Johnny Smash (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

19-Sep-21

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Brave Smash

Dam

Cheeky Bella

Prize Money

44700

Trainer

Mike Van Gestel

Owners

M F Van Gestel, Mrs L M Van Gestel, A K Mohindra, Mrs M T Mohindra, P Van Gestel, Mrs K L Van Gestel, D G Chapman, Mrs M J Chapman, C M Van Gestel, J R Van Gestel, Miss B L Van Gestel, Miss A L Van Gestel, A R Mohindra, Miss N M Chapman, Miss S L H Chapman, J Mohindra & K J Mohindra

About

Johnny Smash is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Mike Van Gestel. He is sired by Brave Smash out of Cheeky Bella. He has won one race in his career. On 8 May 2025 at Wyong, Johnny Smash earned his most significant win, taking the $45,000 Maiden Handicap.

Raced At

Hawkesbury • Goulburn • Wyong • Kembla Grange

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Hawkesbury 16-Oct-25 1500m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.530, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Miss Hvar ( T Berry 56 ) 2nd Oh Deer ( M Stapleford 55 , Cd 56 ) 3.22L 3rd Squeezebox ( J Ford 58.5 ) 3.44L 7th Johnny Smash ( M Bourke 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 7.63L See full results	M Bourke 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 7.63L	7 (7)
Hawkesbury 09-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.580, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.780 1st Casablanca Express ( K Latham 55.5 ) 2nd Channelling ( T Schiller 56 ) 1.07L 3rd North Terrace ( M Bell 57.5 ) 1.14L 7th Johnny Smash ( R Jones 55 ) 11.29L See full results	R Jones 55kg 11.29L	7 (7)
Hawkesbury 11-Sep-25 1600m SOFT 7 R5 CL1 Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.710, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Precinct ( A Morgan 56 ) 2nd Damascus Calling ( G Buckley 57.5 ) 1.21L 3rd Andron ( Z Lloyd 59.5 ) 1.32L 6th Johnny Smash ( M Bourke 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 8.24L See full results	M Bourke 55.5kg, Cd 54kg 8.24L	6 (7)
Newcastle 23-Aug-25 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $3,900 (of $42,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.600, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.690 1st Alabama Blitz ( R Hutchings 57.5 ) 2nd Heron ( E Ly 55 , Cd 58 ) 1.35L 3rd Johnny Smash ( M Fitzgerald 56 , Cd 58 ) 2.40L See full results	M Fitzgerald 56kg, Cd 58kg 2.40L	3 (10)
Hawkesbury 03-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 8 R3 CL1 Hcp $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.020, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Bella Khadijah ( J Collett 60 ) 2nd Oakfield Echidna ( R Jones 55 ) 2.52L 3rd Caelus ( W A Stanley 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.97L 7th Johnny Smash ( M Bourke 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 4.48L See full results	M Bourke 56.5kg, Cd 55kg 4.48L	7 (9)
Goulburn 22-May-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R2 CL1 Hcp $1,600 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.750, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.840 1st Tact ( K Mcevoy 58 ) 2nd Annoint ( P Boudvillain 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.62L 3rd Kahraba ( O Chambers 55 , Cd 57 ) 2.86L 5th Johnny Smash ( R Jones 57 ) 6.81L See full results	R Jones 57kg 6.81L	5 (6)
Wyong 08-May-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R5 Mdn Hcp $21,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.590, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.310 1st Johnny Smash ( R Jones 55.5 ) 2nd Slam Dunk ( B Nock 55 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd O Cara Mia ( H V D Hoven 55.5 ) 2.40L See full results	R Jones 55.5kg	1 (11)
Wyong 01-May-25 1350m HEAVY 10 R3 Mdn Hcp $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.910, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.170 1st Exothrill ( C Lever 55.5 ) 2nd Johnny Smash ( K Latham 55.5 , Cd 55 ) 2.20L 3rd Stonegate Lane ( H V D Hoven 55 ) 4.49L See full results	K Latham 55.5kg, Cd 55kg 2.20L	2 (6)
Kembla Grange 15-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.300, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Oui Oui Oui ( T Sherry 56.5 ) 2nd Me Me ( T Berry 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Cathedral Cove ( K Mcevoy 59 ) 3.60L 6th Johnny Smash ( M Bourke 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 6.20L See full results	M Bourke 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 6.20L	6 (12)
Hawkesbury 18-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Hcp $1,400 (of $45,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.720, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.790 1st Gandalf ( T Schiller 59 ) 2nd Sosueme ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 1.42L 3rd Noble Ruby ( T Berry 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.69L 6th Johnny Smash ( M Bourke 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.54L See full results	M Bourke 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 5.54L	6 (11)
Hawkesbury 24-Feb-25 800m GOOD 4 R15 3UP MDN-BT Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:48.000 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.370 1st Nymphadora ( M Bell ) 2nd Sosueme ( A Morgan ) 0.10L 3rd Maybe Now ( Z Wadick ) 0.90L 4th Johnny Smash ( R Jones ) 1.08L	R Jones 1.08L	4 (9)
Hawkesbury 17-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.190, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 1st Lady Zodiac ( T Sherry 57 ) 2nd Gunroom ( J Parr 59 ) 0.58L 3rd Alinea ( T Clark 58 ) 1.41L 8th Johnny Smash ( M Bourke 58 , Cd 56 ) 4.65L See full results	M Bourke 58kg, Cd 56kg 4.65L	8 (10)
Hawkesbury 10-Oct-24 1100m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.270, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.670 1st Shoutaboutit ( J Ford 55 ) 2nd Leantothemoon ( A Hyeronimus 57 ) 0.54L 3rd Now You've Done It ( R King 55 ) 3.29L 9th Johnny Smash ( M Bourke 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 6.30L See full results	M Bourke 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 6.30L	9 (12)
Hawkesbury 17-Sep-24 800m GOOD 4 R13 3YCGMDN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:46.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.850 1st Justice Warrior ( K S Latham ) 2nd Montgolfier ( Z Lloyd ) 0.20L 3rd Stop The Tape ( R King ) 0.30L 5th Johnny Smash ( B Nock 0 ) 4.12L	B Nock 0 4.12L	5 (8)
Hawkesbury 26-Aug-24 800m GOOD 4 R15 3YCG MDN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:47.690 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 1st Motorbike ( Z Lloyd ) 2nd Paparacha ( R King ) 0.50L 3rd Johnny Smash ( J Newman ) 2.00L	J Newman 2.00L	3 (8)