Cheerful Smile (AUS) Horse
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Cheerful Smile is a 4yo bay mare from Australia, trained by Jenna Mahoney at Byerley Park. She is by Churchill out of Skid Lid. She remains a maiden after 14 starts, having not won yet. In her most recent start at Te Aroha on 11 Feb 2026, Rihaan Goyaram rode her to a ninth‑place finish behind the winner Apex.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Te Aroha 11-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:36.470, SP: 20.80 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Apex ( C Berge 57.5 ) 2nd So Be It ( H Hassman 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Tulsa Turnaround ( C Grylls 57 ) 0.40L 9th Cheerful Smile ( R Goyaram 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.10L See full results | R Goyaram 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.10L | 9 (13) |
| Te Rapa 30-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 3 R9 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: 43.10 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Volunteer ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Castle Rock ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Bak De Ace ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 0.40L 4th Cheerful Smile ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 1.00L See full results | J Fawcett 56.5kg 1.00L | 4 (14) |
| Ruakaka 06-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 5 R8 Restricted 60 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.170, SP: 14.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st New Castle ( S Mcnab 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Wild Thing ( L H Satherley 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Listening ( W B Kennedy 58 ) 1.80L 5th Cheerful Smile ( R Goyaram 55 , Cd 53 ) 2.00L See full results | R Goyaram 55kg, Cd 53kg 2.00L | 5 (9) |
| Ruakaka 17-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.830, SP: 17.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Sibella ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 2nd Cheerful Smile ( R Goyaram 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd French Thinker ( C R Barnes 57.5 ) 0.60L See full results | R Goyaram 57.5kg 0.40L | 2 (11) |
| Pukekura Raceway 21-Nov-25 2000m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.580, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Black Sea ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Del Inquent ( S R Weatherley 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Boy ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2.60L 6th Cheerful Smile ( K Myers 56.5 ) 4.80L See full results | K Myers 56.5kg 4.80L | 6 (8) |
| Avondale 06-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.210, SP: 9.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th 1st Protheatrics ( M Cartwright 57.5 ) 2nd Dragon Blossom ( H Hassman 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Another Floozie ( M Cameron 57.5 ) 1.30L 8th Cheerful Smile ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 4.40L See full results | M Hashizume 57.5kg 4.40L | 8 (15) |
| Avondale 08-Oct-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.670, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Bonnard ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 2nd Regal Wings ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Cheerful Smile ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 5.10L See full results | J Fawcett 56.5kg 5.10L | 3 (7) |
| Cambridge 24-Sep-25 1550m SYNTHETIC R5 Restricted 60 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.090, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st El Zoro ( L H Satherley 59.5 ) 2nd Altiplano ( J Taplin 56 , Cd 53 ) 0.40L 3rd Trouvaille ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.20L 5th Cheerful Smile ( J Fawcett 55 ) 7.90L See full results | J Fawcett 55kg 7.90L | 5 (10) |
| Ruakaka 03-Sep-25 1600m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.660, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd 1st Blusweyhooves ( M J Mcnab 57.5 ) 2nd Cheerful Smile ( J Fawcett 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Dragon Blossom ( G Rooke 57.5 ) 2.00L See full results | J Fawcett 57.5kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Ruakaka 16-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,700 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.040, SP: 22.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 10th 1st Miss Seth ( W F Pinn 56.5 ) 2nd Cheerful Smile ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Vegas Lights ( T Mitchell 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.20L See full results | J Fawcett 56.5kg 3.00L | 2 (13) |
| Pukekohe Park 02-Apr-25 2100m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 60 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:14.860, SP: 17.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st He's Classic ( T C Moodley 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Poetic Justice ( M J Mcnab 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Beau Ondago ( A Lawson-carroll 56 , Cd 55 ) 2.10L 6th Cheerful Smile ( K Myers 54 ) 3.10L See full results | K Myers 54kg 3.10L | 6 (8) |
| Pukekohe Park 14-Mar-25 2100m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.200, SP: 24.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8th 1st Smiling Eyes ( G Rooke 56.5 ) 2nd Quasi ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Six Flags ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 1.40L 9th Cheerful Smile ( K Myers 56 ) 5.10L See full results | K Myers 56kg 5.10L | 9 (12) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.190, SP: 38.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th 1st Deadly Desire ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Not Usual Pick ( T Mitchell 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Modelo ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 0.50L 6th Cheerful Smile ( T Moodley 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2.30L See full results | T Moodley 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 2.30L | 6 (11) |
| Te Aroha 12-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.540, SP: 37.30 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Dubai Gold ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 2nd Mulan Ardeche ( W F Pinn 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Protheatrics ( G Rooke 57 ) 1.80L 10th Cheerful Smile ( K Myers 57 ) 9.10L See full results | K Myers 57kg 9.10L | 10 (13) |