Horse profile
Matchless (IRE)
by Galileo (IRE) out of Bye Bye Birdie (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
58 runs · 35 courses · from Sep 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
11 wins · 8 courses
Off 337 days
Last raced off OR 119
KTB Profile
Matchless is 11 wins from 58 starts with all 11 wins on turf and 0 from 8 on the all-weather. He has won six times over 1m5f – 2m including at Hexham twice and once each at Plumpton, Musselburgh, Catterick and Newcastle, and has scored over 2m5f – 3m, 2m1f – 2m4f, 1m2f – 1m4f and 6f – 7f. His most recent win came at Hexham in Jun 2025 in a Class 4 handicap hurdle off 114. Aged 7 at his last run in Nov 2025 he finished off 119 at Newcastle. He is usually prominent.
Based on 58 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
All wins on turf
- 11–58Wins / Runs
- 19%Strike rate
- 20 (34.5%)Placed
- −0.09£1 level staken=58 at SP
- 1.35Fair A/E n=58 · 1.20 incl. margin
- 124Highest OR
- 33dAvg 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 rating119↓ 5lb off peak
119
78–124
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 15 | 121B | 107 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 127B | 115 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 95B | 61 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 125A | 90 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 116A | 107 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 127B | 111 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 119C | 101 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 122C | 102 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 130B | 87 | — |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 109A | 72 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 89A | 86 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 94A | 73.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 120C | 98.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 122C | 89 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 130B | 78 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 101A | 86 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 106A | 85 | — |
Of 57 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 54 figures from 57 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 8 analysed runs
- Prominent 5 (63%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (38%) · 2 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Galileo (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,189 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 888.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 14 | 19.4% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,765 | 442 | 16% | +1.5 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 5,305 | 790 | 14.9% | +0.4 | 6 from 25 |
| Good to Soft | 2,342 | 328 | 14% | −0.5 | 2 from 9 |
| Soft | 3,844 | 575 | 15% | +0.5 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,378 | 190 | 13.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,482 | 304 | 12.2% | −2.3 | 0 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −7.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,383 | 252 | 18.2% | +3.7 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,021 | 517 | 17.1% | +2.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6,848 | 1,051 | 15.3% | +0.8 | 3 from 21 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,236 | 554 | 13.1% | −1.4 | 5 from 16 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,649 | 170 | 10.3% | −4.2 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 888 | 83 | 9.3% | −5.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 150 | 16 | 10.7% | −3.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bye Bye Birdie (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Delphi (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m6f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Delphi (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphi (IRE) | 5 | 4 | 1m–1m6f | Group 3 |
| Golden Knight (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Credenza (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 1m½f | — |
| Last Galileo (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 25 | 6 | 24% | +8.53 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +4.88 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 23 | 8 | 35% | +11.50 |
| Class 3 | 18 | 2 | 11% | +3.50 |
| Class 2 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 8 | 3 | 38% | +18.00 |
| Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Perth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Catterick | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.62 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Hexham | 2 | 2 | 100% | +6.83 |
| Sedgefield | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.29 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 21 | 3 | 14% | +5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 5 | 31% | +3.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.09 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Quinlan | 23 | 5 | 22% | +3.33 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 12 | 2 | 17% | +11.50 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.09 |
| P J McDonald | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.50 |
| Trevor Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Jamie Neild | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.29 |
| Cam Hardie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Scott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gray | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.38 |
| Theo Gillard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 26 | 6 | 23% | +9.29 |
| Cheekpieces | 24 | 5 | 21% | −1.38 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 27% | +3.83 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.71 |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +5.38 |
| 2022 | 16 | 3 | 19% | +6.50 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 30 | 4 | 13% | −2.09 |
| Hurdle | 26 | 7 | 27% | +4.00 |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 25+29d | Newcastle | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Hurdle Settled with the pack early - asked for effort into the home turn then lost ground before 3 out - eased and withdrawn from contention | PU/7 | — | 12-0 | 119 | — | — | Sean Quinlan | 14/1 |
| 16 Oct 25+20d | Carlisle | David Allen 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Settled in the pack - dropped back around the 9th - pushed along but made no headway approaching 2 out - faded through the finish to come home 4th | 4/4 | 10 | 11-5 | 114 | 76C | 117B | Sean Quinlan | 14/1 |
| 26 Sep 25+21d | Worcester | BetWright: Bet The Right Way Handicap Hurdle Settled off the front group early - travelling smoothly with four to jump then pushed along and drifted left approaching two out - stayed on in the closing stages to finish fourth beaten 9 lengths | 4/8 | 2 | 12-0 | 120 | 101A | 122A | Sean Quinlan | 10/1 |
| 05 Sep 25+54d | Bangor-on-Dee | Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle Settled third early - dropped back three out and faded from there - well held by the finish | 5/7 | shd | 11-6 | 120 | 95B | 121A | Sean Quinlan | 11/2 |
| 13 Jul 25+29d | Perth | Saints In The Community Handicap Hurdle Tracked front group from the inside - pushed along and lost touch nearing 2 out - found more to move into second at the last - kept battling to the line but not close enough | 2/6 | 2¾ | 12-0 | 119 | 102B | 138B | Sean Quinlan | 10/3 |
| 14 Jun 25+33d | Hexham | ukvinylmemories.co.uk Vinyl Record Gifts Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - pushed forward to challenge for top spot near the final fence - clear turning for home - stayed on strongly to the line | 1/5 | 12-0 | 114 | 119C | 128B | Sean Quinlan | 7/2 | |
| 12 May 25+9d | Southwell | Join Southwell Golf Club Handicap Hurdle Sat behind pace early before dropping to close-up third - urged into second entering straight - edged left approaching two out - hit front there - stumbled at last but had race in hand - stayed on strongly to line under pressure | 1/6 | 11-13 | 109 | 121B | 138B | Sean Quinlan | 5/1 | |
| 03 May 25+35d | Hexham | Lindsay Jackson 50th Birthday Celebration Selling Hurdle Handy near front early - urged forward after 3 out - lost touch with rivals after 2 out - regathered before the last - surged clear late to hit front close home - drew off to score | 1/9 | 11-6 | 109 | 116A | 131B | Sean Quinlan | 10/3 | |
| 29 Mar 25+24d | Stratford | Darren Lowe's 60th Manifesto Selling Hurdle Handy early - tracking front pack from two out then lost momentum approaching last - found renewed effort to finish third late | 3/6 | 8 | 12-0 | 112 | 96B | 114B | Sean Quinlan | 7/2 |
| 05 Mar 25+36d | Catterick | Racing To School Claiming Hurdle Held a forward spot early but not jumping cleanly at the 4th - stumbled over the following obstacle - urged on and dropped away rounding the home bend - driven without response before 2 out and held on for 4th | 4/7 | 8 | 12-0 | 114 | 95B | 115A | Sean Quinlan | 15/8F |
| 28 Jan 25+33d | Newcastle | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the pace early - dropped back three out - faded before two out - eventually finished sixth | 6/7 | 8 | 11-11 | 117 | 60B | 117A | Sean Quinlan | 8/1 |
| 26 Dec 24+29d | Sedgefield | Best Racing Odds At Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle Handy in early stages - hit the front three out - lost advantage before two out - lost ground before the last - hung on for fourth under late challenge | 4/6 | 9½ | 11-13 | 119 | 111A | 120B | Sean Quinlan | 11/1 |
| 27 Nov 24+9d | Wetherby | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Handy early - pressed for effort and dropped away before 3 out where hesitant over the obstacle - continued at a steady rate 2 out then failed to threaten after another mistake at the last - given up 3rd place on the run to the line | 4/6 | hd | 10-11 | 117 | — | 119B | Mr Jamie Neild | 10/1 |
| 18 Nov 24+54d | Plumpton | weatherbysshop.co.uk Selling Hurdle Went straight to front - lost that spot by a whisker four out then found driven and left behind three out - urged back into contention and battled two out - level with rival nearing the final fence - dug in to power clear on the run to the line | 1/4 | 11-4 | 117 | 107C | 120C | Darragh O'Keeffe | 2/7F | |
| 25 Sep 24+16d | Perth | Lord Mansfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held up behind the front group early - urged into 2nd place 2 out - still in with a shout at the last - driven out but couldn't quicken on the run-in - held on for second | 2/9 | 3 | 11-13 | 116 | 117A | 134A | Sean Quinlan | 10/3 |
| 09 Sep 24+18d | Perth | Stellantis At Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Hurdle Handy early - nudged for effort before the second last - kept going without extra gear late - finished fourth | 4/8 | 1¾ | 12-0 | 117 | 107A | 131A | Sean Quinlan | 10/1 |
| 22 Aug 24+147d | Newcastle (AW) | Tote.co.uk Howay The Lads Racing League Race 32 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Settled just off the pace early - improved to lay second approaching 6f out - pressed for effort 2f out then drifted right and dropped away to finish 13th | 13/13 | 7 | 9-10 | 83 | 89C | 65C | Cam Hardie | 100/1 |
| 28 Mar 24+13d | Fontwell | Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Hurdle | 4/5 | 10 | 11-9 | 120 | 55C | 106C | Luke Scott | 17/2 |
| 15 Mar 24+20d | Fakenham | Fakenham Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle | 6/7 | 2¼ | 11-13 | 122 | 111A | 118B | Sean Quinlan | 15/2 |
| 24 Feb 24+54d | Newcastle | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle | 2/7 | 8½ | 11-8 | 122 | 125A | 127A | Sean Quinlan | 5/1 |
| 01 Jan 24+30d | Musselburgh | tote.co.uk Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 6/7 | 33 | 11-1 | 124 | 61C | 97C | Sean Quinlan | 8/1 |
| 02 Dec 23+24d | Doncaster | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | nse | 11-6 | 123 | — | 129B | Sean Quinlan | 15/8F |
| 08 Nov 23+18d | Musselburgh | RacingTV For Free Now At racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-8 | 119 | 89C | 134A | Sean Quinlan | 11/2 | |
| 21 Oct 23+37d | Catterick | Darweners Celebration Handicap | 4/7 | 4¾ | 10-2 | 85 | 53C | 74C | Lewis Edmunds | 10/3 |
| 14 Sep 23+20d | Doncaster | Winners Wear Skopes Menswear Handicap | 3/9 | ¾ | 9-10 | 84 | 83A | 95A | P J McDonald | 18/1 |
| 25 Aug 23+29d | Hamilton | Phoenix Utilities Ltd Lanark Silver Bell Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 7/14 | nk | 8-13 | 86 | 120C | 71C | Shane Gray | 66/1 |
| 27 Jul 23+26d | Yarmouth | William Hill Bet In-running Racing League Race 6 Handicap | 9/11 | 1 | 9-4 | 87 | 77A | 75A | Connor Beasley | 9/2 |
| 01 Jul 23+19d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 13/19 | 1 | 8-7 | 88 | 130B | 74A | Graham Lee | 66/1 |
| 12 Jun 23+15d | Pontefract | Autism In Racing Handicap | 3/8 | 2 | 9-9 | 88 | 109A | 95A | P J McDonald | 8/1 |
| 28 May 23+22d | Kelso | Elliot Henderson Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 1½ | 11-12 | 118 | 115C | 122B | Sean Quinlan | 7/4F |
| 06 May 23+97d | Doncaster | Watch Chester On Sky Sports Racing Handicap | 1/6 | 9-8 | 84 | 89A | 97B | Lewis Edmunds | 15/2 | |
| 29 Jan 23+28d | Sedgefield | Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 2 | 11-5 | 119 | 127B | 129B | Sean Quinlan | 11/4 |
| 01 Jan 23+3d | Catterick | Philip Kirby Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 11-8 | 114 | 95B | 131B | Gavin Sheehan | 11/8F | |
| 29 Dec 22+33d | Doncaster | bet365 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 6/11 | hd | 11-10 | 114 | 71A | 118A | Theo Gillard | 10/3F |
| 26 Nov 22+16d | Doncaster | Download The At The Races App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 8½ | 11-7 | — | 112C | 134B | Sean Quinlan | 6/1 |
| 10 Nov 22+37d | Newcastle | Download The At The Races App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-0 | — | 113A | 125A | Sean Quinlan | 4/1 | |
| 04 Oct 22+19d | Leicester | Kube - Leicester's Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap | 5/9 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 85 | 79A | 78A | Lewis Edmunds | 15/2 |
| 15 Sep 22+17d | Newcastle (AW) | William Hill Play Responsibly Racing League Race Thirty-Seven (Handicap) | 5/14 | hd | 9-11 | 85 | 91B | 91A | Lewis Edmunds | 40/1 |
| 29 Aug 22+25d | Ripon | Queen Ethelburgas Collegiate Handicap | 2/6 | 1 | 9-11 | 84 | 102A | 85B | Lewis Edmunds | 5/1 |
| 04 Aug 22+31d | Doncaster | William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Racing League Race Seven (Handicap) | 10/12 | ½ | 9-7 | 85 | 72A | 78A | Paul Hanagan | 13/2 |
| 04 Jul 22+28d | Ripon | Armstrong Memorial Handicap | 3/7 | 1½ | 9-10 | 85 | 110B | 90A | Lewis Edmunds | 6/1 |
| 06 Jun 22+37d | Pontefract | Rob Burrow MND Care Centre Appeal Handicap | 3/6 | ½ | 8-13 | 87 | 106A | 84B | Lewis Edmunds | 10/3 |
| 30 Apr 22+7d | Newmarket | Read Tony Calvin's Tips On Betting.Betfair Handicap | 4/7 | 3½ | 9-0 | 87 | 76A | 76A | Lewis Edmunds | 7/1 |
| 23 Apr 22+27d | Doncaster | At The Races App Market Movers Handicap | 1/5 | 9-7 | 83 | 58C | 88B | P J McDonald | 6/4F | |
| 27 Mar 22+15d | Doncaster | SBK Handicap | 1/12 | 8-10 | 78 | 109A | 85A | Lewis Edmunds | 14/1 | |
| 12 Mar 22+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap | 4/11 | ½ | 9-7 | 79 | 77A | 86A | Lewis Edmunds | 14/1 |
| 12 Feb 22+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Casino Handicap | 4/7 | 1 | 9-5 | 80 | 101A | 77A | Lewis Edmunds | 14/1 |
| 28 Jan 22+27d | Lingfield (AW) | Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap | 4/7 | 1 | 9-13 | 82 | 85A | 85A | Lewis Edmunds | 66/1 |
| 01 Jan 22+16d | Southwell (AW) | Betway Handicap | 11/11 | 17 | 8-11 | 87 | 59C | 58C | Trevor Whelan | 100/1 |
| 16 Dec 21+142d | Chelmsford City (AW) | weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap | 7/7 | 16 | 9-6 | 91 | 78C | 70C | Trevor Whelan | 80/1 |
| 27 Jul 21+17d | Galway | caulfieldindustrial.com Handicap | 7/11 | ¾ | 10-0 | 95 | 86A | 84A | Seamie Heffernan | 12/1 |
| 10 Jul 21+14d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race | 4/5 | ½ | 9-10 | 97 | 122C | 81B | Wayne Lordan | 4/1 |
| 26 Jun 21+9d | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) | 11/11 | 12 | 9-2 | 97 | 60C | 79C | Michael Hussey | 300/1 |
| 17 Jun 21+25d | Ascot | Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) | 8/9 | 10 | 9-0 | 97 | 72C | 69C | Seamie Heffernan | 40/1 |
| 23 May 21+42d | Curragh | Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) | 5/9 | ½ | 9-5 | 97 | 94A | 91A | Seamie Heffernan | 11/1 |
| 11 Apr 21+201d | Leopardstown | Ballylinch Stud 'Red Rocks' 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Listed) | 9/12 | nk | 9-5 | 92 | 106A | 85A | Seamie Heffernan | 20/1 |
| 22 Sep 20+8d | Listowel | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10) | 1/7 | 9-7 | — | 64A | 81A | Seamie Heffernan | 10/11F | |
| 14 Sep 20 | Tipperary | Camas Park Stud Irish EBF Maiden (Plus 10) | 4/15 | 1¼ | 9-7 | — | — | — | Seamie Heffernan | 15/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Matchless (IRE) won?
- Matchless (IRE) won 11 of 58 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 19%. Placed 20 times in total (34.5% of starts).
- Who trains Matchless (IRE)?
- Matchless (IRE) is trained by Jennie Candlish, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 November 2025.
- Who is Matchless (IRE)'s sire?
- Matchless (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Bye Bye Birdie (IRE), whose sire is Oasis Dream.
- What going does Matchless (IRE) prefer?
- Matchless (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Matchless (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 119, from the run on 14 November 2025. The highest on record is 124.
- What is Matchless (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Galileo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,189 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 888.
- Who are Matchless (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Bye Bye Birdie (IRE), Matchless (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Delphi (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Delphi (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–1m6f. As at Oct 2026.