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Optima RacingHorses › Matt Connor (IRE)

Matt Connor (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2022-08-15 to 2026-07-07 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by J P Dempsey.
Pedigree Teofilo (IRE) × Emirates Hills (GB) (by Dubawi)
OwnerAdrian Sheils
BreederRandolf Stevens Limited
Ratings Official 70 · best RPR 129 · best TS 104
24
Runs
5
Wins
20.8%
Strike rate
25.0%
Place rate
2.08
Actual / Expected
40.6%
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Full form — last 24 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
2026-07-07 70d Tramore 16f Good 4/11 5.5 Colin Keane 138 70 67 83 5/2F
Flat Turf August Festival Early Bird Packages On tramoreraces.ie Handicap Held up towards the back - 9th at halfway - improved from 5f out - driven approaching 3f out - driven again approaching 2f out - found nothing more from over 1f out and never threatened
2026-04-28 20d Punchestown 19.5f Soft 12/24 1 Keith Donoghue p 163 125 107 104 16/1
Hurdle Turf Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders on inner - not fluent 5th - prominent against far rail 2 out - weakened quickly before last(op 14/1)
2026-04-08 73d Gowran Park 9.5f Soft 1/13 0 Colin Keane 132 62 71 47 11/4
Flat Turf Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap Towards rear - midfield after 3f - good headway on outer from over 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - soon hung right - ran on well (jockey said gelding leaned right up the straight)(op 5/2)
2026-01-25 29d Naas 18.5f Heavy 1/13 0 Keith Donoghue 161 114 129 99 14/1
Hurdle Turf Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Midfield - smooth headway from 3 out - led going easily after 2 out - shaken up and went clear run-in - comfortably(op 10/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-12-27 70d Leopardstown 16f Soft 4/17 2.5 L P Dempsey 143 114 113 61 20/1
Hurdle Turf National Maternity Hospital Foundation Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 2 out - keeping on when mistake last - ran on well and went fourth inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 12/1)
2025-10-18 15d Limerick 16.5f Soft 1/11 0 Jordan Gainford 165 107 109 35 9/2
Hurdle Turf Master Chefs Classic Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway before 2 out - ridden before last - kept on well to lead towards finish(op 2/1)
2025-10-03 13d Gowran Park 16.5f Soft 5/13 4.75 Keith Donoghue 163 107 102 88 22/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Midfield - hampered 1st - soon dropped to rear - kept on after 2 out - not reach leaders (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that his instructions were to jump off in middle of pack - get him jumping and ride him to come home - he added he ended up too far back after there were three riders unseated at 1st so he was riding for luck after that - he further added that gelding jumped well and travelled ok throughout but after getting tight for room on run to 2nd last he rode him to get him to run on at line; trainer confirmed instructions given saying he was happy with horse and rider performance having seen the melee at the first; vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 16/1)
2025-09-20 12d Navan 16f Soft 7/16 2.25 Jordan Gainford h 166 85 69 40/1
Hurdle Turf Bet XS Maiden Hurdle Jumped right on occasions - in rear - some headway from 3 out - stayed on (jockey said gelding jumped poorly and to the right in early stages)(op 20/1)
2025-09-08 17d Galway 16.5f Soft 5/15 0.05 Jordan Gainford h 166 99 72 6/1
Hurdle Turf Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle Towards rear - smooth headway before last - no telling impression (jockey said gelding jumped novicey and made a bad mistake at 2nd hurdle)(op 10/1)
2025-08-22 56d Kilbeggan 16f Soft 4/13 2.75 Donagh Meyler h 166 113 100 25/1
Hurdle Turf Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On 30th August Maiden Hurdle Midfield - stayed on after 2 out - went fourth run-in - never dangerous(tchd 22/1)
2025-06-27 39d Curragh 12f Good 16/16 14 Jack Cleary tp 126 68 20 14 50/1
Flat Turf Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap Led - headed but prominent after 2f - weakened quickly under 3f out
2025-05-19 23d Roscommon 12f Good 7/7 4.5 W J Lee t 132 72 55 57 10/1
Flat Turf Garvey's Bar Ballintubber Handicap In rear - outpaced over 2f out - hung right and weakened over 1f out(op 9/1 tchd 8/1 and 11/1)
2025-04-26 127d Navan 13f Soft 10/18 2.25 Jack Kearney t 137 72 65 17 25/1
Flat Navan Racecourse Handicap
2024-12-20 63d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 8/14 0.5 Jack Kearney tp 137 75 71 55 33/1
Flat AW William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Midfield - brief headway under 3f out - no impression final furlong(op 22/1 tchd 40/1)
2024-10-18 13d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 6/6 4.75 Chris Hayes tp 126 79 37 19 66/1
Flat AW Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap Soon prominent - lost position when weakened from 4f out - soon dropped to last and detached - eased inside final furlong(op 25/1)
2024-10-05 405d Curragh 12f Good 13/15 3 Ms C J Worrell 149 80 53 49 33/1
Flat Turf Newbridge Silverware Ladies Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap Midfield - lost position over 2f out - soon towards rear(tchd 28/1)
2023-08-27 64d Naas 10.5f Good 9/9 Jamie Powell t 118 85 46 9/2
TRM Speedxcell Multi Vitamin And Mineral Tonic Handicap
2023-06-24 23d Down Royal 13f Good 7/9 Gavin Ryan 124 85 77 43 9/1
BoyleSports Ulster Derby (Premier Handicap)
2023-06-01 41d Fairyhouse 10f Good 1/10 W J Lee 139 78 83 76 3/1
Fairyhouse Chill & Grill Handicap
2023-04-21 36d Cork 10f Good 1/13 W J Lee 135 72 75 50 9/2
GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap
2023-03-16 134d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 3/8 W J Lee 140 72 76 63 4/1
Book Online @ DundalkStadium.com Handicap
2022-11-02 50d Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 9/13 Gavin Ryan 133 62 27 50/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
2022-09-13 29d Punchestown 8f Good 8/12 W J Lee 133 67 38 50/1
Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Maiden
2022-08-15 DEB Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 6/9 Rachael Blackmore 133 61 15 12/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

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)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)7228.6%
Freshened (1-2m)5240.0%
Layoff (2-6m)7114.3%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)5120.0%
Middle (10-12f)7228.6%
Staying (13f+)12216.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft9222.2%
Good9222.2%
Standard500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)500.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-08-15–2026-07-07. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.