Matata
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Matata is a 7yo from Ireland trained by N A Twiston-Davies. It is sired by the stallion Vadamos out of the dam Wattrey. Matata has won 6 races in its career so far. On 19th Jan 2025 at Windsor, Matata achieved its most notable victory in the $26015 Fitzdares Great Park Handicap Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 m R4 CL1 Ch | J J Slevin 74.4kg | 3 (4) |
| Newbury 09-Feb-25 3302m SOFT R4 Ch $9,095 (of $48,408), Winning Time: 04:09.100, SP: 11/8 Led, hung left after last, ridden flat, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home | J J Slevin 70.8kg 2.00L | 3 (5) |
| Windsor 19-Jan-25 3248m SOFT R4 HcpCh $26,015 (of $26,015), Winning Time: 04:03.180, SP: 2/1 Wore red hood to post, tracked leaders, close 2nd at 7th, led after 8th and went clear, shaken up and in command before 2 out, coasted home run-in, easily (water jump omitted) | J J Slevin 76.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Kelso 08-Dec-24 3432m SOFT R6 HcpCh $17,940 (of $39,246), Winning Time: 4:29.320, SP: 16/5 Led, increased advantage after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed run-in, switched off rail and rallied near finish but held by winner | S Twiston-davies 74.8kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-24 3199m GOOD R3 HcpCh $26,015 (of $27,012), Winning Time: 04:03.210, SP: 11/10 Made virtually all, pecked 1st, clear before 2 out, reduced lead and 2 lengths ahead when left well clear last | S Twiston-davies 75.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Cheltenham 25-Oct-24 3199m GOOD R3 HcpCh $23,650 (of $51,625), Winning Time: 03:51.550, SP: 5/2 Chased leader, led 2nd, joined 2 out, soon headed, chased winner and 1 length down last, rallied towards finish, always just held | D A Jacob 73.5kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 3178m SOFT R6 NvCh (of $67,524), Winning Time: 04:00.480, SP: 14/1 Edged right and bumped into rivals start, prominent on inside, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next | S Twiston-davies 73kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 10 (10) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 3199m SOFT R2 NvCh $9,275 (of $98,472), Winning Time: 4:08.360, SP: 22/1 Led, ridden and headed just before 2 out, lost 3rd soon after last, no extra | S Twiston-davies 73kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 4 (10) |
| Lingfield 21-Jan-24 3218m SOFT R3 NvCh $16,028 (of $43,215), Winning Time: 03:55.370, SP: 11/4 Led when swerved badly left 1st, jumped left many fences, headed narrowly 5 out, ridden and every 3 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on close home | D A Jacob 70.8kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-24 3275m HEAVY R2 NvHcpCh $6,075 (of $13,202), Winning Time: 4:16.400, SP: 7/4 Raced freely, led, 3 1/2 lengths ahead when mistake last, soon ridden and hung left, headed 110 yards out, no impression towards finish | D A Jacob 74.4kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Ffos Las 15-Oct-23 3218m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $9,242 (of $9,242), Winning Time: 03:52.980, SP: 9/4 Made all, jumped well, forged clear on bridle from 3 out, soon well in command and coasted home, easily | D A Jacob 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 3312m SOFT R3 NvH $1,330 (of $56,270), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 80/1 Took keen hold, soon clear, reduced lead 4th, headed after 2 out, 4th and weakening last | D A Jacob 73kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 6 (14) |
| Newbury 05-Mar-23 3281m GOOD R5 NvHcpH $5,624 (of $5,624), Winning Time: 03:49.350, SP: 11/4 Raced keenly and jumped left at times, made all, went clear briefly after 1st, soon steadied, came clear again before 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged | D A Jacob 76.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Wincanton 03-Feb-23 3063m SOFT R2 NvH (of $7,624), Winning Time: 03:40.110, SP: 13/8 Took keen hold, led, hung left from 3rd, hung badly left and ran out before 5th | D A Jacob 73.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (18) |
| Haydock 30-Dec-22 3149m SOFT R3 NvHNHFNHF $3,262 (of $7,080), Winning Time: 03:57.010, SP: 11/10 Pulled hard early, led and went clear briefly after 3rd, went left 4 out, hit 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, not much room on inside and switched right soon after, kept on, always held | D A Jacob 72.6kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Wetherby 12-Nov-22 3218m GOOD R5 H $5,520 (of $11,981), Winning Time: 03:49.300, SP: 11/8 Took keen hold, led, went clear 3rd, reduced advantage 6th, ridden approaching last, headed final 110yds, kept on | D A Jacob 72.1kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Fakenham 14-Oct-22 3221m GOOD R3 NvH $4,629 (of $4,629), Winning Time: 04:03.520, SP: 11/8 Took keen hold, made all and soon clear, hit 2 out, unchallenged | D A Jacob 69.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Tallow 06-Feb-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $4,629), SP: 7/4 Ld & kn, 10l clr by 5th, redcd adv 4out, hdd 2out & ld agn bef last, ko & asserted 50 yards out | J W Hannon 74.8kg | 1 (9) |