Father Matt
Foaled 1998 · by King's Ride out of Honeydew (Persian Mews)
Form FF121/22U/5P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 3 Feb 05 – 9 Dec 07, last for Noel Meade · current OR 143
bt placed in black-type company 3 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 07 | Punchestown Grade 1John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | PU/10 | 143 | Paul Carberry |
| 25 Nov 07 | Navanwilliamhill.ie Troytown Handiap Chase (0-150) · 3m · Yielding | 3m | Yielding | 5/16 | 143 | Paul Carberry |
| 26 Feb 06 | Naas Grade 2Novice Chase (Grade 2) · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | UR/5 | – | Paul Carberry |
| 12 Feb 06 | Leopardstown Grade 1Dr.P.J. Moriarty Novice Chase (Grade 1) · 2m5f · Yielding | 2m5f | Yielding | 2/10 | – | Paul Carberry |
| 15 Jan 06 | Leopardstown Grade 2Novice Chase (Grade 2) · 2m5f · Heavy | 2m5f | Heavy | 2/6 | – | Barry Geraghty |
| 18 Dec 05 | NavanKevin Mcmanus Bookmakers EBF Novice Chase · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 1/5 | – | Paul Carberry |
| 4 Dec 05 | Fairyhouse Grade 1Pierse Group Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 2/6 | – | Paul Carberry |
| 27 Nov 05 | NavanLeinster Petroleum EBF Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 1/14 | – | Michael Darcy |
| 20 Nov 05 | PunchestownWww.punchestown.com Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | F/17 | – | Paul Carberry |
| 31 Oct 05 | GalwayW.B.Gavin & Co. Beginners Chase · 2m6f · Soft To Heavy | 2m6f | Soft To Heavy | F/18 | – | Denis O'Regan |
| 30 Apr 05 | PunchestownRFL Steel Hurdle · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 4/25 | – | Paul Carberry |
| 24 Apr 05 | CorkMaiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 1/24 | – | Paul Carberry |
King's Ride as a stallion
In our records: 71 runners, 18 winners (25%), 1 black-type winner, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1992–1999.
His best
King Harald Listed OR 136 · Trabolgan OR 151 · Father Matt bt OR 143 · Graphic Approach bt OR 140 · Your A Gassman OR 133 · Kings Castle OR 125
The dam: Honeydew by Persian Mews
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Dear (IRE) 2001 mare · by Lord Americo | 4 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 filly by Snurge | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2149 · store | Not sold |
| Honey Dear2001 filly by Lord Americo | 2005 Goffs June SaleLot 117 · in training | €17,500Buttimer |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.