Smooth Chino (AUS) Horse
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About
Smooth Chino is a 5yo chestnut gelding (male) from Australia trained by Indianna Weinert, who is based at Albany. He is sired by the stallion Maschino out of the dam Amorei. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $692,780 in career earnings, Smooth Chino is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 3rd May 2026 at Northam, Smooth Chino was ridden by Austin Galati and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $200000.00 Northam Stakes, defeating Fluro Neuro. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Smooth Chino throughout his career you'd have achieved a 95% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville 12-Sep-26 1100m GOOD 4 R7 LR WH WYLIE $10,750 (of $120,345) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.900, SP: 3.30 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 1st Sir Now ( C Murtagh 59.5 ) 2nd Signature Scent ( R Milnes 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Smooth Chino ( A Galati 62 ) 1.00L See full results | A Galati 62kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Mindarie Halidon 27-Aug-26 1000m SOFT 6 R1 70+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.240 1st Smooth Chino ( A Galati ) 2nd Super Lad ( F Atkinson ) 1.06L 3rd Uptown Monk ( K Crowther ) 2.25L | A Galati | 1 (6) |
| Belmont 16-May-26 1400m SOFT 5 R8 G3 BELMONT SPRINT $17,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.850, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Western Empire ( W A Pike 59 ) 2nd Rope Them In ( P J Harvey 59 ) 0.44L 3rd Smooth Chino ( A Galati 59 ) 2.43L See full results | A Galati 59kg 2.43L | 3 (10) |
| Northam 03-May-26 1300m SOFT 5 R8 G3 NORTHAM STAKES $109,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.990, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.610 1st Smooth Chino ( A Galati 57.5 ) 2nd Fluro Neuro ( W A Pike 55 ) 0.82L 3rd West Star ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 1.55L See full results | A Galati 57.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Ascot 18-Apr-26 1200m SOFT 5 R8 QUOKKA $190,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 8.00 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Jigsaw ( L J Bates 58.5 ) 2nd Rey Magnerio ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 0.36L 3rd Talkanco ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 0.72L 7th Smooth Chino ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 2.40L See full results | M Zahra 58.5kg 2.40L | 7 (13) |