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Matters Most (GB) silks

Horse profile

Matters Most

Advertise (GB) × Squash (GB) (Pastoral Pursuits (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2021
Colour
bay
Highest OR
95
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£43,051 GB
Last official rating
71 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Jul 2024, Chester (2/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Jul 2023, Windsor
Recent form
315126922232

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
27 Jul 24Chester2/96/1nkHector CrouchRalph BeckettGreenhous Daf HandicapClass 2Flat Turf6fGood9-995Garfield Shadow (IRE)£25,480181/8
9 Jul 24Pontefract3/7100/301¾Rossa RyanRalph BeckettNorthern Commercials Iveco E-Daily Zero Emissions HandicapClass 2Flat Turf6fSoft9-395Room Service (IRE)£13,916181/6
21 Jun 24Ascot22/2840/110½Rossa RyanRalph BeckettPalace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-495Pilgrim (GB)£56,694182/25
3 Jun 24Windsor2/714/1nkRossa RyanRalph BeckettFitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier HandicapClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-993Trefor (IRE)£9,6312192/6
28 Oct 23Doncaster9/920/123¾Rossa RyanRalph BeckettWilliam Hill Prospect StakesListedFlat Turf6fHeavy9-395Ballymount Boy (IRE)£28,355351/8
23 Sep 23Newbury6/68/113¼Hector CrouchRalph BeckettDubai Duty Free Mill Reef StakesGroup 2Flat Turf6fHeavy9-395Array (IRE)£51,039261/4
28 Aug 23Ripon2/68/11¼Ben CurtisRalph BeckettBritish Stallion Studs EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood9-590Task Force (GB)£22,408350/5
24 Jul 23Windsor1/65/2won ¾Rossa RyanRalph BeckettPlay With The Finest Bookmaker Fitzdares Nursery HandicapClass 4Flat Turf6fGood9-985Flag Of St George (IRE)£5,832601/5
25 May 23Sandown5/1012/18½Rossa RyanRalph BeckettRacehorse Lotto National StakesListedFlat Turf5fGood9-5-Elite Status (GB)£22,684211/9
4 May 23Salisbury1/86/5Fwon 1¼Rossa RyanRalph BeckettByerley Stud British EBF Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Soft9-7-Liv My Life (IRE)£5,400131/7
21 Apr 23Newbury3/811/43½Rossa RyanRalph BeckettDubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race)Class 4Flat Turf5fSoft9-7-Dapper Valley (IRE)£5,400-1/7
  • 2/927 Jul 24 · Chester6/1

    Greenhous Daf Handicap

    Class 26fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 24
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Greenhous Daf Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    95
    Winner prize
    £25,480
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/79 Jul 24 · Pontefract100/30

    Northern Commercials Iveco E-Daily Zero Emissions Handicap

    Class 26fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 24
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Northern Commercials Iveco E-Daily Zero Emissions Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Room Service (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £13,916
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/6
  • 22/2821 Jun 24 · Ascot40/1

    Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap)

    Class 25fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 24
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    22/28
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    10½
    Race
    Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Pilgrim (GB)
    Winner prize
    £56,694
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/25
  • 2/73 Jun 24 · Windsor14/1

    Fitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap

    Class 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 24
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Fitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    93
    Winner / 2nd
    Trefor (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £9,631
    Days
    219
    Future form
    2/6
  • 9/928 Oct 23 · Doncaster20/1

    William Hill Prospect Stakes

    Listed6fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 23
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    23¾
    Race
    William Hill Prospect Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    95
    Winner prize
    £28,355
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/8
  • 6/623 Sep 23 · Newbury8/1

    Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes

    Group 26fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 23
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Array (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £51,039
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/628 Aug 23 · Ripon8/1

    British Stallion Studs EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy Stakes

    Listed6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 23
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Task Force (GB)
    Winner prize
    £22,408
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/624 Jul 23 · Windsor5/2

    Play With The Finest Bookmaker Fitzdares Nursery Handicap

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 23
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Play With The Finest Bookmaker Fitzdares Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    85
    Winner prize
    £5,832
    Days
    60
    Future form
    1/5
  • 5/1025 May 23 · Sandown12/1

    Racehorse Lotto National Stakes

    Listed5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 23
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    8½
    Race
    Racehorse Lotto National Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Elite Status (GB)
    Winner prize
    £22,684
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/84 May 23 · Salisbury6/5F

    Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 45fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 23
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    6/5F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Liv My Life (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,400
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/821 Apr 23 · Newbury11/4

    Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race)

    Class 45fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 23
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,400
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/7

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
27 Jul 24ChesterGreenhous Daf Handicap2/9Media Shooter (GB)79 Aug 24MusselburghChampagne Pommery Brut Royal Gold Cup Handicap
9 Jul 24PontefractNorthern Commercials Iveco E-Daily Zero Emissions Handicap3/7Woven (GB)528 Sep 24HaydockSky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap
21 Jun 24AscotPalace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap)22/28No Half Measures (GB)312 Jul 24Newmarket (July)Blake-Turner Solicitors Handicap
21 Jun 24AscotPalace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap)22/28Vantheman (IRE)1019 Jul 24PontefractAlways Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap
3 Jun 24WindsorFitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap2/7Trefor (IRE)122 Jun 24Newmarket (July)Packhorse Moulton Supports Racing Welfare Handicap
3 Jun 24WindsorFitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap2/7Salvuccio (GB)417 Jun 24WindsorFitzdares Windsor Handicap
28 Oct 23DoncasterWilliam Hill Prospect Stakes9/9Esquire (GB)620 Apr 24NewburyWatership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
23 Sep 23NewburyDubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes6/6Seven Questions (IRE)34 May 24NewmarketWilliam Hill Palace House Stakes
24 Jul 23WindsorPlay With The Finest Bookmaker Fitzdares Nursery Handicap1/6Politico (IRE)52 Sep 23ChesterBritish EBF Ruby Anniversary Novice Stakes
25 May 23SandownRacehorse Lotto National Stakes5/10Son Of Corballis (IRE)75 Jul 23Tipperary (IRE)Coolmore Ten Sovereigns Tipperary Stakes
4 May 23SalisburyByerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes1/8Zoulu Chief (GB)719 May 23NewburyStarlight Charity Remembers Christopher Hanbury Maiden Stakes
21 Apr 23NewburyDubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race)3/8Succession (IRE)41 May 23BathBlackmore Building Contractors EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 2/927 Jul 24 · Chester

    Greenhous Daf Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 24
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Greenhous Daf Handicap
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Media Shooter (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    9 Aug 24
    Race won
    Champagne Pommery Brut Royal Gold Cup Handicap
  • 3/79 Jul 24 · Pontefract

    Northern Commercials Iveco E-Daily Zero Emissions Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 24
    Race
    Northern Commercials Iveco E-Daily Zero Emissions Handicap
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Woven (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Sep 24
    Race won
    Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap
  • 22/2821 Jun 24 · Ascot

    Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 24
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap)
    This horse
    22/28
    Winner next time
    No Half Measures (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Jul 24
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Blake-Turner Solicitors Handicap
  • 22/2821 Jun 24 · Ascot

    Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 24
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Palace Of Holyrood House Stakes (Handicap)
    This horse
    22/28
    Winner next time
    Vantheman (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    19 Jul 24
    Race won
    Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap
  • 2/73 Jun 24 · Windsor

    Fitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 24
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Fitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Trefor (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Jun 24
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Packhorse Moulton Supports Racing Welfare Handicap
  • 2/73 Jun 24 · Windsor

    Fitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 24
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Fitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Salvuccio (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Jun 24
    Race won
    Fitzdares Windsor Handicap
  • 9/928 Oct 23 · Doncaster

    William Hill Prospect Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 23
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    William Hill Prospect Stakes
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Esquire (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    20 Apr 24
    Race won
    Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 6/623 Sep 23 · Newbury

    Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 23
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Seven Questions (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 May 24
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    William Hill Palace House Stakes
  • 1/624 Jul 23 · Windsor

    Play With The Finest Bookmaker Fitzdares Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 23
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Play With The Finest Bookmaker Fitzdares Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Politico (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    2 Sep 23
    Race won
    British EBF Ruby Anniversary Novice Stakes
  • 5/1025 May 23 · Sandown

    Racehorse Lotto National Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 23
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Racehorse Lotto National Stakes
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Son Of Corballis (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    5 Jul 23
    Race won
    Coolmore Ten Sovereigns Tipperary Stakes
  • 1/84 May 23 · Salisbury

    Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 23
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Zoulu Chief (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    19 May 23
    Race won
    Starlight Charity Remembers Christopher Hanbury Maiden Stakes
  • 3/821 Apr 23 · Newbury

    Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 23
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race)
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Succession (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 May 23
    Race won
    Blackmore Building Contractors EBF Maiden Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ralph Beckett21 Apr 2327 Jul 243/88595951123218.2%54.5%£43,051€0
Ralph Beckett
First run
21 Apr 23
Last run
27 Jul 24
First run for yard
3/8
OR first run
85
OR last run
95
Best OR
95
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£43,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1123218.2%54.5%£43,051€09521 Apr 2327 Jul 24
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£43,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
95
First run
21 Apr 23
Last run
27 Jul 24

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf1123218.2%54.5%£43,051€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£43,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20100.0%50.0%£4,519€0
Good412025.0%75.0%£27,385€0
Good to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Soft20020.0%50.0%£4,532€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£1,215€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,519
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,532
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,215
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f1123218.2%54.5%£43,051€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£43,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Windsor211050.0%100.0%£10,351€0
Newbury20010.0%50.0%£2,483€0
Salisbury1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chester10100.0%100.0%£11,945€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pontefract10010.0%0.0%£3,264€0
Ripon10100.0%100.0%£8,532€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£1,076€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,351
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,945
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,264
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,532
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 210000.0%0.0%£1,215€0
Listed30100.0%33.3%£9,608€0
Class 230110.0%33.3%£15,209€0
Class 310100.0%100.0%£4,519€0
Class 4320166.7%100.0%£12,500€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,215
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,608
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£15,209
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,519
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners722228.6%71.4%£30,030€0
9 to 12 runners30100.0%33.3%£13,021€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£30,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£13,021
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10010.0%100.0%£1,268€0
May210050.0%50.0%£6,476€0
June20100.0%50.0%£4,519€0
July311133.3%66.7%£21,041€0
August10100.0%100.0%£8,532€0
September10000.0%0.0%£1,215€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,476
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,519
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£21,041
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,532
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,215
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Rossa Ryan821225.0%50.0%£21,359€0
Hector Crouch20100.0%50.0%£13,160€0
Ben Curtis10100.0%100.0%£8,532€0
Rossa Ryan
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,359
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hector Crouch
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,160
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ben Curtis
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,532
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ralph Beckett1123218.2%54.5%£43,051€0
Ralph Beckett
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£43,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1123218.2%54.5%£43,051€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£43,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%100.0%£1,268€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
15 to 30 days50110.0%20.0%£17,500€0
31 to 60 days311033.3%66.7%£14,364€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£4,519€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,364
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,519
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAdvertise (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAdvertise (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireShowcasing (GB)
  2. Sire's damFurbelow (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSquash (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSquash (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePastoral Pursuits (GB)
  2. Dam's damSuper Midge (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireRoyal Applause (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Advertise (GB)
Squash (GB)
Showcasing (GB)
Furbelow (GB)
Pastoral Pursuits (GB)
Super Midge (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Royal Applause (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMatters Most (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SireAdvertise (GB)
DamSquash (GB)
DamsirePastoral Pursuits (GB)
Sire's sireShowcasing (GB)
Sire's damFurbelow (GB)
2nd damSuper Midge (GB)
2nd dam's sireRoyal Applause (GB)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingMotorious (GB)

Female line

  1. Squash (GB) · by Pastoral Pursuits (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Super Midge (GB) · by Royal Applause (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners
  3. Sabina (GB) · by Prince Sabo (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners
  4. High Savannah (GB) · by Rousillon (USA) · 5 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Advertise (GB)Squash (GB)Pastoral Pursuits (GB)Kirtlington Stud & Mrs Mary Taylor7 Mar 21baygeldingFlat 7.9f · NH 2mFlat 6.7f · NH 2m7f
Advertise (GB)
Breeder
Kirtlington Stud & Mrs Mary Taylor
Foaled
7 Mar 21
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f · NH 2m7f

Progeny of Advertise (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,4311403999.8%27.9%112
At 5f to 6f466341057.3%22.5%112
On Good going30330859.9%28.1%41
At 5f to 6f on Good going1107276.4%24.5%41
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,431
Wins
140
Placed
399
Win %
9.8%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
466
Wins
34
Placed
105
Win %
7.3%
Place %
22.5%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
303
Wins
30
Placed
85
Win %
9.9%
Place %
28.1%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
110
Wins
7
Placed
27
Win %
6.4%
Place %
24.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Advertise (GB) × Pastoral Pursuits (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%0112518.2%£43,051€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£43,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Matters Most (GB)1120£43,051€0
Matters Most (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£43,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat9595858524 Jul 238
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
95
Highest OR
95
Lowest OR
85
Last winning OR
85
Last win
24 Jul 23
Rated runs
8

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
27 Jul 24ChesterFlat9502/9
9 Jul 24PontefractFlat9503/7
21 Jun 24AscotFlat95222/28
3 Jun 24WindsorFlat93-22/7
28 Oct 23DoncasterFlat9509/9
23 Sep 23NewburyFlat9556/6
28 Aug 23RiponFlat9052/6
24 Jul 23WindsorFlat85-1/6
  • 2/927 Jul 24 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 24
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/9
  • 3/79 Jul 24 · Pontefract
    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 24
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/7
  • 22/2821 Jun 24 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 24
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    2
    Pos
    22/28
  • 2/73 Jun 24 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 24
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    93
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    2/7
  • 9/928 Oct 23 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 23
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    0
    Pos
    9/9
  • 6/623 Sep 23 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 23
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    5
    Pos
    6/6
  • 2/628 Aug 23 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 23
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    5
    Pos
    2/6
  • 1/624 Jul 23 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 23
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat7195-248524 Jul 23-1485-1495-24
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
71
OR last run
95
Change
-24
Last winning OR
85
Last win
24 Jul 23
v last winning
-14
Highest winning OR
85
v highest winning
-14
Highest OR
95
v highest
-24

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Squash (GB)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Advertise (GB) out of Squash (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Muhaarar (GB)

By Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)

By Ardad (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Squash (GB) · by Pastoral Pursuits (GB)
  2. 2Super Midge (GB) · by Royal Applause (GB)
  3. 3Sabina (GB) · by Prince Sabo (GB)
  4. 4High Savannah (GB) · by Rousillon (USA)

Notable relatives

Great-great-aunt (out of 4th dam)

Second cousin twice removed

Great-great-great-aunt (out of 5th dam)

View full Stinging Nettle family

In brief

How old is Matters Most?

Matters Most (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 7 March 2021 and is 5 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Matters Most?

Matters Most (GB) is by Advertise (GB) out of Squash (GB), a daughter of Pastoral Pursuits (GB), and was bred by Kirtlington Stud & Mrs Mary Taylor.

Who trained Matters Most?

Matters Most (GB) was trained by Ralph Beckett and owned by Robert Ng at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Matters Most's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Matters Most (GB) won 2 of 11 races (18%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Matters Most's biggest win?

Matters Most (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Play With The Finest Bookmaker Fitzdares Nursery Handicap at Windsor on 24 July 2023.

Has Matters Most ever been beaten?

Matters Most (GB) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 April 2023 at Newbury (3rd of 8).

What was Matters Most's official rating?

Matters Most (GB) was last officially rated 71 on the Flat (career high 95).

Is Matters Most still racing?

Matters Most (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 July 2024 at Chester in the Greenhous Daf Handicap, finishing 2nd of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Matters Most related to any top horses?

Matters Most (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lady In Waiting (GB) (great-great-aunt, Group 2 winner), The Happy Prince (IRE) (second cousin twice removed, Group 3 winner) and Caucus (GB) (second cousin twice removed, Listed winner), from the Stinging Nettle (GB) family.

What is Matters Most's record at Windsor?

Matters Most (GB) ran most often at Windsor, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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