Layeruponlayer (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

09-Sep-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Stratum Star

Dam

Glorious Lady

Prize Money

156550

Trainer

Mathew Smerdon

Owners

Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) & M R Smerdon

About

Layeruponlayer is a 7yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Mathew Smerdon in Ballarat. He is by Stratum Star out of Glorious Lady. He has won four races so far. On 1st Jan 2025 at Flemington, Layeruponlayer secured his most important triumph, claiming the $65,000 3yo+ Benchmark 70 Handicap.

Raced At

Morphettville Parks • Morphettville • Moonee Valley • Murray Bdge • Sandown Lakeside • Ballarat Synthetic • Bendigo • Flemington • Ballarat • Sha Tin • Happy Valley • Tatura

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Morphettville Parks 06-Sep-25 1250m GOOD 4 R5 BM 76 Hcp $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.260, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Karacasu ( A Livesey 61.5 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Naval Academy ( T Nugent 58 ) 0.06L 3rd Electric Tommy ( K Crowther 57 ) 0.90L 4th Layeruponlayer ( C Murtagh 59 ) 1.44L See full results	C Murtagh 59kg 1.44L	4 (7)
Morphettville 30-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 7 R6 BM 82 Hcp $5,800 (of $65,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.210, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Cicala ( R Milnes 54 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Karavas ( J Toeroek 57 ) 2.68L 3rd Layeruponlayer ( C Murtagh 56 ) 3.26L See full results	C Murtagh 56kg 3.26L	3 (12)
Moonee Valley 09-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 6 R9 BM 84 Hcp $11,700 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210 1st Red Hot Nicc ( T Stockdale 59 ) 2nd Naval Academy ( J Melham 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Layeruponlayer ( R Houston 55 , Cd 57 ) 0.85L See full results	R Houston 55kg, Cd 57kg 0.85L	3 (13)
Morphettville Parks 19-Jul-25 1250m SOFT 6 R1 BM 76 Hcp $35,500 (of $65,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:16.220, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Layeruponlayer ( J Toeroek 57 ) 2nd Metrical ( J Holder 57 ) 0.27L 3rd Watadeel ( L Neindorf 60 ) 0.71L See full results	J Toeroek 57kg	1 (8)
Murray Bdge 12-Jul-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 CH&G BM 68 Hcp $9,800 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.860, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Classy Kenny ( A Kelly 56.5 ) 2nd Layeruponlayer ( J Holder 61 ) 1.00L 3rd Flashing Steel ( J Opperman 62 ) 1.85L See full results	J Holder 61kg 1.00L	2 (15)
Sandown Lakeside 02-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 74 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.260, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680 1st Vail Mountain ( D Stackhouse 58.5 ) 2nd Flying Mikki ( J Bowditch 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Prevailed ( B Rawiller 59 ) 1.50L 8th Layeruponlayer ( W Gordon 58.5 ) 2.73L See full results	W Gordon 58.5kg 2.73L	8 (10)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 13-Jun-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 70 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700 1st Toompine ( J Duffy 58 ) 2nd Lim's Bighorn ( N Daniels 64 , Cd 67 ) 0.30L 3rd Highland Son ( C Hefel 58.5 ) 0.80L 6th Layeruponlayer ( W Gordon 61 ) 2.03L See full results	W Gordon 61kg 2.03L	6 (10)
Bendigo 14-May-25 1300m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ BM 70 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.290, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Stylish ( D Bates 57 ) 2nd Prevailed ( J Mcneil 61.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Dramaticus ( T Stockdale 58 ) 2.50L 8th Layeruponlayer ( J Allen 61 ) 4.08L See full results	J Allen 61kg 4.08L	8 (12)
Apiam Bendigo 28-Apr-25 1000m SOFT 7 R5 TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.360 1st The Open ( C J Parish ) 2nd Greatham Boy ( H Coffey ) 0.80L 3rd Layeruponlayer ( J Stanley ) 2.10L	J Stanley 2.10L	3 (7)
Caulfield Heath 20-Mar-25 800m GOOD 4 R12 3UP-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:46.290 1st Oscar's Fortune ( M Zahra ) 2nd Fasuto ( B Mertens ) 4.00L 3rd Layeruponlayer ( J Allen ) 7.00L	J Allen 7.00L	3 (7)
Sandown Lakeside 29-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 1st Intrepid Eagle ( L Currie 61.5 ) 2nd Duel Venture ( L Bates 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Girl ( J Mott 58.5 ) 0.45L 12th Layeruponlayer ( J Allen 61.5 ) 3.70L See full results	J Allen 61.5kg 3.70L	12 (12)
Flemington 18-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.450, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.220 1st Wolfy ( E Brown 60.5 ) 2nd Gronkowski ( J Mott 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Street Elite ( D Lane 57 ) 1.55L 8th Layeruponlayer ( J Allen 61.5 ) 4.36L See full results	J Allen 61.5kg 4.36L	8 (12)
Flemington 01-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $35,750 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.570, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:32.760 1st Layeruponlayer ( D Stackhouse 59 ) 2nd Boonie ( J Weatherley 62 , Cd 65 ) 0.02L 3rd Rocket Tiger ( J Stanley 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 1.27L See full results	D Stackhouse 59kg	1 (10)
Sportsbet-Ballarat 09-Dec-24 900m GOOD 4 R15 3UP-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.410 1st Layeruponlayer ( J Allen ) 2nd Wavendon ( A Kelly ) 0.20L 3rd Cradle Of Jazz ( L J Meech ) 2.20L	J Allen	1 (11)
Sandown Lakeside 17-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 70 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:14.090, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 1st Dollar Chaser ( L Nolen 58 ) 2nd Holly Lolly ( B Melham 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Cheval Chic ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 0.65L 9th Layeruponlayer ( J Allen 59.5 ) 5.16L See full results	J Allen 59.5kg 5.16L	9 (13)
Morphettville Parks 08-Jun-24 1300m GOOD 4 R9 4YO+ CL2 Hcp $9,800 (of $55,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.080, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 608m 00:36.050 1st Morris Minor ( R Milnes 56 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Layeruponlayer ( J Toeroek 61 ) 0.20L 3rd Longwarry ( M Collett 55.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.70L See full results	J Toeroek 61kg 0.20L	2 (12)
Ballarat 12-May-24 1200m SOFT 6 R7 BM 64 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.540 1st Layeruponlayer ( J Allen 60 ) 2nd Outta Compton ( A Mccabe 61.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Our Lone Star ( B Egan 60 ) 4.00L See full results	J Allen 60	1 (10)
Ballarat 28-Apr-24 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $20,625 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.440, SP: 1.55 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.660 1st Layeruponlayer ( J Allen 59.5 ) 2nd Wild And Free ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 7.00L 3rd Big Beam ( T Madden 59 ) 8.00L See full results	J Allen 59.5kg	1 (6)
Sha Tin 11-Mar-23 1200m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $1,080,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.360, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.150 1st Happy Golf ( J Bowman 56.5 ) 2nd Easy Snip ( J Chau 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Moduleconstruction ( C Y Ho 57.5 ) 1.40L 12th Layeruponlayer ( M Chadwick 57.5 ) 8.80L See full results	M Chadwick 57.5kg 8.80L	12 (12)
Sha Tin 21-Feb-23 1000m GOOD R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.550, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Ezra ( H T Mo 0 ) 2nd King Invincible ( K Teetan 0 ) 2.00L 3rd Layeruponlayer ( M Chadwick 0 ) 3.80L	M Chadwick 0 3.80L	3 (10)
Sha Tin 07-Feb-23 1000m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.040, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 1st Hong Kong Hall ( Z Purton 0 ) 2nd Euro Rocks ( C Y Ho 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Sweet Diamond ( K C Leung 0 ) 0.50L 4th Layeruponlayer ( L Hewitson 0 ) 1.50L	L Hewitson 0 1.50L	4 (9)
Happy Valley 26-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 3 R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.750, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:24.400 1st E Brother ( S D Sousa 0 ) 2nd Layeruponlayer ( Z Purton 0 ) 3.00L 3rd Chill Way ( M Chadwick 0 ) 4.80L	Z Purton 0 3.00L	2 (10)
Sha Tin 07-Oct-22 1200m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 1st Bundle Of Charm ( A Badel 0 ) 2nd Call Me Teddy ( S D Sousa 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Exceptional Nice ( Z Purton 0 ) 3.30L 12th Layeruponlayer ( V Ho 0 ) 16.50L	V Ho 0 16.50L	12 (12)
Happy Valley 17-Sep-22 1200m GOOD 3 R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 0 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.900 1st My Intelligent ( K Teetan 0 ) 2nd Happy Forever ( J Moreira 0 ) 3.00L 3rd Young Explorer ( M Chadwick 0 ) 3.80L 4th Layeruponlayer ( Z Purton 0 ) 4.80L	Z Purton 0 4.80L	4
Sha Tin 24-May-22 1050m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.290, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.200 1st Midori Beauty ( Z Purton 0 ) 2nd Carroll Street ( A Badel 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Super King ( L Hewitson 0 ) 3.60L 4th Layeruponlayer ( V Ho 0 ) 3.80L	V Ho 0 3.80L	4 (4)
Sha Tin 10-May-22 800m GOOD R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:46.180, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.200 1st Layeruponlayer ( Z Purton 0 ) 2nd Fabulous Eight ( M Chadwick 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Bulb Prince ( M F Poon 0 ) 0.30L	Z Purton 0	1 (10)
Tatura 17-May-21 1100m SOFT 5 R6 TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.960 1st Think 'N' Fly ( B Mcdougall 0 ) 2nd Layeruponlayer ( L Riordan 0 ) 0.80L 3rd Take Me North ( M J Dee 0 ) 4.80L	L Riordan 0 0.80L	2 (9)
Cranbourne-Trn 03-May-21 800m SOFT 5 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:45.930 1st River Views ( Z Spain 0 ) 2nd Layeruponlayer ( M Walker 0 ) 2.30L 3rd Liberated Girl ( L Nolen 0 ) 3.80L	M Walker 0 2.30L	2 (11)