Henri Matisse (IRE)

Country
Ireland
Foal Date
21-Mar-22
Colour
bay
Sire
Wootton Bassett
Dam
Immortal Verse
Prize Money
$2656816
Owners
Mrs J Magnier/m Tabor/smith/merriebell
About

Henri Matisse is a 3yo from Ireland trained by A P O'brien. The horse is sired by the stallion Wootton Bassett out of the dam Immortal Verse. Henri Matisse has won 6 races in its career. On November 2nd, 2024, at Del Mar, Henri Matisse achieved its most significant win in the $409449 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf - Grade 1. The horse has been profitable for punters, with a 138% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Goodwood 30-Jul-25 m R4 CL1 $113,787 (of $1,040,262), Winning Time: 01:37.920, SP: 11/2R L Moore 58.1kg 2.25L3 (7)
Ascot 17-Jun-25 1602m GOOD R4 $139,750 (of $368,615), Winning Time: 01:38.410, SP: 4/1 Held up in rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, soon went 2nd, no impression on winner, stayed onR L Moore 58.1kg 3.50L2 (7)
ParisLongchamp 11-May-25 1599m GOOD R5 $409,500 (of $306,950), Winning Time: 01:33.910, SP: 9/4R L Moore 58.1kg1 (16)
Leopardstown 31-Mar-25 1435m SOFT R2 $36,000 (of $29,752), Winning Time: 01:28.440, SP: 6/4 Tracked leaders early, dropped to 5th and niggled along after 2f, pushed along in moderate 6th entering straight, headway into 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead close homeR L Moore 60.8kg1 (7)
Del Mar 02-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R10 $630,000 (of $409,449) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:34.480, SP: 19/5 Stp slw,2w,3-4w,rallyR L Moore 55.3kg1 (13)
ParisLongchamp 06-Oct-24 1399m SOFT R2 (of $198,748), Winning Time: 01:20.580, SP: 15/8 Held up, ridden and headway from 2f out, not quickenR L Moore 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.50L5 (9)
Curragh 15-Sep-24 1408m GOOD R5 NHF $80,000 (of $208,696), Winning Time: 01:25.080, SP: 5/6 Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 8th halfway, headway under 2f out, improved to 3rd over 1f out, wandered final 150 yards, kept on in 2nd closing stages, heldR L Moore 59.4kg 0.75L2 (8)
Curragh 24-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R4 $72,000 (of $62,609), Winning Time: 01:24.110, SP: 5/6 Raced 3rd, pushed along under 2f out, improved to 2nd 1f out, strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, led closing stages, veered left final 50 yards, kept on bestR L Moore 60.8kg1 (4)
Curragh 30-Jun-24 1207m SOFT R2 $72,000 (of $75,757), Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 8/1 Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 5th after halfway, progress in 4th over 1f out, ran on well in 3rd final furlong to lead closing stages, kept on bestW M Lordan 59.4kg1 (5)
Curragh 25-May-24 1207m GOOD R1 Md $14,999 (of $15,783), Winning Time: 01:15.860, SP: 11/8 Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and went 4th 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, led at lineR L Moore 59.4kg1 (11)