Matscot (2017) Horse
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About
Matscot, a 9yo bay gelding, is trained by Alan Reeves at Riccarton Park. He is by Haradasun out of Bewarned. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $512,835, Matscot is considered a horse of above‑average class. On 28 Oct 2023 at Riccarton Park, ridden by Courtney Barnes, he secured his biggest win in the $80,000 Open Handicap, defeating Charms Star. Punters have found him profitable, delivering a 36% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 26-Sep-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $605 (of $40,352) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.160, SP: 31.40 1st Mystic Park ( J Taplin 62 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Move On ( T Moseley 54 ) 0.70L 3rd Witz End ( S Mxothwa 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.40L 9th Matscot ( B Grylls 59 ) 5.00L See full results | B Grylls 59kg 5.00L | 9 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 25-Apr-26 2000m SOFT 5 R6 G3 Open Weight For Age $18,252 (of $98,659) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:01.740, SP: 14.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Bauble ( C R Barnes 59 ) 2nd Matscot ( T Moodley 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Loose Sally ( K Williams 57 ) 0.60L See full results | T Moodley 59kg 0.50L | 2 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 11-Apr-26 1600m GOOD 3 R8 Open Hcp $4,960 (of $289,326) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.580, SP: 24.70 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 10th 1st Toa Haka ( A K Riddell 55.5 ) 2nd Sir Albert ( M J Mcnab 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Betty Spaghetti ( D Cooper 53.5 ) 0.30L 9th Matscot ( M Cameron 58 ) 2.90L See full results | M Cameron 58kg 2.90L | 9 (17) |
| Riccarton Park 21-Mar-26 1800m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $622 (of $41,452) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:48.450, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Royal Valour ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Bauble ( K Williams 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Stonybreck ( O P Bosson 58.5 ) 0.30L 8th Matscot ( T Moodley 60.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.80L See full results | T Moodley 60.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.80L | 8 (13) |
| Wingatui 28-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 6 R9 G3 Open Weight For Age $17,428 (of $193,642) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.960, SP: 21.30 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 15th 1st Cluedo Lane ( A Balloo 59 ) 2nd Sir Albert ( J Doyle 59 ) 1.30L 3rd Matscot ( M Cameron 59 ) 1.30L See full results | M Cameron 59kg 1.30L | 3 (16) |