Jimmy Fortune (jockey)

Jimmy Fortune is an Irish thoroughbred jockey who, through 2008, has 76 wins from 528 rides. He apprenticed with Jim Bolger in Ireland. He was first licensed in 1987 and his first win came in 1988 at Thirsk riding Hitchinstown.^[1] He rode Expresso Star to a win at the 2009 William Hill Lincoln Handicap, taking home the £125,000 first place prize in the process.^[2]

Jimmy Fortune is well-known and respected for his physical strength in the saddle. He was formerly stable jockey to John Gosden, however as of 2010 has been freelance.

Major wins

France

• Prix de la Forêt - (1) - Mount Abu (2001)

Great Britain

• Cheveley Park Stakes - (1) - Serious Attitude (2008)
• Coronation Stakes – (1) – Nannina (2006)
• Fillies' Mile – (3) – Playful Act (2004), Nannina (2005), Rainbow View (2008)
• Lockinge Stakes - (1) - Virtual (2009)
• Middle Park Stakes – (1) – Oasis Dream (2002)
• Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - (1) - Raven's Pass (2008)
• Racing Post Trophy – (1) – Commander Collins (1998)
• St Leger Stakes - (1) - Lucarno (2007)
• Yorkshire Oaks - (1) - Dar Re Mi (2009)

Ireland

• Matron Stakes – (1) – Rainbow View (2009)
• Pretty Polly Stakes - (1) - Dar Re Mi (2009)

Italy

• Premio Vittorio di Capua - (1) - Linngari (2007)

INDIA

• Indian Derby - (2) - Star Supreme (1996) SuperStorm (2013)

References