Smooth Operator

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
06-Nov-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
brown
Dam
Sade
Prize Money
$158197
Owners
Barry Avis, M Vlasic, R Dawkins, P Faulkner, K Walsh, D Ferguson, M Dijkstra & S Tweedie
About

Smooth Operator is a 5yo brown gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by Stephanie Faulkner. He is sired by the stallion Turn Me Loose out of the dam Sade. Smooth Operator has won 6 races in his career. On December 14, 2024, at Ascot Park, Smooth Operator achieved his most notable win in the $50000 Restricted 88 Handicap. He has been a profitable horse for bettors throughout his career. If you had supported Smooth Operator since the beginning, you would have earned an 11% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Riverton 19-Apr-25 2147m HEAVY 8 R8 Open Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thT Comignaghi 58kg 7.90L4 (14)
Wingatui 01-Mar-25 2400m SOFT 5 R8 LR Open Hcp $31,450 (of $170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:31.370, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 5thT Comignaghi 57kg 1.80L2 (14)
Ascot Park 15-Feb-25 2600m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:43.910, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 9thT Comignaghi 56.5kg 1.00L3 (13)
Gore 02-Feb-25 2000m GOOD 4 R9 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:02.980, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7thT Comignaghi 60 6.80L8 (14)
Kumara 11-Jan-25 1810m SOFT 6 R9 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.680, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stR Mudhoo 58.5kg 0.70L3 (12)
Ascot Park 14-Dec-24 2200m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 88 Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:17.930, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1stT Comignaghi 56.5kg1 (10)
Phar Lap Raceway 21-Nov-24 2200m SOFT 5 R8 BM 75 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.420, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2ndT Comignaghi 59kg1 (7)
Wingatui 05-Nov-24 2200m HEAVY 10 R4 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:30.850, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6thT Comignaghi 57kg1 (9)
Gore 23-Oct-24 2000m HEAVY 8 R2 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:16.590, SP: 16.90 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6thT Moseley 54kg 3.30L4 (8)
Phar Lap Raceway 25-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.440, SP: 14.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8thT Moseley 54kg 5.00L9 (9)
Wingatui 08-Sep-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R3 BM 75 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 4.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7thT Moseley 57.5kg 4.00L4 (8)
Riccarton Park 03-Aug-24 1800m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 75 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:57.230, SP: 16.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 8thT Moseley 58kg 9.20L7 (11)
Oamaru 21-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 Open Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.510, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12thT Moseley 54kg 12.50L11 (12)
Ashburton 04-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R1 Open Set Weight $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.720, SP: 6.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6thT Moseley 58.5kg1 (7)
Riccarton Park 22-Jun-24 2000m HEAVY 10 R5 BM 65 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:15.620, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 4thK Williams 59.5kg 5.20L4 (9)
Wingatui 02-Jun-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R10 BM 65 Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.680, SP: 9.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9thK Williams 57.5kg1 (14)
Ascot Park 12-May-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 65 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.960, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 13thT Comignaghi 57.5kg 10.60L8 (13)
Phar Lap Raceway 24-Apr-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 BM 65 Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:36.240, SP: 13.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10thK Mudhoo 59kg 14.10L14 (14)
Wingatui 03-Feb-24 1600m SOFT 7 R1 BM 65 Hcp $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.660, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 9thK Chowdhoory 59kg 1.80L5 (11)
Riccarton Park 27-Jan-24 1800m GOOD 3 R4 BM 65 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.340, SP: 12.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10thK Chowdhoory 58.5kg 1.80L3 (13)
Kumara 06-Jan-24 1810m HEAVY 9 R8 BM 65 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:56.260, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1stK Chowdhoory 58.5kg 0.70L4 (11)
Kurow 30-Dec-23 1800m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:55.960, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8thK Chowdhoory 58.5kg 2.40L3 (11)
Ascot Park 16-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.840, SP: 19.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6thK Chowdhoory 58kg 0.80L3 (14)
Riccarton Park 11-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 3 R10 BM65 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.300, SP: 34.30 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 10thJ Fawcett 58.5kg 8.90L15 (17)
Gore 25-Oct-23 1335m GOOD 3 R9 BM65 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.080, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rdT Comignaghi 58.5kg 4.00L5 (14)
Ascot Park 14-May-23 1600m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $8,400 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.150, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8thT Comignaghi 58.5kg1 (11)
Phar Lap Raceway 27-Apr-23 1600m GOOD 3 R8 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.730, SP: 14.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4thG A Jogoo 56kg 5.70L6 (9)
Ashburton 05-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.810, SP: 46.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9thG A Jogoo 58kg 3.10L5 (14)
Cambridge 08-Feb-23 2000m SYNTHETIC R9 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.980, SP: 12.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 8thJ Kamaruddin 58kg, Cd 57kg 22.90L8 (11)
Matamata 25-Jan-23 1600m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.710, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9thJ Kamaruddin 57kg, Cd 56kg 4.40L7 (13)
Matamata 03-Jan-23 1600m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.170, SP: 35.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430A Goindasamy 57kg 4.60L7 (14)
Hastings 07-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 3 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.510, SP: 35.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560J Doyle 57.5kg 5.80L9 (11)