The horse's sole victory came this week at Ballinrobe on 10 August, which means Be My Fortune is still building momentum. It then ran again just a day later and finished eighth, which is a sharp drop from winning form. That kind of back-to-back racing, especially when it ends in a well-beaten effort, raises questions about whether the horse was simply too keen to race again too soon or if the first win was against modest opposition. Time will tell whether that Ballinrobe success was the beginning of something or an isolated bright spot.
Be My Fortune races for trainer Gordon Elliott at Longwood in County Meath, a yard that has already sent out 210 winners this season—a serious operation with plenty of firepower. That's the kind of stable where horses get chances and proper support. For now, Be My Fortune is doing what matters: it has won a race and proved it belongs on a track. Whether it becomes a regular winner or turns out to be a one-off success will depend entirely on what happens next.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 win | 10 Aug | 100% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jul | 0% |