Matchless
About
Matchless, a 7-year-old thoroughbred, is trained by J Candlish and based at Leek. The horse is sired by Galileo out of the dam Bye Bye Birdie. In its career, Matchless has won 11 races. The biggest success came on 22nd Sep 2020 at Listowel, where it won the $15000 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Maiden (plus 10). Matchless has been a profitable horse for bettors, providing a 7% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Perth 13-Jul-25 m R3 CL4 HcpH $2,430 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:02.230, SP: 10/3 | S Quinlan 76.2kg 2.75L | 2 (6) |
| Hexham 15-Jun-25 4684m SOFT R6 HcpH $5,888 (of $5,973), SP: 7/2 Midfield, ridden to dispute lead approaching last where left in lead, kept on well | S Quinlan 76.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Southwell 12-May-25 4103m GOOD R6 HcpH $4,066 (of $4,125), SP: 5/1 Tracked leader until after 2nd, handy 3rd inside, pushed along and went 2nd again home turn, ridden and hung left before 2 out, led 2 out, clear when awkward last, kept on well run-in, driven out | S Quinlan 75.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Hexham 04-May-25 3262m GOOD R1 H $4,901 (of $4,901), SP: 10/3 Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, detached from main group after 2 out, rallied before last, stayed on well and rapid headway after last, led towards finish, won going away | S Quinlan 72.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Stratford 30-Mar-25 3756m GOOD R4 H $690 (of $2,995), Winning Time: 04:39.610, SP: 7/2 Prominent, chased leaders from 2 out, outpaced before last, rallied and stayed on to take modest third towards finish | S Quinlan 76.2kg 10.75L | 3 (6) |
| Catterick 06-Mar-25 3160m GOOD R1 H $502 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 03:48.650, SP: 15/8 Prominent, not fluent 4th and cajoled along, awkward next, pushed along and lost ground home turn, ridden and beaten 2 out | S Quinlan 76.2kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 4 (7) |
| Newcastle 28-Jan-25 3287m SOFT R5 NvHcpCh (of $4,700), Winning Time: 4:18.400, SP: 8/1 Chased leader, lost place 3 out, weakened before 2 out | S Quinlan 74.8kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 6 (7) |
| Sedgefield 26-Dec-24 3994m SOFT R6 HcpH $468 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:50.640, SP: 11/1 Close up early, briefly disputed 4th, not fluent 5th, untidy jump 7th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, just held on to fourth when pressed final strides | S Quinlan 75.8kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 4 (6) |
| Wetherby 27-Nov-24 3963m SOFT R4 HcpH $912 (of $8,035), Winning Time: 05:01.570, SP: 10/1 Prominent, ridden and outpaced before 3 out where not fluent, kept on same pace 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, lost 3rd run-in | J Neild 71.7kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 4 (6) |
| Plumpton 18-Nov-24 3195m GOOD R2 H $4,357 (of $4,524), Winning Time: 03:51.240, SP: 2/7 Led, headed narrowly 4 out, pushed along and outpaced by leader after 3 out, ridden and rallied 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, ran on and asserted run-in | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Perth 25-Sep-24 4055m GOOD R2 HcpH $2,430 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:07.310, SP: 10/3 Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd | S Quinlan 75.8kg 3.00L | 2 (9) |
| Perth 09-Sep-24 3261m GOOD R3 HcpH $608 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:00.560, SP: 10/1 Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on one pace | S Quinlan 76.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (8) |
| Newcastle 23-Aug-24 2503m GOOD R32 Hcp (of $25,770), Winning Time: 02:40.820, SP: 100/1 Held up in touch, headway and went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and weakned | C Hardie 61.7kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 13 (13) |
| Fontwell 29-Mar-24 3568m HEAVY R3 HcpH $468 (of $4,125), Winning Time: 4:51.500, SP: 17/2 Chased leader until 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off | L Scott 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (5) |
| Fakenham 16-Mar-24 3221m GOOD R6 HcpH (of $10,562), Winning Time: 04:06.250, SP: 15/2 Raced wide, chased leader after 2nd until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after next | S Quinlan 75.8kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 6 (7) |
| Newcastle 25-Feb-24 3392m HEAVY R6 HcpH $2,600 (of $5,651), Winning Time: 04:13.900, SP: 5/1 Prominent when slow 1st, chased leaders, 3rd and held 2 out, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner | S Quinlan 73.5kg 8.50L | 2 (7) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-24 3978m SOFT R2 HcpH $447 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 5:07.420, SP: 8/1 Chased leader out wide, pushed along and weakened rapidly home turn | S Quinlan 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (7) |
| Doncaster 02-Dec-23 3902m GOOD R6 HcpH $2,673 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 04:49.540, SP: 15/8 Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching omitted last, soon joined, headed final strides | S Quinlan 72.6kg 0.15L | 2 (6) |
| Musselburgh 08-Nov-23 3130m SOFT R7 HcpH $6,337 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:51.850, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden between last two, stayed on gamely run-in to assert final 100 yards | S Quinlan 73.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Catterick 21-Oct-23 2425m HEAVY R6 Hcp $664 (of $5,669) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:52.790, SP: 10/3 Led early, headed after 2f, remained prominent, pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened | L Edmunds 64.4kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 4 (7) |
| Doncaster 14-Sep-23 2393m SOFT R7 Hcp $4,232 (of $18,039) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:39.080, SP: 18/1 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no impression towards finish | P J Mcdonald 61.7kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Hamilton 26-Aug-23 2427m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $51,540) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:37.930, SP: 66/1 In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression | S A Gray 56.7kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 7 (15) |
| Yarmouth 28-Jul-23 2831m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $25,770) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:08.050, SP: 9/2 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out | C Beasley 59kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 9 (12) |
| Newcastle 01-Jul-23 3269m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $81,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 03:31.400, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention | G Lee 54kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 13 (20) |
| Pontefract 13-Jun-23 2418m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,990 (of $12,740) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:37.080, SP: 8/1 Led, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on | P J Mcdonald 61.2kg 2.25L | 3 (9) |
| Kelso 28-May-23 3265m GOOD R3 HcpH $4,784 (of $10,406), Winning Time: 03:48.960, SP: 7/4 Led, not fluent 5th, quickened tempo 3 out, shaken up approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last where joined, soon headed and no extra | S Quinlan 75.3kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Doncaster 07-May-23 2393m SOFT R5 Hcp $5,653 (of $5,653) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:46.990, SP: 15/2 Made all, ridden and edged rigt over 1f out, stayed on gamely | L Edmunds 60.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Sedgefield 29-Jan-23 3381m SOFT R3 HcpH $1,774 (of $7,710), Winning Time: 04:12.300, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader, hit 2nd, led before 4 out, ridden between last two, headed and hit last, stayed on same pace run-in, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards | S Quinlan 72.1kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Catterick 01-Jan-23 3160m SOFT R4 NvH $4,248 (of $4,248), Winning Time: 04:04.120, SP: 11/8 Made all, pushed along before 2 out, ran on well, always doing enough, readily | G Sheehan 73.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Doncaster 29-Dec-22 3335m GOOD R7 HcpH $350 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 04:06.070, SP: 10/3 Pulled into lead after 1st, slow jump and headed 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out | T Gillard 74.4kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 6 (12) |
| Doncaster 26-Nov-22 3335m GOOD R2 NvH $2,258 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 03:59.420, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, shaken up and went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and well held by winner approaching last, kept on | S Quinlan 73kg 8.50L | 2 (5) |
| Newcastle 10-Nov-22 3260m GOOD R2 NvH $4,901 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 03:58.530, SP: 4/1 Chased leader, going well upsides 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and went clear flat, comfortably | S Quinlan 69.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Leicester 04-Oct-22 2011m GOOD R4 Hcp $459 (of $7,851) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.220, SP: 15/2 Led, pushed along and faced challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out and weakened | L Edmunds 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (9) |
| Newcastle 16-Sep-22 2050m GOOD R2 Hcp $1,510 (of $25,770) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.590, SP: 40/1 Close up, led over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace inside final furlong | L Edmunds 62.1kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 5 (14) |
| Ripon 29-Aug-22 1965m GOOD R5 CL3Hcp $3,626 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.400, SP: 5/1 Led, headed and chased winner 8f out, ridden and every chance when bumped 1f out, carried left and held towards finish | L Edmunds 62.1kg 1.00L | 2 (6) |
| Doncaster 05-Aug-22 2051m GOOD R7 CL3Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:09.730, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened | P Hanagan 60.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 10 (12) |
| Ripon 05-Jul-22 1965m GOOD R4 CL3Hcp $1,814 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:00.480, SP: 6/1 Disputed lead until led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace | L Edmunds 61.7kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Pontefract 07-Jun-22 2418m GOOD R3 CL2Hcp $2,990 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:39.130, SP: 10/3 Raced wide tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on one pace | L Edmunds 56.7kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |
| Newmarket 30-Apr-22 2414m GOOD R6 CL2Hcp $3,020 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:31.910, SP: 7/1 Disputed lead until ridden 3f out, lost place 2f out, rallied inside final furlong | L Edmunds 57.2kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (7) |
| Doncaster 24-Apr-22 2051m GOOD R5 CL4Hcp $4,995 (of $9,850) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:12.720, SP: 6/4 Made all, led field centre in home straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged | P J Mcdonald 60.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Doncaster 27-Mar-22 2051m GOOD R5 CL3Hcp $6,480 (of $12,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:08.930, SP: 14/1 Prominent, pushed along and led over 1f out, edged clear 1f out, kept on well final furlong | L Edmunds 55.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 13-Mar-22 1905m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4Hcp $586 (of $9,850) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.160, SP: 14/1 Led 1f, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | L Edmunds 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 13-Feb-22 1905m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4Hcp $586 (of $9,850) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:59.539, SP: 14/1 Chased leader, driven and every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish | L Edmunds 59.4kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (7) |
| Lingfield 29-Jan-22 2011m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4Hcp $586 (of $9,850) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.050, SP: 66/1 Raced wide close up 8f out, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra | L Edmunds 63kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Southwell 01-Jan-22 2233m SYNTHETIC R7 CL2Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:25.230, SP: 100/1 Led until 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened final 2f | T E Whelan 55.8kg, Cd 0 31.75L | 11 (11) |
| Chelmsford City 17-Dec-21 2816m SYNTHETIC R5 CL2Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:03.010, SP: 80/1 Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out | T E Whelan 59.9kg, Cd 0 | 7 (7) |
| Galway 27-Jul-21 1721m SOFT CLHcp (of $11,250), Winning Time: 01:52.160, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders, raced keenly, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace | J A Heffernan 63.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 7 (11) |
| Navan 10-Jul-21 2011m GOOD R5 CL $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.990, SP: 4/1 Soon led, pushed along 2 1/2f out, joined 2f out, soon headed and no impression, dropped to 4th and no extra inside final furlong, one pace | W M Lordan 61.7kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (5) |
| Curragh 26-Jun-21 2414m GOOD R4 CL1 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:33.850, SP: 300/1 Driven along and soon disputed, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened | M C Hussey 58.1kg, Cd 0 | 11 (11) |
| Royal Ascot 17-Jun-21 2004m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.720, SP: 40/1 Led, driven and headed 2f out, soon weakened | J A Heffernan 57.2kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 8 (9) |
| Curragh 23-May-21 2011m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:16.380, SP: 11/1 Led, joined 4f out, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace | J A Heffernan 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (9) |
| Leopardstown 11-Apr-21 1408m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $42,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:28.200, SP: 20/1 Soon raced in 9th, pushed along approaching straight, soon 11th and no impression, one pace without threatening after | J A Heffernan 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 9 (12) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-20 1408m GOOD R1 CLMd $9,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.750, SP: 10/11 Pushed along briefly early, soon led, pushed along again under 2f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong | J A Heffernan 60.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Tipperary 15-Sep-20 1499m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $14,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.760, SP: 15/2 Soon prominent, pushed along and effort straight, switched right over 1f out, kept on without threatening | J A Heffernan 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (15) |