Matt Connor (2020)

Foal Date
01-Jan-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Teofilo
Dam
Emirates Hills
Prize Money
$28653
Owners
Adrian Sheils
About

Matt Connor, a 5yo b trained by J P Dempsey, is by Teofilo out of Emirates Hills. He has secured two victories to date, the most notable on 21 Apr 2023 at Cork, where he won the $9,000 Gain The Advantage Series Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Kilbeggan 23-Aug-25 3218m GOOD R1 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:43.900, SP: 26.00D Meyler 75.3kg 18.75L4 (13)
Curragh 28-Jun-25 2414m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:33.550, SP: 50.00J Cleary 58.1kg, Cd 59kg 32.30L16 (16)
Roscommon 20-May-25 2429m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $13,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:36.710, SP: 11.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extraW J Lee 59.9kg 13.00L7 (7)
Navan 26-Apr-25 2615m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:58.740, SP: 25.00 Soon led, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlongJ Kearney 64.4kg, Cd 66.7kg 10.95L10 (18)
Dundalk 21-Dec-24 3218m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:29.350, SP: 33.00 Rear of mid-divison, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one paceJ Kearney 64.4kg, Cd 66.7kg 1.00L8 (14)
Dundalk 19-Oct-24 2148m GOOD R3 Hcp $330 (of $16,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:16.370, SP: 66.00 Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along in 5th 4f out, soon ridden, weakenedC D Hayes 57.2kg 26.50L6 (6)
Curragh 05-Oct-24 2414m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:36.100, SP: 33.00 Rear of mid-division, lost place 3f out, weakened under 2f outC J Worrell 70.8kg, Cd 73.9kg 3.00L13 (15)
Naas 27-Aug-23 2112m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $14,135) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:17.990, SP: 9/2 Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along entering straight, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, weakenedJ A Powell 55.8kg, Cd 0 23.25L9 (10)
Down Royal 24-Jun-23 2574m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:45.140, SP: 9/1 Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one paceG M Ryan 56.2kg, Cd 0 11.50L7 (9)
Fairyhouse 02-Jun-23 2011m GOOD R3 Hcp $6,900 (of $6,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:11.330, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlongW J Lee 63kg1 (10)
Cork 21-Apr-23 2039m SOFT R6 Hcp $9,000 (of $9,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:14.700, SP: 9/2 Soon tracked leaders on outer and improved into 2nd approaching halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, all out to hold onW J Lee 61.2kg1 (14)
Dundalk 17-Mar-23 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp $1,099 (of $6,600) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.530, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yardsW J Lee 63.5kg 0.75L3 (8)
Dundalk 03-Nov-22 1408m GOOD R4 Md (of $8,546) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:27.370, SP: 50/1 Slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no threat from over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factorG M Ryan 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L9 (15)
Punchestown 13-Sep-22 1609m SOFT R2 Md (of $7,122) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.350, SP: 50/1 Dwelt, mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impressionW J Lee 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L8 (12)
Dundalk 15-Aug-22 1609m GOOD R1 Md $300 (of $8,546) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.850, SP: 12/1 Dwelt, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one paceR Blackmore 60.3kg, Cd 0 13.50L6 (9)