Matchless
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Matchless is a 7yo b from Ireland trained by J Candlish. It is sired by the stallion Galileo out of the dam Bye Bye Birdie. Matchless has won 8 races in its career so far. On 22nd Sep 2020 at Listowel, Matchless achieved its most notable victory, taking the prize in the $15000 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Maiden plus 10.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Stratford 30-Mar-25 m R4 CL5 H $690 (of $5,410), Winning Time: 04:39.610, SP: 7/2 | S Quinlan 76.2kg 8.00L | 3 (6) |
| Catterick 06-Mar-25 3160m GOOD R1 H $502 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 03:48.650, SP: 15/8 Prominent, not fluent 4th and cajoled along, awkward next, pushed along and lost ground home turn, ridden and beaten 2 out | S Quinlan 76.2kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (7) |
| Newcastle 28-Jan-25 3287m SOFT R5 NvHcpCh (of $4,700), Winning Time: 4:18.400, SP: 8/1 Chased leader, lost place 3 out, weakened before 2 out | S Quinlan 74.8kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 6 (7) |
| Sedgefield 26-Dec-24 3994m SOFT R6 HcpH $468 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:50.640, SP: 11/1 Close up early, briefly disputed 4th, not fluent 5th, untidy jump 7th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, just held on to fourth when pressed final strides | S Quinlan 75.8kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 4 (6) |
| Wetherby 27-Nov-24 3963m SOFT R4 HcpH $912 (of $8,035), Winning Time: 05:01.570, SP: 10/1 Prominent, ridden and outpaced before 3 out where not fluent, kept on same pace 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, lost 3rd run-in | J Neild 71.7kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 4 (6) |
| Plumpton 18-Nov-24 3195m GOOD R2 H $4,357 (of $4,524), Winning Time: 03:51.240, SP: 2/7 Led, headed narrowly 4 out, pushed along and outpaced by leader after 3 out, ridden and rallied 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, ran on and asserted run-in | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Perth 25-Sep-24 4055m GOOD R2 HcpH $2,430 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:07.310, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd | S Quinlan 75.8kg 3.00L | 2 (9) |
| Perth 09-Sep-24 3261m GOOD R3 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:00.560, SP: 10/1 Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on one pace | S Quinlan 76.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (8) |
| Newcastle 23-Aug-24 2503m GOOD R32 Hcp (of $25,770), Winning Time: 02:40.820, SP: 100/1 Held up in touch, headway and went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and weakned | C Hardie 61.7kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 13 (13) |
| Fontwell 29-Mar-24 3568m HEAVY R3 HcpH $468 (of $4,125), Winning Time: 4:51.500, SP: 17/2 Chased leader until 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off | L Scott 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (5) |
| Fakenham 16-Mar-24 3221m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $10,562), Winning Time: 04:06.250, SP: 15/2 Raced wide, chased leader after 2nd until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after next | S Quinlan 75.8kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 6 (7) |
| Newcastle 25-Feb-24 3392m HEAVY R6 HcpH $2,600 (of $5,651), Winning Time: 04:13.900, SP: 5/1 Prominent when slow 1st, chased leaders, 3rd and held 2 out, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner | S Quinlan 73.5kg 8.50L | 2 (7) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-24 3978m SOFT R2 HcpH $447 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 5:07.420, SP: 8/1 Chased leader out wide, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn | S Quinlan 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (7) |
| Doncaster 02-Dec-23 3902m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,673 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 04:49.540, SP: 15/8 Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching omitted last, soon joined, headed final strides | S Quinlan 72.6kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |
| Musselburgh 08-Nov-23 3130m SOFT R7 HcpH $6,337 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:51.850, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden between last two, stayed on gamely run-in to assert final 100 yards | S Quinlan 73.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Catterick 21-Oct-23 2425m HEAVY R6 Hcp $664 (of $5,669) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:52.790, SP: 10/3 Led early, headed after 2f, remained prominent, pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened | L Edmunds 64.4kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 4 (7) |
| Doncaster 14-Sep-23 2393m SOFT R7 Hcp $4,232 (of $18,039) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:39.080, SP: 18/1 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no impression towards finish | P J Mcdonald 61.7kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Hamilton 26-Aug-23 2427m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $51,540) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:37.930, SP: 66/1 In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression | S A Gray 56.7kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 7 (15) |
| Yarmouth 28-Jul-23 2831m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $25,770) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:08.050, SP: 9/2 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out | C Beasley 59kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 9 (12) |
| Newcastle 01-Jul-23 3269m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $81,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 03:31.400, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention | G Lee 54kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 13 (20) |
| Pontefract 13-Jun-23 2418m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,990 (of $12,740) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:37.080, SP: 8/1 Led, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on | P J Mcdonald 61.2kg 2.25L | 3 (9) |
| Kelso 28-May-23 3265m GOOD R3 HcpH $4,784 (of $10,406), Winning Time: 03:48.960, SP: 7/4 Led, not fluent 5th, quickened tempo 3 out, shaken up approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last where joined, soon headed and no extra | S Quinlan 75.3kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Doncaster 07-May-23 2393m SOFT R5 Hcp $5,653 (of $5,653) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:46.990, SP: 15/2 Made all, ridden and edged rigt over 1f out, stayed on gamely | L Edmunds 60.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Sedgefield 29-Jan-23 3381m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,774 (of $7,710), Winning Time: 04:12.300, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader, hit 2nd, led before 4 out, ridden between last two, headed and hit last, stayed on same pace run-in, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards | S Quinlan 72.1kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Catterick 01-Jan-23 3160m SOFT R4 NvH $4,248 (of $4,248), Winning Time: 04:04.120, SP: 11/8 Made all, pushed along before 2 out, ran on well, always doing enough, readily | G Sheehan 73.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Doncaster 29-Dec-22 3335m GOOD R7 HcpH $350 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 04:06.070, SP: 10/3 Pulled into lead after 1st, slow jump and headed 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out | T Gillard 74.4kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 6 (12) |
| Doncaster 26-Nov-22 3335m GOOD R2 NvH $2,258 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 03:59.420, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, shaken up and went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and well held by winner approaching last, kept on | S Quinlan 73kg 8.50L | 2 (5) |
| Newcastle 10-Nov-22 3260m GOOD R2 NvH $4,901 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 03:58.530, SP: 4/1 Chased leader, going well upsides 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and went clear flat, comfortably | S Quinlan 69.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Leicester 04-Oct-22 2011m GOOD R4 Hcp $459 (of $7,851) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.220, SP: 15/2 Led, pushed along and faced challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out and weakened | L Edmunds 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (9) |
| Newcastle 16-Sep-22 2050m GOOD R2 Hcp $1,510 (of $25,770) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.590, SP: 40/1 Close up, led over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace inside final furlong | L Edmunds 62.1kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 5 (14) |
| Ripon 29-Aug-22 1965m GOOD R5 CL3Hcp $3,626 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.400, SP: 5/1 Led, headed and chased winner 8f out, ridden and every chance when bumped 1f out, carried left and held towards finish | L Edmunds 62.1kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Doncaster 05-Aug-22 2051m GOOD R7 CL3Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.730, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened | P Hanagan 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 10 (12) |
| Ripon 05-Jul-22 1965m GOOD R4 CL3Hcp $1,814 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:00.480, SP: 6/1 Disputed lead until led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace | L Edmunds 61.7kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Pontefract 07-Jun-22 2418m GOOD R3 CL2Hcp $2,990 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:39.130, SP: 10/3 Raced wide tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on one pace | L Edmunds 56.7kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |
| Newmarket 30-Apr-22 2414m GOOD R6 CL2Hcp $3,020 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.910, SP: 7/1 Disputed lead until ridden 3f out, lost place 2f out, rallied inside final furlong | L Edmunds 57.2kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (7) |
| Doncaster 24-Apr-22 2051m GOOD R5 CL4Hcp $4,995 (of $9,850) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.720, SP: 6/4 Made all, led field centre in home straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged | P J Mcdonald 60.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Doncaster 27-Mar-22 2051m GOOD R5 CL3Hcp $6,480 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:08.930, SP: 14/1 Prominent, pushed along and led over 1f out, edged clear 1f out, kept on well final furlong | L Edmunds 55.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 13-Mar-22 1905m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4Hcp $586 (of $9,850) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.160, SP: 14/1 Led 1f, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | L Edmunds 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 13-Feb-22 1905m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4Hcp $586 (of $9,850) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:59.539, SP: 14/1 Chased leader, driven and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish | L Edmunds 59.4kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (7) |
| Lingfield 29-Jan-22 2011m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4Hcp $586 (of $9,850) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.050, SP: 66/1 Raced wide close up 8f out, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra | L Edmunds 63kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Southwell 01-Jan-22 2233m SYNTHETIC R7 CL2Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:25.230, SP: 100/1 Led until 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened final 2f | T E Whelan 55.8kg, Cd 0 31.75L | 11 (11) |
| Chelmsford City 17-Dec-21 2816m SYNTHETIC R5 CL2Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:03.010, SP: 80/1 Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out | T E Whelan 59.9kg, Cd 0 | 7 (7) |
| Galway 27-Jul-21 1721m SOFT CLHcp (of $11,250), Winning Time: 01:52.160, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders, raced keenly, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace | J A Heffernan 63.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 7 (11) |
| Navan 10-Jul-21 2011m GOOD R5 CL $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.990, SP: 4/1 Soon led, pushed along 2 1/2f out, joined 2f out, soon headed and no impression, dropped to 4th and no extra inside final furlong, one pace | W M Lordan 61.7kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (5) |
| Curragh 26-Jun-21 2414m GOOD R4 CL1 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:33.850, SP: 300/1 Driven along and soon disputed, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened | M C Hussey 58.1kg, Cd 0 | 11 (11) |
| Royal Ascot 17-Jun-21 2004m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.720, SP: 40/1 Led, driven and headed 2f out, soon weakened | J A Heffernan 57.2kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 8 (9) |
| Curragh 23-May-21 2011m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:16.380, SP: 11/1 Led, joined 4f out, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace | J A Heffernan 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (9) |
| Leopardstown 11-Apr-21 1408m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $42,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.200, SP: 20/1 Soon raced in 9th, pushed along approaching straight, soon 11th and no impression, one pace without threatening after | J A Heffernan 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 9 (12) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-20 1408m GOOD R1 CLMd $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.750, SP: 10/11 Pushed along briefly early, soon led, pushed along again under 2f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong | J A Heffernan 60.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Tipperary 15-Sep-20 1499m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.760, SP: 15/2 Soon prominent, pushed along and effort straight, switched right over 1f out, kept on without threatening | J A Heffernan 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (15) |