Matters Most (2021) Horse
About
Matters Most is a 4yo bay gelding trained by C S Shum in Hong Kong. He is out of Advertise and his dam is Squash. So far he has won five races. On 30 Nov 2025 at Sha Tin he earned his biggest victory, taking the $1,860,000 Class 3 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him for his entire career would have produced a 285 % return on investment.
Raced At
Sha Tin
• Chester
• Pontefract
• Windsor
• Doncaster
• Newbury
• Ripon
• Sandown
• SalisburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 30-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.090, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Matters Most ( E C W Wong 57.5 ) 2nd New Future Folks ( J Mcdonald 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Super Strong Kid ( Z Purton 58 ) 0.80L See full results | E C W Wong 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Sha Tin 09-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $111,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.060, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.040 1st Circuit Grand Slam ( P N Wong 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Sunny Da Best ( C Y Ho 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Infinite Resolve ( L Ferraris 58.5 ) 2.10L 4th Matters Most ( E C W Wong 56 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.80L See full results | E C W Wong 56kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.80L | 4 (12) |
| Sha Tin 31-Oct-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Public Attention ( B Avdulla ) 2nd Matters Most ( E C W Wong ) 3rd Packing Angel ( Z Purton ) 2.30L | E C W Wong | 2 (9) |
| Sha Tin 12-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.870, SP: 66.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.500 1st Matters Most ( E C W Wong 54 ) 2nd Super Strong Kid ( Z Purton 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Alsonso ( A Badel 55 ) 1.30L See full results | E C W Wong 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Conghua Turf 26-Sep-25 1200m R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 1st Forever Glorious ( K D Melo ) 2nd Positive Smile ( M L Yeung ) 0.10L 3rd Oldtown ( J Orman ) 1.40L 4th Matters Most ( K Teetan ) 3.00L | K Teetan 3.00L | 4 (9) |
| Sha Tin 13-Jul-25 1200m FIRM R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.710, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.510 1st Celestial Hero ( J Bowman 58.5 ) 2nd Little Paradise ( L Ferraris 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Bundle Of Charm ( A Badel 59.5 ) 0.20L 10th Matters Most ( B Wong 53.5 , Cd 49 ) 6.30L See full results | B Wong 53.5kg, Cd 49kg 6.30L | 10 (14) |
| Sha Tin 01-Jul-25 1200m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.400, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.760 1st Pakistan Legacy ( J Orman 57.5 ) 2nd Bundle Of Charm ( B Avdulla 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Goko Win ( K D Melo 54.5 ) 0.50L 8th Matters Most ( E C W Wong 54 , Cd 52 ) 3.30L See full results | E C W Wong 54kg, Cd 52kg 3.30L | 8 (12) |
| Sha Tin 31-May-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $655,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.790, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.980 1st Matters Most ( E C W Wong 57.5 ) 2nd Flowing Riches ( M L Yeung 58 ) 3.00L 3rd Ka Ying Resilience ( J Orman 56 ) 4.50L See full results | E C W Wong 57.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Sha Tin 22-May-25 1200m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.730 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 1st Giant Leap ( A Atzeni ) 2nd Matters Most ( H Bentley ) 4.00L 3rd Lucky Man ( M L Yeung ) 6.00L | H Bentley 4.00L | 2 (10) |
| Sha Tin 10-May-25 1650m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.210, SP: 69.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:25.790 1st Charming Steed ( E C W Wong 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Meepmeep ( B Avdulla 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Precision Goal ( P N Wong 57.5 , Cd 53 ) 2.30L 11th Matters Most ( L Ferraris 58 ) 9.00L See full results | L Ferraris 58kg 9.00L | 11 (14) |
| Sha Tin 27-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.120, SP: 63.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.090 1st Goldentronicmighty ( M L Yeung 52.5 ) 2nd Rainbow Seven ( K C Leung 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Lucky My Way ( L Ferraris 57.5 ) 3.30L 10th Matters Most ( H Bentley 59 ) 7.50L See full results | H Bentley 59kg 7.50L | 10 (14) |
| Sha Tin 06-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.540, SP: 156.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.640 1st Top Throne ( K Teetan 57.5 ) 2nd Dazzling Fit ( L Ferraris 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Mount Everest ( M L Yeung 60.5 ) 1.10L 9th Matters Most ( H Bentley 60 ) 3.50L See full results | H Bentley 60 3.50L | 9 (14) |
| Sha Tin 21-Mar-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.110 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 1st He Was You ( Y L Chung ) 2nd Galaxy Patch ( Z Purton ) 1.30L 3rd Gorgeous Win ( B Avdulla ) 2.60L 7th Matters Most ( H Bentley ) 6.30L | H Bentley 6.30L | 7 (11) |
| Sha Tin 09-Mar-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.250, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.490 1st Mount Everest ( M L Yeung 58 ) 2nd Patch Of Time ( L Hewitson 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Fun N Glory ( P N Wong 52.5 , Cd 48 ) 0.40L 7th Matters Most ( H Bentley 61 ) 5.00L See full results | H Bentley 61kg 5.00L | 7 (11) |
| Sha Tin 25-Feb-25 1600m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.250 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.300 1st Ghorgan ( J Bowman ) 2nd Unbelievable ( A Badel ) 0.20L 3rd Matters Most ( H Bentley ) 0.30L | H Bentley 0.30L | 3 (9) |
| Sha Tin 16-Feb-25 1200m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.440, SP: 125.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.060 1st Invincible Shield ( T Marquand 56 ) 2nd Lifeline Express ( K Teetan 52 ) 0.10L 3rd Glory Elite ( L Ferraris 60.5 ) 0.40L 11th Matters Most ( M Poon 52 ) 9.80L See full results | M Poon 52kg 9.80L | 11 (11) |
| Sha Tin 26-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.680, SP: 102.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.040 1st The Boom Box ( C Y Ho 57 ) 2nd Francis Meynell ( M Chadwick 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Chateauneuf ( Z Purton 59 ) 0.60L 11th Matters Most ( H Bentley 56 ) 4.00L See full results | H Bentley 56kg 4.00L | 11 (14) |
| Sha Tin 12-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.110, SP: 36.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.920 1st Masterofmyuniverse ( Z Purton 56 ) 2nd Lucky Eight ( J Chau 56.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Young Superstar ( Y L Chung 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.30L 12th Matters Most ( A Atzeni 56 ) 6.80L See full results | A Atzeni 56kg 6.80L | 12 (12) |
| Sha Tin 01-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $37,200 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.140, SP: 63.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.030 1st Dancing Code ( E C W Wong 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Romantic Son ( Z Purton 56 ) 2.30L 3rd King Miles ( C Y Ho 58.5 ) 2.40L 6th Matters Most ( H Bentley 56 ) 5.30L See full results | H Bentley 56kg 5.30L | 6 (12) |
| Sha Tin 22-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.290, SP: 22.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.160 1st Divano ( J B Mcdonald 61 ) 2nd Lifeline Express ( A Atzeni 52.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Righteous Arion ( Y L Chung 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.50L 11th Matters Most ( J Chau 56 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.50L See full results | J Chau 56kg, Cd 55.5kg 5.50L | 11 (14) |
| Sha Tin 01-Dec-24 1000m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.710, SP: 39.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.920 1st Healthy Healthy ( C Y Ho 57.5 ) 2nd Stellar Express ( B Avdulla 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Super Fortune ( M F Poon 51.5 ) 1.10L 7th Matters Most ( J Chau 55.5 , Cd 55 ) 3.00L See full results | J Chau 55.5kg, Cd 55kg 3.00L | 7 (14) |
| Conghua Turf 21-Nov-24 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.060 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 1st Geneva ( Z Zuriman ) 2nd Satirical Fan ( M K Cheung ) 0.30L 3rd Excel Wongchoy ( C M Thabana ) 2.60L 6th Matters Most ( E C W Wong ) 9.50L | E C W Wong 9.50L | 6 (7) |
| Conghua Turf 15-Nov-24 800m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:47.040 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.800 1st Lucky Statement ( Z Zuriman ) 2nd Turf Phoenix ( M L Yeung ) 0.50L 3rd Matters Most ( D Leung ) 0.90L | D Leung 0.90L | 3 (9) |
| Chester 27-Jul-24 1220m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp (of $49,185) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.320, SP: 7.00 1st Garfield Shadow ( C Murtagh , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Matters Most ( H Crouch 61 ) 0.30L 3rd Action Point ( J Bryan , Cd 61 ) 0.40L See full results | H Crouch 61kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Pontefract 09-Jul-24 1210m SOFT R4 CL2 Hcp $3,264 (of $26,560) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.240, SP: 4.33 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra towards finish 1st Room Service ( T Eaves 134 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Wen Moon ( J Mason 124 , Cd 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Matters Most ( R Ryan 58.5 ) 1.80L See full results | R Ryan 58.5kg 1.80L | 3 (7) |
| Ascot 21-Jun-24 1005m GOOD R7 3YO RS105 CL2 Hcp (of $56,694) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.600, SP: 41.00 Raced centre, held up and always towards rear, 1st Pilgrim ( J Fanning 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Blue Storm ( H Doyle 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd No Half Measures ( G Rooke 125 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.30L 22nd Matters Most ( R Ryan 59 ) 10.50L See full results | R Ryan 59kg 10.50L | 22 (28) |
| Windsor 04-Jun-24 1220m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp $4,519 (of $18,101) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.560, SP: 15.00 Good speed from wide draw to cross over to lead on near side rail, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, edged left towards finish, kept on but held 1st Trefor ( S Osborne 121 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Matters Most ( R Ryan 61 ) 0.30L 3rd Blue Day ( O Murphy 126 , Cd 57 ) 2.60L See full results | R Ryan 61kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Doncaster 28-Oct-23 1210m HEAVY R3 LR CL1 (of $49,185) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.830, SP: 21.00 Led 1f, prominent until pushed along 2f out, soon weakened 1st Ballymount Boy ( J Doyle 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Alaskan Gold ( O Murphy 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Moswaat ( D Egan 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.00L 9th Matters Most ( R Ryan 129 ) 23.80L See full results | R Ryan 58.5kg 23.80L | 9 (9) |
| Newbury 23-Sep-23 1210m SOFT R4 G2 CL1 $1,381 (of $100,630) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.290, SP: 9.00 Mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened 2f out 1st Array ( O Murphy 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Mister Sketch ( C Bishop 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Seven Questions ( C Shepherd 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.60L 6th Matters Most ( H Crouch 129 ) 13.30L See full results | H Crouch 58.5kg 13.30L | 6 (6) |
| Ripon 28-Aug-23 1206m GOOD R1 LR 2YO Cls 1 Set Weight (of $22,408) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.530, SP: 9.00 Went right start, soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on 1st Task Force ( R Ryan 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Matters Most ( B Curtis 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Seven Questions ( D Keenan 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.60L | B Curtis 59.5kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Windsor 25-Jul-23 1220m SOFT R1 CL4 $5,832 (of $10,624) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.230, SP: 3.50 Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong 1st Matters Most ( R Ryan 61 ) 2nd Flag Of St George ( M Ghiani 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Mullins Beach ( S Osborne 117 , Cd 53 ) 2.10L See full results | R Ryan 61kg | 1 (6) |
| Sandown 26-May-23 1010m GOOD R2 LR CL1 NHF $1,076 (of $39,348) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.480, SP: 13.00 Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, ran on final furlong, not match leaders 1st Elite Status ( C Lee 131 ) 2nd World Of Darcy ( R L Moore 131 ) 5.00L 3rd Hackman ( J Doyle 131 ) 1.00L 5th Matters Most ( R Ryan 131 ) 8.50L See full results | R Ryan 59.4kg 8.50L | 5 (10) |
| Sandown Park 25-May-23 1005m GOOD R1 LR 2YO Cls 1 Set Weight Barrier 7, SP: 13.00 1st Elite Status ( C Lee , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd World Of Darcy ( R Moore , Cd 59.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Hackman ( J Doyle , Cd 59.5 ) 6.00L 5th Matters Most ( R Ryan 59.5 ) 8.50L | R Ryan 59.5kg 8.50L | 5 (10) |
| Salisbury 04-May-23 1010m SOFT R1 CL4 Nv $5,400 (of $9,837) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.200, SP: 2.20 Chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably 1st Matters Most ( R Ryan 60.5 ) 2nd Liv My Life ( P Dobbs 128 , Cd 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Chinese Knot ( O Murphy 128 , Cd 58 ) 5.80L | R Ryan 60.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Newbury 21-Apr-23 1040m SOFT R1 CL4 Md $1,268 (of $9,837) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.690, SP: 3.75 Chased leaders, plugged on in well held 3rd final furlong 1st Dapper Valley ( P Dobbs 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Kalik ( K Stott 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Matters Most ( R Ryan 60.5 ) 3.50L See full results | R Ryan 60.5kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
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