The Matador (2020) Horse
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The Matador is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Lynette Prendergast of West Melton. He is by Darci Brahma out of In Spain and has recorded two wins. On 6 Dec 2024 at Riccarton Park Synthetic he captured his most important victory, taking the $25,000 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances.
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Riccarton Park • Wingatui • Kurow • Riccarton Park Synthetic • Timaru • Te Rapa • Tauranga • Pukekohe Park • Te Aroha • Matamata • Wanganui • AvondaleRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 04-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 6 R11 BM 65 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.840, SP: 99.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Professional Lad ( L Hemi 59.5 ) 2nd Life Of Riley ( D Danis 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Villasanti ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 1.00L 16th The Matador ( K Williams 58 ) 16.00L See full results | K Williams 58kg 16.00L | 16 (16) |
| Wingatui 17-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 7 R9 BM 65 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.340, SP: 70.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Aladdins Jem ( A Comignaghi 58 ) 2nd Patraine ( S Toolooa 57 ) 3.50L 3rd Cimarron ( R Mudhoo 58 ) 3.60L 13th The Matador ( F Moerman 58 , Cd 55 ) 15.80L See full results | F Moerman 58kg, Cd 55kg 15.80L | 13 (16) |
| Kurow 30-Dec-25 1800m SOFT 7 R6 BM 65 Hcp $11,500 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:00.550, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st The Matador ( K Williams 55 ) 2nd Living In Hope ( T R Moseley 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Beaver Fever ( F Moerman 54 , Cd 53 ) 0.30L See full results | K Williams 55kg | 1 (11) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 05-Dec-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R6 Restricted 60 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.470, SP: 34.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Eight Lucky Prawns ( A Comignaghi 60 ) 2nd Hey Now ( T R Moseley 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Roca Mile ( L T Hemi 59.5 ) 3.60L 6th The Matador ( F Moerman 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.60L See full results | F Moerman 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.60L | 6 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 02-Aug-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.840, SP: 33.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th 1st Alminette ( B Queiroz 56 ) 2nd Letsbringthebling ( Y Atchamah 54 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Lady Bankside ( A K Riddell 55 , Cd 53 ) 2.60L 7th The Matador ( K Williams 54 ) 17.80L See full results | K Williams 54kg 17.80L | 7 (7) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 24-Jul-25 1600m SYNTHETIC 1 R8 BM 75 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.210, SP: 20.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Delmonico ( K Mudhoo 57 ) 2nd Peecee Pussycat ( K Williams 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Charbano ( F Moerman 61 , Cd 57 ) 2.00L 7th The Matador ( L Hemi 54 ) 6.60L See full results | L Hemi 54kg 6.60L | 7 (7) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 09-Jul-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R10 BM 65 Hcp (of $32,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:35.840, SP: 35.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Delmonico ( K Mudhoo 60 ) 2nd Rule Of Law ( B Queiroz 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Ardour ( D Cooper 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.40L 11th The Matador ( F Moerman 56 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.60L See full results | F Moerman 56kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.60L | 11 (14) |
| Timaru 10-Jun-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R10 BM 65 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.320, SP: 40.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Iffin Doubt Dance ( D Cooper 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd The Matador ( N Yuen 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Zadane ( G A Jogoo 58.5 ) 1.20L See full results | N Yuen 55kg 0.20L | 2 (13) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 01-May-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R4 Restricted 60 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.160, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th 1st Miraqua ( A Comignaghi 59 ) 2nd Eulogy Show ( A Balloo 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Mighty Bright ( R Mudhoo 56 ) 3.00L 9th The Matador ( K Williams 58 ) 9.40L See full results | K Williams 58kg 9.40L | 9 (12) |
| Riccarton Park 05-Mar-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 65 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.600, SP: 22.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st In Her Presence ( A Balloo 55.5 ) 2nd Ping ( A Comignaghi 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Perfect Moment ( B Jacobson 55 ) 1.80L 11th The Matador ( Y Atchamah 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 17.80L See full results | Y Atchamah 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 17.80L | 11 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 19-Feb-25 1400m SOFT 7 R7 BM 75 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.440, SP: 38.80 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Kabugee ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Candycane ( K Williams 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Mogul ( S L Wynne 57 ) 3.80L 12th The Matador ( C Barnes 54 ) 21.40L See full results | C Barnes 54kg 21.40L | 12 (12) |
| Riccarton Park 05-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 3 R8 BM 75 Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:22.390, SP: 43.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st On File ( U A Holmquist 54 ) 2nd Hivari ( B M Murray 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Victorian Charm ( J Doyle 55 ) 1.00L 5th The Matador ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 52 ) 1.90L See full results | D Cooper 54kg, Cd 52kg 1.90L | 5 (12) |
| Riccarton Park 25-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:23.120, SP: 29.60 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 15th 1st Tough Time ( M R Lerner 56.5 ) 2nd Candidate ( D Cooper 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Toa Haka ( R Mudhoo 58.5 ) 0.90L 15th The Matador ( K Williams 58 ) 9.80L See full results | K Williams 58kg 9.80L | 15 (16) |
| Riccarton Park 15-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.930, SP: 36.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th 1st On File ( U A Holmquist 55.5 ) 2nd Toa Haka ( R Mudhoo 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Malacca Bay ( Y Atchamah 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.90L 10th The Matador ( F Moerman 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.80L See full results | F Moerman 58.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.80L | 10 (14) |
| Wingatui 26-Dec-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 65 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.290, SP: 28.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Anticipate ( R Muniandy 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Tralee Bay ( T R Moseley 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Iffin Doubt Dance ( S L Wynne 58 ) 3.30L 14th The Matador ( K Williams 58.5 ) 30.10L See full results | K Williams 58.5kg 30.10L | 14 (14) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 06-Dec-24 1600m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.850, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st The Matador ( K Williams 58.5 ) 2nd Grasshopper ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Bandrossan ( Y Atchamah 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.50L See full results | K Williams 58.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Te Rapa 27-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.320, SP: 15.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Tregor ( K A Myers 58.5 ) 2nd Ever Charm ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Blackwaterfoot ( T C Moodley 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.80L 11th The Matador ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 20.80L See full results | J Doyle 58.5kg 20.80L | 11 (12) |
| Tauranga 07-Jul-24 1400m HEAVY 9 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.820, SP: 13.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st She'Ll Be Right ( B D Rogerson 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Prisca ( J J Fawcett 56.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Super Dailo ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 2.50L 6th The Matador ( W Kennedy 58.5 ) 8.80L See full results | W Kennedy 58.5kg 8.80L | 6 (14) |
| Pukekohe Park 19-Jun-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th 1st Niagara Sky ( R Goyaram 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Kerbline ( S C Spratt 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Delz Abeel ( K A Myers 58.5 ) 4.30L 8th The Matador ( S Weatherley 58.5 ) 7.40L See full results | S Weatherley 58.5kg 7.40L | 8 (12) |
| Tauranga 18-Nov-23 1600m HEAVY 9 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.890, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Tianzi ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 2nd Sentry ( J Parkes 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Ferino ( A C Goindasamy 56.5 ) 2.20L 13th The Matador ( M Hashizume 57 ) 14.50L See full results | M Hashizume 57kg 14.50L | 13 (14) |
| Te Aroha 03-Nov-23 1600m HEAVY 9 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.700, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Promised Land ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 2nd Aladdin Sane ( C J Grylls 57 ) 0.20L 3rd The Matador ( S Weatherley 57 ) 2.70L See full results | S Weatherley 57kg 2.70L | 3 (13) |
| Tauranga 18-Oct-23 2100m SOFT 6 R9 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.880, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th 1st Major Major ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 2nd Keepz Occurring ( B E Grylls 58.5 ) 7.00L 3rd Polite Society ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 7.80L 10th The Matador ( W Kennedy 56 ) 16.50L See full results | W Kennedy 56kg 16.50L | 10 (12) |
| Tauranga 04-Oct-23 1600m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.570, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 4th 1st Key Largo ( K Asano 58.5 ) 2nd The Matador ( W Kennedy 56 ) 2.80L 3rd Yesterday's Gone ( E H Nicholas 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 5.30L See full results | W Kennedy 56kg 2.80L | 2 (10) |
| Matamata 20-Sep-23 1600m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.760, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Sun And Heir ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2nd Mineshaft ( K Asano 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Stokes ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2.30L 9th The Matador ( M Mcnab 56 ) 7.00L See full results | M Mcnab 56kg 7.00L | 9 (11) |
| Wanganui 02-Sep-23 1340m SOFT 6 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.280, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Peppery ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 2nd Turkey ( M Singh 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd The Ugly Sister ( L Douglas 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.40L 7th The Matador ( M Mcnab 56 ) 7.60L See full results | M Mcnab 56kg 7.60L | 7 (9) |
| Pukekohe Park 22-Apr-23 1600m HEAVY 10 R5 LR Open Set Weight $14,800 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.350, SP: 14.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th 1st Loch Katrine ( M J Mcnab 55 ) 2nd The Matador ( W Kennedy 57 ) 0.50L 3rd To Catch A Thief ( C J Grylls 57 ) 3.50L See full results | W Kennedy 57kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Avondale 01-Apr-23 1300m GOOD 3 R2 2YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.210, SP: 15.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st There Goes My Hero ( S M Mckay 57 ) 2nd The Princie One ( J Kamaruddin 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Distinguished ( S C Spratt 57 ) 1.70L 4th The Matador ( M Hashizume 57 , Cd 56 ) 3.20L See full results | M Hashizume 57kg, Cd 56kg 3.20L | 4 (8) |