Matts Rocket (2022) Horse
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About
Matts Rocket is a 4yo bay horse trained by Zietsman Oosthuizen. It was sired by the stallion Futura out of the dam Alsflamingbeauty. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in 10 starts. In its most recent race at Fairview on 23 Jan 2026, Matts Rocket was ridden by Jacey Botes and finished ninth, behind the winner O Space O.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview 23-Jan-26 1600m SYNTHETIC R8 Md (of $67,458) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: 15.00 1st O Space O ( M V'rensburg 130 ) 2nd Total Eruption ( G Dookhit 122 , Cd 113 ) 0.75L 3rd Pick A Pomodoro ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 1.05L 9th Matts Rocket ( J Botes 116 , Cd 110 ) 11.50L See full results | J Botes 52.6kg, Cd 49.9kg 11.50L | 9 (9) |
| Fairview 06-Jan-26 1600m SYNTHETIC R2 Md $1,791 (of $71,252) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.760, SP: 23.00 1st Intro ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Amanatto ( R Fourie 132 ) 3.50L 3rd Salagadoola ( L Mxothwa 130 ) 1.75L 5th Matts Rocket ( A Fortune 130 ) 6.90L See full results | A Fortune 59kg 6.90L | 5 (10) |
| Fairview 29-Dec-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R3 Md (of $71,252) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 21.00 1st Dynasty's Last ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Engelandpark ( E Webber 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Priceless Treasure ( S Naidoo 132 ) 0.30L 9th Matts Rocket ( G Dookhit 132 , Cd 123 ) 8.55L See full results | G Dookhit 59.9kg, Cd 55.8kg 8.55L | 9 (11) |
| Turffontein 26-Oct-25 1400m GOOD R2 Md (of $90,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.340, SP: 26.00 1st Grace's Kiss ( C Habib 128 ) 2nd Anahita ( M Yeni 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Utsaah ( S Moodley 128 ) 2.25L 8th Matts Rocket ( S Valjalo 128 , Cd 137 ) 9.65L See full results | S Valjalo 58.1kg, Cd 62.1kg 9.65L | 8 (10) |
| Vaal 14-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R1 Md $1,791 (of $71,252) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.910, SP: 3.25 1st Universal Girl ( C Mabaya 132 ) 2nd Lilac Snow ( S Mosia 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Winter Wedding ( S B Mthembu 130 ) 1.75L 5th Matts Rocket ( P Mongqawa 130 ) 4.30L See full results | P Mongqawa 59kg 4.30L | 5 (10) |
| Vaal 25-Sep-25 1600m SOFT R3 Md $4,502 (of $90,250) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.790, SP: 26.00 1st Madame Pompadour ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd Nothing Compares ( G Samo-burthia 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Matter Of Trust ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 1.25L 4th Matts Rocket ( S Valjalo 126 , Cd 135 ) 3.50L See full results | S Valjalo 57.2kg, Cd 61.2kg 3.50L | 4 (11) |
| Vaal 18-Sep-25 1700m GOOD R3 Md (of $90,250) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.160, SP: 41.00 1st Nkwenkwezi ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd Ethical ( S Moodley 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Frangipani ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 0.30L 7th Matts Rocket ( L Nhlapo 126 ) 8.80L See full results | L Nhlapo 57.2kg 8.80L | 7 (10) |
| Vaal 28-Aug-25 1600m GOOD R2 Md (of $90,250) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.790, SP: 34.00 1st Scarlett Heart ( S Moodley 126 ) 2nd Madame Pompadour ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Sapphire Sun ( C Habib 126 ) 2.00L 7th Matts Rocket ( C Little 126 ) 9.35L See full results | C Little 57.2kg 9.35L | 7 (13) |
| Vaal 07-Aug-25 1400m GOOD R2 Md (of $90,250) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.000, SP: 67.00 1st Chantilly Dream ( C Zackey 126 ) 2nd Frangipani ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Tipperary ( C Habib 132 ) 3.00L 6th Matts Rocket ( K Brewer 126 ) 10.05L See full results | K Brewer 57.2kg 10.05L | 6 (9) |
| Turffontein 26-Jul-25 1160m GOOD R1 Md (of $109,269) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 67.00 1st Rifle Queen ( L Nhlapo 127 ) 2nd Clever Trevor ( C Murray 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Umzingeli Wenyathi ( P Strydom 132 ) 2.50L 8th Matts Rocket ( K Brewer 127 ) 21.05L See full results | K Brewer 57.6kg 21.05L | 8 (11) |