El Matador
6yo · Trainer Ralph Beckett · Recent form -22331
El Matador
Ideal conditions, worked out from its 11 runs on record.
- Best goingSoft1 win, 1 placed from 2Low confidence
- Best trip9–11f1 win, 2 placed from 3Low confidence
- Best courseNot enough data yetNot enough data
- Best directionNot enough data yetNot enough data
- Best classClass 41 win, 2 placed from 3Low confidence
- Best gap between runs2 months+2 wins, 1 placed from 4Medium confidence
High 6+ runs · Medium 4–5 · Low 2–3 · faded = not enough data
Built from its own race record (positions, going, trip, course, class, gaps between runs). A guide to conditions, not a prediction.
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Form & profile
- Age / sex
- 6yo ch gelding
- Breeding
- Lope De Vega – Bulrushes
- Owner
- Valmont
- Trainer
- Ralph Beckett
- Jockey
- Hector Crouch
- Official rating
- 92
- Headgear
- None
Career
Race record UK & Ireland runs: 11
Runs abroad (e.g. in France) are not included.
| Date | Course | Type | Dist | Going | Cl | Pos | Btn | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 26 | Hamilton | Flat | 1m½f | Soft | 3 | 1st/13 | Won | Hector Crouch | 3/1F |
| 25 Jun 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 1m | Standard To Slow | 2 | 3rd/11 | 1½l | Edward Greatrex | 13/2 |
| 28 May 26 | Ripon | Flat | 1m2f | Good | 3 | 3rd/10 | 1½l | Hector Crouch | 9/4F |
| 7 May 26 | Redcar | Flat | 1m | Good | 3 | 2nd/9 | 1l | Hollie Doyle | 3/1 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 7f | Standard | 4 | 2nd/7 | nk | Hector Crouch | 4/7F |
| 27 Sept 25 | Haydock | Flat | 1m | Good To Soft | 2 | 5th/10 | 7½l | Hector Crouch | 9/2 |
| 14 Sept 25 | Doncaster | Flat | 7f | Good To Soft | 2 | 7th/16 | 3l | Hector Crouch | 11/2 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Goodwood | Flat | 7f | Good To Soft | 2 | 10th/16 | 5¼l | Hector Crouch | 13/2 |
| 30 May 25 | Chepstow | Flat | 7f | Good | 5 | 1st/9 | Won | Richard Kingscote | 4/5F |
| 4 May 25 | Salisbury | Flat | 7f | Good To Firm | 4 | 1st/4 | Won | Hector Crouch | 2/5F |
| 30 Oct 24 | Nottingham | Flat | 1m½f | Soft | 4 | 2nd/9 | ½l | Hector Crouch | 8/11F |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 1–2 | 33% |
| Good To Soft | 3 | 0–0 | 0% |
| Soft | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| Standard To Slow | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Standard | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7f | 5 | 2–1 | 40% |
| 1m | 3 | 0–2 | 0% |
| 1m½f | 2 | 1–1 | 50% |
| 1m2f | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
By course
| course | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 1–0 | 100% |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Ripon | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Redcar | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
By class
| class | Runs | Wins–places | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 4 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Class 3 | 3 | 1–2 | 33% |
| Class 4 | 3 | 1–2 | 33% |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1–0 | 100% |
Wins–places: wins, then 2nd or 3rd places. Win % = wins ÷ runs.
Likely targets Our view, not confirmed plans
- JuneRoyal AscotRoyal Hunt Cup / mile handicapsflat form around 1m, rated 92
- late JulyGlorious GoodwoodGolden Mile / Lennoxflat form around 1m, rated 92
- AugustYork Ebor Festivalhandicaps over 6f–1mflat form around 1m, rated 92
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