Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Matchless (IRE)

Matchless (IRE) b g 2nd Apr 2018

Track Horse HorseTracker

Matchless (IRE) b g 2nd Apr 2018

Sire

Galileo (IRE)

Dam

Bye Bye Birdie (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Oasis Dream (GB)

Owner

Mrs Ros Marriott

Trainer

Jennie Candlish

Breeder

Coolmore

Last Win

Plumpton Mon, 18th Nov, 24 2/7Fav, D J O'Keeffe (31 days)

Last Run

Wetherby Wed, 27th Nov, 24 4th, 10/1, Mr Jamie Neild (22 days)

Next Run

Haydock 11.45 Sat, 21st Dec, 2m 2f 191yds HcapHdl (Class 4)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

14%

€12,125

-5.09

Flat GB

13%

£40,714

3.00

Hurdle GB

25%

£39,747

-0.84

Under Rules Total

17%

-2.93

Form Figures

41-9580477-0444114330255126-131230973412626404214

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 41-9580477-0444114330255126-131230973412626404214

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Ivan Furtado to Jennie Candlish

Change of Trainer A P O'Brien to Ivan Furtado

Aug 2021

August Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'Brien)

Purchaser: John Marriott

£20,000

Lots Sold: 286

Prices

Avg: £18,794

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £350,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

21Dec24 Hay

18GS 3y+ HcapHdl (10K)4

Betfred Nifty 50 Conditional Jockeys` Handicap Hurdle

Betfred `Classic Bookmaker` Beginners` Chase (GBB Race)

11-8

119 3

21Dec24 Hay

15GS 3y+ HcapHdl (13K)3

Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Hurdle

11-5

119 3

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Aug 2021

August Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Ballydoyle Stables, Ireland (A. O'Brien)

Purchaser: John Marriott

£20,000

Lots Sold: 286

Prices

Avg: £18,794

Median: £10,000

Maximum: £350,000

Reports in which Matchless (IRE) was mentioned

Ottoman Emperor annexes his hat-trick

Ottoman Emperor brought up his hat-trick in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race over 10 furlongs in Navan. Sat 10th Jul

Earlswood has Derby options after Gallinule victory

Earlswood entered the Derby picture when landing the Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh. Sun 23rd May

Monaasib puts big-race claims to the test

Monaasib, who was last seen chasing home Derby favourite High Definition, is set to make his first start of the new campaign in the Ballylinch Stud “Red Rocks” 2,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown. Sun 11th Apr