Ireland 8yo

Fortunate Lighting (IRE)

T: Thomas Coyle · J: Miss Georgie Benson · O: Philip Mcgee

By Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) out of Sandymount Lady (IRE)

Form 5565160-580

33/1 Current odds

2/15 W/R

117 RPR

93 TS

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15 runs
2 wins
placed
13% strike
40 d off
117 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 5565160-580 40 days off

0 8 5 0 6 1

On Good 1/3 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 117 Career peak

Best TS 93 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: 26
Win %: 13%
Placed %: 13%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 13%; best at Galway (IRE) (50% from 2 runs).

Punchestown (IRE) 0% 0-0-3
Galway (IRE) 50% 1-0-2
Sligo (IRE) 50% 1-0-2
Tipperary (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Wexford (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Ballinrobe (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Bellewstown (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Killarney (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Limerick (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Philip Byrnes 0% 0-0-5
Alex Harvey 33% 1-0-3
Mr R W Barron 50% 1-0-2
Eoghan Finegan 0% 0-0-2
Conor Stone-Walsh 0% 0-0-1
Miss Georgie Benson NOW 0% 0-0-1
Mr A P Ryan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

C Byrnes 12% 1-0-8
Thomas Coyle NOW 14% 1-0-7

Going Record

10 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 33% 1-0-3
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft 33% 1-0-3
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

15 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 13% 2-0-15

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

7 Jun 2026 Congratulations Nicole Lockhead Anderson INHSC Ladies Handicap Hurdle Punchestown (IRE) 11th/16 .5 Good To Yielding 2m3f Miss Georgie Benson OR 111 40/1

9 May 2026 Donie Sheahan Memorial Irish EBF Mares Beginners Chase Killarney (IRE) 8th/10 26 Good To Yielding 2m5f Eoghan Finegan 40/1

18 Apr 2026 Boardsmill Stud Mares Handicap Hurdle Bellewstown (IRE) 5th/10 0.3 Yielding 2m1f Eoghan Finegan OR 112 40/1

15 Oct 2025 TRM Nutrition - No.1 In Europe Trusted Worldwide Handicap Hurdle Punchestown (IRE) 11th/12 3.5 Good To Yielding 2m4f Alex Harvey OR 114 50/1

12 Sep 2025 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Ballinrobe (IRE) 6th/9 18 Soft 2m6f Alex Harvey OR 114 10/1

7 Aug 2025 Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle Sligo (IRE) 1st/6 +0 Good 2m5f Alex Harvey OR 107 16/1

13 Jul 2025 Racing TV Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Sligo (IRE) 5th/9 9.5 Good 2m1½f Conor Stone-Walsh OR 110 25/1

29 May 2025 RAYN Safety & Security Mares Maiden Hurdle Limerick (IRE) 6th/15 1.25 Good 2m3f Philip Byrnes OR 112 9/2

4 Apr 2025 Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race) Wexford (IRE) 5th/10 Yielding 2m4½f Philip Byrnes 2/1

24 Feb 2025 50 000 Euros BetVictor Graduation Bonus Series Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Punchestown (IRE) 5th/11 Heavy 2m½f Philip Byrnes 22/1

Connections

Trainer: Thomas Coyle 3%
Jockey: Miss Georgie Benson 9%
Owner: Philip Mcgee
Sire: Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
Dam: Sandymount Lady (IRE)
Dam sire: Okawango
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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