NEXT FORTUNE

CHURCHILL was trained by Aidan O'Brien with a record of 7 wins, 1 second and 2 thirds in 12 starts, winning distance from 1400M to 1600M. He showed his ability at 2YO with 5 wins in 6 attempts including the success in G1 National Stakes and Dewhurst Stakes, then he keeps shining at 3YO in 2000 Guineas Stakes that denied BARNEY ROY and rejected THUNDER SNOW in Irish 2000 Guineas, both races ridden by Ryan Moore. The star miller tried to step up in trip and could only place 2nd in International Stakes. After finished 7th in Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar where well behind GUN RUNNER, the son of GALILEO commenced his stud duties at Coolmore Stud, Ireland with 32 black type contests winners including 4-time G1 winner BLUE ROSE CEN; Prix du Jockey Club hero and Eclipse Stakes winner, VADENI. His fee in 2026 is EUR€ 15,000.NEXT FORTUNE was purchased by Magus Equine Limited at NZD$ 375,000 in 2024 NZB Ready To Run Sale where he finished 200M breeze up run at 10.35s. He was trained by Catherine Cameron in New Zealand and took part in 3 barrier trials where he sat handy early but failed to quicken for 5th in an 800M section (29th Apr 2025) on heavy ground, sat handy early and ran on one-paced for 5th in an 850M trial (27th May 2025) on heavy ground, then led early but just caught for 2nd in an 850M section (26th Aug 2025) on soft going. Two half-brothers and sisters won from 1600M to 1800M. Being a grandson of DUBAWI, the bay gelding should be most suited over mile or middle-distance events and fine on dirt.