Matt Connor
Matt Connor is a six-year-old with a solid record of five wins from 25 races, which puts him in winning form roughly one time in every five outings. He broke through at Cork in April 2023 and has shown consistent ability since, though his recent form hints at a horse in need of a good day. His last six races read 5-4-12-1-1-4 — which is to say two wins, but with patches where he's not quite fired. Yet that streak includes a second place and two fourths, so Matt Connor is clearly capable of competing at his level even when not winning.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
24%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The most revealing detail about Matt Connor is his preference for races around the 1m3f to 1m4f mark. Over that distance, he's won 2 out of 4 races — a fifty-fifty win rate that stands out sharply against his overall 20% record. That's the sweet spot where he seems to thrive, and it's the kind of insight that makes planning his races easier. He last visited the winner's circle four months ago at Gowran Park, which suggests he's still capable of finding the frame when conditions suit.
Jockey W J Lee has ridden Matt Connor five times and won on him twice, which works out to a 40% win rate — considerably better than his career average. That kind of rapport can matter. Trainer J P Dempsey's yard at Carbury has been in fine form this season with 16 winners already, so there's momentum in the stable. For a horse that wins roughly once every five races, Matt Connor represents the sort of consistent middle-distance performer that racing depends on — not a superstar, but a genuine racehorse with a distance he likes and a jockey he runs well for.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on soft ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
✔ Well suited by 1m1f – 1m2f distances: 33% win rate
✔ Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 50% win rate
✔ Effective partnership with W J Lee: 40% win rate together
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on standard ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Yet to win at Dundalk in 5 attempts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Likes
Good to yielding (mild give)
Ok
Standard (all-weather)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, long straights
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
1 Aug
5th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 22 runners
7 Jul
4th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners
28 Apr
12th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 27 runners
8 Apr
🏆 Won
Gowran Park
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 14 runners
25 Jan
🏆 Won
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 13 runners
27 Dec
4th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 17 runners
18 Oct
🏆 Won
Limerick
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 11 runners
3 Oct
5th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 18 runners
20 Sep
7th
Navan
1m6f – 2m · Yielding · 19 runners
8 Sep
5th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 23 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Dundalk Galloping |
5 |
1 third, 4 other |
20 Dec |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
25 Jan |
50% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
8 Apr |
50% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
27 Jun |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
20 Sep |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
28 Apr |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
2 |
2 other |
1 Aug |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
21 Apr |
100% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
18 Oct |
100% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 win |
1 Jun |
100% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
7 Jul |
0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
19 May |
0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 |
1 other |
22 Aug |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
24 Jun |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
27 Dec |
0% |