Taga Smile (AUS) Horse

Country
Australia
Foal Date
01-Oct-22
Sex
filly
Colour
bay
Dam
Smiles for Naara
Prize Money
12750
Trainer
Kris Lees
Owners
Australian Bloodstock (Mgr: L G Murrell), Pumpa Racing TS, C Allen, C Dawson, I Hopkins, B French, S Gillespie, Ms K Gould, Howdini Racing, F Tavolaro, ADJJKSS, Stamford No 1, P & R Racing, N Sharp, A James, S Oliver, K Marshall & J Lovett
About

Taga Smile is a 3yo bay filly (female) from Australia trained by Kris Lees, who is based at Newcastle. She is sired by the stallion Tagaloa out of the dam Smiles for Naara. Taga Smile is yet to break her maiden status, having not won a race yet from 4 attempts. During her most recent race at Ballina on 3rd Nov 2025, Taga Smile was ridden by Andrew Mallyon and finished 4th, behind the winner Inquisitor.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ballina 03-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.730, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Inquisitor ( J Williams 57.5 ) 2nd Caramelfudgesundae ( B Looker 55.5 ) 2.53L 3rd Chicago King ( D Turner 59 ) 3.00L 4th Taga Smile ( A Mallyon 55.5 ) 3.23L See full resultsA Mallyon 55.5kg 3.23L4 (7)
Sunshine Coast 19-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 F&M Mdn Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.680, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Roxset ( J Bayliss 54 ) 2nd Taga Smile ( D Thornton 57.5 ) 2.40L 3rd Watchya Language ( C Sutherland 60 , Cd 62 ) 4.50L See full resultsD Thornton 57.5kg 2.40L2 (10)
Gunnedah 27-Sep-25 1250m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.410, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Concoction ( B Looker 59 ) 2nd Taga Smile ( A Gibbons 55 ) 4.04L 3rd Heartfelt Award ( L Small 57 , Cd 55 ) 5.03L See full resultsA Gibbons 55kg 4.04L2 (10)
Wyong 08-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3Y MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.500 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Compensation ( R Bayliss ) 2nd Ripley ( T Berry ) 2.79L 3rd Satin's Legacy ( A Morgan ) 4.81L 4th Taga Smile ( B Osmond ) 5.11LB Osmond 5.11L4 (7)
Gosford 18-Aug-25 800m HEAVY 8 R12 3YF MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.470 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Emalyn ( S Llewellyn ) 2nd Salma's Star ( A Roper ) 0.47L 3rd Backhander ( M Fitzgerald ) 0.48L 6th Taga Smile ( W Stanley ) 5.32LW Stanley 5.32L6 (7)
Tamworth 24-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2YO Open Set Weight $1,100 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.330, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.390 1st Sukeban ( A Morgan 55 ) 2nd Puffin ( L Rolls 55 ) 0.49L 3rd Bullant ( C Gallagher 55 ) 0.92L 6th Taga Smile ( B Nock 55 ) 2.79L See full resultsB Nock 55kg 2.79L6 (12)
Beaumont Newcastle 16-Apr-25 780m HEAVY 8 R11 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.370 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 1st Sapling ( A Roper ) 2nd Taga Smile ( A Gibbons ) 0.80L 3rd Night Agent ( B Osmond ) 1.42LA Gibbons 0.80L2 (8)
Newcastle 02-Apr-25 820m HEAVY 8 R10 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:51.140 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st Dashing Peach ( M Bell ) 2nd On Any Tuesday ( D Gibbons ) 0.18L 3rd Almonzo ( W Stanley ) 0.20L 4th Taga Smile ( A Gibbons ) 0.36LA Gibbons 0.36L4 (6)