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 14 | 26 Jun 2024 | W FM | DIVINE VICKY | $11 | 3U BM72 | 1100m | $60,000 | JASON COLLETT | 1:05.34 |
| 8 of 12 | 26 Jun 2024 | W FM | PRESSER | $9.0 | 3U BM72 | 1600m | $60,000 | JASON COLLETT | 1:39.38 |
| 3 of 9 | 26 Jun 2024 | W FM | SERENE NIC | $19 | 3UFM BM72 | 1300m | $60,000 | DYLAN GIBBONS | 1:18.59 |
| 4 of 9 | 26 Jun 2024 | W FM | SWEET PATRIOT | $26 | MDN | 1100m | $100,000 | JADEN LLOYD | 1:05.05 |
| 9 of 10 | 25 Jun 2024 | HAWK | MON PIERRE | $16 | BM64 | 1000m | $42,000 | DYLAN GIBBONS | 0:58.23 |
| 5 of 12 | 23 Jun 2024 | CRAN | ZIPPY ZOO | $26 | BM0-64 | 1000m | $35,000 | WINONA COSTIN | 0:58.86 |
| 5 of 11 | 23 Jun 2024 | SCNE | ECLAIR VITALITY | $2.4 | MDN | 1100m | $27,000 | BLAKE SPRIGGS | 1:06.05 |
| 2 of 9 | 23 Jun 2024 | SCNE | HERE COMES HOGAN | $4.0 | MDN | 900m | $27,000 | BLAKE SPRIGGS | 0:52.92 |
| 3 of 7 | 22 Jun 2024 | NCLE | SO YOU STAR | $6.0 | MDN | 1400m | $60,000 | JADEN LLOYD | 1:28.23 |
| 5 of 8 | 22 Jun 2024 | NCLE | BY NINE | $8.5 | BM64 | 2370m | $42,000 | JADEN LLOYD | 2:31.55 |
Jockey Statistics
| Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JADEN LLOYD | 2 | 13.3% | 4 | 40.0% | 15 | $86,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.55 |
| ZAC LLOYD | 2 | 20.0% | 0 | 20.0% | 10 | $74,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.80 |
| FRED W KERSLEY | 2 | 28.6% | 1 | 42.9% | 7 | $36,090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.64 |
| ALYSHA COLLETT | 2 | 40.0% | 0 | 40.0% | 5 | $44,925 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $9.50 |
| RACHEL KING | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 75.0% | 4 | $33,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.12 |
| DYLAN GIBBONS | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $34,950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $2.00 |
| JASON COLLETT | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 33.3% | 3 | $23,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.72 |
| JORDAN CHILDS | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $52,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3.00 |
| TATUM BULL | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 66.7% | 3 | $18,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.03 |
| GRANT BUCKLEY | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 33.3% | 3 | $24,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.73 |
| BEN LOOKER | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $15,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.95 |
| DANIEL STACKHOUSE | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | $180,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $15.50 |
| KERRIN MCEVOY | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | $20,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5.50 |
| BLAKE SPRIGGS | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 40.0% | 5 | $14,650 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| JAY FORD | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 20.0% | 5 | $16,450 | 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 | 10.2% | 99 | 32.6% | 442 | $1,884,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.72 |
| BLAKE SPRIGGS | 41 | 15.3% | 77 | 44.0% | 268 | $1,151,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.72 |
| MITCHELL BELL | 33 | 14.0% | 46 | 33.6% | 235 | $744,915 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.66 |
| 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 | 24 | 10.9% | 55 | 35.7% | 221 | $544,220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.66 |
| JASON COLLETT | 24 | 11.8% | 67 | 44.6% | 204 | $1,944,010 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.53 |
| ASHLEY MORGAN | 17 | 11.2% | 37 | 35.5% | 152 | $568,020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.56 |
| GREG RYAN | 17 | 25.8% | 20 | 56.1% | 66 | $276,515 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.97 |
| DYLAN GIBBONS | 15 | 12.1% | 29 | 35.5% | 124 | $1,647,592 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $0.74 |
| BLAIKE MCDOUGALL | 15 | 21.4% | 18 | 47.1% | 70 | $280,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.75 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65 | 12.4% | 121 | 35.4% | 526 | $5,261,080 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.77 |
| 2022/23 | 100 | 12.2% | 204 | 37.2% | 817 | $5,862,800 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | $0.66 |
| 2021/22 | 77 | 11.6% | 155 | 34.9% | 664 | $4,650,387 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.64 |
| 2020/21 | 51 | 9.4% | 135 | 34.4% | 541 | $3,645,120 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $0.61 |
| 2019/20 | 60 | 14.0% | 79 | 32.5% | 428 | $3,994,510 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.82 |
| 2018/19 | 38 | 11.3% | 84 | 36.3% | 336 | $1,866,030 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | $0.84 |
| 2017/18 | 36 | 11.8% | 81 | 38.5% | 304 | $1,342,310 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.91 |
| 2016/17 | 42 | 11.4% | 87 | 35.0% | 369 | $1,445,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.68 |
| 2015/16 | 35 | 10.7% | 83 | 36.1% | 327 | $1,375,570 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0.78 |
| 2014/15 | 31 | 12.0% | 67 | 38.0% | 258 | $798,977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.80 |
| Overall | 705 | 11.8% | 1415 | 23.8% | 5953 | $35,012,859 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | $0.70 |
