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The Matador (NZ) 2020
Profile
4g Darci Brahma x In Spain (IRE) (Selkirk (USA))
Foaled September 20, 2020
Career: 20 starts, 1 - 3 - 1 $41,560
Trainer: Ms L Prendergast, West Melton
Ownership: D Kingsland, G Dawson, D Calverley, A Carrington, P Crawford, S Fastier, K Hartley, S Hindson, F & S Horgan, J Jefferson, J Murfitt, J Perkins, K Prendergast, C Thorne, H Tweeddale & B Wilkins
The Matador is a 4 year old gelding by Darci Brahma out of the Selkirk mare, In Spain.
Last start was 2nd at Phar Lap Raceway on June 10, 2025 in the Delta Wye Electrical (Bm65) over 1600 metres.
Stakes performance:
2nd
2023 Staphanos - Champagne Stakes (LR);
Darci Brahma (NZ)
In Spain (IRE)
Danehill (USA)
Grand Echezeaux (NZ)
Selkirk (USA)
Akrmina (GB)
Danzig (USA)
Razyana (USA)
Zabeel (NZ)
Richebourg (NZ)
Sharpen Up (GB)
Annie Edge (IRE)
Zafonic (USA)
Pastorale (GB)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
His Majesty (USA)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Vice Regal (NZ)
Atan (USA)
Nebbiolo (GB)
Gone West (USA)
Nureyev (USA)
Race Record
4yo
6Dec24
1st
Riccarton Park Synthetic
RJ Begg Oral Surgery Mdn 1600m
Synthetic Ms K Williams (58.5) 8/1 - 2nd: Grasshopper (1.3L)
3yo
27Jul24
11th
Te Rapa
New World Taumarunui Mdn 1600m
Heavy(10) Joe Doyle (58.5) 15/1 - 1st: Tregor (20.8L)
3yo
7Jul24
6th
Tauranga
Owens IFS Mdn 1400m
Heavy(9) W B Kennedy (58.5) 12/1 - 1st: She'll Be Right (8.8L)
3yo
19Jun24
8th
Pukekohe Park
Hallmark Stud Mdn 1200m
Heavy(10) S R Weatherley (58.5) 6/1 - 1st: Niagara Sky (7.4L)
3yo
3Nov23
3rd
Te Aroha
Donaghys Uddermax Mdn 1600m
Heavy(9) S R Weatherley (57) 7/1 - 1st: Promised Land (2.7L)
2yo
22Apr23
2nd
Pukekohe Park
Staphanos - Champagne Stakes LR 1600m
Heavy(10) W B Kennedy (57) 12/1 - 1st: Loch Katrine (0.5L)
2yo
1Apr23
4th
Avondale
Tulloch Cafe 2yo 1300m
Good(3) M Hashizume (56) 14/1 - 1st: There Goes My Hero (3.2L)