Smooth Operator (2019) Horse

Foal Date

06-Nov-19
Sex
gelding

Colour

brown

Dam

Sade

Prize Money

167581

Owners

Barry Avis, M Vlasic, R Dawkins, P Faulkner, K Walsh, D Ferguson, M Dijkstra & S Tweedie

About

Smooth Operator is a 6yo brown gelding (male) from trained by Stephanie Faulkner, who is based at Timaru. He is sired by the stallion Turn Me Loose out of the dam Sade. Smooth Operator has managed to win 6 races in his career so far. On 14th Dec 2024 at Ascot Park, Smooth Operator scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $50000.00 Restricted 88 Handicap.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wingatui 26-Dec-25 2200m SOFT 6 R5 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:17.410, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Mayor Of Norwood ( C Campbell 59 ) 2nd Capo Dell Impero ( K Williams 60 ) 1.80L 3rd Ess Vee Are ( B May 54 ) 2.60L 6th Smooth Operator ( T Moseley 54 ) 5.40L See full resultsT Moseley 54kg 5.40L6 (10)
Ascot Park 13-Dec-25 2200m SOFT 5 R6 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:20.610, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Par Tee ( T R Moseley 54 ) 2nd Sestina ( A Comignaghi 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Iffin Doubt Dance ( G A Jogoo 54 ) 0.90L 5th Smooth Operator ( R Mudhoo 54 ) 1.90L See full resultsR Mudhoo 54kg 1.90L5 (11)
Riccarton Park 15-Nov-25 3200m HEAVY 9 R10 G3 Open Hcp (of $450,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:33.050, SP: 64.20 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 18th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Bozo ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 2nd Notabadspillane ( E H Nicholas 54 ) 3.50L 3rd Canheroc ( M Cameron 54 ) 4.80L 13th Smooth Operator ( B May 54 ) 24.80L See full resultsB May 54kg 24.80L13 (18)
Riccarton Park 08-Nov-25 2600m GOOD 3 R8 LR Open Hcp $1,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:39.750, SP: 16.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Just Charlie ( L Bates 55.5 ) 2nd Titicaca ( M K Hudson 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Noble Knight ( K Asano 58 ) 3.30L 10th Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 57 ) 11.60L See full resultsT Comignaghi 57kg 11.60L10 (13)
Riccarton Park 25-Oct-25 2000m GOOD 4 R10 LR Open Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.790, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Sir Albert ( L T Hemi 55.5 ) 2nd Cognito ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Matscot ( J Doyle 59 ) 2.30L 4th Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 53 ) 3.60L See full resultsT Comignaghi 53kg 3.60L4 (14)
Riccarton Park 27-Sep-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:04.480, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Riviera Rebel ( K Williams 60 ) 2nd Elegant Lady ( J J Fawcett 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Moussaieff ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 52 ) 2.80L 4th Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 56.5 ) 4.80L See full resultsT Comignaghi 56.5kg 4.80L4 (12)
Timaru 24-Sep-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R8 Open Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.930, SP: 4.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Natural Momentum ( A Najib 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Zadane ( G A Jogoo 54 ) 0.30L 3rd Ocean Light ( K Williams 59 ) 1.10L 6th Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 60 ) 3.30L See full resultsT Comignaghi 60 3.30L6 (8)
Timaru 07-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.050, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Richard Stomper ( B May 58.5 ) 2nd Sir Albert ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Charbano ( K Williams 55.5 ) 2.10L 8th Smooth Operator ( B Jacobson 60 ) 10.80L See full resultsB Jacobson 60 10.80L8 (8)
Riverton 19-Apr-25 2147m HEAVY 8 R8 Open Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:17.750, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Mayor Of Norwood ( D Cooper 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Taimate Diva ( K Mudhoo 54 , Cd 55 ) 3.80L 3rd Complicate ( K Williams 54.5 ) 5.10L 4th Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 58 ) 7.90L See full resultsT Comignaghi 58kg 7.90L4 (14)
Wingatui 01-Mar-25 2400m SOFT 5 R8 LR Open Hcp $31,450 (of $170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:31.370, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st Loftys Gift ( S L Wynne 56 ) 2nd Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 57 ) 1.80L 3rd Prince Alby ( J K Riddell 59 ) 2.20L See full resultsT Comignaghi 57kg 1.80L2 (14)
Ascot Park 15-Feb-25 2600m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:43.910, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th 1st Noble Knight ( B Jacobson 56 ) 2nd Theoden ( A C Goindasamy 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 56.5 ) 1.00L See full resultsT Comignaghi 56.5kg 1.00L3 (13)
Gore 02-Feb-25 2000m GOOD 4 R9 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:02.980, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st In Vegas ( A Balloo 57.5 ) 2nd Loftys Gift ( Y Atchamah 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Sestina ( S L Wynne 54 ) 2.80L 8th Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 60 ) 6.80L See full resultsT Comignaghi 60 6.80L8 (14)
Kumara 11-Jan-25 1810m SOFT 6 R9 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.680, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Treybon ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Sprocket Rocket ( R Muniandy 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Smooth Operator ( R Mudhoo 58.5 ) 0.70L See full resultsR Mudhoo 58.5kg 0.70L3 (12)
Ascot Park 14-Dec-24 2200m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 88 Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:17.930, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 56.5 ) 2nd Theoden ( C A Campbell 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 4.30L 3rd Lovelock ( L Callaway 54 ) 6.10L See full resultsT Comignaghi 56.5kg1 (10)
Timaru 21-Nov-24 2200m SOFT 5 R8 BM 75 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.420, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 59 ) 2nd Take The Deel ( S L Wynne 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Waihora Mist ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.80L See full resultsT Comignaghi 59kg1 (7)
Wingatui 05-Nov-24 2200m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:30.850, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 57 ) 2nd Theoden ( C A Campbell 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Cee Are El ( T R Moseley 54 ) 0.30L See full resultsT Comignaghi 57kg1 (9)
Gore 23-Oct-24 2000m HEAVY 8 R2 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:16.590, SP: 16.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Par Tee ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Riviera Rebel ( A Balloo 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Midnight Runner ( R Muniandy 61 , Cd 58 ) 3.00L 4th Smooth Operator ( T Moseley 54 ) 3.30L See full resultsT Moseley 54kg 3.30L4 (8)
Timaru 25-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.440, SP: 14.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st In Vegas ( A Balloo 54 ) 2nd The Buffer ( Y Atchamah 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Redford ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 0.80L 9th Smooth Operator ( T Moseley 54 ) 4.80L See full resultsT Moseley 54kg 4.80L9 (9)
Wingatui 08-Sep-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R3 BM 75 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 4.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Albatross ( D Tait 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Loftys Gift ( D Cooper 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Par Tee ( C A Campbell 57.5 ) 0.50L 4th Smooth Operator ( T Moseley 57.5 ) 4.00L See full resultsT Moseley 57.5kg 4.00L4 (8)
Riccarton Park 03-Aug-24 1800m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:57.230, SP: 16.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Donnybrook ( L J Allpress 57 ) 2nd Margherita Veloce ( C J Grylls 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Taimate Diva ( R Muniandy 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.80L 7th Smooth Operator ( T Moseley 58 ) 9.20L See full resultsT Moseley 58kg 9.20L7 (11)
Oamaru 21-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 Open Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.510, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th 1st Master Marko ( C H Butler 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Lord Darci ( D Tait 56.5 , Cd 54 ) 6.50L 3rd Go Lotte ( R Muniandy 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 7.30L 11th Smooth Operator ( T Moseley 54 ) 12.50L See full resultsT Moseley 54kg 12.50L11 (12)
Ashburton 04-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R1 Open Set Weight $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.720, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Smooth Operator ( T Moseley 58.5 ) 2nd Fellini ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Sincere ( L Callaway 58.5 ) 2.80L See full resultsT Moseley 58.5kg1 (7)
Riccarton Park 22-Jun-24 2000m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 65 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.620, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 4th 1st Tellme You Loveme ( D Cooper 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Peecee Pussycat ( Y Atchamah 60 , Cd 57 ) 3.80L 3rd Cosmetic Virtue ( C R Barnes 54.5 ) 5.10L 4th Smooth Operator ( K Williams 59.5 ) 5.20L See full resultsK Williams 59.5kg 5.20L4 (9)
Wingatui 02-Jun-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R10 BM 65 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.680, SP: 9.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th 1st Smooth Operator ( K Williams 57.5 ) 2nd Zadane ( G A Jogoo 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Pleasurenpain ( B May 58 ) 1.60L See full resultsK Williams 57.5kg1 (14)
Ascot Park 12-May-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.960, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13th 1st La Opcion ( D Tait 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Mininjagirl ( A Balloo 54 ) 2.80L 3rd The Advisor ( G A Jogoo 56 ) 3.60L 8th Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 57.5 ) 10.60L See full resultsT Comignaghi 57.5kg 10.60L8 (13)
Timaru 24-Apr-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM 65 Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:36.240, SP: 13.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th 1st Vindicator ( L T Hemi 58 ) 2nd Blood Diamond ( Y Atchamah 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Tellme You Loveme ( B May 55.5 ) 1.20L 14th Smooth Operator ( K Mudhoo 59 ) 14.10L See full resultsK Mudhoo 59kg 14.10L14 (14)
Wingatui 03-Feb-24 1600m SOFT 7 R1 BM 65 Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.660, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 9th 1st Hugs ( T R Moseley 56.5 ) 2nd Bellano ( K Asano 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Miss Belle ( J Kamaruddin 55 ) 1.40L 5th Smooth Operator ( K Chowdhoory 59 ) 1.80L See full resultsK Chowdhoory 59kg 1.80L5 (11)
Riccarton Park 27-Jan-24 1800m GOOD 3 R4 BM 65 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.340, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Star Ballot ( A Comignaghi 60 ) 2nd Aristocrat ( K Williams 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Smooth Operator ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 1.80L See full resultsK Chowdhoory 58.5kg 1.80L3 (13)
Kumara 06-Jan-24 1810m HEAVY 9 R8 BM 65 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:56.260, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Ruffhouse Rosie ( L Callaway 57.5 ) 2nd Miss Interpret ( T Jonker 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Ruby Sunrise ( B May 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.60L 4th Smooth Operator ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 0.70L See full resultsK Chowdhoory 58.5kg 0.70L4 (11)
Kurow 30-Dec-23 1800m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:55.960, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Colossal ( M Singh 57.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Tavanasia ( A Comignaghi 57.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Smooth Operator ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 2.40L See full resultsK Chowdhoory 58.5kg 2.40L3 (11)
Ascot Park 16-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.840, SP: 19.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Sestina ( S L Wynne 56 ) 2nd Howbadcanub ( R Mudhoo 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Smooth Operator ( K Chowdhoory 58 ) 0.80L See full resultsK Chowdhoory 58kg 0.80L3 (14)
Riccarton Park 11-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 3 R10 BM 65 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.300, SP: 34.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th 1st Iffididit ( K Chowdhoory 59 ) 2nd Richard Stomper ( B May 59 ) 0.80L 3rd McKhan ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2.30L 15th Smooth Operator ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 8.90L See full resultsJ Fawcett 58.5kg 8.90L15 (17)
Gore 25-Oct-23 1335m GOOD 3 R9 BM 65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.080, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Rhaegar ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 2nd Capistrano Rocs ( B D Rogerson 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.50L 3rd Sestina ( S L Wynne 55.5 ) 2.80L 5th Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 58.5 ) 4.00L See full resultsT Comignaghi 58.5kg 4.00L5 (14)
Ascot Park 14-May-23 1600m HEAVY 10 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $8,400 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.150, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Smooth Operator ( T Comignaghi 58.5 ) 2nd The Red Kracken ( C K Kwo 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Sega Na Leqa ( T Jonker 58.5 ) 5.80L See full resultsT Comignaghi 58.5kg1 (11)
Timaru 27-Apr-23 1600m GOOD 3 R8 Open Set Weight With Penalties $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.730, SP: 14.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Rhonda Wood ( A Comignaghi 55 ) 2nd Sir Albert ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Lippy ( K Chowdhoory 57 ) 1.50L 6th Smooth Operator ( G A Jogoo 56 ) 5.70L See full resultsG A Jogoo 56kg 5.70L6 (9)
Ashburton 05-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.810, SP: 46.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Miss Layla ( J Kamaruddin 56 ) 2nd Givealittle ( B M Murray 56.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Loquita ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2.70L 5th Smooth Operator ( G A Jogoo 58 ) 3.10L See full resultsG A Jogoo 58kg 3.10L5 (14)
Cambridge 08-Feb-23 2000m SYNTHETIC R9 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.980, SP: 12.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 8th 1st Whisky Mac ( O P Bosson 58.5 ) 2nd Brontes Gold ( J Bayliss 58.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Stratty's Way ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 6.00L 8th Smooth Operator ( J Kamaruddin 58 , Cd 57 ) 22.90L See full resultsJ Kamaruddin 58kg, Cd 57kg 22.90L8 (11)
Matamata 25-Jan-23 1600m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.710, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th 1st Patriarca ( C Zackey 56.5 ) 2nd Grace 'N' Glory ( M Hashizume 55 , Cd 54 ) 0.10L 3rd McEnroe ( T D Thornton 58.5 ) 0.60L 7th Smooth Operator ( J Kamaruddin 57 , Cd 56 ) 4.40L See full resultsJ Kamaruddin 57kg, Cd 56kg 4.40L7 (13)
Matamata 03-Jan-23 1600m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.170, SP: 35.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 1st All Shook Up ( J Doyle 57 ) 2nd Elegant Lady ( J Kamaruddin 55 , Cd 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Triple Money ( C E Lammas 58.5 ) 2.00L 7th Smooth Operator ( A Goindasamy 57 ) 4.60L See full resultsA Goindasamy 57kg 4.60L7 (14)
Hastings 07-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 3 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.510, SP: 35.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Rockburn ( J K Riddell 57.5 ) 2nd Mr Bully Tee ( T Mitchell 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Asterial ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 1.40L 9th Smooth Operator ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 5.80L See full resultsJ Doyle 57.5kg 5.80L9 (11)