Sure Thing (AUS) Horse
About
Sure Thing is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by David A Smith, who is based at Kalgoorlie. He is sired by the stallion Akeed Mofeed out of the dam Lalani. Sure Thing has managed to win 6 races in his career so far. On 24th Aug 2025 at Kalgoorlie, Sure Thing scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $24000.00 3yo+ Benchmark 70+ Handicap.
Raced At
Kalgoorlie
• Bunbury
• Esperance Bay
• Bairnsdale
• Moe
• Donald
• Echuca
• Hanging Rock
• Horsham
• Seymour
• Swan Hill
• Geelong
• Pakenham SyntheticRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kalgoorlie 19-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $2,112 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.690, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Zing To Win ( N Faithfull 59 ) 2nd Treasured Queen ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Sure Thing ( T Turner 58 ) 1.20L See full results | T Turner 58kg 1.20L | 3 (7) |
| Kalgoorlie 04-Oct-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.130, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st Immortal Bliss ( W Pike 58 ) 2nd Snow Prince ( C Parnham 58 ) 2.99L 3rd Zing To Win ( N Faithfull 56.5 ) 3.39L 7th Sure Thing ( T Turner 56.5 ) 7.86L See full results | T Turner 56.5kg 7.86L | 7 (13) |
| Kalgoorlie 07-Sep-25 1300m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp (of $24,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:18.300, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Secret Attire ( H Watson 54 ) 2nd Secret Attraction ( L F Fiore 61 ) 0.04L 3rd Close At Hand ( J Azzopardi 59 ) 0.42L 12th Sure Thing ( T Turner 59 ) 6.39L See full results | T Turner 59kg 6.39L | 12 (12) |
| Kalgoorlie 24-Aug-25 1200m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $13,572 (of $24,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.460, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Sure Thing ( T Turner 57.5 ) 2nd Secret Style ( N Faithfull 54 ) 0.78L 3rd Baalbek ( J Tsang 57 , Cd 60 ) 1.07L See full results | T Turner 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Bunbury 14-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320 1st En Plein Air ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 2nd Regal Service ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.07L 3rd Jelly Can Run ( J Whiting 57 ) 0.51L 13th Sure Thing ( T Turner 58.5 ) 7.07L See full results | T Turner 58.5kg 7.07L | 13 (13) |
| Kalgoorlie 01-Jun-25 1300m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.600, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sure Thing ( T Turner 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Zing To Win ( N Faithfull 59.5 ) 2.43L 3rd Baalbek ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 3.33L See full results | T Turner 55kg, Cd 54.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Kalgoorlie 18-May-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 58+ Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.080, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sure Thing ( K Yuill 59 ) 2nd Blue Can Talk ( N Riordan 57 , Cd 61 ) 2.35L 3rd Dream Brook ( L F Fiore 54 ) 3.29L See full results | K Yuill 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Kalgoorlie 03-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $4,464 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 1st Treble Maker ( A Catarino 55.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Sure Thing ( K Yuill 59 ) 1.09L 3rd Secret Attire ( N Faithfull 57 ) 3.88L See full results | K Yuill 59kg 1.09L | 2 (7) |
| Ascot 22-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $2,340 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.190, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 1st Canny Rock ( B Louis 57.5 ) 2nd Soso Lucky ( C Parnham 57 ) 0.47L 3rd Nobellity ( L Campbell 55 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.51L 4th Sure Thing ( K Yuill 56 ) 3.02L See full results | K Yuill 56kg 3.02L | 4 (11) |
| Esperance Bay 02-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $12,056 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st Sure Thing ( K Yuill 61 ) 2nd Sniper's Son ( Z Johnston-porter 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.64L 3rd Charcoal Chaos ( A J Hayes 54.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.86L See full results | K Yuill 61kg | 1 (13) |
| Esperance Bay 14-Feb-25 1300m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL2 Hcp $12,056 (of $22,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.350, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.610 1st Sure Thing ( K Yuill 59 ) 2nd Hush Now ( K Dhurun 54 ) 3.01L 3rd Marybee ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 3.86L See full results | K Yuill 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Esperance Bay 01-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $10,508 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.590, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Sure Thing ( J Kissick 58 ) 2nd Queen Of Chaos ( K Bennett 56 ) 5.44L 3rd Tra La La ( S Altieri 56 ) 5.58L See full results | J Kissick 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Bairnsdale 14-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.260, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Harmonett ( T Bull 57.5 ) 2nd Villa Royale ( J Maskiell 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Sure Thing ( L Riordan 59.5 ) 2.35L See full results | L Riordan 59.5kg 2.35L | 3 (14) |
| Moe 30-Sep-24 1619m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.320, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.810 1st Yorkel ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 2nd Suddenly ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd My Friday Beau ( D Stackhouse 57 ) 0.56L 10th Sure Thing ( C Gaudray 59.5 ) 13.81L See full results | C Gaudray 59.5kg 13.81L | 10 (10) |
| Donald 14-Sep-24 1628m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.900, SP: 2.45 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Toganmain ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2nd My Friday Beau ( C Parish 57 ) 0.02L 3rd Sure Thing ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 0.27L See full results | J Noonan 59.5kg 0.27L | 3 (10) |
| Echuca 26-Jul-24 1300m SOFT 6 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.590, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Final Countdown ( T Stockdale 56 ) 2nd Highlands ( B Rawiller 58 ) 1.25L 3rd Zenacity ( M Cartwright 56 ) 4.00L 5th Sure Thing ( C Gaudray 58 ) 6.00L See full results | C Gaudray 58kg 6.00L | 5 (10) |
| Hanging Rock 01-Jan-24 1800m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.240, SP: 1.80 1st Missed Victory ( J Keating 59.5 ) 2nd Creating Luck ( J Duffy 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Gunnafly ( D Munro 59.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 1.50L 4th Sure Thing ( L Lafferty 58 ) 1.70L See full results | L Lafferty 58kg 1.70L | 4 (10) |
| Horsham 17-Dec-23 1800m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.300, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 1st Futile Resistance ( D Bates 59.5 ) 2nd Sure Thing ( R Hammond 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Stand By Me Ned ( J Hill 59.5 ) 0.40L See full results | R Hammond 58kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Hamilton 10-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.490, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 1st Ready Set Tap ( N Farley 57.5 ) 2nd Whistle Down ( L J Meech 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Maunarente ( J Hill 57.5 ) 0.40L 4th Sure Thing ( D Bates 58 ) 0.50L See full results | D Bates 58kg 0.50L | 4 (13) |
| Seymour 22-Oct-23 1600m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.740, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st Djockovic ( B Mcdougall 59.5 ) 2nd Arqana ( J Mott 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Perovic ( W Egan 57 ) 1.70L 8th Sure Thing ( D Bates 57 ) 6.15L See full results | D Bates 57kg 6.15L | 8 (11) |
| Swan Hill 03-Oct-23 1600m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Murralane ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Sure Thing ( M Lloyd 57 ) 3.50L 3rd Mangwanani ( S Field 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.90L See full results | M Lloyd 57kg 3.50L | 2 (10) |
| Geelong 15-Sep-23 1321m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.890, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080 1st Galano ( J Mcneil 58 ) 2nd Walkinastraitline ( C Newitt 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Retenir ( B Mcdougall 56 ) 1.40L 9th Sure Thing ( D Bates 58 ) 3.05L See full results | D Bates 58kg 3.05L | 9 (10) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 28-Aug-23 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300 1st Arizona Activist ( M J Dee 58 ) 2nd Moesha ( L Nolen 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Rovno Amber ( J Mott 58 ) 2.10L 4th Sure Thing ( B Mertens 58 ) 4.75L See full results | B Mertens 58kg 4.75L | 4 (7) |
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