Fortina
Fortina (1941–1968) was a French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1947 Cheltenham Gold Cup. He was and remains the only entire horse to win the race. After establishing himself as a top-class steeplechaser in France he was sent to England and won the Gold Cup on his second British start. He was then retired to become a breeding stallion and became a very successful sire of National Hunt horses.
| Fortina | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Formor |
| Grandsire | Ksar |
| Dam | Bertina |
| Damsire | La Farina |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1941 |
| Country | France |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Owner | Ralph Beckett, 3rd Baron Grimthorpe |
| Trainer | Hector Christie |
| Major wins | |
| Lancashire Chase (1946) Cheltenham Gold Cup (1947) | |
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