The horse ran as recently as yesterday, so it remains actively raced. Over its last six outings, the results tell a familiar story—no wins, and only two showings in the placings (a fifth and a seventh place). The most consistent partnership has been with jockey L A Byrne, who has ridden Matter Of Opinion eight times without a victory. Trainer William Harvey, based at Balbriggan in County Dublin, has the horse in his yard. Harvey's string has produced six winners this season, so the yard is capable, but Matter Of Opinion has not been the source of those successes.
For a horse still racing at this age with this record, staying in regular work suggests the the yard believe there may yet be a race where the pieces fall into place. Two placings from 16 attempts show it can run competitively enough to finish in the money occasionally, but the gap between nearly winning and actually winning has never quite closed. It remains a horse still hunting for that first victory.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway Tight |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 30 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 9 Mar | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 1 Jan | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 7 Aug | 0% |
| Kilbeggan Tight |
1 | 1 third | 6 Sep | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 27 Dec | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Aug | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 3 Oct | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Oct | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 20 Sep | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Sep | 0% |