Fortune Timmy

Gordon picked up Fortune Timmy at the Cheltenham sales, though the horse missed the whole of his first season because the ground dried out before he ever made it to the track. That kind of delay can knock the stuffing out of a horse's momentum before it has even begun, but Fortune Timmy bounced back emphatically, winning on his very first outing this season at Fontwell Park in October 2025. Fontwell turned out to be a happy hunting ground — he returned there on Boxing Day and won again, making it two from two at that particular track. Winning at one course twice is no fluke; it usually means something about the track's layout genuinely suits the way a horse moves and jumps.

The conditions matter too. On slightly soft ground — the kind of wet underfoot feel that puts some horses off their game — Fortune Timmy has won 2 of his 4 races, a 50% success rate that stands well above his overall average. Keep an eye on the weather forecast before any future run; he clearly has an opinion about what he runs on.

In the saddle, Freddie Gordon has been the regular partner, riding him in 5 of his 6 races and winning 2 of them — a win rate of roughly 2 in every 5 rides together, which is a strong ratio at any level. The pair clearly have an understanding. Chris Gordon's yard is in fine form more broadly, having sent out 45 winners this season, which gives Fortune Timmy a solid platform of confidence and routine around him.

The trainer has bigger ambitions than Class 4 races — the level at which Fortune Timmy has won 2 of his 3 attempts — with a place in the EBF Final at Sandown in the spring firmly in his sights. That is a step up in quality, and Fortune Timmy would need to prove himself against stronger company. He last raced just yesterday, so he is very much at the centre of the yard's plans right now, and the team will be watching for the right ground before pulling the trigger again.