Age, Biography and Wiki
Jimmy Fortune was born on 14 June, 1972 in County Wexford Ireland, is an Irish jockey (born 1972). Discover Jimmy Fortune's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?
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| Occupation |
Jockey |
| Age |
51 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
14 June 1972 |
| Birthday |
14 June |
| Birthplace |
County Wexford Ireland |
| Nationality |
Ireland
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He is a member of famous Jockey with the age 51 years old group.
Jimmy Fortune Height, Weight & Measurements
At 51 years old, Jimmy Fortune height not available right now. We will update Jimmy Fortune's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Jimmy Fortune's Wife?
His wife is Jan Fortune (m. ?–2014)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Jan Fortune (m. ?–2014) |
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Jimmy Fortune Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jimmy Fortune worth at the age of 51 years old? Jimmy Fortune’s income source is mostly from being a successful Jockey. He is from Ireland. We have estimated Jimmy Fortune's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Jockey |
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Timeline
James Joseph Fortune (born 14 June 1972) is a retired Irish thoroughbred jockey who in a 30-year career won over 1,800 races, including 16 Group 1s, and 1 British Classic, the 2007 St Leger.
He was first licensed in 1987 and his first win came on 29 July 1988 at Thirsk riding Hitchenstown for Eric Alston.
It was O'Neill who brought Fortune over to Britain, and his first major victory was on O'Neill's Joveworth at 50/1 in the 1989 Ayr Gold Cup, while still an apprentice, claiming 5lb.
In 1990 he became Champion Apprentice with 47 wins.
His first Group 1 win was on Commander Collins in that season's Racing Post Trophy.
His highest position in the jockeys' table was joint 4th in 1998 with 108 wins, but his best total was 110 wins in 2007.
Tony Hind was his agent for 25 years.
He was well-known and respected for his physical strength in the saddle.
The best week of his career was in 2006, when he was the top jockey at Royal Ascot, winning the Coronation Stakes on Nannina, the Norfolk Stakes on Winker Watson, the Royal Hunt Cup on Royal Oath, the Jersey Stakes on Tariq, the Wokingham Handicap on Baltic King and the Ascot Stakes on Full House.
For Gosden, he won his only Classic win on Lucarno in the 2007 St Leger.
Other victories for Gosden included the Fillies' Mile and Coronation Stakes on Nannina, the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Raven's Pass, the Middle Park Stakes on Oasis Dream and the Pretty Polly Stakes, Yorkshire Oaks and Prix Vermeille (although later controversially disqualified) on Dar Re Mi.
He also won the Hungerford Stakes and Challenge Stakes on Sleeping Indian, who as a favourite horse.
His best single day was also at Ascot, when he won the 2008 Fillies' Mile on Rainbow View and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Raven's Pass.
Raven's Pass was the highest rated horse of his career (rated 131 by the Racing Post for that win).
He rode Expresso Star to win the 2009 Lincoln Handicap, taking home the £125,000 first place prize.
He turned freelance in 2010.
Later in his career, he rode for Brian Meehan and Andrew Balding, winning the 2016 Cambridgeshire Handicap for Meehan on Spark Plug and the Diomed Stakes for Balding on Tullius.
He retired in 2017, aged 45, with back problems resulting from a fall at Newbury.
In his final race, he finished third on John Gosden's Nathra in the Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket.
"I am sad to be leaving the weighing room," he said on retirement.
"You want to go on forever but I had to be realistic. It was not an easy decision to make."
He planned to start a property business with his two teenage sons.
At the time of his retirement he had won 1,780 races in Britain, the seventh highest total of jockeys currently riding.
