T. J. Smith Stakes
The T. J. Smith Stakes is a relatively new event on the Australian racing Calendar.
The race, originally a Listed race, was then known as the Endeavour Stakes and was first run at Randwick racecourse over the sprint distance of 1200m in April 1997.
The inaugural running of the Endeavour was won by the Lloyd Williams and Kerry Packer owned, Mahogany.
In 1999 the Endeavour Stakes was re-named the T. J. Smith Stakes, in honour of one of Australia’s greatest ever trainers, Tommy Smith who died in September the previous year.
In 2005, the T J Smith Stakes was upgraded from a Group 2 to a Group 1 event.
Chautauqua and Nature Strip hold the record for the most number of wins in the T J Smith Stakes with three consecutive victories each. Chautauqua in 2015,16 & 17 and Nature Strip in 2020, 21 & 22.
Training honours are shared by Chautauqua’s trainer John, Wayne and Michael Hawkes, Nature Strip's trainer, Chris Waller and Gai Waterhouse who have three wins a piece.
Gai Waterhouse's winners are:
2002 Phoenix Park – 2005 Shamekha and 2007 Bentley Biscuit
Riding honours is shared between Tommy Berry and James McDonald with three wins each, Berry's three wins on Chautauqua and McDonald's three on Nature Strip
2024 Chain Of Lightning
Ramsey Pastoral Pty Ltd
Green, white braces, yellow hooped sleeves & cap
Gr or br m 5y Fighting Sun – Magic Art
Trainer P. G. Moody & Katherine Coleman
Rider D. Lane 56.5
13 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 20/1
2nd Bella Nipotina 56.5
3rd I Wish I Win 58.5
Sht nk x sht ½ hd. Time 1:10.40
2023 I Wish I Win
Mr M J Chittick & Mr P G Moody
White, green & royal blue Waikato Stud logo, striped sleeves, qtrd cap
Blk g 4y Savabeel – Make A Wish
Trainer P. G. Moody
Rider L. Nolen 58.5
13 Ran – Barrier 12 – SP 8/1
2nd Giga Kick 56.5
3rd Mazu 58.5
½ len x ¾ len. Time 1:11.79
2022 Nature Strip
R Lyons, P Harrison, P Kean, S Hansen, G Smith, J Van Duuren, P Balderstone, K Garland, D McCluskey, C Bennett, G Dumesny, F Giampaolo, Ms D McShane, T McHenry & D Slocum
Yellow and red stripes, navy blue sleeves, navy blue & yellow spots cap
Ch g 8y Nicconi – Strikeline
Trainer C. Waller
Rider J. McDonald 58.5
11 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 5/4F
2nd Eduardo 58.5
3rd Paulele.56.5
3 ¼ len x 1 len. Time 1:12.33
2021 Nature Strip
R Lyons, P Harrison, P Kean, S Hansen, G Smith, J Van Duuren, P Balderstone, K Garland, D McCluskey, C Bennett, G Dumesny, F Giampaolo, Ms D McShane, T McHenry & D Slocum
Yellow and red stripes, navy blue sleeves, navy blue & yellow spots cap
Ch g 7y Nicconi – Strikeline
Trainer C. Waller
Rider J. McDonald 58.5
9 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 2/1F
2nd Masked Crusader 58.5
3rd Eduardo 58.5
2 len x ¾ len. Time 1:10.09
2020 Nature Strip
R Lyons, P Harrison, P Kean, S Hansen, G Smith, J Van Duuren, P Balderstone, K Garland, D McCluskey, C Bennett, G Dumesny, F Giampaolo, Ms D McShane, T McHenry & D Slocum
Yellow and red stripes, navy blue sleeves, navy blue & yellow spots cap
Ch g 6y Nicconi – Strikeline
Trainer C. Waller
Rider J. McDonald 58.5
12 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 13/4F
2nd Santa Ana Lane 58.5
3rd Redzel 58.5
2 len x lng hd. Time 1:11.18
2019 Santa Ana Lane
William St Synd. (Mgr: M. A. Ramsden)
Royal blue, gold armbands & cap
B g 6y Lope De Vega – Fast Fleet
Trainer A. Freedman
Rider M. Zahra 58.5
11 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 13/2
2nd Osborne Bulls 58.5
3rd Sunlight 54.5
3 ½ len x nse. Time 1:10.65
2018 Trapeze Artist
Vieira Racing (Mgr: B Vieira), B Vieira, Mrs S G Vieira,
T Vieira, Mrs C Vieira-Choy & J A Choy
Black, gold V, striped sleeves & qtrd cap
B c 3y Snitzel – Treppes
Trainer G. A. Ryan
Rider T. Angland 56.5
11 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 7/1
2nd Redzel 58.5
3rd In Her Time 56.5
2 len x 2 len. Time 1:08.29
(race record)
2017 Chautauqua
R & C Legh Racing (R & C Legh), G P I Racing ( G Ingham), Gurners Bloodstock (M A Ramsden), G Pulitano, S Kay, Ms M Keating, Wright Racing (P & R Wright) & Throsby Racing Syndicate (Ms E R S Throsby)
Navy blue, gold lightning bolt, gold & white armbands, gold cap
Gr or b g 6y Encosta De Lago – Lovely Jubly
Trainer M. & W. & J. Hawkes
Rider T. Berry 58.5
15 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 9/2
2nd English 56.5
3rd Fell Swoop 58.5
Sht nk x 1 ¼ len. Time 1:12.44
2016 Chautauqua
R & C Legh Racing (R & C Legh), G P I Racing ( G Ingham), Gurners Bloodstock (M A Ramsden), G Pulitano, S Kay, Ms M Keating, Wright Racing (P & R Wright) & Throsby Racing Syndicate (Ms E R S Throsby)
Navy blue, gold lightning bolt, gold & white armbands, gold cap
Gr or b g 5y Encosta De Lago – Lovely Jubly
Trainer M. & W. & J. Hawkes
Rider T. Berry 58.5
15 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 7/2
2nd Fell Swoop 58.5
3rd English 54.5
1 ¼ len x nse. Time 1:10.10
2015 Chautauqua
R & C Legh Racing (R & C Legh), G P I Racing ( G Ingham), Gurners Bloodstock (M A Ramsden), G Pulitano, S Kay, Ms M Keating, Wright Racing (P & R Wright) & Throsby Racing Syndicate (Ms E R S Throsby)
Navy blue, gold lightning bolt, gold & white armbands, gold cap
Gr or b g 4y Encosta De Lago – Lovely Jubly
Trainer M. & W. & J. Hawkes
Rider T. Berry 58.5
10 Ran – Barrier 8 – SP 3/1F
2nd Lord Of The Sky 58.5
3rd Terravista 58.5
Nse x 2 len. Time 1:11.04
2014 Lankan Rupee
Teeley Assets Ltd Synd. (Mgr: I. O’Farrell)
Yellow, red square, lime & orange hooped sleeves, yellow & red quartered cap
B g 4y Redoute’s Choice – Estelle Collection
Trainer M. Price
Rider C. Newitt 58.5
15 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 11/4F
2nd Rebel Dane 58.5
3rd Buffering 58.5
2 len x sht ½ hd. Time 1:12.14
2013 Black Caviar
G J & Mrs K J Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock P/L Synd (Mgr: N Werrett), C & Mrs J Madden, P Hawkes & D M & Mrs J Taylor
Salmon, black spots, salmon and black spots cap
Br m 6y Bel Esprit – Helsinge
Trainer P. G. Moody
Rider L. Nolen 56.5
11 Ran – Barrier 1 – SP 1/7F
2nd Epaulette 56.5
3rd Bel Sprinter 58.5
3 len x 2 ¼ len. Time 1:09.65
2012 Master Of Design
Three Blondes (Mgr: L. Murrell/J Lovett), P Scarpino, A Kheir,
T Baldassarro, M Harvey, Phelan Rod, T Legudi, Stumer Racing, R Salter & M Virgo
Royal blue, white horseshoe, black & white checked sleeves, black cap
B or br h 6y Redoute’s Choice – Urge To Merge
Trainer D. Payne
Rider C. Williams 58.5
6 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 30/1
2nd Rain Affair 58.5
3rd Hallowell Belle 54.5
Lng hd x lng hd. Time 1:08.83
2011 Black Caviar
G J & Mrs K J Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock P/L Synd (Mgr: N Werrett), C & Mrs J Madden, P Hawkes & D M & Mrs J Taylor
Salmon, black spots, salmon and black spots cap
Br m 4y Bel Esprit – Helsinge
Trainer P. G. Moody
Rider L. Nolen 56.5
11 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 1/7F
2nd Hay List 58.5
3rd Triple Honour 58.5
2 ¾ len x 5 len. Time 1:08.71
(race record)
2010 Melito
Reavill Racing Synd. (Mgr: J T Rippon)
Royal blue & white hoops, green sleeves & cap
B or br f 3y Redoute’s Choice – Cloister
Trainer G. A. Ryan
Rider B. Shinn 54.5
7 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 9/1
2nd Hot Danish 56.5
3rd Mic Mac 58.5
¾ len x sht hd. Time 1:09.21
2009 Takeover Target
J. Janiak
Red and black checks, white sleeves & cap
B g 9y Celtic Swing – Shady Stream
Trainer J. Janiak
Rider N. Rawiller 58.5
6 Ran – Barrier 6 – SP 9/2
2nd Northern Meteor 56.5
3rd Apache Cat 58.5
2 ¾ len x 3 len. Time 1:09.09
(race record)
2008 Apache Cat
P F Radford, Ms R N Lawrie, G E Riddell, Mrs S T Riddell,
Mrs M B Lofthouse, K J Lofthouse
Burgundy, lime stars on sleeves & cap
Ch g 5y Lion Cavern – Tennessee Blaze
Trainer G. Eurell
Rider C. Brown 58.5
7 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 5/4F
2nd Reigning To Win 58.5
3rd Takeover Target 58.5
2 ¾ len x nse. Time 1:11.80
2007 Bentley Biscuit
Mrs. G. M. Waterhouse & G. Mooratoff
Pale blue, white diamond sash, dark blue sleeves, white cap
Ch g 5y Peintre Celebre – Tycoon Joy
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouse
Rider N. Rawiller 58.5
9 Ran – Barrier 7 – SP 7/2
2nd Black Ink 58.5
3rd Virage De Fortune 56
1 ¼ len x ¾ len. Time 1:10.62
2006 Red Oog
Mrs. G. Clayton & M. R. Lester
Red, black yoke
B g 6y Brief Truce – Mary Julia
Trainer J. Pride
Rider H. Bowman 57.5
6 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 16/1
2nd Glamour Puss 55
3rd Snitzel 55.5
½ hd x ¾ len. Time 1:09.72
2005 Shamekha
Nasser Abdullah Hussain Lootah
Red, royal blue sleeves, white cap
B m 4y Secret Savings – Lifetime Story
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouse
Rider D. Beadman 55
6 Ran – Barrier 2 – SP 25/1
2nd Fastnet Rock 55
3rd Only Words 55
Lng nk x lng hd. Time 1:12.15
2005 – T. J. Smith Stakes upgraded to Group1
2004 Dilly Dally
L & P Macdonald & R & J Lehman
Gold, navy blue stripes & striped sleeves
B f 3y Rubiton – Faricca
Trainer L. Macdonald
Rider K. McEvoy 53
13 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 20/1
2nd Legally Bay 53
3rd Mistegic 57.5
Sht ½ hd x ½ len. Time 1:09.95
2003 Spinning Hill
O. P. Tait & Mrs. J. G. Nivison
Red, white cap
B m 6y Dolphin Street – Incline
Trainer G. H. Walter
Rider D. Beasley 55
11 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 9/2
2nd Yell 56
3rd Bel Esprit 56
1 ½ len x 1 ¾ len. Time 1:10.76
2002 Phoenix Park
M B Christian, S F Beasley, I D & P Chambers, J B Bongiorno, J C Atkinson, R Brott & D Smorgen
Royal blue & lime halves, royal blue cap, lime pom-pom
Ch g 4y Royal Academy – Bletchwyn
Trainer Ms G. Waterhouse
Rider B. York 57.5
12 Ran – Barrier 11 – SP 60/1
2nd Fair Embrace 53
3rd Spinning Hill 55
1 ¾ len x lng nk. Time 1:10.39
2001 Century Kid
S Fiszman & G A Rogerson
White, pale blue & dark blue striped sleeves, dark
blue & white striped cap
B g 3y Centaine – Zeffi
Trainer G. A. Rogerson
Rider L. Beasley 55.5
16 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 20/1
2nd Spinning Hill 55
3rd Falvelon 57.5
Hd x hd. Time 1:09.82
2000 Shy Hero
Nick Vaas Blood Stock
Black, white horseshoe, checked sleeves & checked cap
B or br g 3y Last Tycoon – Prunotto
Trainer P. Webster
Rider J. Morris 56
10 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 30/1
2nd Easy Rocking 56
3rd High Rolling 56
4 len x 1 ¾ len. Time 1:11.20
1999 Ab Initio
G J Lane, W M Poulton, F Eccles, D J Woods, W T Manning
& B N Lewis
Pale green, purple braces, hooped sleeves & qtrd cap
Gr g 4y Spectacular Spy – Zamelda
Trainer P. Webster
Rider L. V. Cassidy 57.5
12 Ran – Barrier 10 – SP 9/4F
2nd Padstow 57.5
3rd Life Of Riley 55.5
1 ½ len x sht hd. Time 1:10.75
1999 – First running of T J Smith Stakes 1200m
1998 La Baraka
G. J. & Mrs. B. S. Donnay
Dark blue, yellow cross of Lorraine, yellow cap
B f 3y Euclase – Triscay
Trainer P. C. Hayes
Rider K. Moses 54
8 Ran – Barrier 5 – SP 9/4F
2nd Masked Party 57
3rd Coogee Walk 56
3 len x 1 ¾ len. Time 1:11.67
1997 Mahogany
Mr. & Mrs. L. J. Williams & Mr. & Mrs. K. F. B. Packer
Green and white hoops, red cap
Br g 6y Last Tycoon – Alshandegha
Trainer D. L. Freedman
Rider G. Hall 57
8 Ran – Barrier 4 – SP 10/9F
2nd Ruffles 56
3rd Clang 55
2 ¼ len x ¾ len. Time 1:09.16
1997 – First running of Endeavour Stakes 1200m
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