Matchless (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds
Matchless’s best going, distance and course
Matchless is at his best over two miles with some cut in the ground: he has won four of his 16 runs on good to soft or softer. Doncaster suits him well, with three wins and six placed finishes from eight visits. Three runs at Newcastle and two runs at Wolverhampton have yet to produce a place.
Matchless’s latest run
Last time out, Matchless failed to complete in the Class 4 Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Hurdle at Newcastle on 14 November 2025. He started at 14/1 over 2m7f149y on good to soft ground under Sean Quinlan. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.
Matchless’s official rating
His official rating is 119. He started 2025 on 109, rose to a peak of 120 and has been dropped 1lb since.
Matchless’s trainer and jockey
Sean Quinlan has ridden Matchless in every start in 2025, winning three times.
Matchless’s pedigree: what the Galileo stock does
Matchless is by Galileo out of Bye Bye Birdie, a Oasis Dream mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Galileo’s runners have won 15 times from 189 starts, a 8% strike rate. They are most successful at a mile and a quarter, with 3 wins, and at Matchless’s trip of two miles they have won no of 22 starts (0%).
Matchless career record
Matchless: peak ratings achieved
Matchless form by course, going and distance
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 8 | 3 | 6 | 38% |
| Newcastle | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| Perth | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Catterick | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hexham | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 | 5 | 12 | 24% |
| Good To Soft | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% |
| Soft | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| Good To Firm | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| Standard | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Standard To Slow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f–2m4f | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| 2m | 10 | 5 | 6 | 50% |
| 1m1f–1m2f | 10 | 2 | 4 | 20% |
| 1m3f–1m4f | 8 | 1 | 4 | 13% |
| Long distance (2m5f+) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% |
| 1m5f–1m6f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Matchless recent form: analyst notes
Matchless race history and results
Matchless breeding and pedigree
Matchless FAQs
How many races has Matchless won?
10 of his last 50 starts.
What is Matchless’s best distance?
Two miles: five of his 10 wins have come over 2m, from 10 runs at the trip.
Who is Matchless’s sire?
Galileo. His dam is Bye Bye Birdie, by Oasis Dream.
When does Matchless run next?
He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.
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Settled with the pack early - asked for effort into the home turn then lost ground before 3 out - eased and withdrawn from contention
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
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
Settled third early - dropped back three out and faded from there - well held by the finish