WAR MATTERS Thoroughbred



War Matters is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2020. Race horse War Matters is by War Chant (USA) out of Impressing Matters (AUS) , trained by Darren Mcauliffe. War Matters form is available here. Owned by Impressive Racing Pty Ltd, C Perkins, S Buckingham, K J Buckingham, P Anthonisz, Mrs J Chitty, Mrs D Edwards, C Duff, C Blackwell, J Hilbers, M Winnett, Mrs L McGrath, Mrs R Preedy, Mrs A Rampant, S Gall, Seek & Destroy Racing (M Green), M Franceschini, C Harms, TGIF (D Beriman) & M & D Wake.


Pedigree :
Sire WAR CHANT (USA) 1997
Dam IMPRESSING MATTERS (AUS) 2004
Dam Sire VISCOUNT (AUS) 1998

About the horse :
Foal Date 18 Sep 2020
Description 5yo B/BR Gelding
Trainer Darren Mcauliffe
Owner Impressive Racing Pty Ltd, C Perkins, S Buckingham, K J Buckingham, P Anthonisz, Mrs J Chitty, Mrs D Edwards, C Duff, C Blackwell, J Hilbers, M Winnett, Mrs L Mcgrath, Mrs R Preedy, Mrs A Rampant, S Gall, Seek & Destroy Racing (M Green), M Franceschini, C Harms, Tgif (D Beriman) & M & D Wake
Career 3 Wins (12%) - 3 Placings (25%) - 24 starts
Wins 1600m (1), 1850m (1), 2219m (1)



Starts:

24

Win Rate:

13%

Place Rate:

25%










War Matters Past Races

5 of 12, 19 Mar 2026, R7 WESTERN RACEPIX HANDICAP 2100m | AUD $24,000 | 55.0kg | J: MS HOLLY NOTTLE | T: D AULIFFE | MF-Never in it | 2:17.89 | Winner: DEADLY AND FAST
9 of 12, 28 Feb 2026, R5 PETERS INVESTMENTS HANDICAP 1800m | AUD $60,000 | 56.0kg | J: MS HOLLY NOTTLE | T: D AULIFFE | Got Bk-Never a winning hope. | 1:51.87 | Winner: CLASSIC IMPACT
5 of 11, 20 Dec 2025, R6 MILNE FEEDS WESTSPEED PLATINUM CUP 2100m | AUD $125,000 | 54.0kg | J: BRAYDEN GAERTH | T: D AULIFFE | Got Bk-Closed off well. | 2:11.12 | Winner: ROCK IN WONDER



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
BRAD PARNHAM 1 10% 1 10% 10 $36,950 -35 55
CHRIS PARNHAM 1 17% 1 17% 6 $20,880 -38 20
HOLLY NOTTLE 1 25% 0 0% 4 $17,268 -6 60
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $450 -10 0
JARRAD NOSKE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $4,650 -10 0
WILLIAM PIKE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $540 -10 0
BRAYDEN GAERTH 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,625 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ASCOT 1 8% 3 23% 13 $48,855 -65 42
BUNBURY 1 25% 0 0% 4 $17,880 -18 30
MT BARKER 1 100% 0 0% 1 $13,152 24 240
PINJARRA SCARPSIDE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $450 -10 0
NORTHAM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $450 -10 0
PINJARRA 0 0% 0 0% 3 $2,880 -30 0
ALBANY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $696 -10 0