Jimmy Fortune is an Irish thoroughbred jockey who apprenticed with Jim Bolger in Ireland. He will heading to South Africa to represent the international team to face South Africa. He was first licensed in 1987 and his first win came in 1988 at Thirsk riding Hitchinstown. He rode Expresso Star to a win at the 2009 William Hill Lincoln Handicap, taking home the £125,000 first place prize in the process. He is famous for riding the classy mare, Dar Re Mi, the top notch colt Debussy and South Africa's Linngari. However arguably his best mount was the world class sprinter, Oasis Dream.
Jimmy Fortune is well-known and respected for his physical strength in the saddle. He was formerly stable jockey to John Gosden, however as of 2010 has been freelance.
| RACE NAME |
DATE |
HORSE |
TRAINER |
PRIZE MONEY |
| Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) |
05Sep09 |
Rainbow View |
John Gosden |
£135,680 |
| Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) |
20Aug09 |
Dar Re Mi |
John Gosden |
£175,987 |
| Prix Eugene Adam (Group 2) (Straight Course) |
26Jul09 |
Debussy |
John Gosden |
£221,359 |
| Audi Pretty Polly Stakes (Group 1) |
27Jun09 |
Dar Re Mi |
John Gosden |
£131,068 |
| Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) |
16May09 |
Virtual |
John Gosden |
£141,925 |
| 32Red.com Cheveley Park Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) |
03Oct08 |
Serious Attitude |
Rae Guest |
£134,971 |
| Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Sony) (Group 1) |
27Sep08 |
Raven's Pass |
John Gosden |
£151,860 |
| Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile (Group 1) |
27Sep08 |
Rainbow View |
John Gosden |
£113,540 |
| Premio Vittorio di Capua (Group 1) |
21Oct07 |
Linngari |
A De Royer-Dupre |
£72,973 |
| Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies) |
15Sep07 |
Lucarno |
John Gosden |
£303,915 |
| Cantor Spreadfair Sussex Stakes (Group 1) |
02Aug06 |
Court Masterpiece |
Ed Dunlop |
£180,135 |
| Coronation Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) |
23Jun06 |
Nannina |
John Gosden |
£152,170 |
| £250000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes |
29Sep05 |
Murfreesboro |
John Gosden |
£125,300 |
| Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile (Group 1) |
24Sep05 |
Nannina |
John Gosden |
£101,500 |
| Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile (Group 1) |
25Sep04 |
Playful Act |
John Gosden |
£116,000 |
| Shadwell Stud Middle Park Stakes Class A (Group 1) (Colts) |
03Oct02 |
Oasis Dream |
John Gosden |
£100,920 |
| Prix de la Foret (Group 1) |
14Oct01 |
Mount Abu |
John Gosden |
£48,497 |
| Racing Post Trophy Class A Showcase Race (Group 1) |
24Oct98 |
Commander Collins |
Peter Chapple-Hyam |
£97,900 |
| |
WINS |
RUNS |
% |
2NDS |
3RDS |
4THS |
WIN PRIZE |
TOTAL PRIZE |
£1 STAKE |
| 2011 |
54 |
543 |
10% |
70 |
53 |
55 |
£575,161 |
£944,511 |
-108.71 |
| 2010 |
77 |
612 |
13% |
60 |
72 |
69 |
£456,601 |
£1,016,962 |
-148.31 |
| 2009 |
73 |
586 |
12% |
70 |
73 |
63 |
£1,336,859 |
£2,380,045 |
-106.35 |
| 2008 |
87 |
591 |
15% |
85 |
60 |
62 |
£1,396,512 |
£2,241,660 |
-123.31 |
| 2007 |
110 |
717 |
15% |
82 |
92 |
62 |
£1,487,099 |
£2,377,997 |
-137.90 |
| 2006 |
77 |
659 |
12% |
98 |
57 |
54 |
£1,006,110 |
£1,494,187 |
-153.87 |
| 2005 |
95 |
766 |
12% |
95 |
84 |
91 |
£1,083,806 |
£1,809,178 |
-185.95 |
| 2004 |
72 |
615 |
12% |
87 |
76 |
53 |
£813,560 |
£1,317,794 |
-201.80 |
| 2003 |
46 |
380 |
12% |
55 |
46 |
27 |
£368,243 |
£750,600 |
-102.79 |
| 2002 |
92 |
741 |
12% |
89 |
78 |
75 |
£711,819 |
£1,135,732 |
-218.92 |
| 2001 |
71 |
689 |
10% |
77 |
72 |
86 |
£482,745 |
£928,709 |
-216.82 |
| 2000 |
91 |
697 |
13% |
80 |
65 |
75 |
£649,071 |
£1,094,897 |
-115.43 |
| 1999 |
94 |
709 |
13% |
88 |
81 |
82 |
£734,460 |
£1,108,885 |
-95.07 |
| 1998 |
108 |
766 |
14% |
96 |
83 |
83 |
£621,320 |
£1,015,415 |
-156.20 |
| 1997 |
78 |
677 |
12% |
76 |
79 |
60 |
£413,163 |
£739,460 |
-172.25 |
| 1996 |
83 |
787 |
11% |
78 |
113 |
78 |
£378,138 |
£561,230 |
-258.71 |
| 1995 |
46 |
454 |
10% |
55 |
67 |
59 |
£184,230 |
£355,305 |
-175.68 |
| 1994 |
56 |
517 |
11% |
58 |
52 |
60 |
£258,073 |
£384,052 |
-126.30 |
| 1993 |
25 |
316 |
8% |
27 |
27 |
33 |
£73,497 |
£137,765 |
-15.51 |
| 1992 |
26 |
354 |
7% |
35 |
35 |
33 |
£67,093 |
£116,074 |
-204.71 |
| 1991 |
32 |
371 |
9% |
25 |
32 |
38 |
£117,120 |
£163,929 |
-135.78 |
| 1990 |
47 |
426 |
11% |
38 |
37 |
34 |
£155,665 |
£224,491 |
-39.13 |
| 1989 |
29 |
329 |
9% |
37 |
30 |
22 |
£118,670 |
£173,721 |
+24.19 |
| 1988 |
8 |
70 |
11% |
6 |
3 |
8 |
£16,579 |
£22,428 |
+58.33 |
Source: Racing Post, Wikipedia
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