Malibu Smart (USA) Horse
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Malibu Smart is a 6yo chestnut from the United States, trained by Michael J. Maker. It is sired by the stallion English Channel out of the dam Mooghareadh. Malibu Smart has won three races in its career so far. On 30 Aug 2026 at Kentucky Downs, Malibu Smart captured its most significant victory to date, earning the $185000.00 purse in Race 3.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 30-Aug-26 2414m FIRM R3 Race 3 $162,249 (of $257,538) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:30.150, SP: 3.75 stalked the pace from the two path through the early stages of the race and swung out widest in the backstretch coming up the hill before closing back to the three path on the far turn then was finally coaxed at the bottom of the turn before tipping to the inside and drew well clear in the stretch. 1st Malibu Smart ( D Davis 124 ) 2nd National Archive ( F Geroux 122 ) 4.50L 3rd Calamity ( B Curtis 122 ) 5.75L See full results | D Davis 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 13-Jul-26 2414m FIRM R2 Race 2 $108,543 (of $172,290) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:25.770, SP: 15.00 tracked the pace along the inside coming under coaxing near the quarter pole, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, rallied to take command just inside the eighth pole, edged clear under a drive to prevail. 1st Malibu Smart ( I O Jr 126 ) 2nd Trading Strategy ( D Davis 126 ) 2.75L 3rd Midnight Concerto ( C Elliott 126 ) 0.30L See full results | I O Jr 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 15-Jun-26 1609m R9 Race 9 $4,123 (of $117,814) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.470, SP: 7.50 lacked speed in the two path, shifted out to the five path in midstretch and stayed on to reach a share of fourth. 1st Heartbeat ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Evelyn Louise ( M Gutierrez 124 ) 3.25L 3rd Promisemeanempire ( F Arrieta 124 ) 0.50L 4th Malibu Smart ( F Geroux 124 ) 0.00L See full results | F Geroux 56.2kg 0.00L | 4 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 26-May-26 2213m R3 Race 3 $35,579 (of $177,896) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.090, SP: 8.00 stalked along the inside, checked while encountering traffic in upper stretch, altered three wide and between horses at the furlong grounds, rallied to bid among rivals whlie brushing with an inner foe leaving the sixteenth pole, battled with an outer rival late but missed at the wire. 1st Snipsnippitysnip ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 2nd Malibu Smart ( R J Santana 124 ) 0.10L 3rd Oraia ( E Esquivel 124 ) 0.50L See full results | R J Santana 56.2kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Keeneland 24-Apr-26 2414m FIRM R7 Race 7 $11,742 (of $167,748) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:33.420, SP: 13.00 steadied among foes entering the first turn, tracked two wide, then between horses passing the half mile pole, tipped three wide while among foes turning for home, but got outkicked by rivals on either side reaching the lane then stayed on mildly. 1st Ontario ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Etawa ( J Ortiz 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Tricky Kitty ( F Prat 118 ) 2.75L 4th Malibu Smart ( J Rosario 118 ) 9.50L See full results | J Rosario 53.5kg 9.50L | 4 (12) |