Aurea Fortuna
Aurea Fortuna is a seven-year-old that has won just twice in 21 races, but the timing of those victories tells an interesting story. The horse recorded its first career win at Galway in August 2025, then struck again at Punchestown just over two months later in October. Since that Punchestown success a year ago, though, it has gone through a significant dry spell—12 months without another win, and nothing better than a fourth-place finish in its last six outings.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Debbie Breslinmrs Paul Shanahan
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The horse finishes in the top 3 regularly enough to suggest it has a level where it can compete. Seven top-3 finishes across 21 races means it hits the frame in roughly 1 of every 3 starts, which is respectable consistency for a middle-tier performer. Yet the win rate of just 1 in every 10 races shows how difficult it has become to get Aurea Fortuna back into the winner's circle. That contrast between occasional competitiveness and an extended winless streak is the defining characteristic of this horse's form right now.
Daniel King has been the regular partner, but the pairing has not clicked—0 wins from 8 races together. Trainer A. J. Martin, based at Summerhill in Co. Meath, has had a productive season with 13 winners from the yard, so there is clearly talent in the operation. Aurea Fortuna raced just yesterday, confirming it is still actively campaigned. Whether the yard can find the right race and conditions to spark another win remains to be seen, but a return to the winner's enclosure after a year away would be a significant moment for this modest but determined competitor.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 7 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 6 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
Good (a little give)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Race level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Oct
3rd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
25 Sep
4th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 18 runners
29 Apr
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 28 runners
4 Apr
9th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 17 runners
29 Dec
5th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 14 runners
15 Nov
12th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 18 runners
15 Oct
🏆 Won
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 10 runners
20 Sep
3rd
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 18 runners
3 Aug
🏆 Won
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 16 runners
10 May
7th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 17 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
4 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
14 Oct |
25% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
29 Dec |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
6 May |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 |
2 other |
25 Sep |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
4 Apr |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 win |
3 Aug |
100% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
23 May |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
6 Aug |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
10 Oct |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
10 May |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
20 Sep |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
4 Apr |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
15 Nov |
0% |