T. J. Smith Stakes 2025

Australia

Randwick · 05.04.25

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T. J. Smith Stakes

1stBriasa5yo by Smart Missile × Mary's Grace€ 1,064,100

2ndOverpass6yo by Vancouver × Walkway€ 345,400

3rdHeadwall6yo by Dream Ahead × Positive Quest€ 172,700

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JockeyTyler Schiller

TrainerMichael, Wayne & John Hawkes

OwnerI R Johnson & Dr A R Johnson

BreederJohnson family

Purse€ 1,804,300

To the winner€ 1,064,100

Distance1200 metres

Winning time1m 08.57s

SurfaceTurf · Good(4)

Conditions3-year-olds and up

Runners13

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Result

13 runners · prize money to 10th place

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stBriasa4yo gelding by Smart Missile × Mary's GraceTyler SchillerM & W & J Hawkes€ 1,064,100

2ndOverpass6yo gelding by Vancouver × WalkwayJoshua ParrBjorn Baker0.14€ 345,400

3rdHeadwall6yo gelding by Dream Ahead × Positive QuestZac LloydMatthew A Smith1.4€ 172,700

4thJimmysstar5yo gelding by Per Incanto × AnniesstarEthan BrownCiaron Maher1.52€ 83,300

5thKimochi4yo mare by Brave Smash × Summer FunNash RawillerGary Portelli1.69€ 46,300

6thMagic Time5yo mare by Hellbent × Time AwaitsJordan ChildsGrahame Begg1.74€ 24,700

7thSwitzerland3yo colt by Snitzel × Ms Bad BehaviorRyan MooreChris Waller1.79€ 21,600

8thSunshine In Paris5yo mare by Invader × ZenaidaChad SchofieldAnnabel Neasham & Rob Archibald1.9€ 21,600

9thJoliestar4yo mare by Zoustar × Jolie BayDamian LaneChris Waller2.03€ 12,300

10thJedibeel5yo gelding by Savabeel × StarryCraig A WilliamsBrad Widdup2.25€ 12,300

11thI Am Me6yo mare by I Am Invincible × MefnoodaTimothy ClarkCiaron Maher3.43

12thTraffic Warden3yo colt by Street Boss × EfficientlyBlake ShinnJames Cummings4.63

13thShezanalister5yo mare by Star Turn × Filomena's GraceRachel KingBjorn Baker4.91

Pedigree of the winner

As of race day 05.04.25

Briasa

Smart MissileSire

Mary's GraceDamby Twining

DamMary's Grace

Briasa is out of Mary's Grace (Twining), a stakes winner in Australia who took the Listed Mona Lisa Stakes. He is the best of her four winners and the best runner in the close generations of the family.

Second damElysium

Second dam Elysium (Concert Dancer).

Third damField Mouse

Third dam Field Mouse (Valinsky) is a half-sister to the dams of four Group 1 winners: Ivory Irish (Best Western), Alynda (Nassau), Jokers Wild (Black Minnaloushe) and Global News (Jetball).

Wider family

Fourth dam Royal News (Sovereign Path) is a full sister to Sovereign Edition, a champion sire in New Zealand.

Next generation

Mary's Grace has a colt by Sensei born in 2022. She died in 2024.

Connections

JockeyTyler Schiller

TrainerMichael, Wayne & John Hawkes

OwnerI R Johnson & Dr A R Johnson

BreederJohnson family

All winners since 2020

Year	Winner	Trainer / Jockey	Owner / Breeder
2024	Chain Of LightningFighting Sun × Magic Art	Peter G Moody & Katherine ColemanDamian Lane	Yu Long InvestmentsStuart Ramsay
2023	I Wish I WinSavabeel × Make A Wish	Peter G MoodyLuke Nolen	M J Chittick & P G MoodyWaikato Stud
2022	Nature StripNicconi × Strikeline	Chris WallerJames McDonald	R A E Lyons, P D Harrison Et AlGolden Grove Stud Farm
2021	Nature StripNicconi × Strikeline	Chris WallerJames McDonald	R A E Lyons, P D Harrison Et AlGolden Grove Stud Farm
2020	Nature StripNicconi × Strikeline	Chris WallerJames McDonald	R A E Lyons, P D Harrison Et AlGolden Grove Stud Farm

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