Matsuda (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
20-Aug-22
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Prize Money
42385
Owners
Ciaron Maher Racing, D M Firth, J Dixon, Mrs C L Fitzsimmons, Mrs M Bolster, A W McDougall, S J Miller, P J Morrissey, G Tilley, R G Aldridge, P L Cooper, Gates Back Racing, C Hipper, Spine Gate Racing, D Riseley, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, M Daniel, T W Riddle & Mrs H A Evans
About

Matsuda is a 3yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Ciaron Maher of Moss Vale. His sire is Maurice and his dam is Courtesan. He has secured one win in his career. On 8 Oct 2025 at Sale, Matsuda achieved his most important victory, earning the $42,500 prize in the 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight race.

Raced At
Flemington • Geelong • Sale • Sandown Hillside
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Flemington 01-Nov-25 2500m GOOD 3 R7 G1 3YO Open Set Weight (of $2,000,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:37.280, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 10th, 400m 11thT Stockdale 57kg 13.16L15 (16)
Geelong 23-Oct-25 2200m SOFT 7 R2 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $9,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:21.040, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550T Stockdale 57kg 0.85L4 (11)
Sale 08-Oct-25 1744m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $23,375 (of $42,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.860, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640T Stockdale 57kg1 (11)
Flemington 21-Sep-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 3YO C&G Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.890, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380M Dee 56kg 5.12L8 (12)
Sandown Hillside 03-Sep-25 1500m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $2,750 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.810, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500M Dee 58kg 1.22L4 (13)
Geelong 08-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $5,760 (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.660, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960M Dee 58kg 2.50L2 (12)