Ireland 5yo

Bona Fortuna

T: Michael Appleby · J: Callum Shepherd · O: Value Racing Bona Fortuna

By Mehmas out of Ajla

Form 532226-6212

3/1 Current odds

3/15 W/R

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Running today

15 runs
3 wins
placed
20% strike
14 d off
88 best RPR

Running today

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17:30 · Southwell (AW) · 0m4f215y · Good · Class 4

#8 No.

9-6 Weight

Callum Shepherd Jockey

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Recent form

Form figures 532226-6212 14 days off

2 1 2 6 6 2

At Southwell (AW) 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 0/5 0 wins · 4 placed

Best RPR 88 Career peak

Best TS 80 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 58
Win %: 20%
Placed %: 67%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 67%; best at Brighton (67% from 3 runs).

Brighton 67% 1-1-3
York 33% 0-1-3
Nottingham 50% 0-1-2
Ayr 100% 0-1-1
Epsom Downs 100% 0-1-1
Hamilton 100% 0-1-1
Southwell (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Windsor 100% 1-0-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 1-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Finley Marsh 100% 2-1-3
Luke Morris NOW 100% 1-2-3
Clifford Lee 100% 0-1-1
David Nolan 100% 0-1-1
Frederick Larson 100% 0-1-1
Jonathan Burke 100% 0-1-1
Darragh Keenan 0% 0-0-1
Ray Dawson 0% 0-0-1
Rossa Ryan 0% 0-0-1
Sam James 0% 0-0-1
Warren Fentiman(3) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Michael Appleby NOW 69% 3-6-13
K. R. Burke 50% 0-1-2

Going Record

15 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 86% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 60% 2-1-5
Good 86% 1-5-7
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft 50% 0-1-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

15 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure sprint horse — 71% in-the-money at ≤ 6f.

Sprint ≤ 6f 71% 3-7-14
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

24 Oct 2026 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Stakes Southwell (AW) Class 4 T 2nd/12 1.75 Standard 5f Luke Morris OR 77 3/1F

28 Sep 2026 Cavani Winning Form Handicap Stakes Wolverhampton (AW) Class 5 T 1st/8 +0 Standard 5f Luke Morris OR 75 11/8F

1 Sep 2026 Streamline Taxis - Always Going The Distance Handicap Stakes Brighton Class 5 T 2nd/6 .75 Good 5½f Finley Marsh OR 75 5/2

7 Aug 2026 Harry Bloom Memorial "Brighton Bullet" Handicap Stakes Brighton Class 4 T 6th/10 0.3 Good To Firm 6f Darragh Keenan OR 76 8/1

2 Oct 2025 Download The PricedUp App Grassroots Series Final Sprint Handicap Nottingham Class 2 TP 6th/14 .75 Good To Soft 6f18y Warren Fentiman OR 77 15/2

15 Aug 2025 Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Epsom Downs Class 4 T 2nd/5 2 Good 6f3y Luke Morris OR 78 7/2

26 Jul 2025 Sky Bet 'Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe' Handicap York Class 4 T 2nd/19 1.25 Good 5f Jonathan Burke OR 77 8/1

5 Jul 2025 N & L Franklin Developments Ltd Handicap Nottingham Class 4 T 2nd/5 2.25 Good To Firm 5f8y Frederick Larson OR 77 6/4F

18 Jun 2025 Aspire Cleaning & Facilities Handicap Hamilton Class 4 T 3rd/7 1.25 Good 5f7y David Nolan OR 78 9/4

31 May 2025 William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap York Class 4 T 5th/20 0.3 Good 6f Ray Dawson OR 78 5/1J

Connections

Trainer: Michael Appleby 14%
Jockey: Callum Shepherd 15%
Owner: Value Racing Bona Fortuna
Sire: Mehmas
Dam: Ajla
Dam sire: Exceed And Excel
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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