Taree (NSW)
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R8
12h12m
TAB Venue Mode (Bm58)
1250m | 4:20pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 58 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$27,000
 
 
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R8
9 - Smashing Nova (3)
  • 9 Smashing Nova (3)
  • J: William Stanley 59.5kg
  • T: K A Lees
  • 3-4-x-4-2-2-2-7-x-1
4.6 4.6 5.5 6.5 5.5 5.25
$4.60 $4.60 $5.50 $6.50 $5.50 $5.25
RACE COMMENT
Began awkwardly when 6-3/4 len 7th of 9 (7) $16.00 58.5 Feared 1200m Tamworth Super Mdn Plate Good(4) Feb 13. Tracked speed, too strong first-up 1/2 nk win of 9 (7) $2.90 58.5 Elska 1210m Port Macquarie 3yo Mdn Soft(7) Jun 14. In touch and fought on dauntlessly at Port Macquarie at first run back. Good gate. William Stanley retains the ride. Stats are tidy this course.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
0-0-0-0
HEAVY
3-0-3-0
TRACK
4-1-2-1
DISTANCE
2-0-2-0
TRK / DIST
5-1-2-1
JKY RIDING
1/20
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
63%
PLACE S/RATE
8-1-3-1
CAREER
$36,850
PRIZE MONEY
1210
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 8-1-3-1 13% 63% 4
Distance 4-1-2-1 25% 100% 1
Track 3-0-3-0 0% 100% 3
Track / Dist 2-0-2-0 0% 100% 1
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-1-0-1 33% 67% 4
2nd up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 10
3rd up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 4
4th up 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 2
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1210m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 14
Soft 5-1-2-1 20% 80% 1
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 5-1-2-1 20% 80% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 437-45-48-38 10% 30% 9
William Stanley
Trainer 12mth 996-122-118-114 12% 36% 4
K A Lees
Trained at: Newcastle
Owners: J V O'Neill, M Curtain, M G Billington, R Cheetham, T Henderson, H Leung, N Rance, B Schafferius, Mrs J Richards, B Elliott, D Cassidy, B Coopersmith, Streaky Bay Racing (Mgr: C McEvoy), Musk Creek Farm P/L (Mgr: D Kobritz), Hopewyn Racing (Mgr: G Manthey) & RDB Racing (Mgr: B Edwards)
Colours: Royal Blue, White Star, Red Cap
Age/Sex: 3 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Brave Smash - Al Nova
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 9 121
Port Macquarie (Soft) 14/06/2026, Race 2, 1210m, 3yo Mdn
Finished 1/9 0.2L, $15000, Jockey William Stanley, Barrier 7, Weight 58.5kg
$2.90, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.34s
1st Smashing Nova
2nd Elska 57kg 0.2L
3rd Habib Albi 58.5kg 1.7L
TRIAL 110
Beaumont (Soft) 03/06/2026, Race 5, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/8 4.3L, Jockey J Severo, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.13s
1st Funshow
2nd Smashing Nova 0kg 4.3L
3rd Algorithmic 0kg 4.8L
TRIAL 94
Gosford (Soft) 18/05/2026, Race 18, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 4/6 1.3L, Jockey J Severo, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:36.33s
1st Touching Hans
2nd Gunna Reign 0kg 0.2L
3rd Who I Think I Am 0kg 1.0L
7 of 9 14
Tamworth (Good) 13/02/2026, Race 2, 1200m, Super Mdn Plate
Finished 7/9 6.8L, $1500, Jockey Anna Roper, Barrier 7, Weight 58.5kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.52s
1st Feared
2nd Ole Miss 56.5kg 0.2L
3rd Spot On The Moon 59kg 0.3L
2 of 9 18
Taree (Soft) 30/01/2026, Race 4, 1250m, Mdn Plate
Finished 2/9 1L, $5050, Jockey A Bullock, Barrier 7, Weight 58kg
$2.20, In-running Settled 3, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd, Sectional 600m 0:35.82s
1st Parfumier
2nd Smashing Nova 58kg 1L
3rd Kirkall 57.5kg 1.2L
2 of 10 20
Taree (Soft) 12/01/2026, Race 4, 1250m, Mdn Plate
Finished 2/10 1.5L, $5050, Jockey William Stanley, Barrier 10, Weight 57.5kg
$4.00, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.26s
1st Damons On A Bender
2nd Smashing Nova 57.5kg 1.5L
3rd Double Or Quits 57kg 2.8L
2 of 10 21
Taree (Good) 23/12/2025, Race 3, 1300m, Mdn Plate
Finished 2/10 0.2L, $5050, Jockey William Stanley, Barrier 5, Weight 57.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:36.76s
1st Dark Justice
2nd Smashing Nova 57.5kg 0.2L
3rd Oakfield Mars 57kg 0.3L
4 of 13 156
Scone (Good) 02/12/2025, Race 6, 1200m, Mdn
Finished 4/13 6.4L, $1300, Jockey William Stanley, Barrier 4, Weight 57kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 5, 800m 5th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:34.41s
1st Ocean Tsunami (NZ)
2nd Dub 58.5kg 0.1L
3rd Mega Pixel 59kg 1.1L
TRIAL 134
Wyong (Good) 10/11/2025, Race 5, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/7 5L, Jockey William Stanley, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.54s
1st Aeternum
2nd Mercy Me 0kg 1.5L
3rd Lord Vettori 0kg 1.8L
TRIAL 114
Hawkesbury (Good) 21/10/2025, Race 9, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/7 0.2L, Jockey Ms L Day, Barrier 5, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.42s
1st Glory The Winner
2nd Smashing Nova 0kg 0.2L
3rd Agent Zero 0kg 0.3L
4 of 7 16
Coffs Harbour (Soft) 29/06/2025, Race 1, 1315m, Mdn
Finished 4/7 6.9L, $1300, Jockey Damien Thornton, Barrier 7, Weight 57kg
$4.20, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:36.90s
1st Sugar Island
2nd Piedi Veloci 57.5kg 2L
3rd Piccaderro 60kg 3.5L
3 of 8 N/A
Muswellbrook (Soft) 13/06/2025, Race 3, 1280m, E&G Mdn Plate
Finished 3/8 1.1L, $2600, Jockey William Stanley, Barrier 1, Weight 56.5kg
$1.90, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:35.01s
1st Oakfield Echidna
2nd Major Lightning 59kg 0.1L
3rd Smashing Nova 56.5kg 1.1L
TRIAL N/A
Beaumont (Heavy) 02/06/2025, Race 7, 1000m, Barrier Trl
Finished 2/5 0.4L, Jockey William Stanley, Barrier 6, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:35.74s
1st Just Response
2nd Smashing Nova 0kg 0.4L
3rd British Gem 0kg 2.7L
TRIAL N/A
Beaumont (Soft) 07/05/2025, Race 14, 800m, Barrier Trl
Finished 5/8 3.3L, Jockey William Stanley, Barrier 8, Weight 0kg
N/A Sectional 600m 0:34.23s
1st Sapling
2nd Encrypsom 0kg 0.8L
3rd Newy 0kg 2.3L