Nod And Smile (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

09-Sep-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

My Admiration

Dam

Sakamoto

Prize Money

66320

Trainer

David A Smith

Owners

Miss S C Dickson & J A Richards

About

Nod And Smile is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by David A Smith. His sire is My Admiration and his dam is Sakamoto. He has won one race so far. On 26 Apr 2023 at Pinjarra, he secured his most important win, taking the $22,500 Maiden Set Weight prize.

Raced At

Leinster • Bunbury • Northam • Belmont • Pinjarra • Pinjarra Scarpside

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Leinster 19-Oct-24 1600m GOOD R6 3YO+ BenchMark 64+ Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.940, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Soldiers Camp ( M Clark 57.5 ) 2nd Who's Your Mama ( K Bennett 56.5 ) 3.29L 3rd Butterlea Lad ( J Noske 59 ) 10.72L 8th Nod And Smile ( C Hunter 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 30.74L See full results	C Hunter 55kg, Cd 55.5kg 30.74L	8 (8)
Bunbury 09-Oct-24 2025m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.860, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st Red Dwarf ( J Noske 57 ) 2nd Lead By Example ( W Pike 56.5 ) 0.91L 3rd Bernbrae ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 1.84L 10th Nod And Smile ( H Watson 54.5 ) 6.39L See full results	H Watson 54.5kg 6.39L	10 (12)
Bunbury 23-Sep-24 2000m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Open Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.390, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Omerta Grace ( Z Johnston-porter 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd Lead By Example ( L F Fiore 58 ) 0.41L 3rd Venus King ( B Parnham 57.5 ) 1.04L 8th Nod And Smile ( S Parnham 57.5 ) 4.84L See full results	S Parnham 57.5kg 4.84L	8 (9)
Northam 29-Aug-24 1600m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ CL3 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.860, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Chantel ( S O'donnell 56 ) 2nd Zaza Rock ( L F Fiore 59 ) 1.02L 3rd Queensland Diesel ( P Carbery 60 ) 2.06L 9th Nod And Smile ( S Parnham 57 ) 5.75L See full results	S Parnham 57kg 5.75L	9 (12)
Belmont 07-Aug-24 2200m HEAVY 8 R5 3YO+ CL1 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:29.340, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.980 1st Mr Talentino ( L F Fiore 58.5 ) 2nd Dark Looks ( P Carbery 58.5 ) 1.10L 3rd Nod And Smile ( B Parnham 58.5 ) 1.28L See full results	B Parnham 58.5kg 1.28L	3 (10)
Belmont 31-Jul-24 2100m SOFT 7 R8 2YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $1,365 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:19.350, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.110 1st Queen Of Jerusalem ( C Johnston-porter 59.5 ) 2nd Buckeye Bullet ( J Mcnaught 57 ) 1.88L 3rd Who By Fire ( C Cooper 56 , Cd 59 ) 2.72L 4th Nod And Smile ( J Whiting 57.5 ) 3.33L See full results	J Whiting 57.5kg 3.33L	4 (12)
Belmont 20-Jul-24 1600m SOFT 7 R6 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:41.910, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 1st Sensessional ( W Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Westriver Miracle ( C Parnham 59.5 ) 0.05L 3rd Alberich ( B Gaerth 58.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.73L 7th Nod And Smile ( J Whiting 54 ) 2.96L See full results	J Whiting 54kg 2.96L	7 (14)
Belmont 06-Jul-24 1600m SOFT 5 R9 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:38.800, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th 1st Sensessional ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd Wonder Weapon ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 2.24L 3rd Gage Roads ( N Faithfull 56 ) 3.98L 4th Nod And Smile ( J Whiting 54.5 ) 4.62L See full results	J Whiting 54.5kg 4.62L	4 (16)
Belmont 29-May-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R6 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.900, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.050 1st Reliable Queen ( L Ramoly 58.5 ) 2nd He's Archie ( C Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.65L 3rd Pandora Girl ( H Watson 57.5 ) 0.95L 6th Nod And Smile ( W Pike 59 ) 4.98L See full results	W Pike 59kg 4.98L	6 (10)
Pinjarra 17-Jan-24 1413m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:25.570, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Playing Rio ( J Whiting 60 ) 2nd Memory Parade ( M Derrick 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.17L 3rd Wonder Weapon ( L Campbell 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.20L 10th Nod And Smile ( W Pike 59 ) 3.43L See full results	W Pike 59kg 3.43L	10 (14)
Ascot 01-Jan-24 1800m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:52.050, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st San Fabrizio ( B Parnham 59 ) 2nd Speak To Me ( W Pike 56 ) 0.65L 3rd Royal Gap ( M Poy 55 ) 0.67L 9th Nod And Smile ( C Newitt 55 ) 5.62L See full results	C Newitt 55kg 5.62L	9 (11)
Ascot 23-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM66+ Hcp $3,625 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.940, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Civvy Street ( L Campbell 56.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Forever Dreaming ( T Turner 57.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Here For Cheques ( P Carbery 56 ) 1.06L 5th Nod And Smile ( B Parnham 54 ) 1.30L See full results	B Parnham 54kg 1.30L	5 (13)
Ascot 16-Dec-23 1500m GOOD 4 R2 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:30.190, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Manhattan Strip ( C Williams 57 ) 2nd Flower In The Wind ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 0.81L 3rd San Fabrizio ( D Oliver 59 ) 0.96L 4th Nod And Smile ( B Parnham 55 ) 1.06L See full results	B Parnham 55kg 1.06L	4 (12)
Belmont 06-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 Hcp $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.920, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st Leading Taddy ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Thehorseman ( B Parnham 58 ) 0.27L 3rd Nero King ( L Ramoly 58 ) 0.86L 5th Nod And Smile ( W Pike 58 ) 4.54L See full results	W Pike 58kg 4.54L	5 (14)
Belmont 10-Jun-23 2000m HEAVY 8 R3 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.290, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Ihts Closing Inn ( W Pike 58 ) 2nd Flower In The Wind ( S Parnham 58 ) 3.11L 3rd I Love Your Smile ( L F Fiore 55 ) 5.31L 4th Nod And Smile ( B Parnham 55.5 ) 9.97L See full results	B Parnham 55.5kg 9.97L	4 (12)
Belmont 27-May-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:35.790, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Ihts Closing Inn ( W Pike 54.5 ) 2nd Tallangatta ( P Knuckey 55 ) 1.24L 3rd Flash Ducati ( K Yuill 55 ) 1.40L 9th Nod And Smile ( B Parnham 54 ) 5.99L See full results	B Parnham 54kg 5.99L	9 (14)
Ascot 06-May-23 1800m SOFT 5 R7 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:50.950, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 1st Mahaleo ( M Poy 58.5 ) 2nd Nod And Smile ( B Parnham 54 ) 0.19L 3rd Honorfic ( T Turner 56.5 ) 1.08L See full results	B Parnham 54kg 0.19L	2 (10)
Pinjarra 26-Apr-23 1600m SOFT 7 R6 Mdn Set Weight $12,330 (of $22,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.120, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Nod And Smile ( B Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Belle Noire ( P Knuckey 56 ) 8.64L 3rd Playing On The Rox ( C Parnham 55.5 ) 8.80L See full results	B Parnham 57.5kg	1 (13)
Pinjarra Scarpside 12-Apr-23 1300m SOFT 5 R5 Mdn Set Weight $1,980 (of $22,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:18.400, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Chinobrown ( A Kennedy 57.5 ) 2nd Cheddar Bob ( J Azzopardi 58 ) 1.74L 3rd Nod And Smile ( B Parnham 57.5 ) 2.15L See full results	B Parnham 57.5kg 2.15L	3 (12)
Belmont 14-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 4 R2 3yo 0mwly $1,268 (of $32,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.400, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st Lucky Sue ( C Parnham 58 ) 2nd Grey Mistress ( B Rawiller 58.5 ) 0.62L 3rd Deetea ( J Azzopardi 58 ) 1.12L 4th Nod And Smile ( C Staples 59 ) 3.99L See full results	C Staples 59kg 3.99L	4 (6)
Pinjarra Park 04-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3yo mdn $878 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.150, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Magnalee ( J Azzopardi 55 ) 2nd God's Wrath ( K Yuill 57 ) 0.56L 3rd Boab Boy ( J Mcnaught 57 ) 1.27L 4th Nod And Smile ( C Staples 57 ) 1.29L See full results	C Staples 57kg 1.29L	4 (13)
Northam 24-Nov-22 1100m GOOD 4 R3 3yo mdn $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.650, SP: $9.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Defiant Diorite ( P Knuckey 57 ) 2nd Crystal's Dream ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 0.42L 3rd Magnalee ( N Faithfull 55 ) 1.13L 10th Nod And Smile ( C Staples 57 ) 5.48L See full results	C Staples 57kg 5.48L	10 (12)
Lark Hill 14-Nov-22 950m GOOD 4 R9 3ymdn-trl Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.480 1st Gold Keeper ( P Harvey 0 ) 2nd Nod And Smile ( C Staples 0 ) 0.13L 3rd Smokey Mountain ( B Parnham 0 ) 1.73L	C Staples 0 0.13L	2 (9)
Lark Hill 11-Jul-22 400m SOFT 5 R2 2y-trl Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:24.660 1st Magnificent Carat ( H Watson 0 ) 2nd Rising Moon ( V Corver 0 ) 1.76L 3rd Russian Sniper ( L Campbell 0 ) 2.29L 5th Nod And Smile ( C Staples 0 ) 3.00L	C Staples 0 3.00L	5 (8)