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Ireland 4yo

Mataariki (FR)

T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · O: Eric Long

By Cracksman (GB) out of Maygold (FR)

Form 030-1350455

2/11 W/R

Resting

11 runs
2 wins
placed
18% strike
363 d off

Recent form

Form figures 030-1350455 363 days off

5 5 4 0 5 3

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 11 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 41
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 36%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

7 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Gowran Park — well clear of the 36% career baseline.

Gowran Park SPEC 67% 2-0-3
Curragh 50% 0-1-2
Tipperary 0% 0-0-2
Naas 100% 0-1-1
Chantilly (FR) 0% 0-0-1
Galway 0% 0-0-1
Leopardstown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Dylan Browne McMonagle 40% 2-0-5
Declan McDonogh NOW 25% 0-1-4
Wayne Hassett 100% 0-1-1
Aurelien Lemaitre 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Joseph Patrick O'Brien NOW 36% 2-2-11

Going Record

11 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 25% 0-1-4
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft 50% 1-1-4
Heavy 50% 1-0-2

Distance Record

11 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at mile trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 33% 1-2-9
Mile 7f – 1m1f 50% 1-0-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

5 Oct 2025 Coolmore Sioux Nation Concorde Stakes (Listed) Tipperary T 5th/7 11 Heavy 7f100y Declan McDonogh OR 94 6/1

31 Aug 2025 Coolmore Stud No Nay Never Fairy Bridge Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3) Tipperary T 5th/10 .75 Yielding 7f110y Declan McDonogh OR 94 12/1

31 Jul 2025 Arthur Guinness Irish EBF Corrib Fillies Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) Galway T 4th/12 .75 Soft 7f Dylan Browne McMonagle OR 94 6/1

29 Jun 2025 GAIN Summer Fillies Handicap (Premier Handicap) Curragh T 12th/12 8.5 Good 7f Dylan Browne McMonagle OR 95 8/1

12 Jun 2025 Barberstown Castle Stakes (Group 3) (Registered as the Ballycorus Stakes) Leopardstown T 5th/11 .5 Soft 7f47y Declan McDonogh OR 95 25/1

18 May 2025 Owenstown Stud Stakes (Listed) Naas T 3rd/9 1.5 Good 7f Declan McDonogh OR 90 12/1

23 Apr 2025 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Gowran Park T 1st/9 +0 Heavy 7f Dylan Browne McMonagle OR 84 3/1J

23 Nov 2024 Prix Ceres - Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage () (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (A-W) (Polytrack) Chantilly (FR) T 10th/17 0.1 Standard 7f Aurelien Lemaitre 23/1

3 Nov 2024 Cavalor Equine Nutrition Race Curragh T 3rd/8 0.1 Yielding To Soft 7f Wayne Hassett 11/2

3 Jun 2024 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic Gowran Park T 10th/14 1 Good 1m1f100y Dylan Browne McMonagle 4/1

Connections

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien 16%
Owner: Eric Long
Sire: Cracksman (GB)
Dam: Maygold (FR)
Dam sire: King's Best
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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