Best Time (AUS) Horse
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About
Best Time is a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Smiley Chan. His sire is Showtime and his dam is Impact Game. To date he has recorded one victory. On 9 Feb 2026 at Caulfield Heath he secured his biggest triumph, winning the $55,000 Maiden Plate. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 183% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield Heath 09-Feb-26 1800m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $30,250 (of $55,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.820, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Best Time ( J Mott 59.5 ) 2nd Jimmy Beans ( D M Lane 59 ) 0.06L 3rd Nothin' Wong Here ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 3.56L See full results | J Mott 59.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Yarra Valley 13-Jan-26 1500m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.280, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Lucky Lucky Boom ( J Childs 58 ) 2nd Licentious ( T M Nugent 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Luigi The Brave ( C G Gaudray 59.5 ) 2.50L 4th Best Time ( A Kelly 59.5 ) 3.25L See full results | A Kelly 59.5kg 3.25L | 4 (12) |
| Werribee 15-Dec-25 1408m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $2,880 (of $32,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.230, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Suze Spritz ( F W Kersley 56 ) 2nd Antalian ( J Allen 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Best Time ( A Kelly 59.5 ) 3.00L See full results | A Kelly 59.5kg 3.00L | 3 (12) |
| Southside Pakenham SYNTHETIC 02-Dec-25 1200m R1 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 01:14.000 1st Exceed And Believe ( S Clarke ) 2nd Marama ( L A Browne ) 3rd Austrata ( B Allen ) 4th Best Time ( B Kennedy ) | B Kennedy | 4 (5) |
| Southside Pakenham 18-Nov-25 1000m R4 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 01:01.870 1st Talladega Girl ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Rose Of Churchill ( C G Gaudray ) 3rd Galant Knight ( B Allen ) 5th Best Time ( B Kennedy ) | B Kennedy | 5 (7) |
| Murtoa 26-Jul-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R1 MDN-SW $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.080, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.960 1st Buzzaroon ( T Madden 59.5 ) 2nd Hand Of Doom ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Call Me Rhonda ( C Jokic 57.5 ) 4.30L 4th Best Time ( A Kelly 59.5 ) 7.30L See full results | A Kelly 59.5kg 7.30L | 4 (7) |
| Kilmore 13-Jul-25 1454m HEAVY 8 R1 MDN-SW $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:34.150, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.400 1st Foggy Bottom ( L King 59.5 ) 2nd Tsarina Diamonds ( L E Burke 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Best Time ( W Price 59.5 ) 1.50L See full results | W Price 59.5kg 1.50L | 3 (8) |
| Wodonga 28-Jun-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.180, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.060 1st Mishima ( A G Kennedy 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Reproduced ( L N Mcneil 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Best Time ( A Mccabe 59.5 ) 0.86L See full results | A Mccabe 59.5kg 0.86L | 3 (10) |
| Cranbourne 19-May-25 1000m R15 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:59.100 1st Atella Miss ( B Mertens ) 2nd O'mosa ( C Hefel ) 3rd Harsh ( E P Brown ) 4th Best Time ( L Wood ) | L Wood | 4 (4) |
| Cranbourne 05-May-25 1000m R13 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.800 1st Yes I Know ( J Mcneil ) 2nd Alpine Fox ( L J Bates ) 3rd Bring Forth ( O I East ) 8th Best Time ( L Wood ) | L Wood | 8 (8) |
| Cranbourne 21-Apr-25 800m R5 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.200 1st Olive Baguette ( T Stockdale ) 2nd Dudance ( A Mccabe ) 3rd Kobaybi ( L N Mcneil ) 7th Best Time ( L Wood ) | L Wood | 7 (7) |
| Cranbourne 09-Dec-24 800m R8 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:45.500 1st Summer Flame ( D Dean ) 2nd Sirena ( N Punch ) 3rd Caleana ( J B Stanley ) 8th Best Time ( L Wood ) | L Wood | 8 (9) |
| Cranbourne 25-Nov-24 800m R4 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.600 1st Left Hook ( B Shinn ) 2nd Silent Shares ( B Mertens ) 3rd Cultural Spirit ( D Moor ) 6th Best Time ( C Hefel ) | C Hefel | 6 (6) |