Sure Thing (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

05-Oct-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Akeed Mofeed

Dam

Lalani

Prize Money

104727

Trainer

David A Smith

Owners

D A Smith & Miss S Anthony

About

Sure Thing is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by David A Smith in Kalgoorlie. He is by the stallion Akeed Mofeed out of the dam Lalani. He has secured six wins in his career so far. On 24 Aug 2025 at Kalgoorlie, Sure Thing achieved his most notable victory, collecting the $24,000 3yo+ Benchmark 70+ Handicap.

Raced At

Kalgoorlie • Bunbury • Esperance Bay • Bairnsdale • Moe • Donald • Echuca • Hanging Rock • Horsham • Seymour • Swan Hill • Geelong • Pakenham Synthetic

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Kalgoorlie 19-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $2,112 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.690, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Zing To Win ( N Faithfull 59 ) 2nd Treasured Queen ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Sure Thing ( T Turner 58 ) 1.20L See full results	T Turner 58kg 1.20L	3 (7)
Kalgoorlie 04-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.130, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st Immortal Bliss ( W Pike 58 ) 2nd Snow Prince ( C Parnham 58 ) 2.99L 3rd Zing To Win ( N Faithfull 56.5 ) 3.39L 7th Sure Thing ( T Turner 56.5 ) 7.86L See full results	T Turner 56.5kg 7.86L	7 (13)
Kalgoorlie 07-Sep-25 1300m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp (of $24,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:18.300, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Secret Attire ( H Watson 54 ) 2nd Secret Attraction ( L F Fiore 61 ) 0.04L 3rd Close At Hand ( J Azzopardi 59 ) 0.42L 12th Sure Thing ( T Turner 59 ) 6.39L See full results	T Turner 59kg 6.39L	12 (12)
Kalgoorlie 24-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $13,572 (of $24,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.460, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Sure Thing ( T Turner 57.5 ) 2nd Secret Style ( N Faithfull 54 ) 0.78L 3rd Baalbek ( J Tsang 57 , Cd 60 ) 1.07L See full results	T Turner 57.5kg	1 (10)
Bunbury 14-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320 1st En Plein Air ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 2nd Regal Service ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Jelly Can Run ( J Whiting 57 ) 0.51L 13th Sure Thing ( T Turner 58.5 ) 7.07L See full results	T Turner 58.5kg 7.07L	13 (13)
Kalgoorlie 01-Jun-25 1300m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.600, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sure Thing ( T Turner 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Zing To Win ( N Faithfull 59.5 ) 2.43L 3rd Baalbek ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 3.33L See full results	T Turner 55kg, Cd 54.5kg	1 (7)
Kalgoorlie 18-May-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.080, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sure Thing ( K Yuill 59 ) 2nd Blue Can Talk ( N Riordan 57 , Cd 61 ) 2.35L 3rd Dream Brook ( L F Fiore 54 ) 3.29L See full results	K Yuill 59kg	1 (8)
Kalgoorlie 03-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $4,464 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 1st Treble Maker ( A Catarino 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Sure Thing ( K Yuill 59 ) 1.09L 3rd Secret Attire ( N Faithfull 57 ) 3.88L See full results	K Yuill 59kg 1.09L	2 (7)
Ascot 22-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 1st Canny Rock ( B Louis 57.5 ) 2nd Soso Lucky ( C Parnham 57 ) 0.47L 3rd Nobellity ( L Campbell 55 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.51L 4th Sure Thing ( K Yuill 56 ) 3.02L See full results	K Yuill 56kg 3.02L	4 (11)
Esperance Bay 02-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $12,056 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st Sure Thing ( K Yuill 61 ) 2nd Sniper's Son ( Z Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.64L 3rd Charcoal Chaos ( A J Hayes 54.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.86L See full results	K Yuill 61kg	1 (13)
Esperance Bay 14-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $12,056 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.350, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.610 1st Sure Thing ( K Yuill 59 ) 2nd Hush Now ( K Dhurun 54 ) 3.01L 3rd Marybee ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 3.86L See full results	K Yuill 59kg	1 (11)
Esperance Bay 01-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $10,508 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.590, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Sure Thing ( J Kissick 58 ) 2nd Queen Of Chaos ( K Bennett 56 ) 5.44L 3rd Tra La La ( S Altieri 56 ) 5.58L See full results	J Kissick 58kg	1 (11)
Bairnsdale 14-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.260, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Harmonett ( T Bull 57.5 ) 2nd Villa Royale ( J Maskiell 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Sure Thing ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 2.35L See full results	L Riordan 59.5kg 2.35L	3 (14)
Moe 30-Sep-24 1619m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.320, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.810 1st Yorkel ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 2nd Suddenly ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd My Friday Beau ( D Stackhouse 57 ) 0.56L 10th Sure Thing ( C Gaudray 59.5 ) 13.81L See full results	C Gaudray 59.5kg 13.81L	10 (10)
Donald 14-Sep-24 1628m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.900, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Toganmain ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2nd My Friday Beau ( C Parish 57 ) 0.02L 3rd Sure Thing ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 0.27L See full results	J Noonan 59.5kg 0.27L	3 (10)
Echuca 26-Jul-24 1300m SOFT 6 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.590, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Final Countdown ( T Stockdale 56 ) 2nd Highlands ( B Rawiller 58 ) 1.25L 3rd Zenacity ( M Cartwright 56 ) 4.00L 5th Sure Thing ( C Gaudray 58 ) 6.00L See full results	C Gaudray 58kg 6.00L	5 (10)
Hanging Rock 01-Jan-24 1800m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.240, SP: 1.80 1st Missed Victory ( J Keating 59.5 ) 2nd Creating Luck ( J Duffy 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Gunnafly ( D Munro 59.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 1.50L 4th Sure Thing ( L Lafferty 58 ) 1.70L See full results	L Lafferty 58kg 1.70L	4 (10)
Horsham 17-Dec-23 1800m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.300, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 1st Futile Resistance ( D Bates 59.5 ) 2nd Sure Thing ( R Hammond 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Stand By Me Ned ( J Hill 59.5 ) 0.40L See full results	R Hammond 58kg 0.20L	2 (12)
Hamilton 10-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.490, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 1st Ready Set Tap ( N Farley 57.5 ) 2nd Whistle Down ( L J Meech 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Maunarente ( J Hill 57.5 ) 0.40L 4th Sure Thing ( D Bates 58 ) 0.50L See full results	D Bates 58kg 0.50L	4 (13)
Seymour 22-Oct-23 1600m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.740, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st Djockovic ( B Mcdougall 59.5 ) 2nd Arqana ( J Mott 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Perovic ( W Egan 57 ) 1.70L 8th Sure Thing ( D Bates 57 ) 6.15L See full results	D Bates 57kg 6.15L	8 (11)
Swan Hill 03-Oct-23 1600m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Murralane ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Sure Thing ( M Lloyd 57 ) 3.50L 3rd Mangwanani ( S Field 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.90L See full results	M Lloyd 57kg 3.50L	2 (10)
Geelong 15-Sep-23 1321m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.890, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Galano ( J Mcneil 58 ) 2nd Walkinastraitline ( C Newitt 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Retenir ( B Mcdougall 56 ) 1.40L 9th Sure Thing ( D Bates 58 ) 3.05L See full results	D Bates 58kg 3.05L	9 (10)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 28-Aug-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Arizona Activist ( M J Dee 58 ) 2nd Moesha ( L Nolen 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Rovno Amber ( J Mott 58 ) 2.10L 4th Sure Thing ( B Mertens 58 ) 4.75L See full results	B Mertens 58kg 4.75L	4 (7)