T. J. Smith Stakes 2026

Australia

Randwick · 04.04.26

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T. J. Smith Stakes

1stJoliestar6yo by Zoustar × Jolie Bay€1,064,100

2ndGiga Kick6yo by Scissor Kick × Rekindled Applause€345,400

3rdSkybird5yo by Exosphere × Real Desire€172,700

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JockeyJames McDonald

TrainerChris Waller

OwnerCambridge Stud

BreederC Barham

Purse€1,850,500

Distance1200 metres

Winning time1m 9.58s

SurfaceTurf · Soft(7)

Conditions3-year-olds and up

Runners9

Stories of this Result

Joliestar

After the Canterbury Stakes, this was the second Group 1 win of the season for Joliestar, and the fifth of her career. Former winner Briasa (2025) was among the beaten runners, finishing eighth.

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Result

9 runners · prize money to 10th place

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stJoliestar5yo mare by Zoustar × Jolie BayJames McDonaldChris Waller€1,064,100

2ndGiga Kick6yo gelding by Scissor Kick × Rekindled ApplauseZac PurtonClayton Douglas0.6€345,400

3rdSkybird5yo mare by Exosphere × Real DesireJohn AllenMichael Freedman0.95€172,700

4thOverpass7yo gelding by Vancouver × WalkwayJoshua ParrBjorn Baker2.12€83,300

5thJimmysstar6yo gelding by Per Incanto × AnniesstarEthan BrownCiaron Maher2.28€46,300

6thMazu7yo gelding by Maurice × ChatelaineRachel KingJoseph Pride2.3€24,700

7thMagic Time6yo mare by Hellbent × Time AwaitsMichael DeeGrahame Begg3.84€21,600

8thBriasa5yo gelding by Smart Missile × Mary's GraceTyler SchillerMichael, Wayne & John Hawkes4.59€21,600

9thTentyris3yo colt by Street Boss × DeityMark ZahraAnthony & Sam Freedman4.82€12,300

Pedigree of the winner

As of race day 04.04.26

Joliestar

ZoustarSire

Jolie BayDamby Fastnet Rock

DamJolie Bay

Joliestar is out of Jolie Bay (Fastnet Rock), a Group winner in Australia who was also Group 1-placed there.

Second damLegally Bay

Second dam Legally Bay (Snippets).

Third damDecidity

Third dam Decidity (Last Tycoon).

Connections

JockeyJames McDonald

TrainerChris Waller

OwnerCambridge Stud

BreederC Barham

Joliestar in 2026

1 other win · 2 places

Trainer / Jockey / Track

The TAB Everest1200 metres · €12,336,9003^rdChris WallerJames McDonald17.10.2026RandwickPrize money €1,233,690Race details Watch

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes1207 metres · €1,162,1003^rdChris WallerJames McDonald20.06.2026AscotPrize money €125,046Race details Watch

Canterbury Stakes1300 metres · €462,6001^stChris WallerJames McDonald07.03.2026RandwickPrize money €265,243Race details Watch

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All winners since 2020

Year	Winner	Trainer / Jockey	Owner / Breeder
2025	BriasaSmart Missile × Mary's Grace	Michael, Wayne & John HawkesTyler Schiller	I R Johnson & Dr A R JohnsonJohnson family
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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