Barcelona Express (AUS)

Country

Australia

Foal Date

04-Oct-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Outreach

Dam

Barcelona Girl

Prize Money

$96035

Trainer

David Matts

Owners

D L Matts, M J Connolly & Mrs J M Matts

About

Barcelona Express, a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by David Matts of Coffs Harbour. He is by Outreach out of Barcelona Girl. So far he has secured four wins. On 28 May 2024 at Armidale, he claimed his most important victory, taking the $30,000 Benchmark 58 Handicap.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Grafton 09-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.150, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th	D Peisley 60.5kg 2.35L	3 (13)
Grafton 26-Aug-25 1185m SOFT 6 R7 BM 58 Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840	D Peisley 61kg 2.89L	5 (11)
Coffs Harbour 02-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 3 R5 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400	M Thompson 62kg, Cd 60 6.11L	10 (10)
Armidale 28-Jan-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 BM 66 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.550, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 5th, 400m 7th	S Grima 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.66L	7 (8)
Coffs Harbour 12-Jan-25 1300m SOFT 5 R5 BM 58 Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.990, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660	C Bellamy 62.5kg 0.62L	3 (12)
Kempsey 16-Dec-24 1450m GOOD 3 R6 BM 58 Hcp $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.280, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750	L Blanch 62.5kg, Cd 61kg 2.88L	6 (12)
Coffs Harbour 05-Dec-24 1300m SOFT 5 R1 BM 58 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.180, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590	L Blanch 60.5kg	1 (8)
Ballina 28-Nov-24 1012m SOFT 5 R5 BM 58 Hcp $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.050, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.750	M Hellyer 61kg 2.74L	5 (10)
Grafton 06-Nov-24 1175m GOOD 3 R5 BM 58 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.660, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910	L Blanch 61kg, Cd 59.5kg 0.65L	4 (9)
Taree 25-Jun-24 1412m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 58 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.690, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.660	A Bullock 62kg 7.50L	7 (11)
Rosehill Gardens 15-Jun-24 1400m HEAVY 9 R3 CL3 Hcp $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.390, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.090	B Wheeler 55kg, Cd 53kg 12.29L	8 (13)
Armidale 28-May-24 1300m SOFT 5 R5 BM 58 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.830, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.120	A Bullock 59.5kg	1 (14)
Taree 20-May-24 1250m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 58 Hcp $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.280, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.660	A Morgan 59.5kg 2.27L	2 (14)
Taree 28-Apr-24 1262m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 58 Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.920, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670	A Morgan 59.5kg 1.00L	3 (11)
Ballina 09-Mar-24 1010m SOFT 7 R2 BM 50 Hcp $1,425 (of $16,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.610, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860	C Bellamy 63.5kg 1.59L	3 (9)
Taree 20-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R4 CL3 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670	A Morgan 56kg 7.23L	8 (9)
Armidale 09-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R6 CL2 Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.010, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210	Z Wadick 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 1.69L	4 (12)
Coffs Harbour 18-Sep-23 1405m GOOD 3 R2 CL1 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.360, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170	J Adams 57kg	1 (10)
Lismore 07-Sep-23 1320m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.330, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680	Z Wadick 55.5kg	1 (10)
Grafton 22-Aug-23 1410m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.230, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810	Z Wadick 56kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.24L	4 (14)
Tuncurry 11-Aug-23 1200m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Set Weight $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.910, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.480	N Heywood 59kg 0.32L	2 (12)
Ballina 29-Jun-23 1310m GOOD 3 R5 Mdn Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:19.250, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060	R Spokes 55kg, Cd 56kg 6.21L	10 (13)
Benalla 06-Apr-23 2046m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.740, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720	D Holland 59kg 5.20L	8 (12)
Ballarat 14-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.630, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960	W Gordon 59kg 6.30L	3 (8)
Stawell 21-Feb-23 1307m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:19.450, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040	W Gordon 59kg 3.25L	6 (9)
Kyneton 04-Feb-23 1200m HEAVY 8 R4 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.740, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220	W Gordon 59kg 4.00L	6 (9)
Casterton 12-Jun-22 1400m SOFT 7 R1 2UP MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.870, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.600	L Mcneil 57kg 7.80L	10 (12)
Warracknabeal 21-May-22 1200m GOOD 3 R3 MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500	J Hill 57kg 7.15L	7 (10)