MATSUDA Thoroughbred





Matsuda is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2022. Race horse Matsuda is by Maurice (JPN) out of Courtesan (NZ) , trained by Ciaron Maher. Matsuda form is available here. Owned by Ciaron Maher Racing, D M Firth, J Dixon, Mrs C L Fitzsimmons, Mrs M Bolster, A W McDougall, S J Miller, P J Morrissey, G Tilley, R G Aldridge, P L Cooper, Gates Back Racing, C Hipper, Spine Gate Racing, D Riseley, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, M Daniel, T W Riddle & Mrs H A Evans.


Pedigree :
Sire MAURICE (JPN) 2011
Dam COURTESAN (NZ) 2011
Dam Sire MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) 2006

About the horse :
Foal Date 20 Aug 2022
Description 3yo CH Gelding
Trainer Ciaron Maher
Owner Ciaron Maher Racing, D M Firth, J Dixon, Mrs C L Fitzsimmons, Mrs M Bolster, A W Mcdougall, S J Miller, P J Morrissey, G Tilley, R G Aldridge, P L Cooper, Gates Back Racing, C Hipper, Spine Gate Racing, D Riseley, J M Simmons, Ms S M Fitzgerald, M Daniel, T W Riddle & Mrs H A Evans
Career 1 Win (17%) - 1 Place (33%) - 6 starts
Wins 1744m (1)

Sale Information :
offline

2026 February (Early) Online Sale (18)  

Ciaron Maher Racing 

Ben Ahrens Racing

AUD $ 3,000

offline

2023 Australian Weanling Sale (435)  

Glenbeigh Farm, Scone 

AB Bloodstock

AUD $ 190,000



Starts:

6

Win Rate:

17%

Place Rate:

33%










Matsuda Past Races

15 of 16, 01 Nov 2025, R7 HOWDEN VICTORIA DERBY 2500m | AUD $2,011,500 | 57.0kg | J: THOMAS STOCKDALE | T: C MAHER | MF-Never in the frame | 2:37.28 | Winner: OBSERVER
4 of 11, 23 Oct 2025, R2 RODERICK INSURANCE BROKERS 3YO GEELONG CLASSIC 2200m | AUD $200,000 | 57.0kg | J: THOMAS STOCKDALE | T: C MAHER | OP-Didn't finish it off | 2:21.04 | Winner: AZAZEL
4 of 13, 03 Sep 2025, R1 SPORTSBET JOCKEY WATCH PLATE 1500m | AUD $55,000 | 58.0kg | J: M J DEE | T: C MAHER | Led-Just missed top 3 | 1:30.81 | Winner: ENGINE OF WAR



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
THOMAS STOCKDALE 1 33% 0 0% 3 $32,375 -2 60
MICHAEL DEE 0 0% 1 33% 3 $10,010 -30 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
SALE 1 100% 0 0% 1 $23,375 18 180
GEELONG 0 0% 1 50% 2 $14,760 -20 0
SANDOWN-HILLSIDE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,750 -10 0
FLEMINGTON 0 0% 0 0% 2 $1,500 -20 0