His trainer D Summersby operates out of St. Giles-on-the-Heath in Devon — a small yard that has sent out three winners this season, so every horse carrying their colours matters. Summersby flagged early on that Jet Smart would probably want a decent trip, and that patience in placing him has seemed to pay off. The horse does his best work on normal ground, winning 2 of his 8 races in those conditions — a 25% win rate that stands well clear of his overall record and suggests he is a different animal when conditions suit.
The partnership with jockey Bryan Carver is the other thread worth pulling. In five races together they have won twice, which translates to a 40% win rate — a remarkable number at any level of racing, and almost double what the horse manages with anyone else in the saddle. That kind of chemistry between horse and jockey is genuinely rare. When Carver is booked, you take notice.
His two wins have come at Worcester and Uttoxeter, both in the summer of 2025, and both at the Class 4 level where he does most of his competing. He has only managed 1 win from 9 races at that level overall — around 1 in every 9 — so those victories represent him truly delivering on his potential rather than comfortable dominance. He raced just yesterday, which means he is fit, in form, and very much a live presence right now. At eight years old and with his best recent performances already banked, Jet Smart looks like a horse who has finally worked out what racing is all about.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Galloping |
5 | 1 win, 2 seconds, 2 other | 22 May | 20% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 other | 2 May | 33.3% |
| Wincanton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Mar | 0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Nov | 0% |
| Taunton Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 30 Dec | 0% |
| Warwick Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 23 Sep | 0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 2 Dec | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 31 Jan | 0% |