Horse profile
Matt Connor (IRE)
27 runs · 18 courses · from Aug 2022
As at 26 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 5 courses
Last run 12 Oct 2026 · 7th of 16
Last raced off OR 69
KTB Profile
Matt Connor is a gelding with five wins from 27 starts, all on turf. He has won twice over 1m2f – 1m4f and once each over 1m – 1m1f, 1m5f – 2m and 2m1f – 2m4f, with successes on soft, good to soft, good and heavy going. His last win came at Gowran Park in Apr 2026 off an official rating of 62. Aged 6 at his last run in Oct 2026, he finished seventh of 16 at Roscommon off a mark of 69, 56lb below his highest ever mark. He is typically held up in running.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 26 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 56lb off peak
- 5–27Wins / Runs
- 18.5%Strike rate
- 7 (25.9%)Placed
- +6.75£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 2.36Fair A/E n=27 · 1.89 incl. margin
- 125Highest OR
- 58dAvg 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 rating69↓ 56lb off peak
69
62–125
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 114
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 126A | 99 | 1 run · — |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 100A | 78 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 100C | 80 | 2 runs · 100 / 89.5 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 94C | 79 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 126A | 96.5 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 107A | 99 | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 100A | 75.5 | 1 run · — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 114B | 89 | 2 runs · 114 / 101.5 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 125B | 97 | 2 runs · 104 / 91 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 26 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 125B | 89.5 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 114B | 100.5 | 4 runs · 114 / 100.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 27 runs · as at 20 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 19 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Held up 9 (47%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 4 (21%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 4 (21%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 10,075 runs since Jan 2008 (907 horses).
Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7% from 625.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 41 | 4 | 9.8% | −2.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,510 | 218 | 14.4% | +1.9 | — |
| Good | 2,625 | 342 | 13% | +0.5 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 1,130 | 138 | 12.2% | −0.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 1,627 | 186 | 11.4% | −1.1 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 528 | 55 | 10.4% | −2.1 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,611 | 312 | 11.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 40 | 6 | 15% | +2.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,295 | 154 | 11.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,106 | 263 | 12.5% | 0 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3,760 | 512 | 13.6% | +1.1 | 2 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,977 | 257 | 13% | +0.5 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 625 | 44 | 7% | −5.5 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 230 | 18 | 7.8% | −4.7 | — |
| Over 3m | 42 | 3 | 7.1% | −5.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 25 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Meaning Of Life (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Meaning Of Life (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaning Of Life (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Abby's Magic (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.25 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +14.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Naas | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Lee | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.50 |
| Jordan Gainford | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Colin Keane | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Keith Donoghue | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gavin Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| L P Dempsey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ms C J Worrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 5 | 36% | +19.75 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +11.75 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.50 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +4.50 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | 3 | 18% | −3.75 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | +10.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Oct 26+16d | Roscommon (IRE) | On-Course Vets Handicap Raced among the backmarkers - gained a few places turning in - made no dent from 2f out and plugged on to finish 7th | 7/16 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 69 | 100C | 65C | Colin Keane | 15/2 |
| 26 Sep 26+56d | Listowel (IRE) | M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle Sluggish start - settled midfield - blundered 5th and slipped back - driven from 3 out with slight improvement late - always held towards the finish | 9/14 | nk | 10-10 | 124 | 104B | 119A | Jordan Gainford | 16/1 |
| 01 Aug 26+25d | Galway (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle Settled around midfield - improved into 6th approaching 2 out but couldn't threaten the leaders near the last - stayed on at one gait to finish 5th | 5/20 | 3 | 11-1 | 124 | 78C | 130A | Josh Williamson | 16/1 |
| 07 Jul 26+70d | Tramore | August Festival Early Bird Packages On tramoreraces.ie Handicap Held up towards the back - 9th at halfway - improved from 5f out - driven approaching 3f out - driven again approaching 2f out - found nothing more from over 1f out and never threatened | 4/11 | 5½ | 9-12 | 70 | 107A | 76A | Colin Keane | 5/2F |
| 28 Apr 26+20d | Punchestown | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front pair early - 6th at halfway - moved up on the inside to 3rd approaching two out - lost momentum before the last and dropped away to finish 12th | 12/24 | 1 | 11-9 | 125 | 114B | 127A | Keith Donoghue | 16/1 |
| 08 Apr 26+73d | Gowran Park | Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap Settled midfield early - still 8th at halfway - nudged into contention wide in 5th with 2f left - driven up and drifting right approaching the furlong pole - hit the front inside the last - challenged again but found more - won going away | 1/13 | 9-6 | 62 | 79C | 100A | Colin Keane | 11/4F | |
| 25 Jan 26+29d | Naas | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - improved from 3 out to take second spot 2 out then hit the front approaching the last - stayed on strongly to the line | 1/13 | 11-7 | 114 | 97B | 148A | Keith Donoghue | 14/1 | |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 25+70d | Leopardstown | National Maternity Hospital Foundation Handicap Hurdle Settled behind the front group early - still 6th at halfway then pushed along turning in without gaining ground in 5th and stumbled at the last - stayed on steadily to finish 4th | 4/17 | 2½ | 10-3 | 114 | 89B | 124A | L P Dempsey | 20/1 |
| 18 Oct 25+15d | Limerick | Master Chefs Classic Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind the front group - 4th at the halfway point - urged forward into 3rd two out - driven into 2nd approaching the last - stayed on strongly to snatch it right at the finish | 1/11 | 11-11 | 107 | 69A | 133A | Jordan Gainford | 9/2 | |
| 03 Oct 25+13d | Gowran Park | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back of pack - clumsy at first fence - urged forward after 3 out - battled on in closing stages to take 5th | 5/13 | 4¾ | 11-9 | 107 | 99B | 120A | Keith Donoghue | 22/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+12d | Navan | Bet XS Maiden Hurdle Held up at the back - drifted right and needed urging at the 3rd - drifted right once more at the 6th - asked for effort 3 out - down in tenth 2 out then stayed on same gear to finish 7th | 7/16 | 2¼ | 11-12 | — | 79B | 108A | Jordan Gainford | 40/1 |
| 08 Sep 25+17d | Galway | Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - hit the second and third-last then driven when short of pace three out - improved into 9th two out and stayed on to finish fifth | 5/16 | nse | 11-12 | — | 90B | 110A | Jordan Gainford | 6/1 |
| 22 Aug 25+56d | Kilbeggan | Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On 30th August Maiden Hurdle Held up towards the back - still 8th 4th time - found some late headway from 2 out - up to 5th at the last - unable to reach the leading pair - stayed on to finish 4th | 4/13 | 2¾ | 11-12 | — | 125B | 115A | Donagh Meyler | 25/1 |
| 27 Jun 25+39d | Curragh | Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap Sprinted to the front early - held second spot into halfway then shared the advantage entering the straight - asked for effort 3f out and dropped away - drifted to the back and allowed to coast home | 16/16 | 14 | 9-0 | 68 | 66C | 55C | Jack Cleary | 50/1 |
| 19 May 25+23d | Roscommon | Garvey's Bar, Ballintubber Handicap Settled at the back - made no inroads when asked entering the straight - well held | 7/7 | 4½ | 9-6 | 72 | 99A | 54A | W J Lee | 10/1 |
| 26 Apr 25+127d | Navan | Navan Racecourse Handicap Went straight to front early - pushed along two out and lost the advantage inside final furlong - unable to find more late and beaten into 10th | 10/18 | 2¼ | 9-11 | 72 | 80C | 71A | Jack Kearney | 25/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 24+63d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap (47-75) Held up in the back half of the pack - pushed along with no headway 2f out - stayed on same speed to finish eighth | 8/14 | ½ | 9-11 | 75 | 99B | 77A | Jack Kearney | 33/1 |
| 18 Oct 24+13d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap Sat close to the front rank early - urged into contention 4f out then asked for effort - dropped away to finish sixth | 6/6 | 4¾ | 9-0 | 79 | 78C | 61C | Chris Hayes | 66/1 |
| 05 Oct 24+405d | Curragh | Newbridge Silverware Ladies Trophy (Q.R.) Handicap Held up towards the back - dropped away three furlongs out - trailed off inside final two | 13/15 | 3 | 10-9 | 80 | 99C | 57C | Ms C J Worrell | 33/1 |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Aug 23+64d | Naas | TRM Speedxcell Multi Vitamin And Mineral Tonic Handicap | 9/9 | 16 | 8-6 | 86 | 79C | 46C | Jamie Powell | 9/2 |
| 24 Jun 23+23d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Ulster Derby (Premier Handicap) | 7/9 | 1 | 8-12 | 85 | 99A | 72A | Gavin Ryan | 9/1 |
| 01 Jun 23+41d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Chill & Grill Handicap | 1/10 | 9-13 | 78 | 126A | 96A | W J Lee | 3/1F | |
| 21 Apr 23+36d | Cork | GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap | 1/13 | 9-9 | 72 | 94C | 84A | W J Lee | 9/2 | |
| 16 Mar 23+134d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Handicap | 3/8 | ½ | 10-0 | 72 | 100A | 79A | W J Lee | 4/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 22+50d | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 9/13 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 70B | 63A | Gavin Ryan | 50/1 |
| 13 Sep 22+29d | Punchestown | Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Maiden | 8/12 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 61A | 71A | W J Lee | 50/1 |
| 15 Aug 22 | Dundalk (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 6/9 | 4¼ | 9-7 | — | 72A | 53A | Rachael Blackmore | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Matt Connor won?
- Matt Connor (IRE) won 5 of 27 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 18.5%. Placed 7 times in total (25.9% of starts).
- Who trains Matt Connor?
- Matt Connor (IRE) is trained by J P Dempsey, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 12 October 2026.
- Who is Matt Connor's sire?
- Matt Connor (IRE) is by Teofilo (IRE) out of Emirates Hills (GB), whose sire is Dubawi.
- What going does Matt Connor prefer?
- Matt Connor (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Matt Connor's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 12 October 2026. The highest on record is 125.
- What is Matt Connor's sire's record?
- Teofilo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 10,075 runs since Jan 2008 (907 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7% from 625.
- Who are Matt Connor's siblings?
- Out of Emirates Hills (GB), Matt Connor (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Meaning Of Life (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Meaning Of Life (IRE)). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.