The most compelling thread running through Smith's record is her partnership with Tapley. Together they have won 6 races from 34, which works out at just under 1 in every 6 — a noticeably sharper rate than her overall numbers suggest and the sort of combination that tells you something is working well when the right horse is in the right hands. Six wins from 34 races together is a meaningful sample, not a fluke.
Ground conditions also appear to matter. On normal ground, Smith's yard has won 1 from 10 races this season, a 10% win rate that stands well above her seasonal average. It is a small number of runs, so it is worth treating with some caution, but it points to a trainer who may find her horses performing better when conditions are straightforward rather than extreme. If you are watching one of her runners, checking the forecast is no bad idea.
Four years in, Smith is still building. The current season is leaner than the last, but the Tapley partnership and her record on good ground give her followers reasons to stay interested. Yards go through quieter patches — what matters is whether the foundation is solid enough to bounce back, and the evidence here suggests it is.
| Course | Races | Wins | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell Park | 7 | 0 | 0% |
| Plumpton | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Wincanton | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Kempton Park | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Haydock Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Lingfield Park | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% |