Matata (2018) Horse
About
Matata is a 7yo horse trained by N & W Twiston-davies. Its sire is Vadamos and its dam is Wattrey. So far Matata has won six races. On 19 January 2025 at Windsor, Matata secured its biggest victory, earning $49,185.00 in the Cl2 Hcpch.
Raced At
Kelso
• Cheltenham
• Aintree
• Newbury
• Windsor
• Lingfield
• Ffos Las
• Wincanton
• Haydock
• Wetherby
• FakenhamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kelso 07-Dec-25 3430m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh $8,970 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 04:22.570, SP: 4.00 1st Saint Segal ( C Gethings 160 ) 2nd Traprain Law ( P W Wadge 142 ) 5.50L 3rd Matata ( S Bowen 168 ) 9.50L See full results | S Bowen 76.2kg 9.50L | 3 (9) |
| Cheltenham 15-Nov-25 3200m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $10,700 (of $98,370), SP: 10.00 1st L'eau Du Sud ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 15.00L 3rd Matata ( J J Slevin 158 ) 17.25L See full results | J J Slevin 71.7kg 17.25L | 3 (6) |
| Cheltenham 24-Oct-25 3200m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:52.780, SP: 3.75 1st Calico ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Jasko Des Dames ( D O'keeffe 144 ) 7.00L 3rd Brookie ( S Twiston-davies 157 ) 0.75L 7th Matata ( J J Slevin 168 ) 27.00L See full results | J J Slevin 76.2kg 27.00L | 7 (9) |
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 4010m GOOD R4 CL1 Ch $26,375 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 04:53.730, SP: 17.00 1st Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Protektorat ( H Skelton 164 ) 3.25L 3rd Matata ( J J Slevin 164 ) 46.25L See full results | J J Slevin 74.4kg 46.2kgL | 3 (4) |
| Newbury 09-Feb-25 3300m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $9,095 (of $83,614), Winning Time: 04:09.100, SP: 2.38 Led, hung left after last, ridden flat, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home 1st Master Chewy ( S Twiston-davies 159 ) 2nd Libberty Hunter ( A Wedge 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Matata ( J J Slevin 156 ) 2.00L See full results | J J Slevin 70.8kg 2.00L | 3 (5) |
| Windsor 19-Jan-25 3250m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $26,015 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:03.180, SP: 3.00 Wore red hood to post, tracked leaders, close 2nd at 7th, led after 8th and went clear, shaken up and in command before 2 out, coasted home run-in, easily (water jump omitted) 1st Matata ( J J Slevin 168 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( F Gillard 158 ) 10.00L 3rd Crebilly ( J O Jr 155 ) 3.00L See full results | J J Slevin 76.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Kelso 08-Dec-24 3430m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh $17,940 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 07:09.320, SP: 4.20 Led, increased advantage after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed run-in, switched off rail and rallied near finish but held by winner 1st Nells Son ( D Mcmenamin 156 ) 2nd Matata ( S Twiston-davies 165 ) 0.30L 3rd Tommy's Oscar ( S Quinlan 168 ) 8.50L See full results | S Twiston-davies 74.8kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-24 3200m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $26,015 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:03.210, SP: 2.10 Made virtually all, pecked 1st, clear before 2 out, reduced lead and 2 lengths ahead when left well clear last 1st Matata ( S Twiston-davies 167 ) 2nd Third Time Lucki ( J J Burke 162 ) 26.00L 3rd Calico ( H Skelton 159 ) 4.50L See full results | S Twiston-davies 75.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Cheltenham 25-Oct-24 3200m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $23,650 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:51.550, SP: 3.50 Chased leader, led 2nd, joined 2 out, soon headed, chased winner and 1 length down last, rallied towards finish, always just held 1st Calico ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd Matata ( D A Jacob 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Dancing On My Own ( D O'keeffe 168 ) 5.50L See full results | D A Jacob 73.5kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 3180m SOFT R6 NvCh (of $67,524), Winning Time: 04:00.480, SP: 14/1 Edged right and bumped into rivals start, prominent on inside, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next 1st Found A Fifty ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Master Chewy ( T Bellamy 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Libberty Hunter ( H Cobden 161 ) 11.00L 10th Matata ( S Twiston-davies 161 , Cd 0 ) 35.25L See full results | S Twiston-davies 73kg, Cd 0 35.25L | 10 (10) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 3200m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $9,275 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 04:08.360, SP: 23.00 Led, ridden and headed just before 2 out, lost 3rd soon after last, no extra 1st Gaelic Warrior ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Found A Fifty ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 8.50L 3rd Il Etait Temps ( D E Mullins 161 ) 4.75L 4th Matata ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 19.25L See full results | S Twiston-davies 73kg 19.25L | 4 (10) |
| Lingfield 21-Jan-24 3220m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $16,028 (of $73,778), Winning Time: 03:55.370, SP: 3.75 Led when swerved badly left 1st, jumped left many fences, headed narrowly 5 out, ridden and every 3 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on close home 1st JPR One ( B Powell 156 ) 2nd Matata ( D A Jacob 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Pembroke ( H Skelton 159 ) 7.50L See full results | D A Jacob 70.8kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-24 3280m HEAVY R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $6,075 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:16.400, SP: 2.75 Raced freely, led, 3 1/2 lengths ahead when mistake last, soon ridden and hung left, headed 110 yards out, no impression towards finish 1st Libberty Hunter ( A Wedge 153 ) 2nd Matata ( D A Jacob 164 ) 1.00L 3rd Fine Casting ( K Woods 147 ) 6.50L See full results | D A Jacob 74.4kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Ffos Las 15-Oct-23 3220m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $9,242 (of $9,242), Winning Time: 03:52.980, SP: 9/4 Made all, jumped well, forged clear on bridle from 3 out, soon well in command and coasted home, easily 1st Matata ( D A Jacob 164 ) 2nd Cruz Control ( S Sheppard 152 ) 10.00L 3rd Manorbank ( T Bellamy 154 ) 0.50L See full results | D A Jacob 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 3310m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH $1,330 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 81.00 Took keen hold, soon clear, reduced lead 4th, headed after 2 out, 4th and weakening last 1st Inthepocket ( R Blackmore 161 ) 2nd Strong Leader ( S Bowen 161 ) 1.75L 3rd Luccia ( N D Boinville 154 ) 1.00L 6th Matata ( D A Jacob 161 ) 11.50L | D A Jacob 73kg 11.50L | 6 (14) |
| Newbury 05-Mar-23 3280m GOOD R5 CL4 NvHcpH $5,624 (of $10,477), Winning Time: 03:49.350, SP: 3.75 Raced keenly and jumped left at times, made all, went clear briefly after 1st, soon steadied, came clear again before 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged 1st Matata ( D A Jacob 168 ) 2nd Fame And Fun ( H Cobden 152 ) 11.00L 3rd Dom Perry ( J J Burke 157 ) 0.15L See full results | D A Jacob 76.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Wincanton 03-Feb-23 3060m SOFT R2 CL3 NvH (of $13,772), Winning Time: 03:40.110, SP: 2.63 Took keen hold, led, hung left from 3rd, hung badly left and ran out before 5th 1st Celtic Art ( R Dingle 162 ) 2nd Spartan Army ( A Heskin 150 ) 1.00L 3rd Gyenyame ( B Powell 156 ) 6.50L UPL Matata ( D A Jacob 162 ) 0.00L See full results | D A Jacob 73.5kg 0.00L | UPD (18) |
| Haydock 30-Dec-22 3150m SOFT R3 CL3 NvHNHFNHF $3,262 (of $12,788), Winning Time: 03:57.010, SP: 2.10 Pulled hard early, led and went clear briefly after 3rd, went left 4 out, hit 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, not much room on inside and switched right soon after, kept on, always held 1st War Soldier ( R Mania 160 ) 2nd Matata ( D A Jacob 160 ) 0.75L 3rd Roccovango ( R T Dunne 154 ) 3.50L See full results | D A Jacob 72.6kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Wetherby 12-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R5 CL2 H $5,520 (of $21,642), Winning Time: 03:49.300, SP: 2.38 Took keen hold, led, went clear 3rd, reduced advantage 6th, ridden approaching last, headed final 110yds, kept on 1st Throne Hall ( G Sheehan 159 ) 2nd Matata ( D A Jacob 159 ) 1.25L 3rd Fruit N Nut ( B S Hughes 159 ) 3.50L See full results | D A Jacob 72.1kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Fakenham 14-Oct-22 3220m GOOD R3 CL4 NvH $4,629 (of $8,362), Winning Time: 04:03.520, SP: 2.38 Took keen hold, made all and soon clear, hit 2 out, unchallenged 1st Matata ( D A Jacob 153 ) 2nd Theonlywayiswessex ( B Powell 153 ) 7.50L 3rd Rock Legend ( H Skelton 161 ) 4.00L See full results | D A Jacob 69.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Tallow 06-Feb-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $4,629), SP: 7/4 Ld & kn, 10l clr by 5th, redcd adv 4out, hdd 2out & ld agn bef last, ko & asserted 50 yards out 1st Matata ( J W Hannon 165 ) 2nd Bannow Bay Boy ( B O Walsh 165 ) 3.00L | J W Hannon 74.8kg | 1 (9) |
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