El Matador
Low-mileage 4yo who has been a good second at Lingfield (7f, AW) and Redcar (1m, good) this spring; hasn't necessarily shaped as if crying out for this trip but he's likely to be bang there again if his stamina holds.
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Breeding
- Sire
- Lope De Vega
- Dam
- Bulrushes
- Damsire
- Byron
From the connections
“El Matador went to Nottingham and we were expecting him to win. He just got tired that day on very testing ground and he was beaten by a very decent animal in Falconer. I'm not entirely sure what the team want to do with him, but having won over seven furlongs opens up a few more possibilities because he looked like he might be a bit of a galloper last year. For him to have got the job done over what we knew would be shorter than ideal, and on quick ground, gives us a few options - Hector Crouch, jockey, speaking to Racing TV.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | Ripon 15:40 Ripon Cathedral Handicap | Flat Class 3 | 3 | 9/4F | 56.4 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
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