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Optima RacingHorses › Bona Fortuna (IRE)

Bona Fortuna (IRE)

4yo b g · Form & record 2023-10-03 to 2025-10-02 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Appleby.
Pedigree Mehmas (IRE) × Ajla (IRE) (by Exceed And Excel)
OwnerValue Racing Bona Fortuna
BreederTally-Ho Stud
Ratings Official 77 · best RPR 87 · best TS 72
11
Runs
2
Wins
18.2%
Strike rate
63.6%
Place rate
0.86
Actual / Expected
-22.7%
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Full form — last 11 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-10-02 48d Nottingham 6f Soft 2 6/14 0.75 Warren Fentiman tp 124 77 69 63 15/2
Flat Turf Download The PricedUp App Grassroots Series Final Sprint Handicap Bumped start - in rear - headway over 1f out - not pace to challenge(op 5/1)
2025-08-15 20d Epsom 6f Good 4 2/5 2 Luke Morris t 138 78 82 72 7/2
Flat Turf Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier) Led narrowly - headed inside final furlong - soon no extra
2025-07-26 21d York 5f Good 4 2/19 1.25 Jonathan Burke t 163 77 80 68 8/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet 'Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe' Handicap (To Be Ridden By Professional Jump Jockeys) Taken down early - in touch with leaders - switched left and prominent under 2f out - kept on well(op 7/1)
2025-07-05 17d Nottingham 5f Firm 4 2/5 2.25 Frederick Larson t 133 77 77 58 6/4
Flat Turf N & L Franklin Developments Ltd Handicap Led - soon clear - reduced lead over 1f out - headed final 110yds - just held second(op 11/8)
2025-06-18 18d Hamilton 5f Good 4 3/7 1.25 David Nolan t 135 78 81 58 9/4
Flat Turf Aspire Cleaning & Facilities Handicap Dwelt start - in touch with leaders - headway 2f out - went third inside final furlong - kept on(op 2/1 tchd 15/8)
2025-05-31 275d York 6f Good 4 5/20 0.3 Ray Dawson t 135 78 81 70 5/1
Flat Turf William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Took keen hold - prominent towards near side - lost two places when no extra inside final 110yds(op 8/1)
2024-08-29 38d Newbury 7f Firm 4 5/16 2 Rossa Ryan t 133 78 77 71 13/2
Flat Turf Play The BetVictor Predictor Now Handicap Took keen hold - soon prominent - pressed leader from over 2f out - hung left from under 2f out - weakened final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung left-handed under pressure)(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
2024-07-22 27d Windsor 6f Firm 4 1/15 0 Finley Marsh t 132 75 87 62 7/2F
Flat Turf Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier) Ducked left start - in touch with leaders - hung left but headway over 1f out - ridden to lead final 110yds - kept on well(op 4/1)
2024-06-25 256d Brighton 6f Firm 5 1/6 0 Finley Marsh t 133 84 72 3/1
Flat Turf Download Our Official Racecourse App Raceday Ready Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Led - headed but prominent after 1f - switched right 2f out - ridden over 1f out - led again final 110yds - always doing enough(op 11/4 tchd 9/4)
2023-10-13 10d York 6f Soft 3 5/15 1.75 Sam James t 130 58 44 7/2
Flat Turf William Hill EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Pressed leader - edged left and lost second 2f out - lost third 1f out - soon weakened(op 3/1)
2023-10-03 DEB Ayr 6f Soft 5 3/8 Clifford Lee t 133 74 19 9/2
Virgin Bet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 47114.3%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)10220.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm4250.0%
Good400.0%
Soft300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
York300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-10-03–2025-10-02. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.