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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 of 12 | 27 Apr 2024 | E FM | FRILLED | $5.5 | BM85 | 1000m | $85,000 | JAMES ORMAN | 0:58.04 |
| 8 of 12 | 27 Apr 2024 | RHIL | ASTERO | $21 | 3U BM94 | 1100m | $160,000 | SAM CLIPPERTON | 1:03.19 |
| 5 of 10 | 27 Apr 2024 | K GR | FLOODGATES | $2.6 | MDN | 1300m | $42,000 | KEAGAN LATHAM | 1:16.61 |
| 1 of 8 | 26 Apr 2024 | ARAT | JIMMY MANOLO | $2.5 | 3U BM58 | 2206m | $27,000 | FRED W KERSLEY | 2:20.87 |
| 4 of 12 | 26 Apr 2024 | ARAT | ECLAIR DANCER | $9.5 | 3U MDN | 2206m | $27,000 | FRED W KERSLEY | 2:19.25 |
| 6 of 12 | 25 Apr 2024 | GOSF | COOL LAD | $16 | BM64 | 1200m | $42,000 | REBECCA BRONETT PRAG | 1:11.52 |
| 5 of 11 | 25 Apr 2024 | BATH | ZIPPY ZOO | $12 | BM66 | 1100m | $27,000 | MIKAYLA WEIR | 1:03.81 |
| 1 of 11 | 25 Apr 2024 | MOE | SUBARCTIC | $2.0 | 3U MDN | 2088m | $27,000 | FRED W KERSLEY | 2:14.27 |
| 5 of 9 | 24 Apr 2024 | NCLE | FIFTH FORCE | $26 | MDN | 1250m | $42,000 | RACHEL KING | 1:14.86 |
| 9 of 9 | 22 Apr 2024 | QBYN | SHE'S HIGH SOCIETY | $2.0 | MDN | 1000m | $27,000 | KAYLA NISBET | 0:57.08 |
Jockey Statistics
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZAC LLOYD | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 33.3% | 6 | $64,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.50 |
| FRED W KERSLEY | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 75.0% | 4 | $35,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.12 |
| 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 |
| CHLOE AZZOPARDI | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 2 | $15,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $4.00 |
| BEN LOOKER | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $15,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.98 |
| 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% | 1 | 16.7% | 6 | $6,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| GRANT BUCKLEY | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 25.0% | 4 | $6,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| KEAGAN LATHAM | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | $4,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JAY FORD | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $10,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| WINONA COSTIN | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 3 | $13,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| ASHLEY MORGAN | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | $4,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| RACHEL KING | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | $3,650 | 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 | 16 | 7.6% | 54 | 33.3% | 210 | $1,415,310 | 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 | 693 | 11.8% | 1400 | 23.8% | 5872 | $34,548,969 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | $0.70 |
