MATTHEW SMITH
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Australia
Matthew Smith paid his way to Ireland to work with trainers in the UK, eventually taking up a position with Aiden O'Brien.
Initially a track rider, Matthew Smith quickly progressed through the ranks to become Aidan's Assistant Trainer, working alongside his quietly spoken mentor for two and a half years as Ballydoyle emerged as the world's premier racing stable.
The opportunity to learn a new style of racehorse preparation in the United States proved tempting and Matthew elected to continue his education as Assistant Trainer for Niall O'Callaghan. With O'Callaghan constantly moving between stables in different states Matthew was left to manage a string of 30 horses and staff.
Smith then moved back to Australia to work as a stable foreman for Bart Cummings for almost five years before taking out his own license with almost a decade of experience behind him.
In 2008 Smith won his first Group race with Krupt in the Todman Stakes, going on to claim his first Group 1 with Hurtle Myrtle in the 2011 Myer Classic.
MATTHEW SMITH's Career
Starts
Latest Runners
| FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 of 9 | 22 Apr 2024 | QBYN | SHE'S HIGH SOCIETY | $2.0 | MDN | 1000m | $27,000 | KAYLA NISBET | 0:57.08 |
| 1 of 12 | 20 Apr 2024 | MORN | ESTI FENY | $26 | OPEN LR | 2400m | $300,750 | DANIEL STACKHOUSE | 2:32.58 |
| 11 of 13 | 20 Apr 2024 | RAND | BUENOS NOCHES | $13 | OPEN G1 | 1400m | $1,500,000 | MARK ZAHRA | 1:27.50 |
| 9 of 11 | 20 Apr 2024 | MORN | WONDEREACH | $41 | BM70 | 1000m | $130,000 | BLAIKE MCDOUGALL | 0:58.88 |
| 8 of 11 | 20 Apr 2024 | RAND | FRENCH ENDEAVOUR | $4.5 | 3F OPEN G3 | 1400m | $251,000 | JAMES MCDONALD | 1:26.34 |
| 7 of 9 | 20 Apr 2024 | HSHM | MISS CONSCRIPTION | $14 | 3U MDN | 1100m | $27,000 | LAURA LAFFERTY | 1:04.99 |
| 4 of 10 | 18 Apr 2024 | HAWK | BY NINE | $5.5 | BM64 | 2000m | $42,000 | ZAC LLOYD | 2:03.94 |
| 7 of 10 | 18 Apr 2024 | HAWK | FINAL RESET | $6.0 | BM64 | 2000m | $42,000 | TYLER SCHILLER | 2:03.94 |
| 6 of 8 | 18 Apr 2024 | TUNC | BOLD BENDER | $5.5 | MDN | 1005m | $50,000 | BEN LOOKER | 0:59.34 |
| 1 of 11 | 18 Apr 2024 | TUNC | DECEMBER SKY | $1.9 | MDN | 1605m | $27,000 | BEN LOOKER | 1:40.28 |
Jockey Statistics
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZAC LLOYD | 3 | 42.9% | 0 | 42.9% | 7 | $147,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.21 |
| DANNY BEASLEY | 1 | 11.1% | 3 | 44.4% | 9 | $28,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.56 |
| DYLAN GIBBONS | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 60.0% | 5 | $66,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.80 |
| GRANT BUCKLEY | 1 | 20.0% | 1 | 40.0% | 5 | $26,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.54 |
| BEN LOOKER | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $15,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.98 |
| CHLOE AZZOPARDI | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | $15,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4.00 |
| DANIEL STACKHOUSE | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $180,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $31.00 |
| ALYSHA COLLETT | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 9 | $8,180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| REBECCA BRONETT PRAG | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 33.3% | 6 | $7,725 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| WINONA COSTIN | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 3 | $13,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ROBBIE DOWNEY | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $3,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JAY FORD | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $10,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ASHLEY MORGAN | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $4,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JASON COLLETT | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 100.0% | 2 | $36,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| KEAGAN LATHAM | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $3,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAY FORD | 45 | 10.3% | 98 | 32.7% | 437 | $1,868,217 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.73 |
| BLAKE SPRIGGS | 41 | 15.6% | 75 | 44.1% | 263 | $1,136,815 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.73 |
| MITCHELL BELL | 33 | 14.0% | 46 | 33.6% | 235 | $744,915 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.65 |
| JEFF PENZA | 32 | 16.9% | 41 | 38.6% | 189 | $563,115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.87 |
| KATHY O'HARA | 24 | 10.7% | 45 | 30.8% | 224 | $1,517,395 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1.04 |
| GRANT BUCKLEY | 23 | 10.6% | 55 | 35.8% | 218 | $520,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.66 |
| JASON COLLETT | 23 | 11.4% | 67 | 44.8% | 201 | $1,920,210 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.52 |
| ASHLEY MORGAN | 17 | 11.3% | 37 | 36.0% | 150 | $563,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.57 |
| GREG RYAN | 17 | 25.8% | 20 | 56.1% | 66 | $276,515 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.97 |
| BLAIKE MCDOUGALL | 15 | 21.4% | 18 | 47.1% | 70 | $280,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.75 |
| DYLAN GIBBONS | 14 | 11.6% | 28 | 34.7% | 121 | $1,612,642 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0.71 |
| BLAKE SHINN | 14 | 18.2% | 25 | 50.6% | 77 | $1,134,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.12 |
| HUGH BOWMAN | 14 | 18.2% | 16 | 39.0% | 77 | $592,360 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1.12 |
| JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE | 13 | 14.3% | 17 | 33.0% | 91 | $390,555 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.64 |
| TIM CLARK | 13 | 16.0% | 12 | 30.9% | 81 | $604,465 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1.32 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
| Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 7.0% | 54 | 33.8% | 201 | $1,375,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.49 |
| 2023 | 97 | 13.4% | 174 | 37.5% | 722 | $6,550,025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.68 |
| 2022 | 84 | 11.5% | 173 | 35.1% | 732 | $5,503,102 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0.71 |
| 2021 | 61 | 10.2% | 148 | 34.8% | 600 | $3,501,780 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0.52 |
| 2020 | 55 | 11.8% | 104 | 34.1% | 466 | $3,680,640 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $0.78 |
| 2019 | 46 | 12.8% | 75 | 33.6% | 360 | $3,367,600 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.87 |
| 2018 | 43 | 13.5% | 83 | 39.5% | 319 | $1,771,390 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0.92 |
| 2017 | 33 | 10.3% | 80 | 35.3% | 320 | $1,134,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.70 |
| 2016 | 42 | 11.4% | 87 | 35.1% | 368 | $1,531,305 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0.77 |
| 2015 | 34 | 11.8% | 72 | 36.9% | 287 | $1,010,827 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.80 |
| Overall | 691 | 11.8% | 1400 | 23.9% | 5863 | $34,508,779 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | $0.70 |
