Trainer Profile

Trainers/Michael R Matz

Michael R Matz

· CAN
Flat
Career Overview

Michael R Matz is a horse trainer based in CAN, specialising in Flat racing. From 489 career runners, he has saddled 57 winners, at a 11.7% strike rate. He has earned £8.4M in prize money. He currently has 149 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Arlington Park (USA) (1w from 3r).

AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect

Career Statistics

Win Rate

11.7%

Total Wins

57

Total Runs

489

Active Horses

149

Prize Money

£8.4M

Recent Form

Season Performance

Win Rate % · Prize Money (£k) · Runs

16 seasons
20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920200%20%40%65%0k550k1100k1650k2200k
  • Runs
  • Prize £k
  • Win Rate %

Recent Results

Last 20 runners
DateHorseCourseRacePosJockeySPPrize £
21 NovPostulation (USA)Aqueduct (USA)Red Smith Stakes (3yo+) (Inner Course) (Turf)7John R Velazquez84/10£376
15 OctPostulation (USA)Keeneland (USA)Sycamore Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)2Julien R Leparoux79/10£22.6k
12 SeptPostulation (USA)Kentucky Downs (USA)Calumet Farm Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)5Julien R Leparoux102/10£21.4k
12 JulPostulation (USA)Keeneland (USA)TVG Elkhorn Stakes (4yo+) (Turf)2Julien R Leparoux35/1£26.3k
23 NovPostulation (USA)Aqueduct (USA)Red Smith Stakes (3yo+) (Inner Course) (Turf)4Jorge A Vargas Jr76/1£9.4k
17 OctPostulation (USA)Keeneland (USA)Sycamore Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)3Julien R Leparoux66/10£11.8k
15 DecPostulation (USA)Gulfstream Park (USA)Fort Lauderdale Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)10Albin Jimenez80/1£1.5k
08 JunPostulation (USA)Belmont Park (USA)Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes (4yo+) (Turf)8Florent Geroux106/10£3k
12 MayPostulation (USA)Belmont Park (USA)Man O' War Stakes (4yo+) (Turf)6Jorge A Vargas Jr35/1£14.8k
15 OctPostulation (USA)Woodbine (CAN)Pattison Canadian International Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)8Jorge A Vargas Jr14/1£4.8k
09 SeptPostulation (USA)Kentucky Downs (USA)Calumet Farm Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)2Jorge A Vargas Jr14/5F£90.7k
12 AugPostulation (USA)Arlington Park (USA)American St. Leger Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)1Jorge A Vargas Jr26/5£119.5k
20 OctPostulation (USA)Keeneland (USA)Sycamore Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)6Trevor McCarthy211/10£195
21 MayPrince Gagarin (IRE)Pimlico (USA)Longines Dixie Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)6Javier Castellano43/5£1.7k
26 SeptPrince Gagarin (IRE)NewmarketBetfred Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap)31Pat Cosgrave66/1£0
16 SeptPrince Gagarin (IRE)SandownRacehorse Sanctuary Remembers Moorcroft Boy Fortune Stakes (Listed)4Jimmy Fortune10/1£2k
15 AugMango Diva (GB)Arlington Park (USA)Beverly D. Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)9Florent Geroux197/10£4.5k
29 JulPrince Gagarin (IRE)GoodwoodNeptune Investment Management Gordon Stakes (Group 3)9Frankie Dettori11/1£0
17 JulPrince Gagarin (IRE)HamiltonEBF Stallions Glasgow Stakes (Listed)2Graham Lee7/2£8.6k
11 JulMango Diva (GB)Arlington Park (USA)Modesty Handicap (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)2Florent Geroux48/10£12.3k

Strike Rate by Course & Distance

Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.

Course5f6f7f1m1m2f1m4f+
Keeneland (USA)0%0%50%0%0%8%
Gulfstream Park (USA)—0%—0%15%0%
Belmont Park (USA)—0%0%14%0%0%
Delaware Park (USA)—0%—0%0%0%
Churchill Downs (USA)—0%—13%40%—
Saratoga (USA)—0%50%0%0%0%
Woodbine (CAN)—0%0%50%0%0%
Gulfstream Park West (USA)——0%0%0%25%

Going Performance

Based on the 244 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.

Firm
4W / 89R4%
Fast
9W / 61R15%
Good
6W / 38R16%
Soft
1W / 15R7%
Good To Firm
5W / 15R33%
Yielding
0W / 10R0%
Sloppy
1W / 5R20%
Good To Soft
1W / 4R25%
Standard
2W / 3R67%
Heavy
0W / 2R0%
Good To Yielding
0W / 1R0%
Very Soft
1W / 1R100%

Distance Performance

Based on the 244 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.

Sprint
4W / 39R10%
Mile
22W / 179R12%
Middle
4W / 26R15%

Course Specialists

Where this trainer wins most often (minimum 3 runners at a track).

#1Arlington Park (USA)
1W / 3R33%
#2Curragh (IRE)
2W / 8R25%
#3Churchill Downs (USA)
3W / 14R21%
#4Aqueduct (USA)
1W / 7R14%
#5Presque Isle Downs (USA)
1W / 7R14%
#6Gulfstream Park West (USA)
1W / 9R11%
#7Woodbine (CAN)
1W / 10R10%
#8Saratoga (USA)
1W / 12R8%
#9Gulfstream Park (USA)
2W / 27R7%
#10Keeneland (USA)
2W / 32R6%

Class Performance

Win rates by race class (1–7).

C1C2C3C4C50255075100

Seasonality

Monthly win rate across stored results.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec06121824

Jockey Partnerships

Most successful retained jockeys (minimum 3 rides).

#1Edgar S Prado
5W / 15R33%
#2Shane Kelly
3W / 3R100%
#3Pat Smullen
3W / 9R33%
#4Ryan Moore
3W / 10R30%
#5Julien R Leparoux
2W / 16R13%
#6Jose Lezcano
2W / 31R6%
#7Corey J Lanerie
1W / 3R33%
#8Adam Kirby
1W / 4R25%
#9Jorge A Vargas Jr
1W / 5R20%
#10R A Dominguez
1W / 5R20%

Owner Partnerships

Top owners sending horses to this trainer (minimum 2 runners).

#1Antoniades Family
4W / 11R36%
#2Tom Ludt
3W / 5R60%
#3K Abdullah
3W / 9R33%
#4Northern Bloodstock
2W / 3R67%
#5Team Valor Et Al
2W / 6R33%
#6Fox Hill Farms Inc
2W / 6R33%
#7Mrs Robert G Ehrnrooth
2W / 6R33%
#8Windflower Overseas J L Dunlop Obe
2W / 10R20%
#9Lael Stables
2W / 14R14%
#10Hidden Creek Farm
2W / 15R13%

Surface Split

Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.

Turf

Runs

176

Wins

18

Win Rate

10%

AW

Runs

3

Wins

2

Win Rate

67%

Dirt

Runs

65

Wins

10

Win Rate

15%

Flat vs Jumps

Separate stats for each racing code.

Flat

Runs

244

Wins

30

Win %

12%

Place %

40%

Biggest Wins

Most valuable victories from stored results.

#1

Kentucky Derby

Barbaro (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 6 May 2006

£844.9k
#2

Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (Fillies & Mares)

Round Pond (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 4 Nov 2006

£709.5k
#3

Florida Derby

Barbaro (USA) · Gulfstream Park (USA) · 1 Apr 2006

£348.8k
#4

American St. Leger Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)

Postulation (USA) · Arlington Park (USA) · 12 Aug 2017

£119.5k
#5

Stonerside Beaumont Stakes (Fillies) (Polytrack)

Street Sounds (CAN) · Keeneland (USA) · 12 Apr 2007

£79.1k
#6

Acorn Stakes (Fillies) (Dirt)

Round Pond (USA) · Belmont Park (USA) · 4 Jun 2005

£78.1k
#7

NetJets King's Bishop Stakes (Dirt)

Visionaire (USA) · Saratoga (USA) · 23 Aug 2008

£75.4k
#8

Gotham Stakes

Visionaire (USA) · Aqueduct (USA) · 8 Mar 2008

£75.4k
#9

Kilboy Estate Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)

Mango Diva (GB) · Curragh (IRE) · 20 Jul 2014

£65k
#10

Chilukki Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

Sangrita (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 2 Nov 2006

£58.9k

Market Performance

Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.

Avg Winner SP

5.2/1

Shortest Winner

0.3/1

Biggest Winner

16/1

Winner SP Distribution

Evens–2/1
8
2/1–4/1
4
4/1–8/1
13
8/1–16/1
2
16/1+
1

Age Performance

Win rates by horse age, based on the current stable roster.

5yo+036912

Active Stable Roster — Top 50 by rating

HorseFormORWinsRunsPrize £Type
Mango Diva (GB) (GB)—108414£178.1kFlat
Prince Gagarin (IRE) (IRE)—107212£59kFlat
Aaroness (USA) (USA)—102110£42.2kFlat
Postulation (USA) (USA)—94422£409.9kFlat
Grande Annee (USA) (USA)—8938£24.5kFlat
Layers (USA) (USA)——01£2.3kFlat
Vanquished (USA) (USA)——01£151Flat
J Z Warrior (USA) (USA)——07£18.9kFlat
Roddickton (USA) (USA)——11£20.4kFlat
Lake Placid (USA) (USA)——01£0Flat
Street Sounds (CAN) (CAN)——214£173.2kFlat
Mikoshi (USA) (USA)——07£30.2kFlat
Stormy Relations (USA) (USA)——04£4.2kFlat
Downthedustyroad (USA) (USA)——03£28.1kFlat
Wild L (USA) (USA)——03£2.2kFlat
Rasta Farian (USA) (USA)——14£37.9kFlat
Nicanor (USA) (USA)——05£13.2kFlat
Visionaire (USA) (USA)——27£187.4kFlat
Longboarder (USA) (USA)——01£1.3kFlat
Marchonin (USA) (USA)——03£3.3kFlat
Shatoosh (USA) (USA)——01£256Flat
Magical Affair (USA) (USA)——03£49.6kFlat
Christmas Cove (USA) (USA)——01£385Flat
Spicy Dubai (USA) (USA)——01£694Flat
Round Pond (USA) (USA)——26£889.1kFlat
Eres Magica (CHI) (CHI)——04£17.5kFlat
Ice Road (USA) (USA)——01£10.4kFlat
Morena (PER) (PER)——08£151.2kFlat
Sangrita (USA) (USA)——13£63.1kFlat
Katara (USA) (USA)——05£23.2kFlat
Miss Belga Bound (USA) (USA)——02£2.2kFlat
Trensa (USA) (USA)——03£31.1kFlat
Diamond Fever (USA) (USA)——06£7.7kFlat
Life Lesson (USA) (USA)——09£19.6kFlat
Super Natascha (USA) (USA)——01£3.5kFlat
Kindersley (USA) (USA)——01£5.8kFlat
Hogan Beach (USA) (USA)——01£2.2kFlat
Subpoena (USA) (USA)——02£7.7kFlat
Costume Designer (USA) (USA)——02£0Flat
East Of Danzig (USA) (USA)——04£10.1kFlat
Herboriste (GB) (GB)——311£159.8kFlat
Voodoo Swinge (USA) (USA)——04£25.8kFlat
Zona (ITY) (ITY)——02£0Flat
Space Race (USA) (USA)——01£641Flat
Rockland (USA) (USA)——01£0Flat
Bee Charmer (IRE) (IRE)——19£19.9kFlat
Tejida (USA) (USA)——014£89.9kFlat
Aunt Henny (USA) (USA)——15£41.3kFlat
Le Plaix (FR) (FR)——03£21.1kFlat
Barbaro (USA) (USA)——22£1.2MFlat

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