Matcho d'Agrostis
At four years old, Matcho d'Agrostis is still waiting for that first win, having gone four races without a victory. The best moment so far came when finishing sixth, which at least puts a number on the board — though in racing terms, only first place truly counts for much. One placing from four races is a modest return, and the record is honest: this is a horse still searching for its level.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What works in Matcho d'Agrostis's favour is the yard behind it. Paul Nolan, training out of Enniscorthy in County Wexford, has sent out 25 winners already this season — a healthy total that suggests a yard in good form and capable of placing horses where they have a genuine chance. When a trainer is firing in winners at that rate, they tend to know which races suit which horses. The fact that Matcho d'Agrostis keeps getting entries suggests Nolan sees something worth persevering with.
Having raced just yesterday, this is very much a horse in the thick of its season. Four races is still a fairly short career — plenty of horses take time to find their feet, and there is no shame in being a work in progress at four. The question is whether Nolan can find the right opportunity to unlock a first win.
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Good to yielding (mild give)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
4 Jul
DNF
Bellewstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 19 runners
6 Jun
16th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 23 runners
13 May
DNF
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 8 runners
5 Apr
DNF
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 17 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
6 Jun |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
5 Apr |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
4 Jul |
0% |