Fortria
Fortria (foaled 1952) was an Irish National Hunt horse best known as the first dual winner of the Champion Chase and winner of the inaugural Mackeson Gold Cup. Although very successful over two miles, he also excelled at longer distances, and won the 1961 Irish Grand National and finished second in the 1962 and 1963 Cheltenham Gold Cups.
| Fortria | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Fortina |
| Grandsire | Formor |
| Dam | Senria |
| Damsire | Sun Yat Sen |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1952 |
| Country | Ireland |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Mr. A. Craigie |
| Owner | George Ansley |
| Trainer | Tom Dreaper |
| Earnings | £20,344 |
| Major wins | |
| Cotswold Chase (1958) Champion Chase (1960, 1961) Mackeson Gold Cup (1960, 1962) Irish Grand National (1961) Punchestown Handicap Chase (1961) Pathfinder Chase (1959) | |
| Honours | |
| Fortria Chase at Navan | |
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