25 Jun 2026
1m5y · Standard To Slow · Class 2 · Edward Greatrex
El Matador (IRE) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds
ch gelding · by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Bulrushes (GB)
Profile
El Matador (IRE) is a ch gelding, by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Bulrushes (GB). From 10 career starts, El Matador (IRE) has 2 wins, 7 total placed finishes (strike rate 20%, place rate 70%) and total recorded prize money of £24,411.
Career Record
10
Runs
2
Wins
20%
Win %
7
Placed
70%
Place %
£24,411
Earnings
Peak Ratings Achieved
92
Peak OR
1
Best finish
Performance Breakdowns
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 1 | 3 | 33% |
| Good To Soft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Standard To Slow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Good To Firm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| 1m | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 1m1f–1m2f | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Recent Form Analyst Notes
Race History
3
13/2
SP
3
28 May 2026
1m1f170y · Good · Class 3 · Hector Crouch
9/4F
SP
2
7 May 2026
7f219y · Good · Class 3 · Hollie Doyle
3/1
SP
2
27 Apr 2026
7f1y · Standard · Class 4 · Hector Crouch
4/7F
SP
5
27 Sep 2025
7f212y · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Hector Crouch
9/2
SP
7
14 Sep 2025
7f · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Hector Crouch
11/2
SP
10
2 Aug 2025
7f · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Hector Crouch
13/2
SP
1
30 May 2025
7f16y · Good · Class 5 · Richard Kingscote
4/5F
SP
1
4 May 2025
6f213y · Good To Firm · Class 4 · Hector Crouch
2/5F
SP
2
30 Oct 2024
1m75y · Soft · Class 4 · Hector Crouch
8/11F
SP
Breeding
- Date of birth
- 25 May 2022
- Sire
- Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Bulrushes (GB)
- Damsire
- Byron (GB)
- Breeder
- Al Wasmiyah Farm
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Settled midpack early - lost touch with pace 3f out - pushed along inside final furlong and finished with a strong rally - edged out for second close home
Settled in the pack early - moved up to press leaders with 2f left - urged along a furlong out and hit the front for a moment - overtaken in the final furlong - edged out of second on the line finishing third
Tracked the pace close up - urged into a share of command 2f out - hit front for a stride before a furlong out - overtaken soon after - stayed on but never able to reel in the winner
Settled among the pack early - crept forward wide with two furlongs left - faded from that spot approaching the final furlong - fought back hard through the closing stages to move into second inside the last 150 yards - couldn't get on terms with the winner