Matt Connor (2020) Horse
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Matt Connor is a 6yo bay horse trained by J P Dempsey in Kildare. He is by the stallion Teofilo out of Emirates Hills. To date he has won five races. On 25 January 2026 at Naas he captured his biggest victory, the $15,000 Hcph. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 41% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tramore 08-Jul-26 3219m GOOD R6 Hcp $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:47.220, SP: 3.50 1st Voice Of Reason ( R Colgan 144 ) 2nd Nelson Muntz ( J Dalton 136 , Cd 129 ) 1.50L 3rd The Banger Doyle ( G Carroll 142 ) 2.25L 4th Matt Connor ( C Keane 138 ) 7.75L See full results | C Keane 62.6kg 7.75L | 4 (11) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-26 3896m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $99,999), Winning Time: 04:47.900, SP: 17.00 1st Powerful ( S Torrens 165 ) 2nd Daylatedollarshort ( S Bowen 160 ) 0.50L 3rd Moab ( B Powell 144 ) 0.80L 12th Matt Connor ( K Donoghue 163 ) 22.55L See full results | K Donoghue 73.9kg 22.55L | 12 (27) |
| Gowran Park 08-Apr-26 1902m SOFT R7 Hcp $7,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:10.620, SP: 3.75 1st Matt Connor ( C Keane 132 ) 2nd Justenzia ( J M Sheridan 138 ) 1.75L 3rd Zipster ( D O'sullivan 142 ) 3.00L See full results | C Keane 59.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Naas 25-Jan-26 3758m HEAVY R4 HcpH $9,000 (of $15,000), SP: 15.00 1st Matt Connor ( K Donoghue 161 ) 2nd Peaceinthevalley ( J J Slevin 152 ) 6.50L 3rd Rebel Gold ( E Staples 157 ) 13.00L See full results | K Donoghue 73kg | 1 (13) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-25 3219m SOFT R5 HcpHNHF $1,500 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 03:58.500, SP: 21.00 1st Bowensonfire ( J Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Prairie Dancer ( H Horgan 157 ) 1.25L 3rd Balko D'ange ( B Hayes 159 ) 4.25L 4th Matt Connor ( L Dempsey 143 ) 8.00L See full results | L Dempsey 64.9kg 8.00L | 4 (17) |