Horse profile
Matata (IRE)
by Vadamos (FR) out of Wattrey (GB) (Royal Academy)
25 runs · 12 courses · from Oct 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 5 courses
Off 182 days
Last raced off OR 158
KTB Profile
Matata won six of 25 starts on turf. Four of those wins came from eight starts on good or faster ground including two at Cheltenham in Class 1 and Class 2 handicap chases on good going. Five of his wins were over 1m5f to 2m. He led when last raced off a mark of 158 at Ayr in Apr 2026.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 6–25Wins / Runs
- 24%Strike rate
- 13 (52%)Placed
- −3.52£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.14Fair A/E n=25 · 1.00 incl. margin
- 163Highest OR
- 53dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating158↓ 5lb off peak
158
120–163
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 88
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 152A | 90.5 | 3 · 105 / 88 |
| Good | 7 | 121A | 78 | 2 · 81 / 74.5 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 94A | 72 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 152A | 79 | 2 · 80 / 70.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 93A | 81 | 3 · 88 / 81 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 25 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 7 analysed runs
- Led 3 (43%) · 2 wins
- Held up 3 (43%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 2,081 runs since Jan 2008 (217 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 5.2% from 155.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 135 | 15 | 11.1% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 555 | 53 | 9.5% | −0.1 | 4 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 339 | 38 | 11.2% | +1.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 471 | 44 | 9.3% | −0.3 | 1 from 9 |
| Heavy | 155 | 8 | 5.2% | −4.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 425 | 42 | 9.9% | +0.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 67 | 8 | 11.9% | +2.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 330 | 32 | 9.7% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 385 | 34 | 8.8% | −0.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 273 | 22 | 8.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 619 | 60 | 9.7% | +0.1 | 5 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 353 | 35 | 9.9% | +0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 51 | 9 | 17.6% | +8 | 0 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Wattrey (GB) (Royal Academy)
8 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Kaaba Stone (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7½f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Quitit (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaaba Stone (IRE) | 35 | 4 | 7½f–1m | — |
| Quitit (IRE) | 14 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Annie Moore (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Lady Holly (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Finan's Well (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Diva Delight (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Yukos Flyer (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Affirmation (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| Good | 8 | 4 | 50% | +7.23 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −2.90 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.75 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +4.13 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.10 |
| Aintree | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Windsor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 5 | 28% | −3.52 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Jacob | 10 | 3 | 30% | −0.62 |
| J J Slevin | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.10 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 3 | 18% | −4.90 |
| Hood | 8 | 3 | 38% | +1.38 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.90 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 19 | 4 | 21% | −3.65 |
| Hurdle | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.13 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26+8d | Ayr | Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Set the pace early - lost the advantage at the first - pushed along and lost ground before four out - came down three out | F/7 | — | 12-0 | 158 | — | — | J J Slevin | 20/1 |
| 10 Apr 26+29d | Aintree | Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled at the back of the field - lost touch with rivals before halfway - eased and pulled up ahead of the 10th fence | PU/27 | — | 11-13 | 159 | — | — | J J Slevin | 33/1 |
| 12 Mar 26+53d | Cheltenham | Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Raced eagerly early - sat just behind pace on inner - asked for effort after 3 out - lost touch before 2 out and beaten into 5th | 5/7 | 18 | 11-10 | 160 | 68C | 125C | J J Slevin | 18/1 |
| 18 Jan 26+17d | Windsor | Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back early - slipped to last by the 3rd - improved into fourth before the 8th - stumbled at the 10th - pressed for effort approaching 3 out - driven along without the stick soon after - faded from there to finish fifth | 5/5 | 4¾ | 11-6 | 160 | 105C | 125B | J J Slevin | 3/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+25d | Cheltenham | Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled towards back and awkward over 2nd - took strong hold moving into the pack by 3rd - bumped when a rival came down at 7th but up into fourth - edged in front 3 out - sprinted clear before 2 out - met the last cleanly under pressure - kept finding under urging to hold on | 1/9 | 11-12 | 154 | 81A | 159A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 6/1 | |
| 07 Dec 25+23d | Kelso | Richard Landale Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Shared front spot early - lost advantage at 5th and pressed on into the front group before 2 out - stayed on at one level through to finish third | 3/9 | 4 | 12-0 | 156 | 88A | 153A | Sean Bowen | 3/1F |
| 14 Nov 25+21d | Cheltenham | Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Took up the lead - disputed from before the 2nd - pressed and displaced before 2 out - dropped away behind the winner - terrible blunder at the last that nearly had the rider off - third and stirrups gone | 3/6 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 157 | 80B | 140B | J J Slevin | 9/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+203d | Cheltenham | squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Front early before giving way before the 2nd - took back the advantage before the 3rd where a jumping error - pressure applied after 3 out - dropped away sharply before the following fence - well held in 7th | 7/9 | 7½ | 12-0 | 160 | 61A | 125A | J J Slevin | 11/4 |
| 04 Apr 25+55d | Aintree | My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Handy early - hit front 2nd before giving it up - error let rivals by 12th - eased back 4 out - dropped away approaching 2 out - held on for third | 3/4 | 43 | 11-10 | 161 | 72C | 123C | J J Slevin | 16/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+20d | Newbury | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Went clear at the front - drifted left after the final fence - pushed out under pressure - overtaken near the line to finish third | 3/5 | ¾ | 11-2 | 163 | 70C | 140B | J J Slevin | 11/8F |
| 19 Jan 25+42d | Windsor | Fitzdares Great Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled behind the pace early - up into second by 7th - hit the front after 8th and opened up - pressed on to establish a big advantage before 2 out - strolled home up the straight - impressive winner | 1/8 | 12-0 | 155 | — | 166A | J J Slevin | 2/1F | |
| 08 Dec 24+21d | Kelso | Richard Landale Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to front - stretched clear after 3 out then pressed for effort approaching 2 out - lost command on run-in - edged off the fence and fought back close home but denied by a short margin | 2/7 | nk | 11-11 | 153 | 93A | 150B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 16/5 |
| 17 Nov 24+23d | Cheltenham | Three Counties Christmas Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - stumbled early on but soon back in front - opened up a big margin before 2 out and kept the advantage to the finish despite being eased down late | 1/4 | 11-13 | 150 | 67C | 167C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/10F | |
| 25 Oct 24+195d | Cheltenham | squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked pace-setter early - moved into command 2nd - drew level 2 out then lost front spot - a length adrift approaching last - closed again in the final strides - narrowly denied at the line | 2/8 | nk | 11-8 | 147 | 78A | 151B | Daryl Jacob | 5/2F |
| 13 Apr 24+32d | Aintree | My Pension Expert Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 10/10 | 4 | 11-7 | 148 | 47C | 115C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 14/1 |
| 12 Mar 24+51d | Cheltenham | My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 4/10 | 6 | 11-7 | 148 | 73A | 142A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 22/1 |
| 21 Jan 24+20d | Lingfield | Download The Racing App Now Lightning Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2/5 | ½ | 11-2 | 147 | 108C | 139B | Daryl Jacob | 11/4 |
| 01 Jan 24+78d | Cheltenham | Close Brothers Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 1 | 11-10 | 143 | 65C | 149B | Daryl Jacob | 7/4F |
| 15 Oct 23+184d | Ffos Las | DragonBet New Website Norton's Coin Trophy Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-10 | 134 | 83A | 157B | Daryl Jacob | 9/4F | |
| 14 Apr 23+41d | Aintree | Poundland Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 6/12 | 1½ | 11-7 | 129 | 94A | 143A | Daryl Jacob | 80/1 |
| 04 Mar 23+30d | Newbury | Download The BetVictor App Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 12-0 | 120 | 121A | 155A | Daryl Jacob | 11/4J | |
| 02 Feb 23+34d | Wincanton | JenningsBet Christchurch Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | RO/18 | — | 11-8 | 120 | — | — | Daryl Jacob | 13/8F |
| 30 Dec 22+48d | Haydock | Betfred TV EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/11 | ¾ | 11-6 | 126 | 152A | 144A | Daryl Jacob | 11/10F |
| 12 Nov 22+29d | Wetherby | All Steels Trading Introductory Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 1¼ | 11-5 | — | — | 128B | Daryl Jacob | 11/8F |
| 14 Oct 22 | Fakenham | Paddy Power Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 10-13 | — | 99B | 138B | Daryl Jacob | 11/8F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Matata (IRE) won?
- Matata (IRE) won 6 of 25 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 24%. Placed 13 times in total (52% of starts).
- Who trains Matata (IRE)?
- Matata (IRE) is trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 April 2026.
- Who is Matata (IRE)'s sire?
- Matata (IRE) is by Vadamos (FR) out of Wattrey (GB), whose sire is Royal Academy.
- What going does Matata (IRE) prefer?
- Matata (IRE) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 8 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Matata (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 158, from the run on 18 April 2026. The highest on record is 163.
- What is Matata (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Vadamos (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.6% of 2,081 runs since Jan 2008 (217 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 5.2% from 155.
- Who are Matata (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Wattrey (GB), Matata (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Kaaba Stone (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Quitit (IRE)). The wins came over 7½f–2m. As at Oct 2026.