Smart Step (AUS) Horse
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Smart Step is a 3yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Clinton McDonald in Cranbourne. He is by Rubick out of Gotta Dance. He has yet to break his maiden, having not won in his sole start. In his most recent race at Moe on 18 Oct 2026, Beau Mertens rode him to a fourth‑place finish behind the winner Go Maggie Mae.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Moe 18-Oct-26 1100m GOOD 3 R2 MDN-SW $1,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.980, SP: 9.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Go Maggie Mae ( L Currie 55 ) 2nd Zouie ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Tickety Boo ( J Beriman 57.5 ) 2.55L 4th Smart Step ( B Mertens 57 ) 4.30L See full results | B Mertens 57kg 4.30L | 4 (10) |
| Cranbourne 28-Sep-26 800m R9 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:48.790 1st Slugger ( L J Bates ) 2nd Smart Step ( C Hollowood ) 0.00L 3rd Prolific Angel ( J Mott ) 0.00L | C Hollowood 0.00L | 2 (5) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 14-Sep-26 800m R12 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:46.620 1st Julius Maximus ( T Stockdale ) 2nd Fervently ( J Mott ) 0.00L 3rd Canticle ( C Hefel ) 0.00L 7th Smart Step ( D Keane ) 0.00L | D Keane 0.00L | 7 (8) |
| Southside Cranbourne 22-Jun-26 760m R9 JumpOut-Synth 1st Smart Step ( D Keane ) 2nd Merry Chase ( C E Hollowood ) 3rd Extreme Reign ( M C Mcdonald ) | D Keane | 1 (6) |
| Southside Cranbourne 15-Jun-26 800m R5 Jump Out-H10, Winning Time: 00:47.720 1st Civic Square ( B Mertens ) 2nd Unkechaug ( J Beriman ) 3rd Chadlington ( J Noonan ) 10th Smart Step ( C Hollowood ) | C Hollowood | 10 (11) |