Smooth Chino (AUS) Horse
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About
Smooth Chino is a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Indianna Weinert in Albany. He is by Maschino out of Amorei. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $327,630, he is seen as a horse of above‑average ability. On 13 Dec 2025 at Ascot, ridden by Austin Galati, he captured his biggest victory in the $125,000 Black Heart Bart Stakes, beating Cessation. He has delivered solid returns for bettors; a lifelong backer would have earned a 223% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 13-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 LR B/HEART BART $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.870, SP: 1.60 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030 1st Smooth Chino ( A Galati 57.5 ) 2nd Cessation ( L Campbell 53 ) 1.57L 3rd Ice Pick Nick ( C Parnham 55 ) 3.65L See full results | A Galati 57.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R10 RTG 66+ $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: 2.10 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Smooth Chino ( A Galati 60.5 ) 2nd Magnique ( N Faithfull 55 ) 1.49L 3rd Scully ( C J Parnham 56 ) 3.27L See full results | A Galati 60.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Ascot 01-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R10 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.890, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Smooth Chino ( A Galati 58.5 ) 2nd Jaz Session ( S L O'donnell 57 ) 1.27L 3rd Chollima ( L F Fiore 58.5 ) 1.46L See full results | A Galati 58.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Lark Hill 20-Oct-25 930m SOFT 5 R4 3UP-TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:57.190 1st Jokers Grin ( P J Carbery ) 2nd Smooth Chino ( A Galati ) 0.28L 3rd Supersession ( C S M Marlborough ) 1.53L | A Galati 0.28L | 2 (9) |
| Pinjarra 15-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 RL 3YO Open Set Weight $139,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Smooth Chino ( A Galati 57 ) 2nd London's Image ( J J Brown 55 ) 0.39L 3rd Perfect Chant ( J Noske 55 ) 1.42L See full results | A Galati 57kg | 1 (16) |
| Bunbury 02-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.430, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Smooth Chino ( A Galati 58 ) 2nd Twigger ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 1.93L 3rd Schuhbeck ( C J Parnham 55 ) 3.52L See full results | A Galati 58kg | 1 (6) |
| Mount Barker 19-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $11,360 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.480, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Smooth Chino ( A Hearn 56.5 ) 2nd G'day Bloke ( K C Yuill 58 ) 1.88L 3rd Rulesque ( L F Fiore 58 ) 2.10L See full results | A Hearn 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Albany 11-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 3 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.280 1st Smooth Chino ( A Galati ) 2nd Warralea Lass ( N Faithfull ) 1.73L 3rd Gage Roads ( C R Nicoll ) 3.59L | A Galati | 1 (10) |