Horse profile
Major Fortune (IRE)
by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Numero Huit (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
27 runs · 21 courses · from Mar 2022
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
8 wins · 6 courses
Last run 15 Oct 2026 · 3rd of 6
Last raced off OR 127
KTB Profile
Major Fortune is an 8 from 27 gelding who won six of his last 13 starts between Dec 2023 and Apr 2026, all in handicaps. Three of those wins came over 2m5f – 3m on heavy ground and three over 3m, two on good and one on soft. He has won at six different courses including three from three at Lingfield. Last raced off a career-high mark of 127 when third of six at Perth in Oct 2026.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR at career high
- 8–27Wins / Runs
- 29.6%Strike rate
- 13 (48.1%)Placed
- +0.36£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.53Fair A/E n=27 · 1.32 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 65dAvg 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 rating127At career-high mark
127
79–127
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 139
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 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 139B | 91 | 3 runs · 139 / 116 |
| Good | 8 | 125A | 87.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 125C | 103.5 | 2 runs · 125 / 89.5 |
| Heavy | 2 | 122C | 102.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 139B | 116 | 3 runs · 139 / 125 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 125A | 87.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 5 | 107A | 88 | 3 runs · 107 / 72 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 95A | 83 | — |
Of 27 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 25 figures from 27 runs · as at 23 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 15 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 10 (67%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 4 (27%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (7%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,832 runs since Jan 2008 (679 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 80 | 16 | 20% | +8.7 | — |
| Good | 1,526 | 188 | 12.3% | +1 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,217 | 134 | 11% | −0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 1,895 | 214 | 11.3% | 0 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 777 | 86 | 11.1% | −0.2 | 3 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 336 | 22 | 6.5% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 71 | 8 | 11.3% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 249 | 8 | 3.2% | −8.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 493 | 64 | 13% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,572 | 193 | 12.3% | +1 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,975 | 202 | 10.2% | −1.1 | 2 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,230 | 153 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 3 from 11 |
| Over 3m | 239 | 33 | 13.8% | +2.5 | 3 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Numero Huit (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Timesareachanging (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timesareachanging (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 2m6f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.88 |
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.70 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.38 |
| Heavy | 4 | 3 | 75% | +4.92 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.50 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 4 | 57% | +1.11 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +5.75 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield | 3 | 3 | 100% | +2.54 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Leicester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 3 | 27% | −5.46 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 3 | 60% | +9.20 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.62 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 21 | 7 | 33% | +3.74 |
| Tom Bellamy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stan Sheppard | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tristan Durrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Harrison | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 6 | 27% | −6.64 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 63% | +4.74 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.38 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 6 | 43% | +1.36 |
| Chase | 11 | 2 | 18% | +1.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 26+194d | Perth | Follow @racingtv On Instagram Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) dropped out at the back - struggled for speed in third before 2 out - plodded on towards the last | 3/6 | 10 | 11-12 | 127 | 116A | 123B | Harry Skelton | 11/2 |
| 04 Apr 26+29d | Haydock | JCB Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up towards the back early - made smooth progress before the 15th - up into third by the 4th last - edged in front approaching 3 out - kicked clear before 2 out - stumbled at the last then driven out to prevail | 1/11 | 11-11 | 122 | 72A | 141A | Harry Skelton | 13/2 | |
| 06 Mar 26+17d | Leicester | Betting And Gaming Council Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Positioned wide towards the back early - moved up well to loom into contention 2 out - slightly untidy at the last - driven out on the run-in but not quite good enough | 2/3 | 4¼ | 11-5 | 122 | 125C | 118C | Harry Skelton | 5/6F |
| 17 Feb 26+33d | Newbury | 500 Logistics Decade Of Delivery Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up early - moved through steadily from four out to third with two left before being driven - stayed on but couldn't close on winner up the run-in finishing second | 2/8 | 4¾ | 11-6 | 122 | 139B | 127A | Harry Skelton | 9/2 |
| 15 Jan 26+54d | Wincanton | Flaked Oats Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back - progress from 4 out - in front after 3 out - relinquished advantage 2 out before fighting back to strike the front before the last - pulled clear to win | 1/8 | 11-11 | 117 | 107A | 134B | Harry Skelton | 7/2 | |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Nov 25+28d | Haydock | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - stumbled at the 10th - promoted to 4th shortly after - asked for effort 4 out before fading to finish well held | 8/10 | 2 | 10-9 | 119 | 54C | 101C | Harry Skelton | 5/1 |
| 25 Oct 25+188d | Cheltenham | William Hill Each Way Extra Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - clipped the first fence - made ground on the outer three out - stumbled at the last - fourth home unable to close in the straight | 4/14 | 5 | 10-9 | 120 | 77B | 122A | Harry Skelton | 25/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+29d | Plumpton | BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled just behind the pace on the inside - stumbled at the 10th - roused after 4 out - had to be niggled at as space was scarce past 3 out - moved into third before 2 out - stayed on for third but no threat to the top two | 3/6 | 6½ | 11-8 | 122 | 93A | 128B | Harry Skelton | 4/1 |
| 22 Mar 25+15d | Newbury | Business Colleagues & Friends Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back and wide - scrappy over 4th and no headway from 4 out - drifted left and trailed badly 3 out | 6/6 | 9½ | 11-6 | 122 | 58A | 98B | Harry Skelton | 12/1 |
| 07 Mar 25+14d | Leicester | Betting And Gaming Council Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace - moved into second three out - driven out after two out but couldn't reel in the winner - stayed on for second beaten three quarters of a length | 2/6 | ¾ | 10-12 | 121 | 121B | 128B | Tristan Durrell | 14/1 |
| 21 Feb 25+20d | Warwick | JCB Fastrac Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled early towards the front rank travelling wide - reminders required approaching 11th - lost touch 3 out - finished well held in 4th | 4/8 | 20 | 11-12 | 123 | 81A | 114B | Harry Skelton | 20/1 |
| 01 Feb 25+36d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Raced towards the back - driven with little response before 2 out and pulled up | PU/13 | — | 10-8 | 125 | — | — | Harry Skelton | 20/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 24+41d | Chepstow | Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - failed to get involved - well held at the finish | 6/8 | 35 | 11-12 | 127 | 90C | 105C | Harry Skelton | 8/1 |
| 16 Nov 24+17d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle Held up early - still within range - clipped fourth out - driven approaching two out but unable to close | 6/10 | 3 | 11-5 | 127 | 107A | 117A | Harry Skelton | 10/1 |
| 30 Oct 24+193d | Newton Abbot | attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Settled just off the pace in 4th - moved into contention after the third-last - pushed to the front approaching two out - stayed on strongly to score comfortably | 1/6 | 11-7 | 118 | 83C | 129B | Harry Skelton | 4/1 | |
| 20 Apr 24+46d | Ayr | Let Good Times Roll With Stagecoach Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/10 | nse | 10-8 | 112 | 103A | 129A | Harry Skelton | 9/1 |
| 05 Mar 24+12d | Lingfield | Jill Taberner Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 1/6 | 11-2 | 101 | 122C | 121B | Harry Skelton | 5/4F | |
| 22 Feb 24+9d | Lingfield | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle | 1/4 | 11-9 | 88 | — | 114B | Harry Skelton | 4/6F | |
| 13 Feb 24+29d | Lingfield | Enjoy The Racing App For Free Handicap Hurdle | 1/10 | 11-3 | 88 | 80C | 111B | Harry Skelton | 8/13F | |
| 15 Jan 24+20d | Hereford | Play Beat Sav! At PlanetSportBet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 10-13 | 82 | 88A | 113A | Harry Skelton | 6/5F | |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 23+46d | Market Rasen | Rand Farm Park Family Days Out Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 10-7 | 79 | 95A | 104A | Liam Harrison | 13/8F | |
| 10 Nov 23+37d | Exeter | Extra Places Every Day At Betway Handicap Hurdle | 5/16 | 2½ | 10-12 | 81 | 84B | 106A | Harry Skelton | 6/4F |
| 04 Oct 23+247d | Bangor-on-Dee | Nightingale House Hospice Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 4/8 | 13 | 11-4 | — | 51C | 99C | Harry Skelton | 5/1 |
| 30 Jan 23+70d | Huntingdon | Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/3 | 63 | 11-0 | — | 87C | 101C | Tom Bellamy | 15/2 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Nov 22+24d | Ludlow | RacingTV Club Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/12 | 9½ | 11-4 | — | 112C | 98C | Tom Bellamy | 17/2 |
| 28 Oct 22+239d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/11 | 5 | 10-13 | — | 125A | 123A | Stan Sheppard | 18/5 |
| 03 Mar 22 | Taunton | Gold Cup & Grand National Lunches Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 17 | 10-7 | — | 91A | 117A | Stan Sheppard | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Major Fortune won?
- Major Fortune (IRE) won 8 of 27 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 29.6%. Placed 13 times in total (48.1% of starts).
- Who trains Major Fortune?
- Major Fortune (IRE) is trained by Dan Skelton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 October 2026.
- Who is Major Fortune's sire?
- Major Fortune (IRE) is by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Numero Huit (IRE), whose sire is Robin Des Champs.
- What going does Major Fortune prefer?
- Major Fortune (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Major Fortune's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 127, from the run on 15 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Major Fortune's sire's record?
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,832 runs since Jan 2008 (679 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
- Who are Major Fortune's siblings?
- Out of Numero Huit (IRE), Major Fortune (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Timesareachanging (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m6f. As at Oct 2026.