Smart Bucks (2020) Horse
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Smart Bucks, a 6yo gelding trained by P A Kirby, will contest the Catterick R6 Racing Again 4th March Handicap Hurdle. He is by Buck's Boum out of Lady Westerner. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in 12 starts. In his most recent run at Wetherby on 22 Jan 2026, ridden by Danny McMenamin, Smart Bucks finished sixth behind the winner La Higuera.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wetherby 22-Jan-26 4852m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $5,903), SP: 3.75 1st La Higuera ( K Brogan 162 ) 2nd Moveonbuy ( W Maggs 150 ) 0.20L 3rd Asa ( J Williamson 167 ) 0.20L 6th Smart Bucks ( D Mcmenamin 142 ) 41.40L See full results | D Mcmenamin 64.4kg 41.40L | 6 (10) |
| Hereford 13-Jan-26 5138m SOFT R5 CL5 NvHcpH $1,494 (of $6,049), SP: 8.50 1st Bollin Thou ( S Bowen 156 ) 2nd Smart Bucks ( J Williamson 146 ) 21.00L 3rd Shorten Sassy ( S Quinlan 157 ) 5.00L See full results | J Williamson 66.2kg 21.00L | 2 (12) |
| Wetherby 27-Dec-25 4852m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $426 (of $6,886), SP: 34.00 1st Kalo Athena ( L Noreci 150 ) 2nd Castanea Breeze ( B Bromley 158 ) 3.00L 3rd Fancy Nancy Pants ( L Scott 142 ) 5.00L 4th Smart Bucks ( J Williamson 144 ) 8.50L See full results | J Williamson 65.3kg 8.50L | 4 (16) |
| Sedgefield 13-Nov-25 3990m SOFT R6 CL5 NvHcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:59.300, SP: 13.00 1st Devon Skies ( J Williamson 158 ) 2nd Fairly Fulling ( N Moscrop 149 ) 6.00L 3rd Newport ( S Quinlan 159 ) 0.75L 6th Smart Bucks ( N Cookson 147 , Cd 154 ) 36.75L See full results | N Cookson 66.7kg, Cd 69.9kg 36.75L | 6 (10) |
| Fakenham 18-Oct-25 4020m GOOD R6 CL5 NvHcpH (of $6,395), SP: 19.00 1st Dartmouth Rose ( C Pritchard 156 ) 2nd Gone In Sixty ( A Stevens 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Carlton ( A Chadwick 166 ) 0.30L Smart Bucks ( J Williamson 152 ) 0.00L See full results | J Williamson 68.9kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Sedgefield 30-Sep-25 3990m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:42.000, SP: 41.00 1st Zamond ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd Balranald ( J Hamilton 145 ) 5.50L 3rd Jackpot D'athou ( R Mania 168 ) 0.00L 6th Smart Bucks ( J Williamson 151 , Cd 154 ) 13.90L See full results | J Williamson 68.5kg, Cd 69.9kg 13.90L | 6 (12) |
| Carlisle 08-Apr-25 3880m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:58.100, SP: 101.00 1st Iamcelestialgift ( K Woods 161 ) 2nd Theatre Light ( N Moscrop 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Cahier's Den ( T Gillard 161 ) 4.25L 6th Smart Bucks ( J Williamson 161 , Cd 164 ) 42.00L See full results | J Williamson 73kg, Cd 74.4kg 42.00L | 6 (6) |
| Doncaster 02-Mar-25 3900m SOFT R1 CL3 MdH (of $10,526), Winning Time: 04:37.800, SP: 401.00 Held up towards rear, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out 1st Queensbury Boy ( D Maxwell 161 ) 2nd Doctor Kildare ( J Bowen 161 ) 8.50L 3rd Bold Reaction ( R Patrick 161 ) 4.00L UPL Smart Bucks ( J Williamson 161 , Cd 164 ) 0.00L See full results | J Williamson 73kg, Cd 74.4kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Sedgefield 06-Feb-25 3990m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:58.960, SP: 81.00 Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened before last 1st Ridin Solo ( B S Hughes 160 ) 2nd Laravie ( H Brooke 153 ) 3.75L 3rd Rock On Cowboy ( T Broughton 160 ) 3.50L 7th Smart Bucks ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 39.40L See full results | D Mcmenamin 72.6kg 39.40L | 7 (11) |
| Catterick 17-Dec-24 3160m GOOD R7 CL5 NHF (of $4,427), Winning Time: 03:42.800, SP: 67.00 In touch with leaders, pushed along home turn, outpaced over 3f out, weakened from 2f out 1st Moonbow ( H Brooke 156 ) 2nd Ballynoe Boy ( D Mcmenamin 156 ) 1.00L 3rd Kosac D'oudairies ( G Sheehan 156 ) 0.30L 5th Smart Bucks ( J Williamson 156 , Cd 159 ) 21.30L See full results | J Williamson 70.8kg, Cd 72.1kg 21.30L | 5 (6) |
| Sedgefield 26-Nov-24 3380m GOOD R6 CL5 MdNHF $283 (of $4,427), Winning Time: 04:06.450, SP: 67.00 Mid-division, chased leaders from over 3f out, outpaced by leading trio 1f out, weakened towards finish 1st Old Blue Eyes ( B S Hughes 156 ) 2nd Moonbow ( G Sheehan 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Snapaudaciaheros ( N Moscrop 149 ) 2.75L 4th Smart Bucks ( D Mcmenamin 156 ) 6.50L See full results | D Mcmenamin 70.8kg 6.50L | 4 (7) |
| Kelso 09-Nov-24 3270m SOFT R6 CL4 NHF (of $4,918), Winning Time: 04:10.800, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out 1st Humble Jumble ( P W Wadge 156 ) 2nd Beyond The Verge ( N Moscrop 163 ) 1.75L 3rd Gonnino ( L Dobb 156 ) 6.00L 6th Smart Bucks ( J Williamson 156 , Cd 159 ) 21.50L See full results | J Williamson 70.8kg, Cd 72.1kg 21.50L | 6 (7) |