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The Matador (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Stephen Marsh / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

White, royal blue band & cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 45
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Lugging Bit
- Side Winkers
- Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

Owner: D Karreman
Breeder: The Oaks Stud

Sire: DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) 2002
Dam: IN SPAIN (IRE) 2005
Foaling: 20 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

0X860

1st up

3-0-0

2nd up

3-0-1

Fresh 30

-

Fresh 90

3-0-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

11-12

27 Jul 24

NEW WORLD TAUMARUNUI MILE

1600m

H10

1.45.96

0.25.82

0.54.98

0.41.65

0.28.34

0.15.08

6-14

7 Jul 24

OWENS IFS MAIDEN 1400

1400m

H9

1.29.07

0.25.27

0.51.92

0.39.39

0.26.42

0.14.31

8-12

19 Jun 24

HALLMARK STUD 1200

1200m

H10

1.14.32

0.26.36

0.47.96

0.36.51

0.25.02

0.13.15

3-7

30 May 24

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 16

850m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

13-14

18 Nov 23

DEVAN PLASTICS MAIDEN

1600m

S7

1.44.26

0.25.98

0.52.82

0.40.04

0.27.79

0.14.43

3-13

3 Nov 23

DONAGHYS UDDERMAX 1600

1600m

S6

1.39.08

0.24.97

0.50.00

0.36.88

0.24.91

0.12.87

10-12

18 Oct 23

AZTECH SIGNS AND WRAPS MAIDEN 2100

2100m

S6

2.13.76

0.26.58

0.49.62

0.37.84

0.26.09

0.13.43

2-10

4 Oct 23

JUDEA TAVERN MAIDEN 1600

1600m

S7

1.40.89

0.26.64

0.48.64

0.35.46

0.23.70

0.12.25

9-11

20 Sep 23

RBC RACING 1600M

1600m

G4

1.37.88

0.25.72

0.48.77

0.36.49

0.24.25

0.12.67

7-9

2 Sep 23

TAKE IT EASY TOURS MDN 1340

1340m

S6

1.24.55

0.26.28

0.49.29

0.37.53

0.25.32

0.13.26

2-9

15 Aug 23

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 17

1000m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-8

1 Aug 23

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 16

900m

H9

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-8

22 Apr 23

STAPHANOS AT NOVARA PARK CHAMPAGNE STAKES

1600m

H10

1.45.44

0.26.67

0.53.95

0.40.68

0.26.96

0.13.72

4-8

1 Apr 23

WESTBROOK WINES

1300m

G4

1.18.66

0.25.52

0.47.50

0.35.57

0.23.81

0.12.24

4-7

7 Mar 23

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 14

1000m

H9

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-8

21 Feb 23

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 12

800m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-4

17 Jan 23

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 700 - HEAT 5

700m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-6

10 Nov 22

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13

800m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-12	27 Jul 24	1600m	NEW WORLD TAUMARUNUI MILE		$20,000
WAIK Heavy10		MDN	Kn 2nd otr,5th undr rd tn, wknd, 1.45.96, 600m - 0.41.65	Joe Doyle	$0
1.42.32, Flat 20.8L Bar: 8 SP: $15.70 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Tregor, 58.5 2: Ever Charm, 58.5 3/4 LEN:3 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality.

6-14	7 Jul 24	1400m	OWENS IFS MAIDEN 1400		$17,000
BOPL Heavy9		MDN	Disp pc inr,hdd tn,3rd 100, swampd, 1.29.07, 600m - 0.39.39	Warren Kennedy	$340
1.27.82, Flat 8.8L Bar: 3 SP: $13.10 Rtg: 52 (-7) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 1: She'll Be Right, 54.5 2: Prisca, 56.5 2 1/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Tongue Tie

8-12	19 Jun 24	1200m	HALLMARK STUD 1200		$25,000
COUN Heavy10		MDN	11th outr,wdr tn, pressed on, 1.14.32, 600m - 0.36.51	Sam Weatherley	$375
1.13.04, Flat 7.4L Bar: 7 SP: $7.20 Rtg: 53 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Niagara Sky, 52.5 2: Kerbline, 58.5 2 1/4 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie

3-7	30 May 24	850m	MDN Catchweight 850 - Heat 16		$0
WAPA Heavy10		MDN		Courtney Barnes	$0
0.52.95, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 53 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Takeachance, 0.0 2: Moon Rocket, 0.0 HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie

13-14	18 Nov 23	1600m	DEVAN PLASTICS MAIDEN		$25,000
BOPL Soft7		MDN	Soon led,trld 1000,dipd 100,grnd?, 1.44.26, 600m - 0.40.04	Masa Hashizume	$0
1.41.89, Flat 14.5L Bar: 1 SP: $4.80 Rtg: 54 (-1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Tianzi, 56.5 2: Sentry, 58.5 LONG NECK:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Dipped approaching the 100 metres. Rider advised that the gelding failed to handle today’s track conditions

3-13	3 Nov 23	1600m	DONAGHYS UDDERMAX 1600		$18,500
TROA Soft6		MDN	Soon led,kikd well,swamped 100m, 1.39.08, 600m - 0.36.88	Sam Weatherley	$1,665
1.38.70, Flat 2.7L Bar: 1 SP: $7.90 Rtg: 53 (+1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Promised Land, 58.5 2: Aladdin Sane, 57.0 HEAD:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie (1st time)

10-12	18 Oct 23	2100m	AZTECH SIGNS AND WRAPS MAIDEN 2100		$18,500
BOPL Soft6		MDN	5bk inr,out 400,urged,no fin,dist?, 2.13.76, 600m - 0.37.84	Warren Kennedy	$370
2.10.88, Flat 16.5L Bar: 8 SP: $3.10 Rtg: 54 (-1) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Major Major, 58.5 2: Keepz Occurring, 58.5 7 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Rider advised the gelding failed to see out the distance, further adding that his mount felt indifferent in its action. Underwent a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination which revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up on the post-race condition of the gelding with the Trainer in the coming days.

2-10	4 Oct 23	1600m	JUDEA TAVERN MAIDEN 1600		$18,500
BOPL Soft7		MDN	Easd,10th,chal wdr cnr,fght,lay in, 1.40.89, 600m - 0.35.46	Warren Kennedy	$3,330
1.40.57, Flat 2.8L Bar: 8 SP: $7.70 Rtg: 60 (-6) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Key Largo, 58.5 3: Yesterday's Gone, 56.5 2 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Restrained to obtain cover in the early stages after jumping from a wide barrier. Commenced to lay in approaching the 250 metres having to be corrected by its rider.

9-11	20 Sep 23	1600m	RBC RACING 1600M		$18,500
MATA Good4		MDN	Bmp,11th,crw&easd 300,btld,forgive, 1.37.88, 600m - 0.36.49	Michael McNab	$370
1.36.76, Flat 7.0L Bar: 8 SP: $7.50 Rtg: 63 (-3) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Sun And Heir, 58.5 2: Mineshaft, 58.5 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time) Stipe Comment: Contacted shortly after leaving the barriers. Disappointed for a marginal run which closed near the 300 metres due to general movement from runners on either side.

7-9	2 Sep 23	1340m	TAKE IT EASY TOURS MDN 1340		$25,000
WANG Soft6		MDN	8th otr till cnr,out,ran on inr, 1.24.55, 600m - 0.37.53	Michael McNab	$375
1.23.28, Flat 7.6L Bar: 7 SP: $2.40 Rtg: 65 (-2) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Peppery, 56.5 2: Turkey, 56.5 LONG NECK:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced greenly throughout. Rider recommended blinkers be applied

2-9	15 Aug 23	1000m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 17		$0
AVON Heavy10		MDN 3YO		Michael McNab	$0
1.07.50, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Geriatrix (AUS), 0.0 3: Julianus, 0.0 3 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-8	1 Aug 23	900m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 16		$0
WAIK Heavy9		MDN 3YO		Michael McNab	$0
0.58.06, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Hint (AUS), 0.0 2: Pax Mundi (AUS), 0.0 2 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-8	22 Apr 23	1600m Listed Race	STAPHANOS AT NOVARA PARK CHAMPAGNE STAKES		$80,000
COUN Heavy10		2YO SW	8th otr,6th wdr 400,big finish wide, 1.45.44, 600m - 0.40.68	Warren Kennedy	$14,800
1.45.35, Flat .5L Bar: 10 SP: $14.30 Rtg: 49 (+16) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Loch Katrine, 55.0 3: To Catch A Thief (AUS), 57.0 1/2 LEN:3 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Lay out when placed under pressure over the final 200 metres.

4-8	1 Apr 23	1300m	WESTBROOK WINES		$30,000
AVON Good4		2YO SW+P	3bk inr,kn,out wdr cn,ran on gamely, 1.18.66, 600m - 0.35.57	Masa Hashizume	$1,500
1.18.21, Flat 3.2L Bar: 2 SP: $15.30 Rtg: 45 (+4) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 55.0 1: There Goes My Hero (AUS), 57.0 2: The Princie One, 55.0 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the early stages.

4-7	7 Mar 23	1000m	2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 14		$0
ROTO Heavy9		2YO		Craig Grylls	$0
1.03.71, Flat Bar: 8 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Perfecto Moments, 0.0 2: Egyptian Queen, 0.0 HEAD:3 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-8	21 Feb 23	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 12		$0
AVON Good4		2YO		Craig Grylls	$0
0.45.63, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Fonsi, 0.0 2: Lykos, 0.0 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-4	17 Jan 23	700m	2YO Catchweight 700 - Heat 5		$0
BOPL Soft5		2YO		Wiremu Pinn	$0
0.40.99, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Mad Max, 0.0 2: Pendragon, 0.0 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-6	10 Nov 22	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 13		$0
CSYN Synthetic		2YO		Courtney Barnes	$0
00.47.51, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Papavero, 0.0 2: Satin Doll (AUS), 0.0 SHORT HEAD:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Sam Weatherley

Age: 25

Location: Waikato

Current Premiership Place Flat: 25

Rides since last win: 0

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

Starts 2
Wins 0
Place 1
S/R 0.0

With Trainer

Starts 238
Wins 26
Place 57
S/R 9.2

This Going (Soft)

Starts 1090
Wins 116
Place 221
S/R 9.4

On Course (Te Aroha)

Starts 152
Wins 18
Place 30
S/R 8.4

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides

90441

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	3774	411	396	420	384	409	1754	$11,956,276
G & L	356	24	31	36	32	34	199	$4,404,975
2024/25	26	4	4	1	5	3	9	$169,230
2023/24	464	60	58	48	49	53	196	$2,992,185
2022/23	333	41	30	31	35	45	151	$1,107,770
2021/22	527	60	54	69	57	51	236	$2,586,629
2020/21	630	64	65	61	61	61	318	$1,333,495
2019/20	431	41	55	53	33	49	200	$1,144,305
2018/19	16	1	0	4	2	3	6	$35,350
2017/18	654	65	61	79	70	73	306	$1,465,155
2016/17	610	67	60	69	61	62	291	$1,002,582
2015/16	83	8	9	5	11	9	41	$119,575

Stephen Marsh

Location: Cambridge

Horses in Training: 130

White, red spot, emerald green sleeves, red cap

With Jockey (Sam Weatherley)

Starts 238
Wins 26
Place 57
S/R 9.2

This Going (Soft)

Starts 2419
Wins 272
Place 482
S/R 8.9

On Course (Te Aroha)

Starts 337
Wins 44
Place 75
S/R 7.7

Current Premiership Place Flat	20
Starts Since Last Win	36

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

44635

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	9733	1106	1080	989	961	915	4682	$28,562,652
G & L	1005	81	100	103	93	82	546	$11,593,580
2024/25	49	3	2	4	5	8	27	$104,630
2023/24	850	100	108	89	88	84	381	$5,343,160
2022/23	962	100	118	102	95	95	452	$3,493,230
2021/22	850	104	92	85	95	73	401	$3,035,877
2020/21	969	92	83	100	91	84	519	$2,234,519
2019/20	633	78	52	73	58	60	312	$1,715,491
2018/19	790	97	99	75	81	73	365	$2,682,843
2017/18	540	64	64	50	56	55	251	$1,225,498
2016/17	397	51	43	27	34	45	197	$1,567,503
2015/16	306	47	31	27	35	26	140	$1,064,760
2014/15	293	54	45	34	16	18	126	$959,010
2013/14	215	29	28	12	17	19	110	$402,290
2012/13	205	30	22	25	23	17	88	$1,078,275
2011/12	245	24	33	30	18	23	117	$302,350
2010/11	218	20	23	15	20	18	122	$199,938
2009/10	227	24	29	31	16	18	109	$257,742
2008/09	280	21	23	28	21	37	150	$232,912
2007/08	282	16	23	30	29	34	150	$349,130
2006/07	203	29	17	7	25	15	110	$531,512
2005/06	187	21	17	27	19	21	82	$237,620
2004/05	339	30	38	38	36	23	174	$276,845
2003/04	292	39	35	38	41	30	109	$678,429
2002/03	401	33	55	42	42	39	190	$589,089

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