Smart Connection
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Smart Connection is a 8yo b unknown from Ireland trained by M C Chapman, who is based at Market Rasen. It is sired by the stallion Dutch Art out of the dam Endless Love. Smart Connection has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 30th Mar 2022 at Lingfield, Smart Connection scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $6100 Betway Handicap. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Smart Connection throughout its career you'd have achieved a 147% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster 10-Jan-24 4904m SOFT R1 , Winning Time: 06:25.500 | C Brewitt 67.1kg, Cd 0 | 6 (15) |
| Market Rasen 26-Dec-23 4150m SOFT R5 NvHcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 5:24.760, SP: 40/1 Midfield, dropped towards rear before 6th, struggling well before 2 out, gradually weakened | P Brown 67.6kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 9 (11) |
| Market Rasen 16-Nov-23 4641m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 6:39.410, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out | L Saunders 68.5kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 7 (10) |
| Cartmel 28-Aug-23 4454m SOFT HcpH (of $3,776), Winning Time: 5:43.200, SP: 80/1 Mid-division, headway 2 out, close up last, not clear run final bend, soon switched right, stayed on, led close home | J Best 67.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Doncaster 13-Jul-23 3318m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $3,576) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:42.320, SP: 66/1 Towards rear, driven along over 3f out, never a factor | A Bowers-carter 67.1kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 11 (14) |
| Market Rasen 23-Jun-23 4641m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $4,357), Winning Time: 05:48.400, SP: 125/1 Not always fluent, in rear, well beaten 3 out | A Clarke 67.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (12) |
| Market Rasen 09-Jun-23 3749m GOOD R1 MdH (of $4,084), Winning Time: 04:47.600, SP: 125/1 In rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, tailed off next | A Clarke 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (10) |
| Market Rasen 02-Jun-23 3333m GOOD R2 NvH $471 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 04:05.020, SP: 100/1 Held up behind early, outpaced 3 out, ridden when behind before 2 out, rallied and past beaten rivals between final two flights, never dangerous | A Clarke 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (7) |
| Market Rasen 12-May-23 3333m SOFT R2 MdH (of $4,084), Winning Time: 04:17.100, SP: 200/1 In rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, no impression, mistake last | P Armson 71.7kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 6 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 03-May-23 3328m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $3,080), Winning Time: 03:48.380, SP: 150/1 Always in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong | A Bowers-carter 66.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 9 (13) |
| Southwell 15-Apr-23 2835m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $3,402) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:05.170, SP: 200/1 Always towards rear, made no impression | C Hutchinson 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 8 (9) |
| Market Rasen 09-Apr-23 4150m SOFT R2 CL4MdH (of $4,084), Winning Time: 05:27.390, SP: 250/1 In rear when jinked left and ran out 4th | D Davis 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Southwell 05-Apr-23 2426m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $3,402) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:37.860, SP: 200/1 Always towards rear, made no impression | C Hutchinson 59kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 9 (10) |
| Huntingdon 27-Jan-23 3173m SOFT R2 CL4MdH (of $4,357), Winning Time: 03:55.790, SP: 300/1 Awkward 1st and unseated rider | C Ward 73.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Southwell 15-Jan-23 1621m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $3,402) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.290, SP: 250/1 Slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor | P Dennis 60.8kg, Cd 0 31.25L | 13 (13) |
| Southwell 23-Dec-22 1621m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $4,536) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.610, SP: 250/1 Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms | J Haynes 57.2kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 12 (12) |
| Southwell 13-Dec-22 2233m GOOD R5 Hcp $300 (of $4,536) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:24.980, SP: 100/1 In rear, outpaced 3f out, well beaten inside final 2f | C Howarth 60.3kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 5 (6) |
| Lingfield 20-Jul-22 2011m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $3,726) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:06.130, SP: 9/2 Slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never involved | C Howarth 61.2kg, Cd 0 25.75L | UPD (7) |
| Nottingham 03-Jul-22 2057m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $3,285) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:14.980, SP: 9/2 Off the pace and always towards rear, never in the race | B Smith 68kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 9 (10) |
| Haydock 10-Jun-22 2050m SOFT R1 Hcp $300 (of $4,266) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.070, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon beaten | K T O'neill 59.4kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 6 (9) |
| Ripon 26-May-22 1965m GOOD R2 Hcp $1,622 (of $3,456) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.830, SP: 5/4 Slowly into stride, never travelled and well off the pace in rear, ran very wide home turn, finally picked up out wide over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong and closed, not reach winner | K T O'neill 60.8kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Ayr 18-May-22 2011m SOFT R8 CL6Hcp $1,496 (of $6,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:17.020, SP: 16/5 In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace | K T O'neill 60.8kg 2.25L | 2 (10) |
| Lingfield 21-Apr-22 2011m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5Hcp $412 (of $7,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.810, SP: 9/4 Close-up, shuffled back before pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, stayed on well without threatening to win | K T O'neill 58.1kg, Cd 0 1.00L | 4 (9) |
| Lingfield 30-Mar-22 2011m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6Hcp $2,970 (of $6,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.170, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, soon hung badly left, led towards finish | K T O'neill 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Newcastle 11-Mar-22 1613m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp $349 (of $6,100) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:41.900, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home | K T O'neill 58.5kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (12) |
| Lingfield 26-Feb-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6Hcp $1,394 (of $6,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.140, SP: 7/4 Chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, ran on | K T O'neill 59.9kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Chelmsford City 15-Oct-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp $2,322 (of $5,527) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.640, SP: 5/4 Went right start, chased leader on inside, switched right over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on | K T O'neill 61.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Lingfield 30-Sep-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp $2,700 (of $6,200) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.610, SP: 2/1 Chased leaders, ridden to press leaders over 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on strongly | K T O'neill 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Hamilton 20-Sep-21 1671m SOFT R6 CL6Hcp $1,090 (of $5,527) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.510, SP: 6/1 Close up early, tracked leaders after 2f, pushed along well over 3f out, headway 3f out and soon challenged, outpaced by winner under 2f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with winner | K T O'neill 58.5kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| Yarmouth 24-Aug-21 1410m GOOD R6 CL6Hcp (of $6,200) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.020, SP: 9/1 In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer | K T O'neill 59.9kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 8 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Jan-21 1739m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6Hcp (of $5,593) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.700, SP: 9/1 In rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on final 75 yards, no chance | K T O'neill 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 8 (11) |
| Chelmsford City 04-Dec-20 2011m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $6,069) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:06.950, SP: 18/1 Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on through beaten rivals to grab third final furlong | K T O'neill 57.6kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 4 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 18-Oct-20 1739m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp $414 (of $5,593) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:52.030, SP: 22/1 Dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never nearer | K T O'neill 58.1kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 04-Oct-20 1905m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp (of $5,593) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:00.290, SP: 25/1 Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final 100 yards, never nearer | K T O'neill 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 7 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 23-Aug-20 1739m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp (of $4,300) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.920, SP: 10/3 Slowly away, towards rear, some minor progress inside final furlong | C Fallon 61.2kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 8 (13) |
| Lingfield 15-Aug-20 1531m GOOD R7 CL5Md (of $5,400) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.100, SP: 12/1 Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, plugged on final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer | R Havlin 59.4kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 4 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 01-Aug-20 1441m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Md (of $5,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.260, SP: 9/2 Difficult loading, slowly into stride, towards rear, plugged on final furlong, never on terms | R Havlin 59.4kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 5 (11) |