | 135 | — | 149A | Harry Cobden | 3/1 |
| 02 Mar 24+28d | Newbury | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Veterans' Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 4¼ | 11-5 | 135 | 85C | 133B | Harry Cobden | 9/4 |
| 03 Feb 24+35d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 7/8 | 9½ | 11-9 | 137 | 80A | 106A | Hugh Nugent | 12/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 23+21d | Haydock | Betfred Last Fling Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 8 | 11-11 | 138 | 84A | 134B | Hugh Nugent | 9/2 |
| 09 Dec 23+238d | Chepstow | Coral Welsh Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 4/10 | hd | 10-10 | 139 | 91C | 128B | Hugh Nugent | 12/1 |
| 15 Apr 23+56d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 13/39 | 7 | 10-2 | 140 | — | 110C | Hugh Nugent | 100/1 |
| 18 Feb 23+53d | Haydock | Betfred Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 5/14 | 11 | 11-0 | 143 | 43B | 118A | Hugh Nugent | 12/1 |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 22+24d | Chepstow | Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (In Memory Of Kim Gingell) (GBB Race) | PU/17 | — | 11-7 | 145 | — | — | Hugh Nugent | 16/1 |
| 03 Dec 22+24d | Aintree | BoyleSports Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (National Course) (GBB Race) | 4/22 | 4½ | 11-9 | 145 | 80B | 136A | Hugh Nugent | 33/1 |
| 09 Nov 22+214d | Bangor-on-Dee | GBR Everyone's Turf Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/5 | ½ | 10-11 | 135 | 90C | 107B | Hugh Nugent | 13/2 |
| 09 Apr 22+49d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) | UR/40 | — | 10-6 | 143 | — | — | Hugh Nugent | 28/1 |
| 19 Feb 22+28d | Ascot | greatbritishstallionshowcase.co.uk Swinley Chase (Listed Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 10-7 | 143 | 87A | 128B | Hugh Nugent | 7/1 | |
| 22 Jan 22+26d | Haydock | Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 2¾ | 9-13 | 140 | 83A | 125B | Hugh Nugent | 16/1 |
| 2021 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 21+30d | Kempton | Play Ladbrokes 1-2-Free On Football Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/9 | 1 | 11-4 | 137 | 99B | 139A | Richard Patrick | 7/2J |
| 27 Nov 21+35d | Newbury | Ladbrokes Trophy Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (GBB Race) | 7/21 | 3½ | 10-2 | 139 | 90C | 107C | Hugh Nugent | 50/1 |
| 23 Oct 21+185d | Kelso | Edinburgh Gin Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 3¾ | 10-8 | 140 | 100A | 122B | Hugh Nugent | 4/1 |
| 21 Apr 21+39d | Perth | Phil Nelson Supports Perth Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-7 | 134 | 94A | 141A | Richard Patrick | 3/1 | |
| 13 Mar 21+62d | Sandown | 'From The Horse's Mouth' Podcast Handicap Chase | 1/8 | 11-5 | 128 | 91A | 136B | Richard Johnson | 8/1 | |
| 10 Jan 21+30d | Exeter | MansionBet Bet 10 Get 20 Handicap Chase | 9/12 | 1 | 11-7 | 130 | 95C | 102C | Hugh Nugent | 12/1 |
| 2020 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 20+38d | Bangor-on-Dee | Alfa Aggregate Products Golden Spurs Handicap Chase | 2/7 | nk | 11-3 | 128 | — | 123B | Hugh Nugent | 11/2 |
| 03 Nov 20+245d | Exeter | Harcombe Handicap Chase | 9/18 | 3¼ | 11-6 | 129 | 77C | 107C | Hugh Nugent | 10/1 |
| 03 Mar 20+38d | Exeter | Weatherbys TBA Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) | 1/6 | 10-6 | 121 | — | 130B | Hugh Nugent | 7/2J | |
| 25 Jan 20+66d | Uttoxeter | SWUK Steel Decking Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-6 | 117 | — | 128B | Richard Patrick | 3/1 | |
| 2019 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Nov 19+27d | Chepstow | Jankel Novices' Handicap Chase | 2/8 | 5 | 11-2 | 115 | 89B | 126A | Hugh Nugent | 6/1 |
| 24 Oct 19+197d | Southwell | Watch Sky Sports Racing On Virgin 535 Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 10-13 | 112 | 111A | 114B | Hugh Nugent | 14/1 | |
| 10 Apr 19+32d | Warwick | Coventry City Football Club Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 4/11 | 3¼ | 10-11 | 108 | 126A | 111B | Hugh Nugent | 14/1 |
| 09 Mar 19+46d | Hereford | MansionBet Novices' Hurdle | 3/13 | ¾ | 11-2 | — | 100B | 117A | Andrew Tinkler | 100/1 |
| 22 Jan 19+21d | Leicester | Croxton Park Novices' Hurdle | 8/12 | 6 | 10-12 | — | 62C | 94C | Hugh Nugent | 100/1 |
| 01 Jan 19+21d | Exeter | Tks Ltd 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle | PU/18 | — | 10-11 | — | — | — | Hugh Nugent | 66/1 |
| 2018 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 18+39d | Uttoxeter | Envirostik Holdings UK Standard Open NH Flat Race | 8/10 | 5 | 10-7 | — | 102C | 97C | Hugh Nugent | 16/1 |
| 02 Nov 18+13d | Uttoxeter | Pektron Electronics For Construction Machinery Maiden NH Flat Race (Conditional/Amateur) | 3/9 | 1¾ | 10-11 | — | 91A | 99A | Hugh Nugent | 33/1 |
| 20 Oct 18 | Ffos Las | Dan Skelton Racing Maiden Open NH Flat Race | 14/16 | 23 | 10-7 | — | 71C | 80C | Hugh Nugent | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Fortescue won?
- Fortescue (GB) won 6 of 41 archived starts between 2018 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.6%. Placed 17 times in total (41.5% of starts).
- Who trains Fortescue?
- Fortescue (GB) is trained by Henry Daly, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 1 February 2026.
- Who is Fortescue's sire?
- Fortescue (GB) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Last Of Her Line (GB), whose sire is Silver Patriarch.
- What going does Fortescue prefer?
- Fortescue (GB) has the best record on soft going: 4 wins from 12 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Fortescue's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 114, from the run on 1 February 2026. The highest on record is 145.
- What is Fortescue's sire's record?
- Shirocco (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 9,171 runs since Jan 2008 (921 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 7.4% from 203.
- Who are Fortescue's siblings?
- Out of Last Of Her Line (GB), Fortescue (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Blenkinsop (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Blenkinsop (GB)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.