Fortitudine has made a perfect start to its racing career. The 3-year-old won on debut at Kempton Park just this week, on 5 August, and remains in active training with
Charlie Appleby's powerful Newmarket yard. Appleby's operation has already sent out 121 winners this season, so Fortitudine is part of a stable in excellent form. With only one race under its belt, there is everything still to discover about this horse, but a winning debut is exactly the kind of foundation any young racehorse needs. The next few months will show whether this first success signals genuine potential or simply a promising start against modest opposition.