MATTHEW SMITH
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

Latest Runners
FP | Date | Course | Runner | Div | Type | Distance | PM AUD $ | Jockey | Time |
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6 of 8 | 16 Jan 2021 | RHIL | RADIPOLE | $21 | 3U BM78 | 1500m | $125,000 | KERRIN MCEVOY | 1:28.93 |
4 of 6 | 16 Jan 2021 | K GR | RODRICK'S SECRET | $26 | CL1 | 1500m | $35,000 | TYLER SCHILLER | 1:29.70 |
2 of 12 | 16 Jan 2021 | TUNC | GOLDEN CHANCES | $9.0 | MDN | 1400m | $12,000 | A MORGAN | 1:25.56 |
2 of 7 | 16 Jan 2021 | RHIL | LASHES | $5.5 | 3U BM88 | 1100m | $125,000 | TOMMY BERRY | 1:03.59 |
9 of 9 | 16 Jan 2021 | TUNC | ALI'I NUI | $4.5 | MDN | 1000m | $12,000 | A MORGAN | 0:58.10 |
3 of 12 | 13 Jan 2021 | W FM | REBEL BRO | $21 | 4UG BM72 | 1400m | $50,000 | KERRIN MCEVOY | 1:22.15 |
5 of 11 | 13 Jan 2021 | W FM | AMERICAN SALUTE | $13 | 3U BM72 | 1600m | $50,000 | JAY FORD | 1:37.05 |
9 of 11 | 13 Jan 2021 | W FM | DUCHESS OF WINDSOR | $15 | 3U BM72 | 1600m | $50,000 | MS RACHEL KING | 1:37.05 |
5 of 7 | 13 Jan 2021 | W FM | LATINA BEAUTY | $21 | 4UM BM72 | 1400m | $50,000 | QIN YONG | 1:22.74 |
10 of 15 | 09 Jan 2021 | K GR | WHISKEY JACK | $41 | 3U BM64 | 2000m | $35,000 | A MORGAN | 2:05.29 |
Jockey Statistics
Jockey Name | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
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JAY FORD | 34 | 10.2% | 74 | 32.4% | 333 | $1,288,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.74 |
JEFF PENZA | 27 | 16.9% | 35 | 38.8% | 160 | $431,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.90 |
MITCHELL BELL | 20 | 12.3% | 36 | 34.6% | 162 | $399,715 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.67 |
GRANT BUCKLEY | 18 | 10.1% | 47 | 36.3% | 179 | $344,465 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.54 |
GREG RYAN | 17 | 25.8% | 20 | 56.1% | 66 | $276,515 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.97 |
JASON COLLETT | 14 | 11.0% | 40 | 42.5% | 127 | $1,189,630 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $0.52 |
HUGH BOWMAN | 14 | 20.3% | 15 | 42.0% | 69 | $570,230 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1.24 |
BLAKE SHINN | 12 | 17.6% | 21 | 48.5% | 68 | $444,115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.16 |
KATHY O'HARA | 11 | 12.2% | 16 | 30.0% | 90 | $556,815 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1.65 |
BLAIKE MC DOUGALL | 11 | 26.2% | 11 | 52.4% | 42 | $179,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.87 |
TIM CLARK | 10 | 14.9% | 12 | 32.8% | 67 | $496,000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $1.43 |
TOMMY BERRY | 10 | 16.4% | 14 | 39.3% | 61 | $275,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.57 |
NICK HEYWOOD | 10 | 29.4% | 11 | 61.8% | 34 | $247,775 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.59 |
REBEKA PREST | 9 | 15.5% | 13 | 37.9% | 58 | $192,735 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.98 |
COREY BROWN | 9 | 16.7% | 13 | 40.7% | 54 | $614,240 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0.93 |
Seasons Summary Statistics
Season | Wins | Win (%) | Places | Place (%) | Runners | PM AUD $ | G1(w) | G2(w) | G3(w) | LR(w) | ROI |
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2020/21 | 23 | 10.2% | 58 | 35.8% | 226 | $2,078,025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $0.75 |
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 |
2013/14 | 20 | 10.5% | 38 | 30.5% | 190 | $446,595 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0.72 |
2012/13 | 21 | 13.5% | 33 | 34.8% | 155 | $612,145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0.71 |
2011/12 | 14 | 14.6% | 27 | 42.7% | 96 | $770,815 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $1.44 |
Overall | 435 | 12.0% | 858 | 23.6% | 3631 | $17,671,497 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | $0.80 |