The The TJ Smith is a Group 1 race for two-year-olds that is held annually each June at Eagle Farm racecourse in Brisbane, Queensland. The race is run over a distance of 1600m metres and is worth $500,000 in prizemoney. It was won in 2009 by Linky Dink from Spot On Target with Southport third.
| The TJ Smith info |
| Date: |
Saturday June 12th, 2010 |
| Track: |
Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane |
| Distance: |
1600 metres |
| Race Type: |
2yo Open - Set Weights |
| Status: |
Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: |
$500,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Linky Dink |
The TJ Smith is named after legendary Sydney trainer Tommy Smith and the race has grown to become an elite race for two-year-olds during the Brisbane winter carnival. It is the final group race for 2yo gallopers and the Gr2 Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) held one week earlier at the same track is the best guide to this event.
Lovely Jubly (2002) was the last horse to win the Sires/TJ Smith double and Juanmo (2001), Al Mansour (1997), Anthems (1996), Mahogany (1993) and Slight Chance (1992) all managed to win both races. Linky Dink (2009) ran 10th in the Sires Produce Stakes prior to winning this race at big odds.
More often than not, 2yo winners of this race will go on to bigger and better things in their career. Recent winners of the TJ Smith include Rockdale (2008), Apercu (2007) and Reigning To Win in 2006.
2009 The TJ Smith result
1. $26.00 Linky Dink 54.0 P Robl
2. $15.00 Spot On Target 56.0 G Boss
3. $26.00 Southport 56.0 S Scriven
then followed:
4. $3.90 Choistar 56.0 Craig Williams
5. $11.00 Impulsive Dream 54.0 C Reith
6. $7.00 Funtantes 54.0 L Cassidy
7. $2.60 Shoot Out 56.0 D Griffin
8. $51.00 Fantastic Blue 56.0 L Nolen
9. $26.00 Sarge In Charge 56.0 G Colless
10. $11.00 Fast Lover 56.0 J Byrne
11. $12.00 One Lickety Split 56.0 J Cassidy
12. $51.00 Take This Waltz 56.0 J Bowman
13. $21.00 Governance 56.0 C W Brown
Margins: 2 len, 1-1/4 len
Time: 1:39.95
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| The TJ Smith recent results |
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Linky Dink |
Spot On Target |
Southport |
1:39.9 |
|
2008 |
Rockdale |
Baci Amore |
Fravashi |
1:40.3 |
|
2007 |
Apercu |
Tripitz |
Masked Assassin |
1:37.9 |
|
2006 |
Reigning To Win |
Danleigh |
Carry To Glory |
1:37.4 |
|
2005 |
Darci Brahma |
Ready As |
Daemons |
1:34.9 |
|
2004 |
Outback Prince |
Star Shiraz |
Lords A Leaping |
1:34.1 |
|
2003 |
Picaday |
Promoted |
Ambulance |
1:35.8 |
|
2002 |
Lovely Jubly |
Top Echelon |
Big Breakfast |
1:35.3 |
|
2001 |
Juanmo |
Barawin |
Evander |
1:35.1 |
|
2000 |
Show A Heart |
Lady Mulan |
Rapid Man |
1:36.8 |
|
1999 |
Freemason |
Perfect Paradise |
I Realise |
1:37.4 |
|
1998 |
Mossman |
Lease |
Curio Jade |
1:34.6 |
|
1997 |
Al Mansour |
Evader |
Freedom Road |
1:37.0 |
|
1996 |
Anthems |
Tambour |
Dayton |
1:34.7 |
|
1995 |
Ravarda |
Isolda |
Donar |
1:35.1 |
|
1994 |
Just A Printer |
Aragen |
Chief De Beers |
1:33.0 |
|
1993 |
Mahogany |
Waikikamukau |
Seascay |
1:35.2 |
|
1992 |
Slight Chance |
Palate |
Salcantay |
1:34.5 |
|
1991 |
Zinders |
Kinjite |
Good n Fast |
1:38.0 |
|
1990 |
Chime Zam |
Marine Drive |
Derecho |
1:41.3 |
|
1989 |
Prince Salieri |
Stargazer |
Dr Grace |
1:38.3 |
|
1988 |
Zeditave |
Aces And Kings |
Gold Trump |
1:38.4 |
