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Matthew J Smith at Down Royal
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- What is Matthew J Smith's record at Down Royal? Matthew J Smith has trained 6 winners from 55 runners at Down Royal since January 2016 (11%). The latest winner there was Blackcastle Storm (GB) on 2 Sep 2022.
- How does Matthew J Smith's record at Down Royal compare with other courses? At Down Royal, Matthew J Smith has a 10.9% strike rate against 8.4% at all other British and Irish courses since 2016.
- Which jockey has ridden the most winners for Matthew J Smith at Down Royal? Robbie Colgan, with 0 wins from 8 rides (0%) together at Down Royal since 2016.
- Which horse has won most often at Down Royal for Matthew J Smith? Blackcastle Storm (GB), with 1 win from 1 run (100%) there since 2016.
- Record at Down Royal since 2016
- 6 wins from 55 runs (11%)
- Prize money at Down Royal
- €61,787 IRE
- Last winner here
- 2 Sep 2022: Blackcastle Storm (GB)
- Runs here since last winner
- 24 runs
Down Royal v everywhere else
| Races | At Down Royal | Other courses |
|---|---|---|
| All races | 6 wins from 55 runs (11%) | 131 wins from 1,568 runs (8%) |
| Flat | 1 win from 24 runs (4%) | 63 wins from 706 runs (9%) |
| Jumps | 5 wins from 31 runs (16%) | 68 wins from 862 runs (8%) |
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By season
| Season | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumps 2026/27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | ||
| Flat 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | ||
| Jumps 2025/26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | €100 IRE | ||
| Flat 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | €3,080 IRE | ||
| Jumps 2024/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | ||
| Flat 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | €570 IRE | ||
| Jumps 2023/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | ||
| Flat 2023 | 5 | 0 | 2 | €6,865 IRE | ||
| Jumps 2022/23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | €9,785 IRE | ||
| Flat 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | €6,195 IRE | ||
| Jumps 2021/22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | €8,955 IRE | ||
| Jumps 2020/21 | 3 | 2 | 2 | €13,275 IRE | ||
| Flat 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | €1,710 IRE | ||
| Jumps 2019/20 | 2 | 1 | 2 | €7,820 IRE | ||
| Flat 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | ||
| Jumps 2018/19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | €820 IRE | ||
| Jumps 2017/18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | €2,612 IRE |
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf · non-handicap | 8 | 0 | 2 | €8,390 IRE | ||
| Flat Turf · handicap | 16 | 1 | 3 | €10,030 IRE | ||
| Hurdle · non-handicap | 8 | 0 | 1 | €3,695 IRE | ||
| Hurdle · handicap | 12 | 4 | 4 | €25,775 IRE | ||
| Chase · non-handicap | 4 | 0 | 1 | €2,292 IRE | ||
| Chase · handicap | 4 | 1 | 1 | €9,285 IRE | ||
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 1 | €2,320 IRE |
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 8 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14f and over | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Up to 2m1f | 15 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 9 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m | 7 | 2 | 2 |
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm / Firm | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Good | 29 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Good to Soft / Yielding | 12 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| March | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| May | 12 | 0 | 3 | ||
| June | 7 | 0 | 1 | ||
| July | 5 | 0 | 2 | ||
| August | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||
| September | 12 | 1 | 2 | ||
| October | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| December | 3 | 0 | 0 |
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | Win % | Placed | Place % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 2 | 0 | 0 | €3,600 IRE | ||
| Unclassified | 53 | 6 | 13 | €58,187 IRE |
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Horses with the most wins at Down Royal
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Placed | Last win here | Last run here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 Sep 22 | 2 Sep 22 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 Aug 22 | 26 Aug 22 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 Oct 21 | 30 Oct 21 | |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 Mar 21 | 8 Sep 23 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 30 Oct 20 | 1 Sep 23 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 30 Aug 19 | 31 Oct 20 |
Jockeys at Down Royal
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Placed | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Colgan | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 Sep 26 | |
| Gary Carroll | 4 | 0 | 2 | 31 May 24 | |
| Adam Short | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 Oct 20 | |
| Robert Whearty | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 Jun 25 | |
| Declan McDonogh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 Sep 24 | |
| James Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 Apr 26 | |
| A E Lynch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 Jan 19 |
Biggest wins at Down Royal
| Date | Horse | Race | Class | Dist | Jockey | SP | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 21 | Barclay Communications Handicap Chase | - | 3m | Keith Donoghue | 11/1 | €8,555 | |
| 17 Mar 21 | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle | - | 2m3½f | Dillon Maxwell | 8/1 | €7,375 | |
| 26 Aug 22 | Pilgrims Handicap Hurdle | - | 2m1f | B J Cooper | 12/1 | €6,490 | |
| 2 Sep 22 | BBFC Handicap | - | 1m2½f | Jake Coen | 12/1 | €6,195 | |
| 30 Aug 19 | Hovis Handicap Hurdle | - | 2m½f | Robbie Power | 9/2 | €5,910 | |
| 30 Oct 20 | Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle | - | 3m | Dillon Maxwell | 9/1 | €5,900 |
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Data as of 16 October 2026
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