The first of those Leopardstown wins came on 16 June 2022, and the most recent on 12 June 2025, which means this eight-year-old has been a consistent presence at the track across three full years. That kind of long-running relationship with a venue is one of the quiet pleasures of following a horse over time — you start to circle certain fixtures in the calendar because you know where a horse runs best.
Jamie Powell has figured out how to get the best from Smaoineamh Sile better than anyone. Together they have won 3 of their 9 races — that is 1 in 3, comfortably the best record of any jockey who has partnered this horse. The yard behind it, trained by Conor David Maxwell out of Stamullen in County Meath, has been in good form this season with 7 winners sent out already.
The recent picture, however, is cooler. The last 6 races have produced no wins, with the most recent outing just a day ago returning a ninth-place finish. The numbers going backwards — 9th, pulled up, 13th, 11th, 8th, 13th — suggest the horse is not currently firing at its best. That said, the last win was only 13 months ago and came at the very track where this horse has made its name. Anyone tempted to write Smaoineamh Sile off might want to wait and see what happens next time a Leopardstown entry appears in the racecard.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
14 | 4 wins, 1 second, 9 other | 16 Jul | 28.6% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
8 | 1 second, 7 other | 13 Jan | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
5 | 1 win, 4 other | 3 Jul | 20% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 20 Oct | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 29 Sep | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 11 Sep | 0% |
| Roscommon Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 13 Oct | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 17 Jul | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Aug | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 May | 0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Dec | 0% |
| The Curragh Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 May | 0% |