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Optima RacingHorses › El Matador (IRE)

El Matador (IRE)

4yo ch g · Form & record 2024-10-30 to 2026-06-25 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ralph Beckett.
Pedigree Lope De Vega (IRE) × Bulrushes (GB) (by Byron)
OwnerValmont
BreederAl Wasmiyah Farm
Ratings Official 89 · best RPR 96 · best TS 77
10
Runs
2
Wins
20.0%
Strike rate
70.0%
Place rate
0.55
Actual / Expected
-68.0%
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Full form — last 10 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-06-25 28d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 2 3/11 0.2 Edward Greatrex 121 89 95 67 13/2
Flat AW JenningsBet In Kippax Seaton Delaval Handicap Midfield - headway from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - did well in the circumstances(op 15/2)
2026-05-28 21d Ripon 10f Good 3 3/10 0.5 Hector Crouch 134 89 94 76 9/4F
Flat Turf Ripon Cathedral Handicap Switched right soon after start - in touch with leaders - pressed leader from over 2f out - disputed lead over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - lost second towards finish
2026-05-07 10d Redcar 8f Good 3 2/9 1 Hollie Doyle 132 87 95 77 3/1
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - led narrowly over 2f out - faced challenge over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds(op 9/4)
2026-04-27 212d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 4 2/7 0.3 Hector Crouch 137 87 96 72 4/7
Flat AW Tia Giggle Gallop Handicap Reared start - soon in touch with leaders on outer - outpaced up the centre over 1f out - rallied and pressed winner towards finish(op 8/13 tchd 8/15)
2025-09-27 13d Haydock 8f Soft 2 5/10 1.75 Hector Crouch 123 89 87 49 9/2
Flat Turf Oddschecker Handicap Slowly into stride - in rear - headway over 2f out - edged right then weakened gradually final furlong(op 11/2)
2025-09-14 43d Doncaster 7f Soft 2 7/16 0.5 Hector Crouch 127 91 91 59 11/2
Flat Turf Betfred City Of Doncaster Handicap Awkward start - in touch with leaders - outpaced over 2f out - bit short of room over 1f out - soon rallied - hung right then kept on final 110yds(op 13/2)
2025-08-02 64d Goodwood 7f Soft 2 10/16 1.5 Hector Crouch 123 92 86 64 13/2
Flat Turf Whispering Angel Handicap Towards rear - hampered 4f out - kept on but never dangerous(tchd 11/2 and tchd 7/1)
2025-05-30 26d Chepstow 7f Good 5 1/9 0 Richard Kingscote 136 86 54 4/5
Flat Turf Dragonbet: Supporting British Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway on far side of group over 2f out - led 1f out - edged right but ran on inside final furlong - comfortably(op 5/6 tchd 8/11 and tchd Evens)
2025-05-04 186d Salisbury 7f Firm 4 1/4 0 Hector Crouch 130 86 8 2/5
Flat Download Fitzdares New World-Class App Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
2024-10-30 DEB Nottingham 8.5f Soft 4 2/9 0.5 Hector Crouch 128 85 60 8/11F
Flat Turf EBF Stallions Golden Horn Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) Prominent - pressed leader 3f out - led over 2f out - soon faced challenge - went clear with winner when carried left over 1f out - headed but kept on inside final furlong - edged right final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 10/11 and tchd Evens)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)3133.3%
Freshened (1-2m)100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2400.0%
Class 3200.0%
Class 43133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)9222.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft400.0%
Good3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-10-30–2026-06-25. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.