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Matata: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Matata is an 8-year-old gelding by Vadamos, trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies. He has won 6 of 25 starts and placed in 10 more, for £289,319 in prize money. His best trip is 2m, where 4 wins from 11 is a 36% strike rate against 14% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:00 at Aintree on 25 October, where the best price is 11/1 with Ladbrokes. His best performance rating is 163, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 25
  • Wins 6
  • Placed 16
  • Strike rate 24%
  • Prize money £289,319
  • Best rating 163
  • Official rating 158

Where Matata runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:00 Aintree William Hill Old Roan Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) 11/1 Ladbrokes Ladbrokes

Matata form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
18 Apr 26 Ayr Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 0.5f Heavy F - 20/1 J J Slevin 158
10 Apr 26 Aintree Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 5f Good To Soft PU - 33/1 J J Slevin 159
12 Mar 26 Cheltenham Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4.5f Good 5 34.5 18/1 J J Slevin 160
18 Jan 26 Windsor Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 6f Soft 5 21 3/1 J J Slevin 160
1 Jan 26 Cheltenham Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4.5f Good 1 — 6/1 Sam Twiston-Davies 154
7 Dec 25 Kelso Richard Landale Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 1f Soft 3 9.5 3/1F Sean Bowen 156
14 Nov 25 Cheltenham Shloer Chase (Registered As The Cheltenham Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m Soft 3 17.25 9/1 J J Slevin 157
24 Oct 25 Cheltenham squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m Good To Soft 7 27 11/4 J J Slevin 160
4 Apr 25 Aintree My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good 3 46.25 16/1 J J Slevin 161
8 Feb 25 Newbury William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 0.5f Soft 3 2 11/8F J J Slevin 163
19 Jan 25 Windsor Fitzdares Great Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m Soft 1 — 2/1F J J Slevin 155
8 Dec 24 Kelso Richard Landale Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 1f Soft 2 .25 16/5 Sam Twiston-Davies 153
17 Nov 24 Cheltenham Three Counties Christmas Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m Good 1 — 11/10F Sam Twiston-Davies 150
25 Oct 24 Cheltenham squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m Good 2 .25 5/2F Daryl Jacob 147
13 Apr 24 Aintree My Pension Expert Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m Good To Soft 10 35.25 14/1 Sam Twiston-Davies 148
12 Mar 24 Cheltenham My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m Soft 4 19.25 22/1 Sam Twiston-Davies 148
21 Jan 24 Lingfield Download The Racing App Now Lightning Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m Soft 2 .5 11/4 Daryl Jacob 147
1 Jan 24 Cheltenham Close Brothers Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 2m 0.5f Heavy 2 1 7/4F Daryl Jacob 143
15 Oct 23 Ffos Las DragonBet New Website Norton's Coin Trophy Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 2m Good To Soft 1 — 9/4F Daryl Jacob 134
14 Apr 23 Aintree Poundland Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 0.5f Good To Soft 6 11.5 80/1 Daryl Jacob 129
4 Mar 23 Newbury Download The BetVictor App Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 0.5f Good 1 — 11/4J Daryl Jacob 120
2 Feb 23 Wincanton JenningsBet Christchurch Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 1m 7f Good To Soft RO - 13/8F Daryl Jacob 120
30 Dec 22 Haydock Betfred TV EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 1m 7.5f Soft 2 .75 11/10F Daryl Jacob 126
12 Nov 22 Wetherby All Steels Trading Introductory Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m Good 2 1.25 11/8F Daryl Jacob –
14 Oct 22 Fakenham Paddy Power Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m Good 1 — 11/8F Daryl Jacob –

Last time out

Finished F in the Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) at Ayr on 18 April 2026. Set the pace early - lost the advantage at the first - pushed along and lost ground before four out - came down three out.

Matata by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
16f 11 4 36% —
16.5f 5 1 20% —
20.5f 2 1 50% —
17f 2 0 0% —
21f 1 0 0% —
22f 1 0 0% —
20f 1 0 0% —
15f 1 0 0% —
15.5f 1 0 0% —

Matata by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Soft 9 1 11% —
Good 8 4 50% —
Good To Soft 6 1 17% —
Heavy 2 0 0% —

Matata by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Cheltenham 8 2 25% —
Aintree 4 0 0% —
Windsor 2 1 50% —
Kelso 2 0 0% —
Newbury 2 1 50% —
Ayr 1 0 0% —
Lingfield 1 0 0% —
Ffos Las 1 1 100% —
Wincanton 1 0 0% —
Haydock 1 0 0% —

Matata breeding

  • Sire Vadamos (FR)
  • Dam Wattrey (GB)
  • Damsire Royal Academy (USA)
  • Breeder David Commins
  • Foaled 26 April 2018

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