Matchsticks (AUS) Horse
About
Matchsticks is a 3yo chestnut filly from Australia, trained by Gary Portelli at Warwick Farm. She is by Maurice out of Double Ranga. To date she has recorded one victory, which came on 24 Oct 2025 at Canberra when she won the $22,000 Maiden Handicap. The mare has been a money‑maker for punters, delivering about a 33% return on investment for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gosford 18-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 MID CL1 $2,675 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.840, SP: 7.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520 1st Spice Baby ( Z Lloyd 56 ) 2nd Leantothemoon ( T Berry 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Captivating Tycoon ( C Schofield 57.5 ) 0.53L 4th Matchsticks ( R Bayliss 55 ) 3.26L See full results | R Bayliss 55kg 3.26L | 4 (7) |
| Kembla Grange 15-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 F&M CL1 Hcp $7,450 (of $42,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.530, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Show Business ( M Fitzgerald 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Matchsticks ( W Costin 56 ) 1.80L 3rd Me Me ( B Ryan 58.5 ) 4.10L See full results | W Costin 56kg 1.80L | 2 (9) |
| Gosford 06-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Hcp $2,675 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.410, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Oakfield Saturn ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Jamais ( C Lever 58 ) 0.16L 3rd Call Me Sassy ( A B Collett 56.5 ) 0.32L 4th Matchsticks ( A Calder 55 ) 0.93L See full results | A Calder 55kg 0.93L | 4 (7) |
| Canberra 24-Oct-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Hcp $13,000 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.780, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Matchsticks ( A Calder 55 ) 2nd Camilla ( J V Overmeire 55 ) 1.70L 3rd All Kirked Up ( A B Collett 55 ) 2.88L See full results | A Calder 55kg | 1 (10) |
| Orange 09-Oct-25 1000m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Set Weight $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.100, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Viipuri ( T Sherry 56.5 ) 2nd Dear My Friend ( J Taylor 56.5 ) 1.44L 3rd Matchsticks ( A Calder 55 ) 1.72L See full results | A Calder 55kg 1.72L | 3 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 18-Sep-25 789m SOFT 5 R9 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.170 1st Matchsticks ( A Collett ) 2nd Confidentiality ( J Ford ) 0.01L 3rd Triple Play ( Z T Lloyd ) 3.69L | A Collett | 1 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 04-Sep-25 790m SOFT 5 R6 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.170 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.090 1st Tomcat Flowers ( J Taylor ) 2nd Balmain Warrior ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.75L 3rd Maidoff ( N C Rawiller ) 1.15L 4th Matchsticks ( M Bourke ) 1.53L | M Bourke 1.53L | 4 (10) |
| Warwick Farm 07-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:13.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Irish Jig ( T Sherry ) 2nd Matchsticks ( R Jones ) 3.41L 3rd Proclivity ( D Panya ) 4.60L | R Jones 3.41L | 2 (9) |
| Kensington 26-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 2YO F Open Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.130, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.790 1st Wootton Lass ( N Rawiller 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Scrumptious ( T Clark 58 ) 0.73L 3rd Custom ( R King 57 ) 1.24L 8th Matchsticks ( R Jones 56.5 ) 9.95L See full results | R Jones 56.5kg 9.95L | 8 (8) |
| Hawkesbury 24-Feb-25 800m GOOD 4 R13 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.090 1st Mariana Miss ( Z Wadick ) 2nd Cantiamo ( A Gibbons ) 0.02L 3rd Harry's Halo ( L Day ) 0.91L 6th Matchsticks ( C Lever ) 3.23L | C Lever 3.23L | 6 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 11-Feb-25 790m HEAVY 8 R12 2YO-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.790 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100 1st Napoleonic ( K Mcevoy ) 2nd Matchsticks ( R Jones ) 0.09L 3rd Cryoseisms ( J Parr ) 0.70L | R Jones 0.09L | 2 (9) |
| Warwick Farm 30-Sep-24 821m HEAVY 8 R4 2YF-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:49.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Stormy Reign ( R King ) 2nd Fairy Steps ( T Schiller ) 1.17L 3rd Luma Light ( A Mclucas ) 6.36L 5th Matchsticks ( T Sherry 0 ) 7.69L | T Sherry 0 7.69L | 5 (6) |
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