SMOOTH OPERATOR Thoroughbred
Smooth Operator is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2019. Race horse Smooth Operator is by Turn Me Loose (NZ) out of Sade (NZ) , trained by Stephanie Faulkner. Smooth Operator form is available here. Owned by BARRY AVIS, M VLASIC, R DAWKINS, P FAULKNER, K WALSH, D FERGUSON, M DIJKSTRA & S TWEEDIE.
Pedigree :
| Sire | TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) 2011 |
| Dam | SADE (NZ) 2010 |
| Dam Sire | SAVABEEL (AUS) 2001 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 06 Nov 2019 |
| Description | 6yo BR Gelding |
| Trainer | Stephanie Faulkner |
| Owner | Barry Avis, M Vlasic, R Dawkins, P Faulkner, K Walsh, D Ferguson, M Dijkstra & S Tweedie |
| Career | 8 Wins (18%) - 6 Placings (31%) - 45 starts |
| Wins | 1600m (3), 2147m (1), 2200m (3), 2600m (1) |
| PM | New Zealand : NZD $282,590 |
Sale Information :
offline
2021 Ready to Run Sale (275)
Kb Bloodstock
Shaune Ritchie Racing
NZD $ 32,000
Starts:45 |
Win Rate:18% |
Place Rate:31% |
Smooth Operator Past Races
| 11 of 14, 25 Apr 2026, R6 COCA COLA CANTERBURY GOLD CUP 2000m | NZD $ 120,000 | 59.0kg | J: T COMIGNAGHI | T: S FAULKNER | Last-Never in the picture | 2:01.74 | Winner: BAUBLE |
| 1 of 14, 04 Apr 2026, R9 RIVERTON RURAL TRANSPORT RIVERTON CUP 2147m | NZD $ 80,000 | 55.0kg | J: T COMIGNAGHI | T: S FAULKNER | Off-P-Just got the verdict | 2:15.69 | 2nd: RIVIERA REBEL |
| 1 of 10, 14 Feb 2026, R7 OLPHERT CONTRACTING LTD INVERCARGILL GOLD CUP 2600m | NZD $ 80,000 | 54.5kg | J: T COMIGNAGHI | T: S FAULKNER | MF-Won with authority | 2:50.51 | 2nd: NOBLE KNIGHT |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| TINA COMIGNAGHI | 6 | 32% | 2 | 11% | 19 | $192,222 | 70 | 105 | ||||
| KYLIE WILLIAMS | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $20,254 | 72 | 410 | ||||
| TERRY MOSELEY | 1 | 14% | 0 | 0% | 7 | $21,938 | -2 | 83 | ||||
| JOE DOYLE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $259 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ASHVIN GOINDASAMY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $262 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JOE KAMARUDDIN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $519 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| G A JOGOO | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $524 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| JASMINE FAWCETT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| KAVISH CHOWDHOORY | 0 | 0% | 3 | 60% | 5 | $9,643 | -50 | 0 | ||||
| K MUDHOO | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ROHAN MUDHOO | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $4,369 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| BILLY JACOBSON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $338 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| BRANDON MAY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| ASCOT PARK | 3 | 43% | 2 | 29% | 7 | $82,288 | 49 | 127 |
| WINGATUI | 2 | 29% | 1 | 14% | 7 | $73,744 | 95 | 207 |
| ASHBURTON | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $18,725 | 48 | 290 |
| PHAR LAP RACECOURSE | 1 | 17% | 0 | 0% | 6 | $10,700 | -28 | 37 |
| RIVERTON | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $41,969 | 16 | 130 |
| RICCARTON PARK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 10% | 10 | $14,016 | -100 | 0 |
| KUROW | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,542 | -10 | 0 |
| KUMARA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $4,129 | -20 | 0 |
| HASTINGS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $259 | -10 | 0 |
| MATAMATA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $524 | -20 | 0 |
| CAMBRIDGE SYNTHETIC | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $257 | -10 | 0 |
| GORE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $2,175 | -30 | 0 |
| OAMARU | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |