Nugget Smart (AUS) Horse
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Nugget Smart is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Ben Blay, who is based at Muswellbrook. He is sired by the stallion Bon Hoffa out of the dam Lytuppa. Nugget Smart has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 7th Aug 2025 at Tamworth, Nugget Smart scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $30000.00 Country Boosted Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tamworth 13-Feb-26 1200m SOFT 5 R6 CTRY BM58 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.980, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Sidenay ( G Johnston 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Meddlesome ( A Brennan 57 , Cd 53 ) 0.06L 3rd Brighella ( C Reith 57.5 ) 1.46L 11th Nugget Smart ( A Roper 59.5 ) 4.75L See full results | A Roper 59.5kg 4.75L | 11 (13) |
| Scone 30-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.850 1st Blend Of Three ( A R D Morgan ) 2nd Hibiki Harmony ( J Urquhart-warren ) 0.70L 3rd Aussie Nation ( A Weatherlake ) 2.25L 5th Nugget Smart ( A Roper ) 5.22L | A Roper 5.22L | 5 (5) |
| Tamworth 29-Aug-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.360, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Rhinestone Lad ( A Layt 60 ) 2nd Injair ( M Heagney 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Arambys ( D Dillon 56.5 ) 0.33L 9th Nugget Smart ( A Bullock 58 ) 6.55L See full results | A Bullock 58kg 6.55L | 9 (11) |
| Tamworth 07-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 7 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.010, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 1st Nugget Smart ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Sipping Shamus ( D Northey 59 ) 3.10L 3rd Real Housewives ( K Nestor 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 6.14L See full results | A Bullock 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Muswellbrook 27-Jul-25 1280m HEAVY 8 R1 CTRY MDN $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.430, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.800 1st Snap Decision ( A Bullock 60 ) 2nd Sipping Shamus ( D Northey 59 ) 1.89L 3rd Nugget Smart ( M Bell 57.5 ) 2.71L See full results | M Bell 57.5kg 2.71L | 3 (7) |
| Scone 11-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.060, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Nova Centauri ( A Morgan 57 ) 2nd Flying Molly ( B Nock 57 ) 0.76L 3rd Head Kahuna ( D Dillon 56.5 ) 1.15L 5th Nugget Smart ( M Weir 59 ) 5.95L See full results | M Weir 59kg 5.95L | 5 (7) |
| Tamworth 27-Jun-25 1000m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $3,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.510, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Hellwithasmile ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd See You Then ( L Small 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.31L 3rd Nugget Smart ( D Mclellan 59 ) 2.35L See full results | D Mclellan 59kg 2.35L | 3 (8) |
| Dubbo 07-Mar-25 1300m GOOD 4 R6 Mdn Set Weight $1,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.660, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Tulipwood ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 2nd Smart Buy ( C Hillier 56.5 ) 0.69L 3rd Harry Tudor ( B Loy 59 ) 0.75L 5th Nugget Smart ( G Johnston 59 , Cd 55 ) 1.46L See full results | G Johnston 59kg, Cd 55kg 1.46L | 5 (12) |
| Quirindi 21-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $3,700 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.730, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.600 1st Marine Girl ( D Dillon 56.5 ) 2nd Fake ( C Gallagher 56.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Nugget Smart ( A Bullock 59 ) 0.31L See full results | A Bullock 59kg 0.31L | 3 (12) |
| Tamworth 23-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.970, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Peninsula ( A Morgan 57.5 ) 2nd Ronny Bee ( M Heagney 57.5 ) 0.71L 3rd Xerxes ( M Bell 57.5 ) 0.82L 7th Nugget Smart ( W Stanley 59 ) 3.20L See full results | W Stanley 59kg 3.20L | 7 (14) |
| Newcastle 12-Dec-24 800m GOOD 4 R12 4Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.350 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.150 1st Broken Wings ( A Bullock ) 2nd Cool Space ( D Barton ) 0.01L 3rd Wezza ( B Osmond ) 4.07L 6th Nugget Smart ( D Mclellan ) 6.58L | D Mclellan 6.58L | 6 (8) |
| Tamworth 27-Nov-24 950m GOOD 4 R11 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.760 1st Solitario ( A Bullock ) 2nd Straand Care ( C Vitler ) 0.11L 3rd Nugget Smart ( G Johnston ) 2.36L | G Johnston 2.36L | 3 (5) |
| Scone 17-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 7 R16 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.680 1st Joy The Quilter ( L Small ) 2nd Mixed Up ( J Severo ) 0.72L 3rd Nugget Smart ( G Johnston ) 0.93L | G Johnston 0.93L | 3 (4) |
| Muswellbrook 26-Jun-24 800m SOFT 6 R17 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.460 1st Territory Magic ( L V Tijn ) 2nd Superior Fun ( A Morgan ) 0.65L 3rd Dashing Vision ( J Presits ) 1.00L 6th Nugget Smart ( G Johnston 0 ) 6.00L | G Johnston 0 6.00L | 6 (7) |
| Muswellbrook 06-Mar-24 900m SOFT 6 R10 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:53.770 1st A Patch Of Honour ( M Stapleford ) 2nd Pelette ( A Bullock ) 0.39L 3rd Got The Smarts ( P Scorse ) 1.82L 6th Nugget Smart ( M Weir 0 ) 14.50L | M Weir 0 14.50L | 6 (6) |