Maeda Matsu
Maeda Matsu won on debut at Naas just this week, finishing ahead of the field in a performance that immediately marked the two-year-old as one worth watching. The horse followed that with a placed finish in its next race—a 1-2 record from two starts that reads like the early chapter of something promising. At this stage, with a win rate of 50 percent (winning 1 of every 2 races), the horse is unproven against tougher company, but a first-time winner who places second time out shows genuine racing ability rather than a fluke result.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
Owner
Maeda Matsu Partnership
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
100%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
Ms Sheila Lavery, training from Summerhill in Co. Meath, has prepared Maeda Matsu for these opening races. The yard has three winners on the board this season, and Maeda Matsu's debut victory adds to that tally. At two years old, there is time ahead for this horse to develop, and the pattern of win-then-place suggests something with the temperament and physique to keep improving. The real question now is what Lavery aims for next—whether Maeda Matsu steps up in level or returns to friendlier territory to build confidence.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
23 Aug
🏆 Won
Naas
7f – 1m · Good · 18 runners
3 Aug
2nd
Naas
5f – 6½f · Good · 12 runners
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 second |
23 Aug |
50% |