The most interesting thing about Smoke Them Out is its relationship with wet ground. On soft or muddy surfaces, this horse is a different animal — it has won 2 of 4 races in those conditions, a 50% win rate that stands out sharply against its overall 13%. In racing, when a horse shows such a clear preference, it tells you something important about how to use it. This is a horse that suits a wet track, and any race at a course where rain has softened the ground is worth watching.
Trainer T G McCourt, based at Stamullen in Co Meath, has sent out 13 winners from the yard this season, and Smoke Them Out fits into a yard that knows how to get horses winning. The less encouraging detail is the partnership with regular jockey James Ryan — they have no wins from 9 races together, which suggests either the rider or the pairing isn't quite clicking. Given the horse's form away from the saddle, it may be worth watching how it performs with a different jockey.
With a win as recently as two weeks ago and a second-place finish yesterday, Smoke Them Out is clearly active and racing well. It's not a horse destined for the big time, but it is a horse that knows how to win when the conditions and the setup are right.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Curragh Galloping |
11 | 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 7 other | 15 Oct | 18.2% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
5 | 1 win, 3 thirds, 1 other | 30 Sep | 20% |
| Cork Galloping |
3 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 other | 19 May | 33.3% |
| Naas Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 3 Aug | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 27 Aug | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 13 Jun | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 6 Sep | 0% |